Army Catering Corps Assoc.
Benevolence cases for ACC soldiers now administered by the RLC Association Trust at the same address. Regular information on social and Corps events, newsletter available to registered members.
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Association of Wrens (Portsmouth Branch)
Membership is for past & present members of the RN, WRNS, WRNR, WRNVR, VAD's and QARNNS. We have a diverse programme including guest speakers, outings to a variety of venues and events throughout the year.
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BLESMA - British Limbless Ex-Service Mens Association (HQ)
Provision of residentail/nursing home accommodation, financial assistance. Welfare, visiting, counselling and assistance in obtaining war pensions and allowances. Rehabilitation programmes research. Consumer watchdog for artificial limbs, wheelchairs and appliances. Facilities for respite care.
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BLESMA - British Limbless Ex-Servicemens Association (Southampton & Winchester Branch)
To promote the welfare and wellbeing of all serving and ex-service men & women who have lost a limb or limbs or one or both eyes as a result of service in any branch of Her Majesty's Forces or Auxiliary Forces (as may from time to time be defined). Also those who have suffered permanent loss of speech, hearing or the loss of sight in one or both eyes or the use of a limb in or as a result of service. Further assist widows, widowers and dependants of the above.
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Burma Star Association (Portsmouth & District)
Financial support and welfare advice
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Dame Agnes Weston's Royal Sailors Rests
The centres are in the UK major naval port areas, some staff working alongside the naval chaplaincy. Each centre is staffed by committed Christians, supporting those who serve.
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Family Welfare Association (Portsmouth)
To act as agents for established ex-service charities & to make referrals to such charities. To promote a store for clothing/household goods for all ages. To help clients directly from the store as appropriate. In cases of urgent need, to provide letters of purchase to selected local shops.
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Fleet Air Arm Association (North East Hants)
To perpetuate the comradeship which began in the services. To foster good fellowship, render services to one another and promote social gathering amongst members. To offer advice and give, when required, assistance to members and their families in matters relative to welfare. To maintain close relationship between the services and the Association. To inform the general public about the past traditions and the present function of the Fleet Air Arm.
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Nash Charity - c/o Messrs Peachey & Co LLP
For the relief of ex-service personnel wounded in war.
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Nautilus Welfare Fund - Ex Seafarers Service
The service provides home visiting and one to one case work, providing information and advice on grants, welfare benefits, debt, housing, health and well being.
The project provides access to grants from over a hundred seafarer charities and these charities provide one off grants or annual grants.
Grants will be considered for emergencies such as electric,gas,food,clothes,priority debts, white goods.
Other requests will also be considered.
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Naval Association (Hayling Island)
H.I.N.A is open to all ex Seaman, RN Marines, Merchants, WRNS. Four main social functions per year (plus smaller ones). Donations made to local charities. Now open to everyone.
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Normandy Veterans Association (Portsmouth)
To rekindle the spirit that we had during the battle for Normandy, and the subsequent liberation of NW Europe. Also to assist any of our comrades who may fall on hard times.
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Portsmouth RN & RM Coarse Angling Association
Coarse angling.
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Regular Forces Employment Association Ltd
Provide life-long job finding advice, information and support.
Access given to jobs website, counselling and local employment information.
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Romsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd
Welfare and financial assistance to ex service personnel as well as any other person who qualifies for ordinary membership of the Royal British Legion or their dependants. Social clubs open to any applicant - Ex service or not.
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Royal Air Forces Association (Andover Branch)
To promote the welfare by charitable means of those who are serving or have served in the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces, their wives and dependants and the widows and dependants of those who died either whilst serving or thereafter. To preserve the memory of comrades who have died in our service.
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Royal Air Forces Association (Farnborough and Aldershot Registered Members Group)
The RAF Association (RAFA) is a membership organisation of serving and former members of the Royal Air Force, their families and dependants and all those supporting the aims of the Association. It is the largest single-service membership organisation in the United Kingdom and has roughly 80,000 members and 500 Branches in the UK, Europe and further afield.
The Association provides help and advice, assistance, comradeship and, where required, welfare and care for the whole RAF family.
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Royal Air Forces Association (Fleet Branch)
Ex members of the RAF or WAAF (WRAF). Social meetings etc. Try to make as much money as possible for welfare within the Branch by means of a street. motorway and house-to-house collection during Battle of Britain Week. Associate members recruited from relatives, friends and supporters of the association. Welfare assistance to ex-service (RAF) personnel.
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Royal Air Forces Association (Southampton & Eastleigh Branch)
An international organisation for all ex RAF and WAAF of all Commonwealth Countries. Offering social and welfare support. Respite holidays and monetary support as decreed by law, for war charities.
