About the Trust
The Afghanistan Trust was formed on 15 March 2007, it was formed to help support soldiers and their families who have served with 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan and who have been wounded or killed as a consequence.
It was given charitable status in November 2007, (registered charity number is 1121647) and since then has made donations of approximately £15,000 to injured soldiers to help with mobility vehicles, to help provide accommodation for the families of those killed to attend remembrance services and also to help with transport costs for the families of those who have been seriously injured.
Its charitable objects are:
- The relief in need of soldiers of the Battalion injured in Afghanistan and families of soldiers of the Battalion killed or injured in Afghanistan by the provision of welfare services, support and financial assistance and such other charitable means as the trustees see fit.
- To promote the military efficiency of the Battalion by sustaining the memories of the loss of life and sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Battalion in Afghanistan by such charitable means as the trustees see fit.
As the Battalion deploys for a second operational tour in Afghanistan the need for the fund will continue to grow as more soldiers are wounded or killed.