ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has always maintained that it is here ‘for the long haul’ and this has not changed.
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has always maintained that it is here ‘for the long haul’ and this has not changed.
Read more“In light of last night’s announcement about ‘lock down’, I would like to update everybody about how we are continuing to provide support at this time – and how we are operating generally…
Read moreFor all your cards, gifts, clothing and accessories this Christmas www.soldierscharityshop enables you to deliver support whilst you shop!
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Read moreThe search is on for the next set of photographs for our 2020 Charity calendar! Enter your photograph before 30th April 2019.
Read moreThere is still time to pick up a few gifts for friends and family! Support Soldiers with your Christmas shopping – SALE now on!
Read moreCombat Stress has been awarded a grant of £350,000 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity to support the work it does to help veterans with mental health problems.
In the last decade, the veterans’ mental health charity has seen a 143% increase in referrals. Combat Stress research, NHS England and the Ministry of Defence all estimate a continued increase in the number of veterans seeking help for mental health issues.
Read moreDurham based charity Finchale, which supports veterans and their families from the North East has received a grant of more than £100,000 to continue its valuable work in the community.
The grant comes from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the British Army’s national charity, and will provide support to 70 Ex-forces personnel from across the region.
In addition to helping with the cost of staffing, the grant will go towards providing individualised, professional case management that will enable veterans from the North East to access support in areas such as personal finance, housing, relationships, mental and physical health, training and education, whilst learning the necessary skills to get back into employment.
Read moreWe were thrilled to receive a substantial grant from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Collaborating with other charities allows all of us within the military charity community to reach and help as many individuals as possible. We thank The Soldiers’ Charity for their support!
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity wrote:
“For years, we have supported The Not Forgotten Association (NFA) to help them continue the amazing work they do for soldiers and veterans alike. At the end of 2017, we awarded NFA a grant of £65,000 towards the direct charitable costs of their events and activities.
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.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
