British Forces Foundation Overview
President
The Board of Trustees
- Chairman of the Board Air Vice Marshal Matthew Wiles CB CBE
- Sir Gerald Howarth
- Katherine Jenkins OBE
- Jim Moir CBE LVO KSG
- Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Peter Pearson CB CBE
- Lieutenant General Phil Jones CB CBE DL
- Katharine Pooley
- Rt Hon Lord Robertson KT of Port Ellen KT GCMG
- Brigadier (Ret’d) Allan Thomson MSc MBA FIET CEng
- WO1 Mick Stanion
Vice-Presidents
The Vice-Presidents of the BFF are Major General Arthur Denaro CBE, General The Lord Guthrie GCB LVO OBE, Mr Mike Osman, Admiral Sir James Perowne KCVO KBE and Admiral Sir Jock Slater GCB LVO DL.
BFF Ambassadors
The British Forces Foundation is proud to have the support of the following Ambassadors – Tony Chaperlin, Derek Cole, Ken Girkin, Paul Hayes, Nigel Jackson, Simon Lowe, Suzy Lowe, Kev Orkian, Steve Norris, John Oakley, Robin Parker and Darius Sarosh.
The Director
The Director of the British Forces Foundation is Mark Cann who served for 12 years in the Army as a Queen’s Royal Lancer retiring as a Major aged 32. He served in Bosnia, Cyprus, Mozambique, Belize, Germany, India, UK and Canada. He became Director of the BFF in June 2000.
The Founder
Jim Davidson OBE is the Founder of The British Forces Foundation.
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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