WHAT WE DO
At Walking With The Wounded, we empower veterans by reigniting their sense of purpose, enabling them to make a positive contribution to their communities and lead independent lives.
Get Support
We help with employment, mental health and support care coordination for UK veterans and their families struggling after military service.
Get Involved
Donate, fundraise or partner with us and help veterans and their families rebuild their lives.
Our Story
From our first pioneering expedition to our unique 1-2-1 services, we’ve been boldly pushing for better veteran support since 2010.
HELP US SAVE LIVES AND SHAPE FUTURES
Help us operate, help veterans succeed! Your donation runs our essential services.
Donate NowWhy your gift matters
Receiving gifts from generous donors like you, means support will always be there for each veteran who has fallen furthest from where they want to be.
Can be used to buy a walking pole for a wounded veteran, giving them the tools to recover outdoors
Can fund an emergency top-up of electricity, keeping lights on for a veteran
Can fund an emergency shop, putting food on the table for a veteran and their family
Can fund a private 1-2-1 therapy session for a veteran, beginning to support their mental health needs
Can support a veteran to get their life back on track having fallen the furthest from where they want to be
Big River Bakery extends hand to veterans
11 April 2024
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Big River Bakery offers veterans a chance to enroll in baking course.
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Moira takes on the London Landmarks Half Marathon
4 April 2024
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Dedicated supporter Moira is ready to conquer LLHM in support of military veterans.
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World-record holder, and leading ultra-running coach, Rory Coleman supports our extraordinary Marathon des Sables team
20 March 2024
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Renowned runner, world-record holder, and leading ultra-running coach, Rory Coleman will be supporting our Marathon des Sables team.
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Finding a way back with Head Start, mental health programme
SUCCESS STORIES
Our work with veterans struggling to transition into civilian life can make all the difference. Read more about the people we support and the impact we make.
I’M IN A MUCH STRONGER PLACE
Our Support Care Coordination and Head Start mental health service gave veteran Martin and wife Kerry new hope for their family life together.
I JUST CAN’T THANK WWTW ENOUGH
Our Head Start mental health programme helped Shaun understand his emotions and reconnect with his family.
THANKS TO LYNSEY, I NOW HAVE A FUTURE
Our Employment Programme helped Kane into a career he loves and a life with a positive future.
IF IT WEREN'T FOR WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED, I WOULDN'T BE HERE. I WOULDN'T, I JUST WOULDN'T. THEY WERE WITH ME EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. IT'S STILL NOT FINISHED, BUT GETTING THERE. GETTING THERE.
Martin, a WWTW beneficiary
Featured event
Cumbrian Challenge
Welcome to the Cumbrian Challenge. It's time to get your team back together!
- Sat 18 May 2024
- Grasmere, Cumbria
- £300 registration fee
- £2200 target
Featured event
Marathon des Sables
The Marathon des Sables, or 'MdS', is ranked by the Discovery Channel as the 'toughest footrace on Earth'.
- Fri 12 April 2024
- Moroccan Sahara
- c. £5000 to race organisers
- £5000 target
Featured event
D-Day 80 - D-Day Experience
Make history come alive in an immersive experience in Normandy.
- Wed 5 June 2024
- Chartwell to Normandy
- £750 registration fee
- £0 target