Women who served in the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) from its establishment in 1949 to its disbandment in 1992 are being sought for a major new National Lottery supported educational project which will shine a light on this often-ignored chapter of British military history.
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £5,000 grant to The Vine Centre towards its work helping soldiers with mental health and addiction problems.
Read moreIn this Christmas edition of the General Talk podcast, host Harry Bucknall talks to the Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, about life in politics.
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £10,000 grant to the charity Make Some Noise, to fund its ‘Upbeat’ music making project for Army service families.
Read moreOn Tuesday 12 December, the Army Benevolent Fund hosted the annual Army Carol Service in the magnificent surroundings of The Wren chapel at the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC).
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £20,000 grant to Horseback towards its Military Wellbeing project for serving and former soldiers.
Read morePortsmouth veteran, Elizabeth Phillips, has struggled with her hearing for years, but was unable to afford the specialist hearing aids she needed to be able to go about her daily life. SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity was able to help.
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £20,000 grant to Reading Force towards its core operating costs for next year.
Read moreThe Army Benevolent Fund is delighted to award a £20,000 grant to Alabaré towards its self-build homes programme for homeless and vulnerable veterans.
Read moreAs part of our close relationship with Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the ABF is delighted to award £30,000 towards its work helping the bereaved children of Army families.
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