As part of a long-standing relationship and pledge of continued support, the Army Benevolent Fund has awarded Combat Stress a grant of £275,000 to help deliver their life-changing specialist mental health services to Army veterans in need.
This comes at a crucial time, with greater numbers of veterans seeking help from Combat Stress.
Last year, nearly 12,500 veterans benefited from the charity’s specialist support, while over 8,200 called the Combat Stress 24-hour Helpline, more than 2,700 accessed online self-help resources, and almost 1,500 directly received support from specialist staff.
Of those veterans who accessed Combat Stress’ treatment last year, 70% recover from PTSD – an incredible impact, and significantly above the recovery rate for PTSD at other mental health services.
Robert Marsh, Director of Fundraising at Combat Stress, said:
“We’re extremely grateful to the Army Benevolent Fund for continuing to support us, and the Army veterans we treat, with this generous grant. Their support is vital in allowing us to continue to be there for those who turn to us in their hour of need.”
Brigadier (Ret’d) Peter Monteith, Chief Operating Officer of the Army Benevolent Fund, said:
“We are proud of our longstanding support for Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. Over the years, our funding has helped ensure that former soldiers receive the expert care they need to manage the psychological impact of their military service.”
