SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has had many memorable anniversaries since Major James Gildea founded the-then Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association in 1885.
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SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has had many memorable anniversaries since Major James Gildea founded the-then Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association in 1885.
Read moreMary Kenyon, Branch Chairman of SSAFA Forth Valley, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2022 New Year Honours List in recognition of nearly three decades’ voluntary work with military families, veterans, and serving personnel for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is delighted its Honorary Ambassador Joanna Lumley has been made a Dame Commander Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours List.
Read moreRetired Royal Air Force Wing Commander Kirsty Bushell, the National Vice Chair of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has been made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours List in recognition of her 10 years spearheading the strategic direction of the charity, and of more than 30 years’ voluntary work in total for the organisation.
Read moreGina Allsop, a Royal Signals veteran from Brighton, was supported by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity last year after she was knocked off her bike in a hit and run.
Read moreSally Orange, a former Army Major, Mental Health advocate & UK Ambassador for the Army Cadet Force, will be running her 70th marathon at the Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon on Sunday 19 December dressed as a Jacob’s cracker to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is recruiting a motivated and passionate Chair to lead the Salisbury Plain Serving Community Team as they offer support to the serving personnel and their families.
Read moreFor the third year, Fujitsu has partnered with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity to provide a memorable Christmas for the women and children living at Gildea House.
Read moreOn Wednesday 16 March 2022, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity presents – Great British Composers: War & Remembrance with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is continuing to provide critical support to members of the Armed Forces and their families as financial hardship and food poverty becomes an increasingly alarming issue amongst serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
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Afghanistan support
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