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Office for Veterans' Affairs

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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Phone: 0808 802 1212

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  • Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Association

    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.

  • Women's Royal Army Corps Association

    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.

  • The Royal Signals Charity

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

  • Officers’ Association Scotland

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

  • The Armed Forces Outreach Service

    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.

  • Sight Scotland Veterans

    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

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

  • RAF Benevolent Fund

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

  • Army Benevolent Fund

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

  • The Royal Marines Charity

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

  • East Durham Veterans Trust

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

  • Royal British Legion

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

  • Walking With The Wounded

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

  • Stand To Derbyshire Veteran Community Support

    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.

  • Naval Children's Charity

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

  • Scotty's Little Soldiers

    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.

  • Blesma, The Limbless Veterans

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

  • Blind Veterans UK

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

  • The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

    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 Bridge for Heroes

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

  • Veterans Welfare Service

    The Veterans Welfare Service is part of the Ministry of Defence, and supports veterans and their families with issues around benefits, bereavement support and compensation schemes.

  • Royal Air Forces Association

    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.

  • Royal Navy Officers' Charity

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

  • The REME Charity

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

  • Defence Transition Services

    Defence Transition Services helps service leavers and their families who face challenges as they leave the military and adjust to civilian life.