15th December – Donington Park Troops Track Day, Castle Donington East Midlands 11-14th January 18 – Autosport International, NEC
27th February 18 – Mission Motorsport Anniversary – Goodwood Circuit, Chichester.
Follow this link to book your place.
The Mission Motorsport Training Wing delivers a NVQ Level 3 in Light Veh Maintenance and Repair. Courses will start again in January 2018. Course is bespoke to individuals, designed to fit around other committments and interested parties are encouraged to follow this link for further information.
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Read moreWe have awarded Team Rubicon with a £25,000 grant to go towards their work in areas that have suffered a natural disaster. Team Rubicon works with soldiers and veterans to provide medical aid, search and rescue support, and translation assistance, immediately after an area has been victim to a natural disaster. Former Commander of British Land Forces, General Sir Nick Parker, first encouraged ex-members of the British Armed Forces to volunteer their skills after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal in April 2015.
Read moreABF The Soldiers’ Charity is delighted to announce that its bid for £1.2m funding from the LIBOR fund has been approved by the Chancellor.
The grant will enable a bespoke medical welfare service for the Armed Forces community in hospitals or healthcare across South England, which will be delivered by our partner the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). The 3-year project will provide vital support for Armed Forces serving personnel, veterans and their families, who can face unique pressures when ill – often being based away from their extended families or with partners deployed on operations.
Read moreOur charity has awarded the Army Widows’ Association a £24,000 grant. This will go towards supporting their AGM Respite Weekends and continuing the excellent work they do. The Army Widows’ Association was formed in 2004 and offers comfort, support, and friendship to the widows and widowers of service men and women.
All the members of the Army Widows’ Association have lost their husbands, wives, or partners, in varying circumstances, and are given support and help in whichever terms they need.
Read moreSailors Children’s Society are delighted to announce that they have been awarded £50k by HM Treasury towards respite caravan breaks for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines families they support. The funds are via the LIBOR scheme and will be used to provide replacement caravans at Weymouth and Exmouth.
Read moreBlind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, is inviting local residents to exercise their vocal chords and enter the festive swing with a number of carol singing sessions at the Bay View centre.
Suzanne Evanson, Blind Veterans UK Regional Fundraising Assistant, says: “We are looking for members of the public to join us on both December 7 and December 19 – you don’t have to be a choir member, or even the world’s best singer! All you need is enthusiasm and a smile!
Read moreThe Treasury will be awarding The Poppy Factory £2.5 million to support the renovation of our factory. This funding is being announced by the Chancellor in the budget on Wednesday 22 November 2017.
Chief Executive of The Poppy Factory Deirdre Mills said:
“We are delighted that we can begin the process of transforming our factory into an accessible, inclusive and educational space for the disabled veterans who work here and for the wider local community. Our employment service helps get veterans with mental and physical health conditions back into work and as such helps restore financial independence and make a positive difference to veterans’ lives.”
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
