Blesma member Mick Foulds, 73, a double below-knee amputee, and his wife Sue recently celebrated Sue’s 65th birthday in a unique way – by turning the party into a fundraiser for Blesma, the Limbless Veterans charity.
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Blesma member Mick Foulds, 73, a double below-knee amputee, and his wife Sue recently celebrated Sue’s 65th birthday in a unique way – by turning the party into a fundraiser for Blesma, the Limbless Veterans charity.
Read moreDavid Walton and Jessica House completed an 11,000-foot skydive in support of Blesma, the Limbless Veterans charity, and in memory of Patrick Burns, a Blesma member and former paratrooper.
Read moreFamilies who have lost loved ones during military service are being urged to apply for the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme before its planned closure on 15 October 2025.
Read moreSWV Veteran Ambassador Andy Geoghegan, formerly of 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, is tackling three major open-water swims this summer to raise funds for fellow veterans.
Read moreResearchers from the current team conducted a pilot study to investigate the long-term psychosocial and sexual experiences of ex-Servicemen with conflict-related genital injuries, understand support needs, and assess the necessity and feasibility of a larger scale study.
Read moreThe Caithness and Sutherland branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is joining forces with Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland to host its first fundraising concert in Dornoch Cathedral on Saturday 13 September.
Read moreResidents at Royal Star & Garter have celebrated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WWII.
Read moreAnxious Minds have won the Making a Difference Award at the 2025 Markel 3rd Sector Healthcare Awards in Birmingham.
Read moreThese training bursaries are targeted at new entrants and early-career craftspeople experiencing financial hardship and are sponsored by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, Capri Holdings Foundation, City & Guilds Foundation, Army Benevolent Fund, Royal British Legion, Ashley Family Foundation, Sussex Heritage Trust and Malcolm and Rosalind Gammie, and are part of a suite of awards and bursaries offered by Heritage Crafts to support and celebrate heritage craftspeople.
Read moreFormer Coldstream Guardsman Greg Dunnings is taking on a unique and gruelling challenge on Saturday 30th August 2025— attempting to break a Guinness World Record by pulling a van for the greatest distance in 24 hours, in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, The Coldstream Guards Charity and The Fire Fighters Charity.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
