Our vision
In recognition of their service to the Nation, SSAFA works to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way.
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The UK's oldest national tri-service military charity.
The UK's oldest national tri-service military charity.
In recognition of their service to the Nation, SSAFA works to ensure that the needs of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families are met in an appropriate and timely way.
We exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to support their independence and dignity.
Find out about our governance, chief staff and ambassadors.
Details of how the lockdown has affected SSAFA, and how you can help us.
See an overview of who we help, and how.
Read about the men, women and children who SSAFA has helped.
135 years of support for the Armed Forces Family.
View or download our reports, reviews, news and other publications.
See the promise we make to act as a charity in the UK.
Meet SSAFA's celebrity champions and renowned patrons.
Find out why working for SSAFA can be both fun and rewarding.
A local veteran has been awarded a commemorative medal on behalf of the Russian Government, “75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945”.
Amazing donation from Amey and Ferrovial Agroman in support of SSAFA's Emergency Response Fund.
Generous donation made to SSAFA's Emergency Response Fund from the world's oldest military charity, the Lloyd's Patriotic Fund.
An RAF veteran has taken on the challenge of climbing the equivalent of the UK and Ireland’s highest peaks to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
SSAFA Mentor and veteran Rob is currently helping RAF Officer Simon* to overcome the problems of transitioning to civilian life.
Mike rowed 180 miles across the North Sea to Holland in a boat called Bonnie Lass, in memory of his sister Clare.
Steve walked 1,168 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats. He did it in 93 days with 30kg in his backpack.