Spirit of Normandy Trust

Spirit of Normandy Trust

At a glance

Causes

  • Emergency Services / Armed Forces

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
National - Britain

Objectives

Provide welfare support for veterans from the armed services who participated in the D Day Landings and Battle for Normandy in 1944.

Perpetuate the memory of Normandy and its historical significance

Activities

Arrange and deliver pilgrimage visits for veterans of the Normandy Campaign to their battle ground in France.  Arranging commemorative events in Normandy.  Arranging reunion events in the UK.  These provide mental wellbeing opportunities for the veterans.

Respond to requests from veterans for financial assistance to address quality of life issues.  To achieve this we work in partnership with SSAFA and Blind Vets UK

Work with schools and education departments to keep World War 2 and, in particular, the Normandy Campaign on the school curriculum.

Run annual competitions in art and essays for schoolchildren to encourage an interest in Normandy and its historical importance

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