Service Charities

The Aircrew Association exists to foster comradeship amongst those who, having been awarded an official flying badge, have qualified to operate military aircraft and are serving, or have served, as military aircrew in the armed forces of those nations allied to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

The official art society of Britain's Armed Forces. It demonstrates the compatibility of the profession of arms and the pursuit of the arts by mounting an annual exhibition in London.

The Appeal's task is to provide a National Monument... of beauty, meaning and substance, to act as a lasting Memorial to the men and women of the United Kingdom Armed Forces who have lost their lives while on duty or as a result of terrorism since the Second World War.

Great Britain and it's people depend upon our soldiers to defend us and our interests throughout the world. They do this well and as a Nation we are proud of them. They and their families sometimes, through no fault of their own, fall on hard times. When they do the ABF, working in partnership with Regimental and Corps Benevolent Funds and in co-operation with other service charities, is there to help them get their lives back on track.

In the summer of 1940, 2,944 pilots took part in an historic battle against the German Luftwaffe that was to become the only battle ever to be fought entirely in the air, this battle was to become known as; The "Battle of Britain" and the pilots as "The Few".

This web site provides additional information about the Battle itself, the airmen who took part, the location and design of the Monument and updates on its development.

BEWSA was formed in September 1987 after a small group of disabled ex-service men and women were invited to fly to the United States of America to participate in the 'Paralysed Veterans of America (PVA) National Veterans Wheelchair Games'.

Over two thousand surviving Ex-Service men and women have lost one or more limbs as a result of in World War II, Korea, Suez, Aden, The Falklands, The Gulf, Northern Ireland and in support of the United Nations. For them the fight still goes on; to hold their own in the battle of life with a handicap which must always be theirs. Additionally BLESMA continues to care for some 2000 Widows.

The Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society, also known as COMBAT STRESS, is the only charity dedicated to giving care, comfort and reassurance, backed by skilled clinical support, to men and women of all ranks and all Services suffering from varying degrees of mental illness as a result of traumatic battle experiences.

COBSEO is established to represent, promote and further the interests of Service and ex-Service men and women of all ranks, and of their spouses and dependants by all practical, legal and proper means.

The first UK based charity for Falklands Veterans and their Families and is committed to providing a network of support both financially and through support work for all Veterans and their Families.

The Forces Children’s Trust is a charity devoted to helping dependant children that have lost a parent whilst serving with the Armed Forces.

The objects of the Gwennili Trust are: The relief of the physically or mentally disabled - in particular ex servicemen and women - young persons and those in necessitous circumstances by the provision of nautical, recreational and educational facilities on specially chartered yachts, or any similar vessel and training facility.

Haig Homes is the leading UK provider of rental housing for ex-Service people. Haig Homes has over 1,300 properties situated on small well managed estates ranging in size from about six houses up to the largest estate in Morden of over 270 homes. The properties, a mix of family-sized houses, maisonettes and flats, are spread throughout the United Kingdom in 47 different local authorities. The properties are for rental only.

The leading charity provider of services for disabled people in the UK, operating in 55 countries across the world.

Set in the pleasant countryside of Staffordshire, between the towns of Lichfield and Burton-upon-Trent, the Arboretum provides a living and lasting focus for remembrance essentially for those who have lost their lives or suffered in the service of their country. It is also a haven of peace and contemplation where visitors can both enjoy and learn about the trees and their surroundings and reflect upon their special symbolism. The location benefits from a unique wildlife habitat, bordered on one side by the banks of the River Tame.

There are thousands of disabled ex-servicemen and women in this country. They have been injured in conflicts from 1914 to the present day. Now most of them are elderly and often frail and although their essential needs may be provided for, The "Not Forgotten" Association is able to give them some of the "extras" which most of us take for granted, something to look forward to; something to make life worth living.

A quiet corner of a Holywood Army base has become a poignant place of pilgrimage for the bereaved families of the security force personnel killed in the Troubles and other conflicts.

Supporting the ex-Service community in Scotland.

The Royal Air Forces Association is a membership organisation of current and past members of the RAF and those with an interest in aviation. It supports serving and retired members of the RAF and their dependants, from WWII veterans to those involved in the Falklands, Bosnia and the Gulf. Comradeship is provided through its 500+ branches and its network of Honorary Welfare Officers provide advice and support to those in need. The three care homes, funded jointly with the RAF Benevolent Fund, provide respite care for those with medical or welfare needs and it also has a long term residential care home at Sussexdown House in West Sussex.

The Trust makes it possible for serving and ex-RAF personnel, or members of their families and dependants, who are severely disabled, to take holidays at home or overseas on equal terms with able-bodied people.

The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is an independent charity and has as its objectives the promotion of recruiting and efficiency in the Royal Air Force as well as supporting RAF charitable work.

The RBL aims to safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. Currently, nearly 11 million people are eligible for our support and we receive around 300,000 calls for help every year.

The national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families, in need. The range of services SSAFA Forces Help provides include housing, financial aid and advice, friendship visits and professional health care and social work services.

A national UK charity established in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to provide essential training and rehabilitation to blind ex-service men and women. From army cadets to Gulf, Falklands, and Second World War veterans, St Dunstan's will help anyone who has served in the forces and who is now blinded due to war, age, accident or illness.

Veterans Scotland's objective is to relieve suffering hardship and distress and to promote the relief of need and to promote education among men or women who have at any time served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown or her allies.