Charities
We are always looking for charities that we can look at supporting and if you would like to apply, please do get in touch.
Here are some of the Charities we have helped in the past:
Forces Employment Charity
The Forces Employment Charity exists to provide life-long, life-changing support, job opportunities and training to Service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service or reason for leaving.
Founded in 1885 and operating across the UK, we have the specialist knowledge and understanding to bridge the gap between military life and civilian employment. We work in partnership with other organisations and employers who, like us, respect and value the unique qualities and abilities of all those who have served.
The Royal British Legion
Established in 1921 the RBL is the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 235,000 members and 110,000 volunteers. The RBL provide life long support to ex-serving personnel and their families through expert advice and guidance, recovery and rehabilitation through to transition to civilian life.
The City Veterans were the charity partner of the Royal British Legion for their Centenary Dinner.
The Not Forgotten
Whilst the aims of The Not Forgotten have remained much the same throughout its history, it has adapted to meet the changing needs of the serving wounded and veterans with disabilities.
The Not Forgotten will continue to ensure that those who have proudly served their country, and are suffering as a result, will not be forgotten.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers
Inspired by the experience of Army widow Nikki Scott, following the death of her husband Cpl Lee Scott in Afghanistan in 2009, the charity provides assistance to hundreds of bereaved British Forces children around the UK.
BLESMA
Since 1932, we have been the only national Armed Forces Charity that supports limbless veterans for the duration of their lives.
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
Combat Stress
For over a century we’ve been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
Skillforce
The scheme offers support and retraining to former service personnel who have struggled with the transition to civilian life, and whose attempts to create a life outside the Armed Forces have led them to be in contact with the justice system.
Forces Childrens’ Trust
By donating or volunteering with us, you will be supporting children in need who’s father or mother has died or sustained life threatening injuries while serving as a member of the British Armed Forces or Civilian Forces.
In these unprecedented times, our support also extends to NHS and social care families affected by the coronavirus epidemic.
Veterans Aid
The charity’s activities revolve around helping ex-servicemen and women in crisis. Specifically it deals with all the factors that contribute to crisis – significantly those leading to homelessness.
Because homelessness is both a cause and effect VA’s activities are diverse. The endgame is always to enable sustainable, independent living, but the interventions necessary to achieve this can involve days, weeks, months – or even years of investment.
Supporting Wounded Veterans
Since 2001 over 22,000 veterans have been medically discharged and many of them struggle to forge the path needed to improve or stabilise their medical condition, or give them the opportunity to find meaningful employment. Founded as Skiing with Heroes in 2012, we have since developed a needs-based, veteran-led comprehensive programme to assist the wounded. As a veteran you are able to gain help from Supporting Wounded Veterans in a number of ways.
Defence & National Rehabilitation Centre
- Repairing our seriously wounded
The idea of creating a 21st century version of the existing Defence rehab centre, Headley Court in Surrey, in a new location to serve the future needs of serving members of the Armed Forces came from the 6th Duke of Westminster.
The new Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, known as ‘DMRC Stanford Hall’, started treating patient in October 2018, with the transition of staff from the previous Defence rehab facility, Headley Court in Surrey, having occurred in the previous two months.
The Poppy Factory
Supporting injured, wounded, and sick veterans back into employment.
No two people’s experiences, skills or situations are ever the same. Complex health issues, such as PTSD or a physical injury developed during or after Service, can make it incredibly tough for veterans to find and sustain civilian work. The support that The Poppy Factory provides is tailored to suit each person.