Our Impact
Thanks to the kindness of our supporters, we’ve helped 27,000 people live well after military service. But thousands more still need us.
At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.
Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury.
Overnight, people lose not only their job, but also a support network that is like family.
There are many ways we help veterans, their loved ones, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military, including physical and mental health support, grants for home adaptations and medical equipment, and sporting and social activities to combat loneliness and isolation.
It’s an injustice that people don’t get a fair deal from the country they risked everything for. That’s why we campaign relentlessly to call on Government and society to do better by the veteran community.
That's why we need your support.
If you would like to talk to someone about supporting our cause, please contact our teams on philanthropy@helpforheroes.org.uk or trusts@helpforheroes.org.uk.
Our stories
Read about the incredible stories of our veterans and their families.
Our campaigns
How we strive to make a difference.
Policy Papers
Policy Papers related to our ongoing advocacy work and lobbying in the UK parliament.
Research
We commission and facilitate research projects to increase the public’s understanding of the needs of wounded veterans and their families.
Reports
Each year we publish our Annual Report, including our financial statements, so you can read about our activities over the financial period.
Our leadership teams
Read about our management team and trustees.
interesting reads
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Three military charities announce partnership
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It was announced today that three leading charities in the military charity sector are working together to form the Disabled Veterans Charity Partnership (DVCP).
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Former Mayor hands over £30,000 donation
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The former Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Councillor Jill Bonetto, attended one of our veterans’ model-making sessions, at Rhydyfelin AFC, to give the Charity a cheque for more than £30,000.
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Amazing CEO Melanie Waters wins Charity Champion award
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We are proud to announce that our CEO Melanie Waters has been named ‘Charity Champion’ in Woman & Home magazine’s Amazing Women 2022 awards!Melanie is one of 13 remarkable winners whose outstanding achievements are being celebrated in the June issue
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Charity Ambassador receives peace award
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One of our ambassadors who served as a nurse in the Falklands War received a prestigious peace award during a trip to Argentina to mark the conflict's 40th anniversary.
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Our reaction to Government's waiving of fees
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Foreign and Commonwealth members of our Armed Forces make up a significant and vital part of the UK’s Defence capability and, as a nation, we ask them to make significant sacrifices to do so.
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Our response to the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan
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Having successfully campaigned for the creation of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), we welcome the increased focus which has been placed on veterans at the heart of government.
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Congratulations! David Dent MBE
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Congratulations to our ambassador, David Dent, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List, for ‘services to students, veterans and people with disability’.
