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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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The Veterans’ Gateway helpline can provide information and referral support by telephone.

Phone: 0808 802 1212
Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm

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  • Army Benevolent Fund

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • RAF Benevolent Fund

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

  • RMA - The Royal Marines Charity

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

  • 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.

  • Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

    The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust makes financial grants, in times of need and crisis, to serving and ex-serving Royal Navy ratings and Royal Marines other ranks and their dependants.

  • Royal Navy Officers' Charity

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

  • 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.

  • The Bolton Guild of Help

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

  • The Bridge for Heroes

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

  • Veterans In Crisis

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

  • 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.

  • Walking With The Wounded

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

  • 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.