Our Work
The BFF aims to boost and maintain the morale of our men and women by providing high quality entertainment and other innovative programmes designed to demonstrate public support of our Armed Forces, including:
Morale boosting shows
Core activity of the Charity remains our hugely important shows for the troops either on the frontline in Afghanistan or, as a welcome home as part of troops ‘decompression’ with stars like Katherine Jenkins, Professor Green, Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon, and The Saturdays.
Inspirational hospital visits
The BFF has also arranged inspirational visits to injured troops at Queen Elizabeth and Headley Court hospitals by the likes of F1 driver Jenson Button, Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones, DJ Tim Westwood and comedians Jimmy Carr and John Bishop.
BFF Christmas DVD
Now in its third year and featuring messages from an array of well known celebrities and members of the public, the Christmas DVD is sent out to all 23,000 serving personnel around the world away from family and loved ones at this poignant time of year.
Buy Our Heroes a Drink
For the last two years, in conjunction with major brewery chains our Christmas DVD has also included a voucher entitling serving personnel to a free drink in their local pub or coffee shop on their return to the UK.
Lap of Honour
This programme, now in its fourth year, has enabled – through the broadcast of national sporting events like England at Wembley, the Cheltenham Festival and this year’s Aintree Grand National – our troops throughout the world to witness the high regard and appreciation held for them back home. This programme resulted in the Charity Times’ ‘Charity Principal of the Year Award 2008’.
Recent News
BFF Christmas Auction goes LIVE!!!
December 7, 2023
Get bidding – The British Forces Foundation’s spectacular Christmas Auction has gone live!
Click for full storyBFF 25th Anniversary Spectacular
October 27, 2023
A spectacular 25th anniversary Ball has been planned to mark this very special milestone in British Forces Foundation history.
Click for full storyBFF fun at HMS Sultan
November 16, 2023
HMS Sultan hosted another night of great comedy – and magic – courtesy of the British Forces Foundation.
Click for full storyRemembrance
November 11, 2023
BFF CEO Mark Cann has written a Remembrance piece in the Express this weekend.
Click for full storyBFF Panto Bus
October 26, 2023
The British Forces Foundation’s hugely popular BFF Panto Bus tours are about to hit the road again.
Click for full storyMore laughs with the Royal Navy
October 25, 2023
More than 300 people at HMS Collingwood shared in a great night of comedy courtesy of the British Forces Foundation (BFF).
Click for full storyNew Chairman at the BFF
October 19, 2023
Air Vice Marshal Matt Wiles CB CBE has taken over the reins at The British Forces Foundation.
Click for full storyJoe Pasquale with BFF
July 31, 2023
Comedian and entertainer Joe Pasquale was reminiscing about his time in Iraq with the British Forces Foundation on Radio 5 on Saturday.
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