SSAFA Lancashire

SSAFA Lancashire provide lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families.

Founded in 1885, the SSAFA is extremely proud of its long-standing heritage and of all the work they do with inspiring people from Lancashire, across the UK and around the world.

SSAFA five strategic aims to deliver their vision and mission by

Understanding need

We will ensure we understand and adapt to the needs of those we support.

Delivering consistent and effective support

We will alleviate suffering and distress by providing appropriate, timely and effective support.

Sustaining our resources

We will ensure we have people with the right skills and sufficient time to deliver our services, underpinned by a sustainable income.

Raising our profile and strengthening our brand

We will strive to be recognised, known and understood.

Growing collaboration

We will work together within the organisation and with external partners.

What makes SSAFA unique?

SSAFA understand the unique demands of service life, whether it's on UK soil or overseas. Support is available for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran - no one's service is ever forgotten. SSAFA have more than 4,000 trained volunteers who provide personalised, face-to-face support to those in their local area.

Their trained welfare advisors and volunteers work with each person to find out exactly what they need. Once they have assessed what is required, they will help the individual or family access the support they need. This may just be someone to listen to them, but, more often than not, we access financial assistance from statutory and military benevolent funds or foundations that we work with. In addition, they will signpost you to other charity partners who can give much needed assistance to help people get their lives back on track.

Whatever they're facing - from debt or addiction to mental health problems - our Forces and their families can rely on SSAFA and our personalised support to help them through it, for as long as it takes to get that person's life back to where they want it to be.

When anyone in our Forces family finds themselves in need, SSAFA is the charity they can turn to. Whether it's financial, practical or emotional, we provide the right kind of support, ensuring independence and dignity is protected at all times.

Our fundraising promise

SSAFA is committed to ethical fundraising and hope to represent the very best of charitable organisation working in the UK and around the world. View SSAFA fundraising promise.