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THEY GAVE EVERY DAY. CAN YOU GIVE EVERY MONTH?

Our soldiers, veterans and their families have dedicated their lives to serving their country. That’s why ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the national charity of the British Army, puts their welfare at the heart of everything we do. The scale and breadth of the support we provide is vast. From helping young serving families cope with a sudden bereavement or traumatic loss to providing wideranging support to wounded soldiers, many of whom will need help for decades to come. Our grants also help with housing, education and employment training for soldiers and veterans of all ages. And of course, we are there to support older veterans and their widows or widowers when they fi nd themselves lonely, isolated or falling on hard times. Our support never stops. While there is a British Army, there will be ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

EVERY MONTH WE HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY VETERANS

Last year over £1 million of funding made it possible for veterans to live better lives in their old age. We aim to provide support for soldiers for life. We are committed to supporting World War Two veterans to live with independence and dignity, and we will do the same for Afghanistan and Iraq veterans in years to come.

EVERY MONTH WE HELP HUNDREDS FIND EMPLOYMENT

Last year our funding helped over 1,300 former soldiers back into work. Transitioning to life after the Army can be challenging, particularly for soldiers suffering from illness and injury. That’s why we never stop providing grants towards education and training, and support specialist charities that help former soldiers embark on a rewarding new career.

Funding from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity over the past year, has helped provide Mobility Aids to 390 individuals like Barney Gillespie. We are always on hand to support veterans and their families, both young and old with mobility equipment and home adaptations. This means they can live independently and in the place they feel most comfortable and at home. Many will need our support for the rest of their lives. Barney lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan. With his mobility severely affected, Barney turned to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity for help. We helped Barney with the funding to adapt his driveway and fit a portable ramp at his home for easier access in his wheelchair. The help Barney received was part of £346,000 we spent on mobility equipment to provide individuals with ‘through-life’ support.

“I’ve suffered two major traumas in my life - the loss of my mother when I was a child, and more recently, my leg. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has supported me all the way.”

EVERY MONTH WE HELP HUNDREDS OF ARMY FAMILIES

Last year we spent £1.5 million supporting members of the Army Family. Our support doesn’t just help former soldiers in times of need but also members of their immediate families, including all future generations of our soldiers and their dependents.

Because our support never stops, we rely on donations from our valued supporters to help us raise the funds needed to continue our vital work. Regular donations help the charity plan ahead and get funding to those who need it most.

CAN YOU MAKE A REGULAR DONATION TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY GIVEN SO MUCH?

Complete and return the attached regular donation form Call 020 7901 8912 Visit soldierscharity.org/everymonth

This year, we have said goodbye to several hardworking staff members from across our national and regional offices. We thank them for their service and wish them the best with their future endeavours. In addition, we bade farewell to Colonel (Ret’d) Chris Sanderson OBE JP DL, who has retired as Chairman of the Cumbria Committee. Chris took over the committee in September 2015 and has put in a great deal. of energy into ensuring that the committee maintained a range of events and engagement across Cumbria. He is stepping down to spend more time with his young family.

Our offices

Scotland

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, The Castle, Edinburgh EH1 2YT T. 0131 310 5132 E. scotland @ soldierscharity.org

North West ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Fulwood Barracks, Preston PR2 8AA T. 01772 260 356 E. northwest @ soldierscharity.org

Northern Ireland ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Building 115, Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn BT28 3NP T. 02892 678 112 E. ni @ soldierscharity.org

West Midlands ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Building V5, Venning Barracks, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire TF2 8JT T. 01952 674 369 E. westmidlands @ soldierscharity.org

Wales

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Maindy Barracks, Whitchurch Road, Cardiff CF14 3YE T. 02920 726 132 E. wales @ soldierscharity.org

South West

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, (Bulford) Bldg 750, Picton Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 9NY T. 01980 672 337 E. southwest @ soldierscharity.org ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (Exeter) Wyvern Barracks Exeter, Devon EX2 6AR T. 01392 49641 E. southwest @ soldierscharity.org

Head Office ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Mountbarrow House, 12 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9RB T. 020 7901 8900

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North East ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Hipswell Lodge, Smuts Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9 3AX T. 01748 874 127 E. northeast @ soldierscharity.org

East Midlands ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 5HA T. 01159 572 103 E. eastmidlands @ soldierscharity.org

East Anglia ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Building PO4, Room 6, Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex CO2 7UT T. 01206 817 105 E. eastanglia @ soldierscharity.org

London ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Block 7, Room (G39), Wellington Barracks, London SW1E 6HQ T. 020 3903 6030 E. london @ soldierscharity.org

South East ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Robertson House Slim Road, Camberley Surrey, GU15 4NP T. 01276 412 673 E. southeast @ soldierscharity.org

Working in cooperation with our US counterpart, The Soldiers Fund, which supports both US and UK service personnel

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (“the/our charity”) is an incorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales with Charity No.1146420, and in Scotland with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator with Scottish Charity Register No.SC039189. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07974609) and was incorporated on 2nd March 2012.