Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page, below is some information on the charity I have chosen to run the Liverpool Marathon in October in aid of. There are other charities for our service personnel and all do a fantastic job, I have chosen this charity as one of the oldest, helping our solidiers when they return from the frontline, with housing, family, rehabilitation and many other day to day issues we take for granted.

Thank you for supporting me and the Soldiers Charity, it's hard to ask people to donate when money is tight for everyone, so I appreciate anything you can offer, even if you can afford only a pound.....or a prayer..... a huge 'Thank You'

Sue x

The Soldiers’ Charity began as the Army Benevolent Fund in 1944. The demobilisation of soldiers after the two World Wars had put an enormous strain on Regimental and Corps charitable funds and highlighted the need for a national charity to give practical help to our soldiers and veterans. Our first patron was His Majesty King George VI.

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Today, the conflicts may be different, but the pressures on our soldiers remain.

As we are all too aware from the news, the Army is bearing the strain of the current conflicts. Hundreds of soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq with many more injured both mentally and physically.

That is why in 2007 the charity launched the Current Operations Fund, to support soldiers, former soldiers and their families affected by these conflicts.

The human costs of these conflicts are still to be seen. Psychological injuries, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for example, can take up to 13 years to manifest themselves.

We need to be prepared for a lifetime of support.

We knew that to do this and to continue to be the principal soldiers’ charity we needed to evolve and February 2010 marked the start of an exciting new chapter for the charity.

Welcome to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Challenging and exciting times lie ahead.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Sue xx