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25 January 2023

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Health, healthcare, Mental Health, Veterans

Advocating for vulnerable veterans: the Acute Hospital Settings programme

The positive impact of Armed Forces advocates on veterans in acute hospital settings will share more on the latest findings from the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme on 31 January.

24 January 2023

SSAFA

Challenge, fundraising, Sport, Veterans

Six day ultra marathon adventure for Hampshire Veteran

Jim Yeardley, a 49 year old army veteran from Hampshire, is running the 156 mile Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

24 January 2023

Ministry of Defence

commemoration, honour, Remembrance, Veterans

Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour Service – a modernised service

Defence Business Services (DBS) has modernised the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour Service.

23 January 2023

SSAFA

Challenge, fundraising, Veterans

SSAFA Lanarkshire Chairman’s fundraising efforts recognised in Scottish Parliament

Andy McIntosh, Chairman of SSAFA Lanarkshire and late of the Cheshire Regiment, climbed Ben A’an (1,512 feet) last year in just over 100 minutes.

23 January 2023

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Challenge, commemoration, fundraising

Atlantic Guardsmen battle ocean waves for soldiers in need

Between 12 December and 20 January, a four-man team of soldiers from The Scots Guards took part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge, the world’s toughest rowing race, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict and raise funds for charity.

23 January 2023

SSAFA

fundraising, Veterans

SSAFA King Charles III Coronation memorabilia range launches in February

The coronation on May 6, 2023 of a new monarch will be an event that many, in fact the majority, of those in the UK and the Commonwealth will not before have seen.

23 January 2023

AF&V Launchpad Limited

Challenge, fundraising, Veterans

Fundraisers step in to raise money for homeless Veterans’ charity

At the beginning of the year, three fundraisers set themselves a challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day throughout January to raise awareness and funding for Launchpad – a charity that provides accommodation and support to homeless Veterans.

23 January 2023

Royal British Legion Scotland

honour, Scotland, Veterans

Scottish D-Day veteran awarded France’s highest honour – 78 years later

A 101-year-old Scottish World War Two veteran has been awarded France’s highest military award – more than 78 years after his part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.