After attending a Not Forgotten Association Christmas Lunch in 2015, RAF veteran Ken Allen took his father to the charity’s 2016 Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. They were both so impressed with the event that Ken decided to take part in the Great North Run to show their gratitude.
Read moreThe Poppy Factory’s new Chief Executive, Deirdre Mills, started work at the disability employment charity last week.
Mrs Mills will be leading The Poppy Factory through its new 5-year strategy, working with staff and trustees to build towards a future where every workplace values wounded, injured and sick veterans.
Read moreThe Soldiering On Awards will honour the 2017 finalists at the House of Lords on Thursday 9th February. Hosted by General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL with the charity’s patron, the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, in attendance, the evening celebrates the achievements of all of those who have been chosen as finalists by the Award’s Independent Judges Panel. It is with delight the charity welcomes new Cobseo Chairman, General Sir John McColl KBE CBE DSO, VCDS, to his first Soldiering On Awards event.
Read morePlease follow this link to all the latest news from the Spirit of Normandy Trust.
Read morePaddy Doyle, multi Guinness World Record Holder and a Royal British Legion beneficiary, is on target to reach his record 550th physical fitness challenge.
Currently the ‘Champion of Champions’ World Record title holder for the most fitness endurance records in one year, Paddy is now on target to achieve another historic milestone by reaching his 550th documented feat which will take place at The Royal British Legion Club in Berkswell, Solihull at 12pm on 12th February.
Read moreShape International School, an MOD School, based in Belgium, has won a photography competition to capture the most striking images of Red, White & Blue Day, a military themed fundraising campaign for schools.
Read moreThe Soldiering On Awards is delighted to announce that BBC radio presenter Jeremy Vine and television journalist Angela Rippon OBE will host the 2017 Soldiering On Awards.
“This will be Jeremy’s second time and Angela’s first time to host the awards night,” said Chairman Wing Commander Tal Lambert MBE.
Read moreA host of household names from the worlds of television and entertainment will be paying tribute to Dame Vera Lynn at a star studded event which is being staged at the London Palladium on March 18th 2017.
Read moreWar Memorials Trust, a Cobseo member, is the only national charity to work solely for the protection of the UK’s estimated 100,000 war memorials.
The Trust has recently been shortlisted for the Directory of Social Change’s Great Giving Funders Award.
Read moreFollow this link to all the latest news from the Not Forgotten Association.
Read more
Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