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Royal British Legion (Basingstoke, Overton & District)
Help for ex-service personnel and dependants in difficulties (Contact Mr W Sample, 119 Millard Close, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 5TX. Phone 01256 357666). Social events and outings for members.
Members do not have to have been in the Services.
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Royal British Legion (Hartley Wintney Branch)
Anybody who supports ex service people and dependents and raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
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Royal British Legion (Hayling Island)
Events include Dancing, Bowls, Billiards, Snooker, Darts and entertainment.
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Royal British Legion (Milford On Sea Branch)
The Royal British Legion exists to provide benevolance for the ex service community and their dependants. Membership is open to all who support the aims of The Royal British Legion. We also hold social events and fund raising events.
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Royal British Legion Womens Section (Milford on Sea)
Welfare work for all ex-service women, widows and wives of ex-service men. Also visiting members and non members in hospital. Also provide rest or convalescence for the same category of ex-service personnel.
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Royal Hampshire Regiment Comrades Assoc. (Southampton, Eastleigh & New Forest)
Local based branch of The Royal Hampshire Regiment Comrades Association.
Objective: To ensure the continuation of the comradeship formed during service with the Regiment and to assist our comrades in need.
Affiliated to the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires), Regimental Association.
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Royal Naval Association (Waterlooville Branch)
To further the efficiency of the service in which the members of the Association served or are serving. The relieve members of the Association who are in need, hardship or distress.
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Royal Naval Shipwrights and Artisans Association (RNSAA)
To promote comradeship, information and social activities between members and families of the Royal Navy's redundant Shipwrights branch.
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Royal Signals Association (Southampton & District Branch)
The object of the Association is to maintain contact with serving and discharged `Signallers' for mutual good fellowship and assistance. We have the annual re-union dinner in Southampton, and the Blandford All Day Re-Union when we meet all branches of the Royal Signals Associations. Information anytime from the Secretary or Mon - Friday from the Admin Officer, Royal Signals Association, Blandford Camp, Dorset. DT11 8RH.
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Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help (Basingstoke Division)
Dealing with the needs of service or ex-Service people and/or their dependants, widows and widowers. Deliver to client the support and help they need.
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SSAFA - Forces Help (Dorset)
Assistance to ex-servicemen and their dependants through divisional organisation based on local authority districts.
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SSAFA - Forces Help (Gosport and Fareham)
The national charity helping serving and ex-service men, women and their families in need.
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SSAFA - Forces Help (Portsmouth)
Advice and assistance to serving and ex-service personnel and their families. Clients will be visited at home after initial telephone call to office. Clients from within Portsmouth City boundary only. SSAFA Forces Help Portsmouth covers up to and including postcode PO6.
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SSAFA - Forces Help (Southampton and Eastleigh)
Welfare of serving and ex-servicemen and women and their families, including widows. Office open Tuesdays and Thursdays or home visits by appointment.
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SSAFA - Forces Help Hampshire Branch
Our trained volunteers provide experienced, non-judgemental and friendly advice and help in times of hardship and need, sourcing funds from military and benevolent funds, to improve the quality of life for those that have served in our Armed Forces.
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SSAFA - Forces Help Test Valley (inc Andover & Romsey)
Eligibility is governed by service in the Armed Forces for the applicant or their dependants. Help may be advisory, financial or of a practical nature. Basically SSAFA aims to help service & ex-service men and women and their dependants. Providing financial support - white goods.
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SSAFA Forces Help
SSAFA Forces Help exists to help according to need, all men and women serving, or have served at any time, in the armed forces of the Crown, and their families and dependants, which includes widows and widowers.
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The Not Forgotten Association
TV sets for those whose mobility is restricted or who are housebound, TV licences where there is a financial hardship, concerts in ex-service residential and nursing homes, outing, individual respite holidays (with carer if required) and group holidays + two high profile annual parties at Buckingham Palace and St James Palace.
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The Royal Hampshire Regiment Trust
Organise reunions for former members of the Regiment and enable them to keep in touch with eachother; provide financial assistance to them if necessary and maintain the Regimental Museum and Memorial Garden in Winchester.
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The Royal Navy Officers' Charity
Provision of help by grants of money to serving and former officers of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, the Womens Royal Naval Service and the Reserves of those forces, their spouses, former spouses and dependents.
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Windsor Society
Reunions, Website, Database and Newsletter.
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Womens Royal Army Corps Association (WRAC)
The Association exists to keep serving and ex service women in touch with each other, and to help them in times of hardship and trouble. Re-kindle comradeship of Service days, friendly meetings, varied activities to suit all age groups. Area and National re-unions. The Association magazine 'Lioness' is published twice each year.
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