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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.

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  • MoD Veterans Services provides information, guidance and welfare support on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

  • Anxious Minds is a mental health charity based in the North East that supports veterans and their families across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.

  • The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army's national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans and their families throughout their lives.

  • Blesma is a national charity that supports armed forces veterans who have experienced limb or sight loss.

  • Blind Veterans UK is a national charity for ex-service personnel that have experienced severe sight loss.

  • The East Durham Veterans Trust provides support around mental health, finance, housing and social inclusion to veterans and their families in the North East.

  • Located near Salisbury, Entrain Space provides modern, self-contained flats for veterans and families, alongside on-site welfare support and employment and enterprise training.

  • Felix Fund is a charity that supports people within the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Community across all British military and SO15.

  • The Forces Children's Trust assists the children of UK armed forces members that have died or sustained life-changing injuries as a result of service.

  • Forces MoneyPlan is a free and confidential service that offers general financial advice to armed forces personnel and veterans.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • The REME Charity supports all members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families.

  • The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy and Royal Marine charity that gives help to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines other ranks in cases of need.

  • The Royal Signals Charity provides support to serving or retired signallers in need, along with their dependant families.

  • Veterans Contact Point is a charity that supports local veterans and their families in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull areas.

  • Veterans in Crisis provides support to veterans in Sunderland, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental health and unemployment.

  • Walking With The Wounded supports those who served and their families through mental health, employment and care coordination programmes.

  • The Women's Royal Army Corps Association is a free membership organisation that can support female veterans of the British Army by providing advice, support and benevolence funding.