Private members club for all ranks, serving and retired, members of the Armed Forces.
An affordable “home away from home” in London.
Respite and welfare breaks for the wounded.
Caring for homeless veterans.
Grants/benefits, ongoing financial support.
Hostel accommodation.
Advice and contacts.
The charity has two enduring objectives each underpinned by a number of aims.
Objective 1 – The relief of those in need by reason of disability, ill health, financial hardship or other disadvantage by:
Aim 1: Providing a range of quality, affordable, rental accommodation to the Armed Forces Community.
Aim 2: The provision of welfare support to residents of Westfield Village and to relieve need by providing financial support, as appropriate, and where public funds are not available or cannot be provided in a reasonable time.
Aim 3: The disbursement of funds to charities and other organisations that support the Armed Forces Community.
Objective 2 – The advancement of community development, education, culture and heritage by:
Aim 4: Providing Sir Thomas Storey House as a Community Centre for the residents of Westfield Village.
Aim 5: Supporting residents of Westfield village in their community activities and maintaining the environment and ethos of the village.
We are a very small but longstanding charity that has experience in the provision of housing, namely Westfield Village, and supporting in an advisory role of Veterans. We have over the years, gained knowledge of working closely with and alongside housing associations, charities and other organisations.
Our purpose is to provide an inviting meeting space for veterans of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Reservists to re-engage with life, their families and their communities.
Woody’s Lodge provides a meeting space for those that have served in the Armed Forces or their families to meet like-minded people. We have staff who can help with advice on benefits and from filling and if the need arises we signpost to the appropriate organisation that can assist further with Mental health, housing, debt management, pensions etc.
Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here