Member Directory

The Bolton Guild of Help

Charity Number: 224760
Company Number: 223283

The Guild is set up to provide financial help, practical assistance and pastoral care to needy people residing within the Borough of Bolton. We have been doing this for more than one hundred years.
The Borough consists of Bolton, Horwich, Westhoughton, Farnworth, Blackrod and all the outlying villages plus anywhere else with a BL postcode who pays their council tax to Bolton Council.
Our Bolton Veterans Aid project provides support to an ever growing number of ex-serviceman and woman, and their families, resident in the Borough.

Contact Information

www.boltonguildofhelp.org.uk
info@boltonguildofhelp.org.uk
Scott House
27 Silverwell Street
Bolton
BL1 1PP

Support Offered

The Guild has been providing assistance to needy people in Bolton since 1905.
Assistance offered includes the provision of white & brown goods, school uniforms, and debt management advice via our partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). Also, benefits checks via our partnership with Citizens Advice. But we will consider any reasonable requests for help and each case is judged on its merits.
The Guild also acts as a referral agency to local food banks. And, in partnership with Bolton Lions, we provide needy families with sacks of toys at Christmas
We work in partnership with SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity and, also, the Bolton Armed Forces Centre 4 Veterans in support of the military family within the Borough

The Buchanan Trust

Charity Number: 235867

The Buchanan Trust provides support and assistance for those that have served in the UK’s armed forces who are in need of assistance or interested in a career in agriculture. We provide short to medium term accommodation in self contained flats and cottages on our rural estate near Ledbury for veterans and their families whilst they decide on careers in the rural or construction sectors
Training is available on our Bosbury Estate and in nearby colleges for new skills and qualifications to enhance veterans’ employability and earning capacity. We have permission for a residential training centre as well and are fund raising for that at present.
We also link with partner charities for woodland skills and therapy in our estate woodlands and work experience with Highground as well as on our in hand livestock farms.

Contact Information

https://www.buchanan-trust.org.uk/
info@buchanan-trust.org.uk
Estate Office
North Farm
Ledbury
HR8 1JY

Support Offered

Residential accommodation for those in financial need whilst getting back on track for a civilian career or deciding upon one after leaving the forces.
Training to gain employment skills.
Jobs on the estate as and when available, both full and part time.

The Stoll Foundation

Charity Number: 207939

Formerly known as the ‘Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation’

Provides housing and rehabilitative support to vulnerable and disabled ex-Service personnel, including those who have been homeless.

Contact Information

http://www.stoll.org.uk/
info@stoll.org.uk
The Stoll Foundation
446 Fulham Road
London
SW6 1DT
020 7385 2110

Support Offered

Quality homes and support within a secure community for vulnerable and disabled ex-Service personnel. Wide range of types of housing and facilities.

Support and health and well being services across London. Education, training, employment opportunities.
Enabling personal development towards independent living

Veterans Aid

Charity Number: 1095308
Company Number: 4544532

Caring for homeless veterans.

Contact Information

http://www.veterans-aid.net
info@veterans-aid.net
27 Victoria Square
London
SW1W 0RB
0207 8282468

Support Offered

Grants/benefits, ongoing financial support.

Hostel accommodation.

Advice and contacts.

Veterans Outdoors

Charity Number: 1175204

Based in the South West, Veterans Outdoors is a unique charity offering support, friendship, and outdoor wellbeing activities. We understand the therapeutic benefits of working with horticulture, nature and animals or simply just being outdoors walking, kayaking, learning rural craft skills or just sitting around the fire drinking tea. We do all this and more – and our activities are open to anyone who has served in the Armed Forces, is still serving or who has a spousal connection. We also have unique ‘women only veterans’ projects too.

Contact Information

http://www.veteransoutdoors.org.uk
info@veteransoutdoors.org.uk
c/o 4 Stonesclose
Galpin Street
Modbury,Ivybridge
PL21 0RZ
07760 729080

Support Offered

Whether you want a new or different experience, to learn a new skill, try a new hobby or just be part of something and meet new friends, we’d love to hear from you. For those that need it, our programmes are proven to build confidence, help reconnections with family and friends and improve physical and mental wellbeing. If you’d like to find out more about what we’re up to and become part of our growing family of veterans contact us on 07760 729080 or via the email and website below.

Veterans Regroup CIC

Company Number: 06995089

Veterans Regroup CIC is an award-winning charitable organisation that has been supporting the Armed Forces community in Cornwall since 2012. We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered with the ICO, and proud members of Advice UK, Cobseo and ASDIC. We are also a Veterans’ Gateway partner.

Veterans Regroup CIC provides free support to Veterans, Serving Personnel, Operationally Qualified Seafarers and their immediate families across Cornwall. The organisation currently delivers eight multi-agency Armed Forces hubs, supported by more than 30 statutory and third-sector organisations, alongside specialist money and debt advice, health and wellbeing services, employment support, and a wide range of coffee mornings and social activities.

Contact Information

https://veteransregroup.co.uk
jane@veteransregroup.co.uk
The Workbox
30 Ferris Town
Truro
TR1 3JJ
01209 212579

Support Offered

Our friendly, informal Armed Forces Hubs take place every month in Truro, Launceston, Redruth, Newquay, Penryn, Helston, Penzance and Liskeard. Each hub offers a welcoming space where veterans, serving personnel and families can meet over tea, coffee and biscuits while accessing support with dental appointments, health and wellbeing, housing, welfare, employment, education and training, volunteering, peer support, substance misuse, and compulsive gambling.

We also invite employers who can offer guaranteed interviews for veterans to attend one hub each month, providing a valuable opportunity to learn about job roles, recruitment processes and pathways into employment.

Westfield War Memorial Village – Lancaster

Charity Number: 223625
Company Number: 157888

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.

Contact Information

http://westfieldmemorialvillage.co.uk
info@westfieldmemorialvillage.co.uk
1 Sir Thomas Storey House
West Road
Lancaster
LA1 5PE

Support Offered

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.

Woody’s Lodge

Charity Number: 1173752

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.

Contact Information

http://www.woodyslodge.org
support@woodyslodge.org
Amelia Trust Farm
5 Mile Lane
Barry
CF62 3AS

Support Offered

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.

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