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As the Army’s national charity, we have been here for soldiers, veterans and their families since 1944.
Meet some of the extraordinary people who make up our Army family.
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STORIES
As the Army’s national charity, we have been here for soldiers, veterans and their families since 1944.
Meet some of the extraordinary people who make up our Army family.
READ THEIR STORIES
Daisy’s Story
Tom’s Story
Rawnie’s story
Henry’s story
Latest News
Meet the ABF Marathon team
Wed 22nd Apr 2026
Hundreds gather for Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch to support Armed Forces veterans
Fri 17th Apr 2026
Refurbishing homes and restoring stability for veterans and their families
Thu 9th Apr 2026
Bear Grylls receives the Army Ambassador Award from the ABF
Tue 31st Mar 2026
The stories behind our 2026 London Marathon runners
Thu 26th Mar 2026
Funding frontline support for the Army family in Wales
Thu 26th Mar 2026
ABF awards best junior soldier at AFC Harrogate
Wed 4th Mar 2026
Supporting veterans of the Gulf War 35 years on
Sat 28th Feb 2026
Lady Mayor unveils Veterans’ garden in Guildhall Yard.
Thu 26th Feb 2026
Marking our support for Fighting With Pride this LGBTQ+ History Month
Mon 16th Feb 2026
Empowering military carers through a £30,000 grant to The Ripple Pond
Wed 11th Feb 2026
Supporting the mental health of children from Army families for Children’s Mental Health Week
Mon 9th Feb 2026
Featured Events
Cateran Yomp
June 6, 2026 – June 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Cateran Yomp is the biggest, toughest event of its kind. Every year, hundreds of Yompers gather in the Scottish wilderness to battle through the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains, walking continuously for 54 miles over 24 hours.
The Soldiers’ Long Lunch 2026
July 3, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
Join us for a spectacular Soldiers’ Long Lunch on Friday 3rd July.
The Great North Run 2026
September 13, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm –
Take part in the Great North Run to support the Army Benevolent Fund.
East Midlands Skydive 2026
March 1, 2026 – March 26, 2027 @ All Day –
Experience the incredible sport of skydiving all while supporting soldiers, veterans and their families.