Which forces charity to support?

horseykitty
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It's my husband's 50th birthday in June and after his 40th party we were inundated with bottles of wine and spirits that people generously gave as presents.

Rather than the same happen this time I would like to suggest donations in lieu of gifts to support a forces charity, as we have a number of friends with sons in the military.

I am aware of Help for Heroes and the British Legion but I would like to support a lesser known one as well. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
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  • blossomhill_2
    blossomhill_2 Posts: 1,923 Forumite
    Nice gesture OP - have you thought of Combat Stress, they do very good work and can be overlooked
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  • martin4356111
    martin4356111 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Great idea! Just a couple from me...

    SSAFA
    Erskine
  • AFF_company_representative
    AFF_company_representative Posts: 90 Organisation Representative
    edited 23 April 2012 at 3:52PM
    Hi there,

    Lovely gesture that I'm sure the receiving charities will be very grateful for. We have lots of Service charities listed here if it helps: http://www.aff.org.uk/useful_links/service_charities_.htm :)
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  • fran2491
    fran2491 Posts: 398 Forumite
    what a fab idea hun ;)http://www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/
  • AFF_company_representative
    AFF_company_representative Posts: 90 Organisation Representative
    fran2491 wrote: »
    what a fab idea hun ;)http://www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/

    Great one too...I've just added it to our links page :)
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  • intranicity
    intranicity Posts: 394 Forumite
    Lovely idea, another few you might like to consider that all do excellent work,

    The Not Forgotten Association http://www.nfassociation.org/

    British Ex-Services Wheelchair Sports Association http://www.bewsa.org/

    British Limbless Ex Servicemans Association http://www.blesma.org/

    I'm sure they would love the gesture, and pass on my regards :-)
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  • Supportoursoldiers
    Supportoursoldiers Posts: 4 Newbie
    How about : Support our soldiers

    They provide support for members of the British Armed Forces serving overseas and their families at home.
    They also send out care packages to members of the armed forces would are serving overseas.
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    How about Holidays4Heroes??

    http://www.holidays4heroes.org/

    Started by a few ex servicemen on the ARmy Rumour SErvice (ARRSE) about 5 years ago over an appeal to get a homeless ex squaddie some digs over christmas.

    http://www.holidays4heroes.org/what-we-do/
  • nikkiuk
    nikkiuk Posts: 181 Forumite
    It's probably a bit late now, but just another one to add to the list, in case any one is looking in the future!

    Hounds for heroes is a great charity that provides assistance dogs to people injured in the line of duty.

    http://www.houndsforheroes.com/
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  • Bosniavet96
    Bosniavet96 Posts: 51 Forumite
    Do you have personal or famil connections with any of the forces? If so, why not give to the relevant single service or regimental charity?
    Personally, in addition to RBL, SSAFA, BLESMA etc, I would always suggest Blind Veterans UK (they used to be known as St Dunstan's).
    Happy 50th to your hubby by the way....
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