About the Trust
The Afghanistan Trust was formed on 15 March 2007 to help support soldiers and their families who have served with The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan and who have been wounded or killed as a consequence.
Its charitable objects are:
- The relief in need of soldiers serving in The Parachute Regiment injured in Afghanistan and families of soldiers of The Parachute Regiment 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 Parachute Regiment by sustaining the memories of the loss of life and sacrifices made by the soldiers of The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan by such charitable means as the trustees see fit.
As more members of The Parachute Regiment deploy on more operational tours in Afghanistan the need for the fund will continue to grow as more soldiers are wounded or killed.