BFF Blog
Saluting Wootton Bassett
Oct, 13, 2011
Though we are a small charity, The British Forces Foundation has donated £5,000 to help Wootton Bassett mark its much deserved Royal status on Sunday. We are doing this in recognition of the enormous contribution Wootton Bassett has made to the morale of those serving on the frontline.
Click Here for full storyBFF trip to Afghanistan
Oct, 21, 2010
I’m recently back from Dubai having tried to get to Afghanistan to do some shows in Forward Operating Bases with James Blunt and comedians Jim Davidson OBE, Clive Cooper and Greg Cook.
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Oct, 21, 2010
The Charity sector, no different to any other, is in a bit of a mess. The quality and quantity of provision for those in need has never been better however the market place is so congested that all shop windows are obscured from view. This is to the detriment of the customer.
Click Here for full storyBBC Radio Newcastle
Oct, 21, 2010
BBC Radio Newcastle, Alfie & Charlie, 29th October 2009 · Debate on the recent Jimmy Carr headlines with The BFF’s Chief Executive Mark Cann.
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- Iggy the Iguana (no he's not real) is a late-comer to the BFF online auction - and he is looking for a new home! S… https://t.co/9FHclKnEDg
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Film first for BFF Panto Bus
December 14, 2020
Armed Forces families weren’t going to go without their annual festive fun despite Covid restrictions putting pay to many visits on the BFF Panto Bus tour calendar.
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Despite the challenges of Covid 19 the BFF Panto Bus hit the road to spread some much-needed Christmas joy.
Click for full storyLouis Baylis Trust supports BFF
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The Louis Baylis Trust has once again supported the British Forces Foundation in its latest round of donations.
Click for full storyKatherine’s support for Remembrance Day campaign
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BFF Trustee Katherine Jenkins and military figures have backed a campaign asking the public to mark Remembrance Sunday with a doorstep two-minute silence.
Click for full storyVirtual London Marathon
October 5, 2020
BFF CEO Mark Cann has completed the 2020 virtual Virgin Money London Marathon to raise money for the charity.
Click for full storyBorough Mayor chooses BFF
June 22, 2020
The new Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Councillor Ash Merry has chosen the British Forces Foundation as one of her two Mayoral year charities.
Click for full storyBFF online auction fundraiser
June 15, 2020
The BFF’s fundraising online auction has raised more than £20,000 for the charity.
Click for full storyBFF joins Katherine Jenkins for lockdown concert
June 7, 2020
The BFF joined Trustee Katherine Jenkins for her amazing Saturday Night Concert on Facebook.
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