Community & Social Justice Poverty & Inclusion 2024
ABF The Soldiers' Charity

Annual Report 2024

ABF The Soldiers' Charity is the national charity of the British Army, providing grants to soldiers, veterans and their families in need, and funding 70+ regimental and corps charities.

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Grants to individuals & organisations: multi-million £ Key Metric 1
Network: 70+ regimental charities funded Key Metric 2
Beneficiaries: soldiers, veterans, families Key Metric 3
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Grants to soldiers and veterans in need, funding to regimental charities, welfare support, housing grants

📊Key Metrics

Grants to individuals & organisations: multi-million £ Key Metric 1
Network: 70+ regimental charities funded Key Metric 2
Beneficiaries: soldiers, veterans, families Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Distributed multi-million pound grants to individuals and organisations supporting soldiers
  • Funded 70+ regimental and corps charities across the British Army
  • Provided housing and welfare grants to veterans facing hardship

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UK-Wide

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