Fundraising

The Trust has traditionally raised funds with the direct assistance of the Normandy Veterans Association Branches who have organised street collections in their own districts. However this source of funding has certainly diminished as the years have passed, and the veterans have been less able to help.

Company and individual donations including personal bequests have, in the past, enabled the Trust to fund many important landmark events such as The Normandy Experience in the Land Warfare Hall at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford and at the same site the Trust donated funds toward the restoration of the original briefing models installed in the Airborne Assault Exhibit in the Airspace building.
Another project undertaken by the Trust was the new memorial to the Normandy Landings situated in The Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.

Groups wishing to raise funds in the name of The Spirit of Normandy Trust, for example by way of car boot sales, school plays or summer fetes, are obliged to seek the permission and guidance of the Trust before any use of the registered name is made. Contact can be made through the web site by clicking on the “contact us” button.

Donations to the Spirit of Normandy Trust may be made clicking here and will be used to fund the work of the Trust.

Benevolence

In addition to the landmark projects mentioned the Trust has the on going commitment to consider requests for assistance for the welfare of individual veterans and their dependants. These requests are directed to the Trust through the offices of SSAFA Forces Help. With teams of trained field workers throughout the country SSAFA can supply the Trustees with an assessment of the veteran’s case that is essential when a welfare decision has to be made by the Trust. A range of life improving equipment such as stair lifts, motorised scooters, electric wheelchairs, walk-in-showers etc. has been partly or completely funded by the Trust. As veterans age more of these requests are likely. The demand for assistance from veterans of World War II will eventually diminish and then the Trust will consider evolving its welfare and benevolence to encompass veterans of more recent conflicts.

The ability to help fund a better quality of life for those injured in the fight for freedom and peace is a fundamental way of a country expressing its gratitude.