Skip to main content

Find organisations that support veterans and their families

This directory lists organisations that provide support to veterans of the UK armed forces and their families.

You can filter results by location and select as many areas of support as you need.

This should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all services on offer to veterans and their families in the UK.

The government is not liable for any services that fail to meet an individual’s requirements or standards.

The inclusion of these organisations or services should not be taken as endorsement by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.

Get help with VALOUR

VALOUR makes it easier for veterans and their families to find and access support across the UK, in the way that works best for them.

You can get help:

  • online
  • by phone, email or online referral
  • in person at one of our nationwide VALOUR-recognised centres
Skip to results
129 results
  • Hull 4 Heroes is an armed forces support charity based in Hull that helps veterans and their families successfully transition to civilian life.

  • Joining Forces Credit Union Services is a Ministry of Defence initiative that allows you to save through deduction from your MoD payroll or pension.

  • The King Edward VII’s Hospital is an independent charitable hospital based in London that is committed to helping veterans and their partners.

  • Mind is a mental health charity that offers support across England and Wales.

  • Mission Motorsport supports service leavers, veterans and their families by providing opportunities through motorsport and the automotive industry.

  • The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association is a charity that aims to improve the quality of life for all veterans of desert conflicts and their families, partners and carers.

  • The Naval Children's Charity provides financial support and guidance for the wellbeing and development of children from serving and veteran Royal Navy families.

  • The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has dedicated armed forces link workers who provide support for anyone from the armed forces community currently living in Somerset.

  • Officers’ Association Scotland is a charity that provides lifelong employment and welfare support to officers and their families across Scotland.

  • The On Course Foundation supports the recovery of wounded service personnel and veterans through the sport of golf, including opportunities for employment in the golf industry

  • Pain Association Scotland is a charity that delivers professionally led self-management pain education in the community.

  • Based in Colchester, Phoenix Heroes is a community interest company that support veterans by providing them with access to outdoor activities.

  • The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Association provides advice and benevolence funding to serving and former members of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and their families.

  • PTSD Resolution offer mental health support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists and their families.

  • The Queen Victoria Seafarers Rest is based in London and provides long-term and transitional accommodation as well as welfare support to active and retired seafarers, veterans of the armed forces and others in need.

  • The RAF Benevolent Fund provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families.

  • Reading Force is a charity that supports shared reading between the armed forces and veteran community and their families.

  • RMA - The Royal Marines Charity provides support for serving and former Royal Marines personnel and their families.

  • Rock2Recovery provides non-clinical coaching to UK armed forces personnel, veterans and their families affected by stress.

  • The Royal Air Forces Association is a charity and membership organisation that provides a range of services to the RAF community, from physical and mental health support to help with finances and social isolation.

  • The Royal British Legion is the UK's largest armed forces charity and provides a range of support to veterans and their families.

  • Legion Scotland is a membership organisation providing pension and advocacy advice to veterans, as well as a befriending service.

  • Royal British Veterans Enterprise is a national charity that empowers veterans and people with disabilities by creating meaningful jobs, providing quality homes and building inclusive communities where everyone can thrive

  • The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds projects and facilities that support the wellbeing of serving personnel and veterans of the Naval Service, along with their families.

  • The Royal Navy Officers' Charity supports serving and retired Royal Navy Officers, along with their dependants.

  • Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, from its homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe.

  • SaluteMyJob is a social enterprise that helps people from across the armed forces community into employment with 'forces friendly' organisations.

  • Scottish Veterans Residences is a registered social landlord that provides supported and general-purpose accommodation to veterans in Scotland.

  • Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the UK armed forces.

  • The Seafarers' Advice and Information Line is a dedicated Citizens Advice service for Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans.

  • Service Dogs UK is a charity based in West Sussex, the South West and Essex that provides rescue dogs and accredited training to veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

  • Sight Scotland Veterans provides free support to veterans affected by sight loss in Scotland, helping them regain confidence, restore their independence and make new connections.

  • SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

  • Stand To Derbyshire Veteran Community Support is a service dedicated to supporting veterans and their families in Derbyshire with issues around addiction, welfare, housing and more.

  • Step Together Volunteering is a charity that helps veterans and personnel on recovery duty to find volunteering opportunities in their communities.

  • Stepway supports veterans and their families in Worcestershire and the West Midlands through tailored programmes, including their civilian skills programme, mental health and wellbeing activities and community projects.

  • Stoll is a housing provider that offers supported housing to vulnerable veterans.

  • Supporting Wounded Veterans is a charity that works with veterans through sport rehabilitation and mentoring, specialising in pain management programmes.

  • Team Endeavour Racing UK provides entry-level powerboat racing for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.

  • The Armed Forces Equine Charity provides affordable and accessible equine sport and recreation activities to veterans in England, along with recovery and rehabilitation programmes.

  • The Armed Forces Outreach Service is a local authority and housing provider partnership service covering Newcastle, Gateshead and County Durham in the North East of England.

  • The Bolton Guild of Help provides financial, material and pastoral support to the Bolton military family.

  • The Bridge for Heroes provides direct help and support to veterans and their families in West Norfolk and beyond.

  • The Buchanan Trust provides short-term rural housing in Herefordshire, along with training and work experience for veterans to help them transition to civilian life.

  • The Coldstream Guards Charity provides welfare support to past and present members of the Coldstream Guards, along with their dependants.

  • The E Hayes Dashwood Foundation is a charity based in London that provides almshouse accommodation to veterans of the UK armed forces that have a documented medical infirmity.

  • The Explora Scholarship Fund provides educational scholarships to the dependants of severely injured or deceased members of the UK armed forces.

  • The Icarus Charity provides flexible mental healthcare and support specifically tailored to the needs of veterans and their families.

  • The Military Wives Choirs is a charity supporting women impacted by their military connections through the medium of choral singing in a network of local choirs, and with the opportunity to participate in national events.

  • The Not Forgotten is a charity that aims to combat isolation and loneliness in the armed forces community through social activities and challenge holidays.