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| Formation | 1944 |
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| Type | British military support charity |
| Purpose | Supporting British Armed Forces veterans, serving personnel and immediate family members |
| Headquarters | London |
| Region served | United Kingdom, Ireland (pre-1922) |
| Official language | English |
| Chief executive officer | Major General (Ret’d) Tim Hyams CB OBE |
| Website | https://armybenevolentfund.org/ |
The Army Benevolent Fund, formerly ABF The Soldiers' Charity, is the national charity of the British Army. Since 1944, it has provided a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need.
In the financial year 22/23, the charity helped 70,000 people in 45 countries worldwide, and funded 74 other charities and organisations that deliver frontline services.[1]
- ^ "ANNUAL REPORT & CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022-23". Army Benevolent Fund. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.