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Since 1932, we have been the only national Armed Forces Charity that supports limbless veterans for the duration of their lives.

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We support veterans who have lost limbs, use of limb and an eye in and out of service.

We also support 100's of widows and families every year.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to assist limbless veterans lead independent and fulfilling lives.

We are dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight.

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Our History

The First World War led to the birth of nearly 18,000 charities, of which around 10 exist today. Blesma is one.

Blesma was founded in the aftermath of the First World War. In the hundred years since the Association and its Members have achieved much.

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How We Spend Your Money

At Blesma we're grateful for every pound donated to us.

We don’t receive any government funding, so we are only able to help our injured ex-Service men and women because of the kindness of our supporters. Learn how we invested our supporters' money and how we ensure donations go as far as possible for our Members. 

How we spend your money

Meet Our Members

Read inspiring stories of the people who make up our association.

We have been helping wounded and blinded veterans since WWI to the present day.

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Meet Our Team

Meet the Blesma team.

Learn more about the people behind our work.

Meet the Blesma Team

Meet Our Trustees

Learn more about Blesma's trustees and their personal stories.

Our trustees come from all walks of life, sharing their skills and knowledge in a voluntary capacity.

 

Meet the Trustees

Representation

The Association has a legacy of campaigning for improved rights for military personnel.

We have a long & proud track record in seeking and achieving improvements in the War Pension, in the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, in improvements in prosthetic services.

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