The announcement that a 5-year residency qualification has been introduced for soldiers from Commonwealth countries wanting to join Britain’s Armed Forces has been greeted with shock by Veterans Aid. CEO Hugh Milroy said, “We understand that MoD is reducing the size of the Army but this targeted identification of Commonwealth citizens sends a mixed message […]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has joined forces with charity Veterans Aid to provide immediate additional support for homeless ex-UK service personnel in London, as part of his on-going commitment to end rough sleeping in the capital. Veterans Aid is to receive £56,000 to provide emergency temporary accommodation for homeless veterans. The funding will […]
24 June 2013 Just a week before Armed Forces Day 2013 CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy attended a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall to show support for the military community. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who spoke during the ceremony, emphasised the nation’s duty to recognise the contribution of Britain’s serving soldiers, sailors, […]
CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy was presented with a cheque for £12,000 from BFBS today as part of its ‘Big Salute’ fundraiser. The surprise hand-over was sprung during a visit to BFBS by the five ‘Big Salute’ beneficiaries: FAB, BLESMA, Combat Stress, Blind Veterans UK – and Veterans Aid. Dr Milroy, pictured with […]
On Thursday, 23rd May 2013 a cheque for £11,480 was presented to Veterans Aid by Carlton Club member and dedicated Veterans Aid supporter, Danny Buckley. The money was raised at a fundraising dinner held at the club on the 20th February. Prizes, including memorable events and prestige items, were auctioned by an auctioneer from Christies. […]
‘RAG’ readers and club members are introduced to the work of Veterans Aid. The Army & Navy Club, also known as The Rag is a Members Club originally founded for former and serving officers of the British and Commonwealth Armed Services, and their immediate relatives. Full membership is also open to all professional non-service men […]
London, UK – 10 May 2013 Mark Collinson writing in Defence Review quotes VA CEO Dr Hugh Milroy as one of the experts asking exactly what veterans are entitled to in Britain today. “Since the announcement of UK defence cuts, including a reduction of 20 thousand regular Army soldiers by 2017, Labour party critics […]
The Dowager Viscountess Rothermere has become the patron of Veterans Aid. An established supporter of the 80-year-old charity for some time Lady Rothermere’s appointment was announced at the charity’s AGM. In January, through her own Lady R Foundation, she hosted a fund-raising event for VA that raised £100,000 and is a familiar figure at the […]
Students at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry learn about the work of Veterans Aid from CEO Dr Hugh Milroy. At the invitation of programme leader Professor Edgar Jones VA has been contributing to the course, in the Department of War Studies, for the last three years, providing full and part-time MSc students of […]
Paul Dyer, co-founder of Europe’s largest privately owned insurance entity the Towergate Partnership, has become a Trustee of Veterans Aid. He said “I have seen first hand the work that Veterans Aid carries out and can honestly say that of all the charities I know, they provide the clearest evidence of making beneficial change to […]
