Armed forces Charities That specialise in Army

The BSAP Trust supports members and their families and/or dependants of the BSAP Regimental Association (of the UK Branch). It administers welfare and counselling where required and has an almoner service to counsel on and investigate the needs of those with disabilities and financial hardship who qualify for support within its remit.

The charity is for the benifit of the members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( Royal Warwickshire) Regimental Association. The Charity supports annual reunions, association events, association meetings and makes grants to branches of the regimental association in Warwickshire and the West Midlands to support branch activities. It makes grants to the Fusilier Museum Warwick.

The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in both the life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), politician, soldier and statesman, and the wider history of the seventeenth century. The activities include supporting plaques at sites linked to Cromwell, the publication of information, the organisation of day schools, conferences and an annual service of commemoration.

Our objects are:1 - the promotion of efficiency of The Parachute Regt & Airborne Forces2 - the relief of need, hardship & distress amongst past & present members ofThe Parachute Regt, Airborne Forces & their dependents;3 - the promotion & maintenance of the heritage of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne ForcesWe are controlled & our operations overseen by a board of trustees

The Object of The Trench Experience is to further the education of the public in relation to the sacrifice of soldiers during the Great War 1914-1918.; and to tell of the hardships endured by civilians on the Home Front.Ultimately we hope to generate sufficient funds to assist either financially or otherwise other charitable organisations throughout the world who share our humanitarian ideals

Provision of almshouses for poor persons who through age, infirmity, ill health or lack of means, are incapable or unable properly to house themselves, with preference for old or retired yacht hands and ex-servicemen of The Royal Navy, Army, Airforce and auxiliary services and their widow and dependants who have a local connection.

Restricted to soldiers sailors and airmen wounded or disabled in war.

Support for families of pre-school children with additional needs. 3 sessioins a week held at the Salvation Army Hall, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Appropriate play activities for pre-school children with a wide range of additional needs. Support for parents/carers.

The object of the Fund is to make payments to current and former members of staff and their close relations who have demonstrated financial hardship.

The Charity runs a Museum; which cares for a permanent collection of artefacts and archives. The Museum exhibits objects for the education and enjoyment of the Armed Forces Community and also the wider public. The Museum provides a research service and makes information available to a wider audience via its website.

Museum exhibition has now been incoroprated into the new Firing Line Museum at Cardiff Castle. Research and conservation has continued throughout the year.

During the year The Friends of The Royal Welsh Regimental Museum organised a number of events to commemorate the Regiments and to raise funds for the Museum Appeal. The museum Friends actively support the museum with fundraising activities and assisting with the purchase of artefacts. Surplus funds raised are accumulated pending redevelopment or relocation of the Museum.

Activities include grants for adventure trg, sports, education & social functions, the purchase of equipment to enhance the wellbeing of soldiers in training, fund raising events for donations to other charities. The aim of the activities being the promotion of developing & maintaing teamwork, spirit, attitude & morale.

The Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers Benevolent fund makes grants and loans to benevolence cases brought to its attention though the regimental network. The beneficiaries are those officers, and their dependants, who hold a RWF Commission including those who now serve in the Royal Welsh. Grants are also made to charitable activities of the RWF Officers Association.

Grants are made to alleviate distress of all past members of the London Irish Rifles and their immediate dependants, and of all serving members of the London Irish Rifles in The London Regiment, Army Reserve. Support is given to the Regiment's Pipes and Drums Band in the execution of their duties to parade for funerals and other acts of remembrance.

Managing Trustees make grants, at their discretion, to selected TA Units based within the County of Stafford (including those Units in the geographical area of the former County of Stafford) and the Staffordshire Army Cadets Force for such charitable purposes as are calculated to further their miliotary efficiency by improving the facilities and amenities of training and service.

To promote the efficiency of the Army by maintaining contact between former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their REME Junior Soldier successors. The Association actively seeks to provide for the welfare of former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Education of the public and members of the regiment in the history and military accomplishments of the regiment by public exhibition of the collection in a museum. Restoration, conservation, repair, reconstruction and preservation of objects in the collection.

The object of the Army Records Society is to edit and publish manuscripts relating to the Army and to reprint works of military interest.

The local branch exists to further the objects of the Parachute Regimental Association.

To provide facilities for furthering the efficiency of units of The Army Reserve Forces in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

Keep contact with former and serving members of the Regiment, foster mutual friendship/esprit de corps that provides support to the GBA , GWT and Gurkha Museum. Funds provide support for education in schools in Nepal and to branches there for anniversary functions and ad hoc payments to those in need.

The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of the Regiment.

To rescue and provide a secure and safe shelter for ex racehorses to allow them to recuperate. Re-train to their ability to give them new skills needed to be re-homed. Provide free access to horses for disadvantage groups, injured soldiers and the disabled allowing these groups to develop their skills and build confidence. Actively lobbying for changes in the law for the welfare of animals in need