uk4u sends Christmas boxes full of presents as gifts from the nation, to the UK Armed Forces deployed on Operations on Christmas Day.
In 2011, thanks entirely to generous donations from members of the public and our sponsors, uk4u Thanks! was able to send over 22,000 Christmas gift boxes to UK Armed Forces personnel on duty overseas or in hospital over the Christmas period. Boxes were sent to operational theatres such as Afghanistan, to ships, submarines and Air Stations across the globe. You can find out more about this year’s box in our Latest News section.
Your donations make the Christmas Boxes happen, so please donate for the 2012 Christmas campaign
In 2009, thanks entirely to generous donations from members of the public and our sponsors, uk4u Thanks! was able to send 23,000 Christmas gift boxes to UK Armed Forces personnel on duty overseas or in hospital over the Christmas period because they have been injured on operations.
The charity does not receive any public funds, but the Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the charity with advice and guidance on the number of boxes required and the contents. It also assists with the massive logistics operation it takes to deliver the boxes in time for Christmas Day.
We ensure that all Servicemen and women who are serving away at Christmas receive a box, whether they are in the Army, Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force, and wherever they are in the world.
The initiative was inspired by the 1914 Christmas Gift Fund, established by Princess Mary, the daughter of King George V. You can find out more about the first Christmas box here. The Duke of Westminster is Patron of our charity.
The MOD help us by sending the boxes in any transport going out to operational theatres which has spare irreducible capacity.
Tags: Government Organization,Non-Profit Organization,Armed Forces
Address & Contact
- Street:
- The Old Granary, East Street, West Chiltington
- City:
- Pulborough
- Phone:
- 01798 812081
- Website:
- www.uk4u.org
- Category:
- Non-Profit Organization