2023 Christmas Gift Guide

CHRISTMAS 2023 GIFT GUIDE

WELCOME TO OUR

CHRISTMAS

GIFT GUIDE

With Christmas just around the corner, hopefully you will find the perfect gift in our new catalogue for everyone on your gift list.

Our selection of food gifts (p12) is new for this year. We have extended our Made by the Army Family range with chocolates from Military Chef (p4), and our signed books this year include authors Ken Follett and Tim Peake (p10).

By shopping with us, you are enabling the Army’s national charity to support people like Maisy, who is the daughter of a serving soldier and has bilateral cerebral palsy.

Our charity contributed towards a new lightweight wheelchair, enabling Maisy to participate fully in school and family life.

We receive no government funding, so our ability to help people like Maisy, last year spending £8.8m supporting members of the Army family, is due entirely to our generous supporters like you.

From all of us here at ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, we wish you a wonderful festive season.

Thank you for helping us to be there for soldiers, for life.

Chief Executive, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

COVER

Camouflage wallet £10

Brodie bear £15

Red glitter ABF logo pin badge £2

Silver ABF pin badge £5

Toy soldiers 40 piece set £4

England crown Christmas decoration £12

Space: The Human Story signed by Tim Peake £22 The Armor of Light signed by Ken Follett £25

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

We are the Army’s national charity, here for soldiers, veterans and their immediate families for life.

Our founding purpose has remained the same since 1944: to ensure that every soldier, past present and future, can live life with independence and dignity.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS YOUR SUPPORT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR:

70,000 WE SUPPORTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY FAMILY

Individuals we supported were aged from 3 MONTHS to 103 YEARS OLD

Our grants have supported the Army family in 45 COUNTRIES

We funded over 3,700 GRANTS to individuals

We awarded grants to 74 CHARITIES and organisations

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MAISY’S MUM

“THE WHEELCHAIR HAS MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. MAISY IS DELIGHTED WITH IT.”

age. This continued while he was serving on tours around the world and, now, Liam creates the delicious treats we are proud

The Manchester Wax Company are another partner with an Army background that we are delighted to continue working with. Their new range of organic candles come in two wonderful scents: Cinnamon bark & white ginger, and Elderflower & iris.

Organic handmade candle

Cinnamon bark & white ginger £14

Elderflower & iris £14

Organic handmade snap bars

Chocolate orange & apple spice £14

The Manchester Wax Company

Alcohol selection box £10

Non alcohol selection box £10

TOP GIFTS

Our ultimate selection of best-selling gifts offers the perfect present to make anyone’s Christmas that extra bit special.

2024 Diary £8

Heritage men’s socks £12

Cap badge jigsaw puzzle £22

Cap badge tea towel £10

Cap badge mug £14

Heritage shortbread gift set £18

2024 Calendar £10

Heritage silk tie £28

Historic cap badge tea towel £10

HOMEWARE GIFTS

12 Soldiers mug (top)* £10

12 Soldiers mug (middle)* £10

12 Soldiers mug (bottom)* £10

Tank engraved tankard £28

2 Grenade ice cube

moulds £7

Soldier bottle

opener £10

Soldier egg cup £8

GIFTS FOR

This range of Army-themed books, toys and clothing is sure to give kids the magical holiday they deserve.

Guardsman kid’s puzzle £6

Sluban WWII Jeep £6

Owen and the Soldier £8

See Inside The Second World War £12

Sluban WWII anti aircraft gun £6

Remote control toy tank £6

Soldier pencil £2

WWII tanks 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle £18

London skittles £16

STOCKING FILLERS

Heritage recycled leather bookmark £3

Heritage recycled leather keyring £6

Cap badge leather card holder £12

Mint selection tin £6

Heritage recycled leather playing cards £15

Heritage recycled leather luggage tag £10

Cap badge giftwrap set £3

BOOKSHELF FOR 2023

The Habit of Excellence: Why

British Army Leadership Works £12

Identifying Cap Badges: A Family

Historian’s Guide £25

A History of Britain in Just a Minute signed by Gyles Brandreth £18

Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story signed by Levison Wood £25

Military Operations from Kosovo to Kabul signed by James Nelson £25

The Frontline Walk Book £15

CLOTHING

GIFTS

Wrap up warm with our stylish collection of clothing and accessories, offering excellent quality and design with utmost comfort.

Camouflage tree Christmas jumper: available in kids & adults sizes from

Unisex “Driving home for Christmas” jumper £35

Tank hoodie £40

Cap badge T-shirts £20

Camouflage hoodie: available in kids & adults sizes from £18

Cap badge hoodies £40

Camouflage explorer shoulder bag £20

£20

Kid’s camouflage cap £5

Helicopter jumper £35

FOOD & DRINK GIFTS

Edible treats are an essential part of any celebration, which is why we have sweet and savoury gift options available for anyone to enjoy – even your pet!

Tin of tea rations £6

Cap badge biscuit trio set £10

Contact Coffee gift set £12

Contact Coffee shots fired ground coffee £8

Cap badge clotted cream fudge £4

Contact Coffee battle prep ground coffee £8

Heritage savoury gift set £18

Heritage dog treats pouch 200g £4

Cap badge premium tea 75g £4

HAND MADE DECORATIONS

ALL £12 EACH

England crown

Highland piper

Cavalry horse

Bandsman & French horn

Union Jack tree

Scotland crown

Windsor grey horse

Life guard Guardsman

Highland drummer

CHARITY

CHRISTMAS CARDS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT

Military Christmas tree by Jane Abbott

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

A Festive Ramble by Murray Kerr Pack

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Dove at eventide

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

A Highland gift

“With best wishes”

Horseguards in the snow by Gordon Lees

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Share the festive joy with those who matter most. Our sets of cards feature an array of creative designs, are 100% recyclable and come in fully compostable packaging. All packs contain 10 cards and are £5.

The Lifeguards

“Happy Christmas”

Queen’s Guards

“Happy Christmas”

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Christmas in the Trenches

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Adoration of the Magi

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

We three Kings of Orient are

“Happy Christmas”

Stag & Leaping Hare

Twin Pack

“With best wishes”

Carols by the Tree

Twin Pack

“With best wishes”

Festive fun

“Happy Christmas”

Glowing Tree

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Last Minute Post

“Merry Christmas”

Glowing Garland

“…and a Happy New Year”

by Janet Gammans

by Vincent Haddelsey

The Lone Trumpeter by Michael Patrick

MAKING A DONATION

Without your continued support and generosity, we wouldn’t be able to be there providing support to soldiers, veterans and their families in need such they can live with independence and dignity.

There are a number of ways in which you can donate to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and help us be there for soldiers, for life. Whether you’re making a one-off donation online, or becoming part of our payroll giving scheme, supporting us is quick and easy.

To find out more about how you can donate, please visit soldierscharity.org/donate/make-donation/