Help A Squaddie

28/06/2026

Ride to the Wall.

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Our wonderful friends and supporters from Ride to the Wall (RTTW) have just made their largest-ever donation, and every penny will support our work here at the Nation’s year-round place to Remember.

The ‘Wallers’ presented us with this cheque for £171,000 during our Armed Forces Weekend celebrations earlier today, taking their total raised since 2008 to £2 million!

The Waller community is so special, and proof that Remembrance can be expressed and championed in unique and powerful ways.

Since their first fundraising ride to the Armed Forces Memorial eighteen years ago, the RTTW community’s steadfast support has helped care for our inspirational living landscape, ensuring that the incredible stories of service and sacrifice shared here are passed on to future generations.

Thank you so much.

Listen out for the sound of thousands of motorcycles returning on 3 October when RTTW makes this year’s annual pilgrimage to pay tribute to those who can 'no longer ride by our side'.

In the meantime, our free Armed Forces Weekend celebrations continue this afternoon and tomorrow (Sunday) – we hope you can join us!

https://thenma.org.uk/what's-on/events/armed-forces-day

18/06/2026

This is in Falmouth. Worth a look if you know anyone that way.

Coastal Breaks | Lest We Forget

We are pleased to announce that LWFA has invested in an exciting new project that offers a diverse and rewarding venture in the support and care of all veterans and serving. In this we introduce:​ The RV Guesthouses

18/06/2026

Sadly, today we received two calls from homeless veterans seeking accommodation. Unfortunately, The Russell Aston Home For Veterans is currently full, meaning we were unable to offer them a place when they needed it most.

This highlights a growing problem. While we work hard to support veterans into independent living, the lack of affordable move-on accommodation means residents often remain with us longer than necessary. Council housing applications can take many months, creating a bottleneck that prevents us from helping more veterans in crisis.

We are urgently seeking affordable one-bedroom flats for veterans ready to move on with their lives. If you are a landlord, housing provider, housing association, or know of suitable accommodation available at reasonable rent, please get in touch.

We are also in desperate need of a second property to expand our accommodation provision and ensure no veteran is turned away due to lack of space. We are actively exploring funding opportunities, but support from property owners, businesses, funders, and the wider community could make a life-changing difference.
No veteran should be left without a safe place to call home.

If you can help, please contact us: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.helpasquaddie.org.uk
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Our aim is to help develop the capacity and skills of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of ex-military and their families within the Staffordshire and South Derbyshire area.

28/01/2026

There is a need that is going unnoticed or ignored by the larger charities. Please help us help veterans who are in work but suddenly become homeless.

https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/qr/1n72ZBGW?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink

14/11/2025

Valour hubs. Link to applications

Our new Veterans Strategy is transforming support for over 1.8 million veterans across the UK. A new network of VALOUR hubs will bring easier, local access to health, housing and employment support.

Standing by those who stood by us.

Read more here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-strategy/veterans-strategy

14/11/2025

Rugeley Residents, you certainly didn’t let the weather hold you back!

We raised £178.03 for the incredible Help A Squaddie, whilst saving many items from waste 💚

Thank you for your generous support!

Our last event of the year at Rugeley Library will take place on Friday 12th December, where we will be supporting the Trussell Trust Food Bank at the Rugeley Community Centre.

03/11/2025

Thank you so much x

Are you a bargain hunter? Do you like to support your local community groups, charities and schools?
Come along to our pop up stalls to see what items have been saved at the local recycling centres across the County. All monies raised from these events go directly to the charity for each event.

November Pop Up Dates
5th November - Leek Butter and Trestle Market New, Market Place, Leek, ST13 5HH - 9am - 4pm supporting Lifeworks North Staffs
6th November - Silkmore Family Hub, Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 8AG - 9am - 11am supporting Stafford Stafford Family Hub
14th November - Rugeley Library, 12 Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BB - 10am - 2pm supporting Help A Squaddie
15th November – Moorlands Repair Cafe, Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, ST13 6AD – 10am – 2pm with Moorlands Climate Action supporting Andys Man Club and Haregate Community Centre
19th November - Leek Butter and Trestle Market, Market Place, Leek, ST13 5HH - 9am - 4pm supporting AEDdonate
20th November – Faraday Road Family Hub, Faraday Road, Stafford, ST16 3NQ – 9am – 11am supporting Stafford Family Hub
22nd November – Project Indi, The Indi Club, Sneyd Green, ST1 6HZ – 12pm – 3pm supporting Project Indi

If you would like to host a pop up or have space available, please contact [email protected]

01/11/2025

From the Office for Veterans' Affairs Info.