Since 2014, around £200,000 has been raised for SSAFA at Chepstow Military Race Days, enabling the UK’s oldest tri-service charity to carry on its life-changing work for serving and former Armed Forces personnel, and their families, just as it has since 1885.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, attended the Armed Forces Day Event at JP Morgan Chase, in Bournemouth, to raise awareness of the charity and build bonds within industry.
Read moreScots former gunner Dan McNeil – on a fundraising walk around the entire UK coastline for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity – is making his way through Wales.
Read moreRecently 5 RIFLES, with the kind financial support of SSAFA, Salisbury Plain, held a service person’s family day out to Moors Valley Park.
Read moreThomas Kenning, from Market Rasen, and stationed at RAF Odiham, returned from a four month tour in Mali, and thought his life was over.
Read moreDevon veteran, Nyssa Davis, from Tavistock, recently thanked SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity for helping her in her time of need.
Read moreIt was perhaps less a welcome in the hillsides, and more a walk along a stretch of the M48, but crowds of well-wishers and supporters saw former Paratrooper Chris Lewis back into Wales on the Severn Crossing this afternoon (July 5) on the last leg of this adventure.
Read moreLast week Edward Harley was advanced to CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to heritage, charity and the community.
Read moreOn Saturday 24 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and to recognise the hard work and dedication of all three Services, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, ran its annual 13 Bridges Challenge.
Read moreOn Sunday 25 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and to recognise the hard work and dedication of all three Armed Forces, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, organised the 4C’s event. The Cornwall Charity Cycle Challenge, which will run year on year, was launched by SSAFA Regional Fundraising Officer, Simon McNeill-Richie.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here