Help for Heroes was launched in October 2007 by a group of friends and service relations who wished to do something to help the wounded coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq.
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We have allocated the first £8M to our task of helping to provide the new swimming pool and gym complex at DMRC Headley Court.
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On Friday the 3rd of June on what has to be the most momentous day in Help for Heroes' history, Prince William officially opened Headley Court.
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On Thursday 17th September 2009, Gill Shaw's 'The Hero Inside' book was launched at The Guards Chapel in Wellington Barracks London followed by a countrywide tour.
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On 24th October 2009, a group of severely wounded Servicemen and a group of H4H staff set out to conquer the highest mountain in Africa.
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A team from H4H attended a topping out ceremony on November 12th at Headley Court to mark the halfway point in the building of the Rehabilitation Complex.
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The Band of Brothers Bike Ride set off in Portsmouth, across France to end up in Paris 330 miles later. The ride raised over £800,000.
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The Halfords Help for Heroes Bike Ride set off from HMS Victory in Portsmouth, across the channel to Caen travelling through northern France and returning to London.
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On Friday 11th September 2009 BGC Partners, Inc. one of the world’s leading inter-dealer brokers had its Annual Charity Day in BGC offices.
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GAYE, Payroll Giving better known as Give As You Earn, is donating to a charity directly from your payslip before you are taxed.
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On Thursday 17th September 2009, Gill Shaw’s ‘The Hero Inside’ book was launched at The Guards Chapel in Wellington Barracks London followed by a countrywide tour.
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Sunday 24th May 2009 marked the start of our 'Signature' event. The Band of Brothers Bike Ride. 5 days, 350 miles and 240 riders.
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A 75 mile ride from Cherboug to Bayeux, remembering the American Airborne Forces and stopping off to visit the main American Landing Beach, Omaha.
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The riders visit Pegasus bridge where the first house to be libertated from the Germans in June 1944 still stands.
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A leisurely ride from Caen to Lisieux while remembering the Canadian and Polish soldiers.
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Remembering the brave soldiers and hear the stories of the much celebrated SOE Agents, who parachuted into the countryside to work undercover
against the enemy..
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The final leg - The Liberation of Paris. A wreath was laid at the Arc de Triomphe and cycle past and down the Champs Elysees and onto the finishing point at the iconic Eiffel Tower.
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On Saturday 26th April 2009, Phil Packer joined 36,000 other runners at the start of the London Marathon. His attempt took two weeks, walking the maximum he was medically advised; just under two miles every day. He finished on Saturday 9th May 2009.
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Help for Heroes was the charity of choice at this years Army & Navy match, 2009 saw record crouds of 58,000 and we raised over £54,000 from the event.
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Troop Aid, an inspirational group of passionate volunteers who are able to supply Hero Grab bags to all our wounded servicemen.
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317 Help for Heroes runners ran, walked and staggered around the London Marathon course . Every participant dug deep and gave of their best, we even have the honour of one of them.
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Hear some of the stories of our runners, not least Marine Ben McBean, Prince Harry’s own Hero, who ran it with our very own Marathon Man Mark Elliott and Hero the Bear.
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Help for Heroes has had a busy month, watch how your donations are directly helping our heroes.
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Help For Heroes has a fantastic team of staff, all willing to go the extra mile to help our heroes. Watch the video to hear more about what they do . . .
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All the talented X Factor finalists showed there support to the wounded by paying a visit to Headley Court and sing for the patents.
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At the request of Prince William and Prince Harry, Help for Heroes benefitted from the Premiere of the latest James Bond Film, Quantam of Solace.
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Scott and Iuean showed their support for the wounded by flying out to Basra for a whistle stop tour of the land.
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Work on the H4H Complex began officially on 11 December 2008 when the Secretary of State for Defence, John Hutton and H4H Co Founder Bryn Parry dug the first turf.
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Iraq veterran Rory Mackenzie, who lost a leg as a result of a roadside bomb, took part in a sponsored wing walk raising cash for Help for Heroes on the press day of the Shoreham Airshow.
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Bryn and Emma Parry, co founders of forces charity Help for Heroes, were astonished to receive the Military Award for Best Support to the Armed Forces at The Sun’s extraordinary ‘Millies’ event on Tuesday 16th Dec.
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Summertime ended in a blaze of glory at Twickenham as 52,254 supporters packed into the world famous ground to watch the Help For Heroes side take on an International Select XV.
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For the first time in The X Factor's history, all 12 finalists are to release a single in aid of a charity.
Take a look at the Official Hero Video.
Take a look at the Official Hero Video.
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