Corporate Open DS/UK/14612 ABF The Soldiers' Charity; 1944-present; British military charity ABF The Soldiers' Charity 1944-present British military charity Army Benevolent Fund Registered charity: 1146420 United Kingdom (formed)

Military | British Army | Charity Notable Members: King George VI - patron, Stewart Harris - former infantryman, John Cutting - served with Royal Engineers, Joseph Connor - Tropper, Brenda Hale - DUP politician, her husband died serving in Afghanistan, Andy Reid - served with 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, Alistair Hodgson - Paratrooper High-profile supporters include; Rowan Atkinson, Jeremy Clarkson, Judi Dench, Ben Fogle, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Bear Grylls, Colin Jackson, Lorraine Kelly, Joanna Lumley, Michael Morpurgo, Bill Nighy, Jeremy Paxman, Maggie Smith, Jonny Wilkinson, and James Blunt. ABF The Soldiers' Charity is the national charity of the British Army. Since 1944, it has provided support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need. ABF The Soldiers' Charity was founded in 1944 as the Army Benevolent Fund. The demobilisation of soldiers after the two World Wars put an enormous strain on Regimental and Corps charitable funds and highlighted the need for a national charity to give practical help to soldiers and veterans. Its first patron was His Majesty King George VI. The charity runs key national events as part of its fundraising activities; Cateran Yomp, RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Adventure Challenges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABF_The_Soldiers%27_Charity (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/3/2014 RAHAKirkbride 4/20/2023 cfccc326-5a30-4aa0-9794-2661747e94ce