Who We Are

What We Do

Where the Money Goes

How You Can Get Involved

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Forces Support is a UK Bereavement and Veterans Charity.

Forces Support is a national charity dedicated to supporting bereaved families of Service Personnel and helping Veterans rebuild their lives. Through our network of charity shops across the UK, we raise vital funds thanks to the commitment of our dedicated staff and volunteers. Every item donated and every purchase made in our stores directly supports meaningful projects delivered by our trusted charity partners.

Founded in March 2010, our mission is to provide relief and support to the families of those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces, and to ensure that all Veterans have access to world-class care and opportunities to thrive in civilian life.

We are also proud to be a national employer, supporting both paid and volunteer roles. Our shops are recognised as centres of excellence for recycling, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant as well as recipients of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

From donated furniture and clothing to household goods and bric-a-brac, every item we sell helps us make a real difference to bereaved families and Veterans across the UK.

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Purpose

To support bereaved military families and Veterans.

To support bereaved military families and Veterans.

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Vision

A respected and recognised Charity whose donations enable partner charities to deliver essential care to Bereaved Military Families and Veterans.

To be a respected and recognised Charity whose donations enable partner Service Charities to deliver essential care to Bereaved Military Families and Veterans.

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Values

We are: Passionate, Compassionate, Collaborative and Inclusive.

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Donate, Deliver, Support

Forces Support also accepts commercial or business premise furniture from small to medium-sized businesses that are located within 10 miles of our Charity stores. If you are refurbishing. relocating or winding up we can assist.

We focus our support in three key areas:

Bereavement Support

  • Offering compassionate support to families of Service Personnel lost to conflict.

Hardship Assistance

  • Helping Veterans facing financial difficulties, housing insecurity, or challenges linked to poor physical or mental health.

Employment and Skills

  • Supporting Veterans to re-train, gain new skills, or secure employment opportunities as they transition to civilian life.

Forces Support is also proud to be a national employer of both full-time and volunteer staff. Our shops are recognised as centres of excellence for recycling, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and recipients of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

From donated furniture and clothing to household goods and bric-a-brac, every item we sell helps us deliver real impact for bereaved families and Veterans across the UK.

How You Can Get Involved

Make a Difference Today

We have stores nationwide, raising funds to support bereaved military families and veterans