Foreword

I am delighted to intro du c e the f i rst Annu a l Report f r om the Forces Empl o yment Char i ty. It has been a momentous year for us, one in which, after careful planning and preparation, we launched the Forces Employment Charity, building on the notable successes of the RFEA and the Employment Services of th e Officers’ Association.

Our work has created a single charity that focuses on every aspect of employment support to beneficiaries which includes all Service leavers, Veterans, Reservists and their families throughout the UK. This combination allows us t o configure our services ready to face the challenges ahead, and most importantly, it will be better for our beneficiaries, who will receive enhanced support tailored to their needs.

While the Career Transition Partnership (or “CTP”) Employment remains ou r Flagship Programme, and we are delighted to report very positive results in the last year, we are also proud of delivering life changing programmes such as our Military Women and Families programmes and the life -saving Project Nova. I would highlight the statistics that are in this report ; w e are privileged to have supported some 25,000 clients over the past year with a staff of 155.

We look forward to this next year where, with our greater resources and UK -wide locations, we can reach and support an even larger number of veterans and their families who we know are in increasing need of our support.

Ben Farrell MBE Chair of Trustees