SSAFA
Charity of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, the Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents. Anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force and their families, both regulars and reserves, is eligible for their help.[1]
Formation | 1885 |
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Founder | Major James Gildea |
Type | Charity Veterans' organisation |
Headquarters | 4 St Dunstan's Hill London EC3R 8AD |
Location | |
Chair of the Council of Trustees | Sir Simon Bollom KBE, CB, FREng |
Chief Executive | Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE, CB |
Website | www |
SSAFA’s professional staff and network of more than 3400 volunteers assist more than 66,000 people every year, from World War II veterans to the families of young servicemen and women wounded or killed in Afghanistan. [2]
Founded in 1885, SSAFA is the UK's oldest national tri-service Armed Forces charity.[3]