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Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people.
Forces Support’s generous donations which now total over £500K. Funding has been focused on respite breaks and funding of permanent holiday lodges for bereaved families. Thanks to Forces Support our members are building family cohesion, family communication and a sense of belonging with the military and getting the chance for their children to smile again. Nikki Scott “We are blown away by this hugely generous funding from Forces Support. There so much to deal with after the death of a loved one and being able to escape your daily life and have quality family time is invaluable”.
“Its truly amazing to be given an opportunity away from home to spend quality time together and building new fond memories as a family”
“Family time is so important to remember Daddy, thank you so much to everyone who donates to this amazing Charity for bereaved families. Your kindness helps to put smilies back onto childrens faces again”.
Turn to Starboard is a UK-based charity that supports military veterans and their families through sailing experiences. Their programmes help veterans transition to civilian life, build confidence, and develop new skills.
Thanks to the generous grant from Forces Support, ten ex-service personnel started on our Skipper Scholarship Scheme. They are part of the first cohort of multi-year plan to change the lives of 70 veterans. All with no prior experience of sailing , it is our ambition and theirs that through the scheme they are able to go on to a new sailing career, as well as reinvigorating their personal values and purpose,
Paul Miller, Chief Instructor at Turn to Starboard said, “This programme is an ambitious undertaking, but the lasting impact we aim to achieve for each individual is life changing. We are hugely grateful to Forces Support for this incredibly generous grant”.
The Turn to Starboard Skipper Scholarship Scheme aims to build resilience, inspire confidence, instil leadership qualities and ultimately help veterans find work anywhere in the world with a coastline.
Provides life-changing assistance dogs for current and former members of the British Armed Forces.
Forces Support’s generous donation of £75,000 is instrumental in transforming the lives of three deserving veterans (and their families) through our assistance dog partnership programme. This significant funding is enabling us to cover the entire journey of these partnership, from purchasing the puppies to their comprehensive training, placement and ongoing support.
The partnership between Forces Support and Veterans with Dogs highlights the power of collaborative efforts in supporting veterans. It demonstrate how charitable donations can amplify the impact of assistance dog programmes, inspiring initiatives and partnerships within the sector.
Walking with the Wounded supports vulnerable ex-service personnel and their families, empowering them to regain their independence, thrive and contribute in our communities.
“Forces Support’s donations have funded the Walking with the Wounded North-East and Yorkshire Support Hub. This has allowed the expansion of the Op COURAGE programme to support more Veterans dealing with mental and physical health challenges and to enable them to access training and employment.
Our hubs provide safe spaces, to provide an integrated support care service in partnership with the NHS and other care providers.”
“”You guys have been amazing. I wouldn’t be here without your support”
“”Thanks to WWtW support and funding I have retrained and secured qualifications. I have found my feet and life is positive again”
The STOLL Foundation provide affordable, high-quality housing and support services to enable vulnerable and disabled veterans to lead fulfilling, independent lives. They have been providing housing and support services to vulnerable Veterans since 1916.
“Forces Support’s donations are pivotal to maintaining internal and external projects across Stoll sites. Funds have been used to refurbish Veterans housing and are earmarked to allow the development of a Hub space in the new King’s Road Park development”
“I’m so grateful to Stoll for giving me a stable base where I am supported and where I can start to rebuild my life. Now that I am settled, I am looking forward to taking on new challenges and experiences”
“The security of knowing I had somewhere to stay, really was the building blocks for me getting my life back on track”
Since 2011 and every year since, we have delivered urgent and vital support to hundreds of veterans and their families. ” We are extremely proud of our partnership with Forces Support. With their donations we have delivered much needed care to hundreds of Veterans. We have seen a sharp rise in demand and in the cost of the vital support we provide, but thanks to the consistent, wonderful partnership, we can continue to be ready to respond to the most urgent needs of Veterans. We are very grateful to Forces Support and we look forward to working with them for years to come thanks to their incredible backing”.
“You are truly an amazing charity. What you have done is above and beyond. You really have pulled us from the bottom and literally saved our family. Thank you again.”
“My life has totally changed and is finally heading in the right direction. My mental health is a lot better, and I am actually looking forwards to the future – it’s thanks to VC! Thank you so much!”
Through close collaboration, we ensure that every partnership delivers lasting impact for bereaved military families and veterans.
STEP 1
Identifying Needs
Forces Support sits within the Service Charity eco-system. This allows us to assess the most pressing needs of bereaved military families and veterans.
STEP 2
Selecting Partners
Do prospective Charities aims align with Forces support key aims and ethos. Due diligence is completed in terms of a Charity’s ability to deliver projects/initiatives.
STEP 3
Fundraising Through Retail
Achieved by our amazing customers who donate to and shop at our stores. This is only made possible by our dedicated staff & volunteers.
STEP 4
Funding Projects
Funds are released to Charity partners to initiative projects or support on-going work which benefits bereaved families and veterans.
STEP 5
Monitoring
Partners submit agreed periodic reports to ensure funds are being spend in line with charity regulations ensuring transparency and overall good governance.
STEP 6
Celebrate Success.
Ensuring that all parties celebrate the completion of a project or initiative.
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