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Greenwich Hospital

Benvolence for Royal Navy and Royal Marines seafarers, grants, donations, pensions, sheltered housing and education (parent charity for the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook)

Contact Information

http://www.grenhosp.org.uk
enquiries@grenhosp.org.uk
Gate House
1 Farringdon Street
London
020 7396 0150

Support Offered

Block grants, donations, pensions administered through the RNRMC

3 sheltered housing schemes, for former RN and RM mariners over 60 yrs of age, their spouses, partners, widows and widowers

Limited number of bursaries for full boarders at RHS for the children and grandchildren of RN, RM and British Merchant Navy.

Haig Housing Trust

Charity Number: 1125556
Scottish Charity Number: SC040058
Company Number: 06593129

Haig Housing Trust is proud to have served the British Veteran community for over 100 years. As the leading housing provider for ex-Service personnel in the UK, the charity owns over 1,500 properties across 50 locations.

The Trust assists eligible Veterans and their families who are in housing need, whether they are transitioning into civilian life or are simply in need of a helping hand.

Haig offers a mix of family-sized and smaller houses, flats and maisonettes on small, well-managed estates. These communities range in size from as small as six properties to our largest estate in Morden, South London, with 350 homes.

Contact Information

http://www.haighousing.org.uk
enquiries@haighousing.org.uk
Mountbarrow House
12 Elizabeth Street
London
SW1W 9RB
0208 685 5777

Support Offered

Provision of general needs housing for rent across the UK.

Guidance about housing and signposting to other Veterans charities which can assist those in housing need.

The Trust also provides a small number of joint purchase properties for severely wounded or injured Service personnel and Veterans.

Help 4 Homeless Veterans

Charity Number: 1148155

They provide a ‘Service of Care’ for veterans who for whatever reason find themselves vulnerable and living rough.

Contact Information

https://help4homelessveterans.org/
help4homelessveterans@gmail.com
11A Regent Street South
Barnsley
S70 2HT
07586777856

Support Offered

“Our mission is to source and provide accommodation to Ex Service Personnel who are living rough or in unsatisfactory accommodation”.

Help a Squaddie

Charity Number: 1182523

Our mission is to provide immediate and sustained support to homeless veterans, ensuring they receive the resources, care, and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to ending homelessness among veterans by offering safe housing, comprehensive mental health and wellness services, and pathways to employment and reintegration into civilian life.
Through our targeted outreach programs, we actively engage with veterans living on the streets, connecting them with tailored services that address both immediate needs and long-term recovery. We focus on providing physical shelter, emotional support, and mentorship programs to assist veterans and their families.

Contact Information

http://helpasquaddie.org.uk/
Admin@helpasquaddie.org.uk
St. Johns Church
Hednesford Road
Heath Hayes,CANNOCK
WS12 3DZ

Support Offered

Crisis Intervention and Housing Support
We offer emergency housing referrals and operate the Russell Aston Home for Veterans, a transitional residence that combines safe accommodation with structured support for those overcoming homelessness and instability. Alongside this, we offer emergency food and support for veterans, which includes signposting to Mental Health services such as Op Courage.

Help A Squaddie also offers activities like our breakfast club and outdoor activities like paddleboarding, canoeing, cycling, and walking.

Help for Heroes

Charity Number: 1120920
Company Number: 6363256

Help for Heroes helps members of the Armed Forces community to live well after service. The charity supports all veterans, serving personnel, people who have served alongside the UK military, and the families of all of these.

Contact Information

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
14 Parker’s Close
Downton Business Centre
Downton
SP5 3RB
0300 303 9888

Support Offered

The charity helps people manage their physical and mental health, and supports their financial, social and welfare needs.

Support services are provided one-to-one, in group educational courses, with direct grants, and through sporting and social activities.

0300 303 9888

www.helpforheroes.org.uk
getsupport@helpforheroes.org.uk

Heropreneurs

Charity Number: 1136671
Company Number: 07065815

Heropreneurs is a registered charity that has been created by successful entrepreneurs for the benefit of new entrepreneurs. Heropreneurs helps anyone, or their families, who has served in the Armed Forces on the commercial creation of a business and its future growth strategy. It is also increasingly being asked to help more established businesses on their future strategy.

Contact Information

http://www.heropreneurs.co.uk/
team@heropreneurs.co.uk
2 High Street
Mildenhall
Bury St Edmunds
IP28 7EJ
020 7193 4128 

Support Offered

To date Heropreneurs has helped create more than 100 new businesses and there are currently more than 20 taking part in our Mentoring Programme.

Our Mentoring Programme, led by our Chairman Peter Mountford, helps new businesses with their initial strategies. This includes:

• Whether or not the business is a sensible commercial proposition
• An assessment of the likely Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for the business
• Advice on the creation of a Business Plan
• Advice on the Marketing Strategy of the business
• A review of the Financial Strategy of the new business
• Access to the extensive network of contacts of Heropreneurs
• Advice on funding sources if required
• The possibility of Heropreneurs investing in the business

All Mentors have a clearly demonstrated success record in their industry, so they are well qualified for their role.

Occasionally, Heropreneurs invests in the new businesses that it helps.

HighGround

Charity Number: 1151225
Company Number: 8236843

To provide advice and support to Service Leavers, Reservists and Veterans about employment and vocational opportunities in the land-based sector.

Contact Information

http://www.highground-uk.org
c/o The Poppy Factory
20 Petersham Road
Richmond
TW10 6UR

Support Offered

Advice re land-based training, qualifications, work experience, employment and self-employment.

Rural Weeks programme starts Spring 2015.

Ongoing mentoring and support.

Provides Horticultural Therapy service at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court.

Hire a Hero

Charity Number: 1143606
Company Limit by Guarantee: 07425930

Hire a Hero is a charity established to support all service leavers with the transition to meaningful civilian employment.

Hire a Hero supports service leavers, regardless of service type or length, situation or background, by doing whatever it takes for as long as it takes to provide individual support in the transition from service life.

Contact Information

http://www.hireaherouk.org/
info@hireahero.org.uk
Unit 3 Mamhilad Technology Park
Mamhilad
NP4 0JJ
01495 366670

Support Offered

Support in to Employment
Career Coaching
Job Opportunities
Training
Mentoring
Housing Advice
Welfare Support

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