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Cobseo is the Confederation of Service Charities, providing a point
of interaction between the Government, the Private Sector, and
Royal Household and the Armed Forces Community. Cobseo works
with the aim of allowing its members to interact and collaborate
with others in order to receive the best possible support.
Combat Stress is a veteran’s mental health charity which provides
free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women who have been
affected by depression, anxiety or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD).
The Coming Home Campaign is a fundraising campaigning for Haig
Housing Trust, which provides accommodation for injured members of
the Armed Forces. The homes, which have been specially adapted to
suit their needs, give the servicemen and their families a chance
to rebuild their lives. The Campaign is supported by the Prime
Minister, David Cameron.
Help for Heroes is a military charity that supports wounded
soldiers and their families to achieve their full potential. They
work with a number of other service charities to create a national
network of support. Help for Heroes is supported by both Prince
William and Prince Harry, and even funded the British Armed Forces
team at the Invictus Games.
The Royal British Legion is the largest Armed Forces charity in the
UK. They provide emotional and financial support to past and
present servicemen, and are responsible for the annual Poppy
Appeal. Angelina Jolie, DCMG, recently chose the Legion as the
charity to benefit from the UK premiere of her new film.
SSAFA, formerly the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
Association, have been supporting the British military since 1885.
Nearly one hundred and thirty years later, they continue to be
their for those members of the Armed Forces who need them.
When speaking about the amount raised from the poppies
installation, Michael Day, the chief executive of Historic Royal
Palaces, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the support and
generosity of everyone involved, from the many volunteers that have
helped plant the poppies over recent months, to the hundreds of
thousands of people who have bought the poppies and will give them
permanent homes across the UK and beyond.”
He continued: “It has always been our intention that the poppies
installation would have a legacy beyond 11 November, so we are
delighted that a part of this unique commemoration can be shared by
the nation. We are grateful to the donors and to the Government for
making this possible.”
The bright red poppies were planted in the Tower of London moat by
about 19,000 volunteers, over a period of three months. The
last of the ceramic flowers was planted on November 11th, Armistice
Day, rendering the Tower a sight to behold, until the
dismantling process began the very next day.
HRP recently announced two new works of art featuring the poppies –
‘Weeping Window’ and ‘Wave’ – that have been created courtesy of
donations from the Backstage Trust and Clore Duffield Foundation.
These large-scale structures will travel around the UK from 2015 to
2018, backed by government funding, before going on display at the
Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester.
If you missed out on a chance to buy a ceramic poppy, you can
still make a donation to the six charities
directly through the Historic Royal Palaces website, should you wish to
do so.
Photo credit: © Jessica Hope / JHope_RoyalCen
Featured photo credit: © Richard Lea-Hair/Historical Royal
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