Armed forces Charities

Maintenance of RAF Wratting Common Memorial

The elected almoner visits anyone who the branch feels may need help irrespective of where they are, home or hospital and has individual authority to do anything needed to eleviate the problem.

As per Governing Body, Registered Charity 226686 - the Royal Air Forces Association

To promote military efficiency of the Reserve Forces and County Army Cadet Forces administered by NW & IOM RFCA.

The charity supports the establishment and maintenance of the the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II in Latrun, Israel. The Museum will recognize and demonstrate the contribution of the 1.5 million Jewish men and women from all over the world who fought with the Allies against the Axis powers. The charity will also support the Museum's educational and research goals.

Members support the RAFA "Wings Appeal" each year,by street collecting.. Funds are then directed to causes under the care of the Branch Welfare Officer.

The aim of the RAF Theatrical Association (RAFTA) is to improve theatre in the RAF.To do this, RAFTA:*Holds an annual One Act Play Festival (improvement through competition).*Runs a 'Project' every 2 years, putting on a show in a professional theatre.*Runs drama courses and workshops for its members.*Critiques shows put on by its member clubs to offer tips for improvement (adjudication).

We will assist past soldiers of Princess Louise's Kensington Regt and 41 (PLK) Signal Squadron and serving soldiers and their families following death or injury as PLK members of 31 (MY and PLK) Signal Squadron, Royal Signals. Donations to other charities may be made in memory of deceased members at the discretion of the trustees.

Welfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants

We have officially unveiled the memorial to The Soldiers of the Liverpool Pals in Lime Street station Liverpool. We continue to give educational talks and presentations to clubs schools and societies.We have erected a further 3 plaques to commemorate The Pals at Prescott Station , St Nicholas Church and a church in the area of the battlefield in The Somme which The Liverpool Pals took part.

Promoting the efficiency of the Territorial Army in Hampshire and West Sussex in such charitable ways as the trustees determine.Mainly by providing small grants to TA sub Units and organisations for the good of the whole sub Unit / organisation that cannot easily be funded in any other way.

To promote fellowship and comradeship with members of the association

To support members of the former Staffordshire Regiment and members of the present day Mercian Regiment. This support will mainly be in the area of sports and recreation for soldiers and help to families' activities when the soldiers are away from home on operations or training.

The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Regimental Museum incorporates the traditions and history of the Regiment. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of the Regiment.

To assist the families of serving and veteran Royal Marines when the need arises. Our children's nursery project, The Brambles, is the main focus of our fundraising at present and will offer places to the children of serving Royal Marines as well as the wider community.

Devon Army Cadet Force which helps train young people in the Devon area.

To provide: Comradeship, help (incl finance) and support to RAF personnel and their dependents both serving and retired.

Over the period reported:Collaboration on writers, musicians and artists at Gallipoli in June 1915 with schools, museums and other organisations in Blandford Forum and nationally. Completion of GMM2015 programme supported by Heritage Lottery Fund, including conservation of the Ensign of the Royal Naval Division and textile artwork to hang in Blandford Church.

To provide an open space for children such as the Scouts and Army Cadets to carry out activities.

To promote the wellbeing of ex and serving personnell of Parachute Regimental Association and Airborne Forces

To provide relief and assistance to needy with special regard to widows, orphans and invalids of the Battalion. The assistance is in the form of donations and the majority is for the elderly.

Collect and distribute donations to persons who have served in the Royal Air Force

St Clement Danes is the Central Church of the Royal Air Force and serves to provide both a spiritual home for the Service and act as a living memorial for both the Service and the Nation. The Church continues to act as both an active place of worship and a symbol of the abiding courage and spiritual fortitude of Royal Air Force personnel.

Donations are from Lodges and interest from investments, payments are made to widows of deceased members, and members who are in need. Donations to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, the R.A.O.B, G.L.E, Chidrens Gift Fund.

Emergency assistance to British Merchant seamen only visiting Alexandria. The charity does not apply elsewhere in Egypt