Philanthropy

Will you stand with those who served? 

Our nation's veterans served selflessly, with courage and resilience. And for too many, the cost of that service lasts long after military life ends. 

Transitioning to the civilian world can be tough – especially if you suffered an illness or injury.  

All at once, you lose a support network that’s like family. Add to this pain, mental trauma, poverty and isolation, and the suffering can become unbearable.  

With the added pressures of the cost-of-living crisis and strain on the NHS, veterans and their families are feeling the impact more than ever. 

Your kindness means our teams can help veterans and their families in their homes and communities across the UK.

Our holistic support is tailored to an individual's needs, and includes: 

Mental health care - With our Hidden Wounds counsellors, who help veterans and their families with a wide range of mental health challenges.  

Occupational therapy -To help veterans live independently in, around and outside of their homes.  

Grants - To fund specialist equipment, such as wheelchairs, and home adaptations - like ramps and hoists, that help make people's lives easier. 

Specialist care - Providing round-the-clock specialist care to some of the country’s most seriously injured veterans, who'll need our support for the rest of their lives. 

Thanks to you, we can continue to provide support that encompasses every aspect of a veteran's life - because when one area of life isn't working, it often impacts all the others. 

Confronting the unthinkable 

Corie’s jaw was broken and wired shut. He had a punctured lung, a badly injured hand, and injuries he had not yet fully understood. 

“I asked a nurse to take my boots off because it felt like my legs were being crushed. She burst into tears and ran outside. Then the consultant came back and told me the truth: I’d lost both my legs.” 

Corie fell into a dark place; he was unable to imagine what his future might look like, until one evening, his daughters climbed onto his hospital bed. “They said, ‘Daddy, your legs are broken, but you’re going to get metal legs, and you’ll be fine.’” 

Finding hope 

“I had to live for my girls. The next morning, I sent for the physio.” 

Corie threw himself into rehab. Within two months, he was back with his regiment in Windsor on new prosthetic legs and had been promoted to Lance Corporal. 

He also discovered elite sport, competing at the 2013 Warrior Games and the first three Invictus Games. Later, he stepped back to focus on family, then faced another blow when the Army medically discharged him. 

“I was angry and bitter,” he says. “But the support from my family, my troop and charities like Help for Heroes was incredible.” 

The Charity funded sports recovery, training with the GB sitting volleyball team, and introduced him to bobsleigh. Corie is now also a level 1 bobsleigh coach and continues to play sitting volleyball with both Help for Heroes’ and the national team. 

“Without Help for Heroes, I don’t think I’d have had this success in bobsleigh.” He says. 

For every success story like Corie’s there’s another veteran struggling to cope with life after service.

If you would like to join our mission to support our Armed Forces community, please contact us at Philanthropy@helpforheroes.org.uk to learn how your Philanthropy can help change lives.

HOW WE'LL WORK WITH YOU

Making a significant gift is a deeply personal decision, and one that can change lives. Our Philanthropy Team is here to make your giving experience simple, rewarding and tailored to you, so your support has the greatest possible impact.  

You will have: 

• a dedicated member of our Philanthropy Team to be your point of contact. 
• regular updates on the impact your gift is making. 
• exclusive invitations to our major donor events. 

Donor Advised Fund (DAF) 

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving account used solely to manage donations to charities. 

Individuals, families or organisations can add funds, assets or securities to their DAF account as often as they'd like, then recommend when and where to distribute them, enabling impactful and tax-efficient philanthropy. 

Help for Heroes can accept cash donations from DAFs, and we would be happy to talk with you about how we steward your gift. 

Potential benefits, 

• DAFs can be set up quickly
• DAF is a charitable entity, it provides the same tax incentives at the point of donation as giving to a charity directly. 
• Can usually donate to any UK/overseas registered charity 
• Access to expertise and experience via DAF staff 

If you'd like further information, please speak to your personal wealth advisor. Help for Heroes is a registered charity in England and Wales (1120920) and Scotland (SC044984).

Having sacrificed so much on our behalf, we must not let our veterans fight alone.    

Your kindness helps provide direct, practical support for veterans and their families across the UK. Thank you.