In November 2024, the Army Benevolent Fund was honoured to be chosen as one of four charities supported by the 2024 Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal.
Thanks to the generous readers and team at the Telegraph, the Appeal has gone onto raise an incredible £102,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund’s lifetime support for soldiers, former soldiers, and their families. We are incredibly grateful for these donations.
Read our Telegraph Stories below.
Rebecca was proud to serve her country, but didn’t understand why her life was crumbling – that’s where the Army Benevolent Fund’s partner, Service Dogs UK, stepped in.
More than a decade after sustaining an injury in Afghanistan, Matt Dumper lost his leg. The Army Benevolent Fund was still there to help him.
Through sheer determination, support from the Army Benevolent Fund, and a desire to honour his fallen comrades, Mark Harding defied the odds.
Andy Reid, 47, refused to adopt a victim mentality after sustaining life-changing injuries in Afghanistan. The Army Benevolent Fund has been there for him from the start.
Former soldier, Lee Harris Hamer, set up a successful cleaning business in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, with support from the ABF.
Bob and Sallie Semple talks about how Bob’s capture and kidnap in the Yemen affected the whole family, and how the ABF helped them during their darkest days.
After serving in the Army in Belfast during the Troubles, John Cutting struggled with his mental health when he returned to civilian life – until he found solace in art.
The ABF supported Alix Hale and her family following the death of her father, Captain Mark Hale, in Afghanistan, when Alix was just 8 years old.
Decades after her vital work in World War Two, 101-year-old Betty Webb remains a committed ambassador for the Army Benevolent Fund’s code-breaking challenge, Operation Bletchley.
Last year the Army Benevolent Fund gave £150,000 to a care home that looks after veterans – and among them is 101-year-old Ron Parker.
Steve was badly wounded in a bomb explosion, which required him to be fitted with two prosthetic limbs. The Army Benevolent Fund helped to fund a new ramp at his bungalow.
In addition to stories from our fantastic beneficiaries, we were also delighted to hear from our President General Sir James Everard and supporter Bear Grylls.
General Sir James Everard calls on British public to support ‘total defence’ mindset as number of soldiers falls to record low.
For Grylls, the ABF’s cradle-to-grave support for soldiers and their families is not just the main thing but the real thing.
