Troop Aid – A Military Charity for British Troops

Supporting our Injured Service Personnel

When British service personnel are injured either in combat or training exercises, they often arrive in hospital with nothing but their uniform.
No change of clothes. No toothbrush. No home comforts.

That’s where we step in.

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Troop Aid
A Military Charity for British Troops

Supporting our Injured Service Personnel

When British service personnel are injured either in combat or training exercises, they often arrive in hospital with nothing but their uniform.
No change of clothes.
No toothbrush. No home comforts.

That’s where we step in.

donate

Support for British Troops Wherever They Are

We’re a small Midlands-based charity with a global reach, supporting British troops wherever they serve, from the UK and Europe to Canada, Kenya, Cyprus, Falkland Islands and beyond. Our mission is simple: to bring comfort, dignity and care to those who’ve risked everything for us.

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The Grab Bag:

A Small Bag with a Big Impact

Where there is a need, we support each injured service member who receives a Troop Aid Grab Bag, which is an emergency pack filled with life’s essentials:

T-shirt, shorts, underwear, socks and towel
Toiletries, deodorant and shaving kit (where appropriate)
Shower mules, toothbrush, and toothpaste
A get-well soon card

Our Grab Bags are available for both male and female personnel, adapted to suit their need and location. This may include tracksuits, hoodies, fleeces and trainers along with the above. We see this as an emergency pack which is supplied to various military medical facilities to be available on demand.

It may seem small, but for someone lying in a hospital far from home, it means the world.

More About the Grab Bag

Feedback from the Frontline

Their contribution is not peripheral – it is fundamental

Troop Aid provides an unwavering level of support that goes far beyond simple practicality. Their kits, provisions, and rapid response fill critical gaps at the exact moments our patients need them most. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Pam and her team operate with a level of dedication, compassion, and consistency that genuinely elevates the care we can deliver.

Maj Atticus Villiers-Wright
Patient Support Officer
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine

Troop Aid Packs are very handy to have

The Troop Aid packs have been used multiple times by our injured troops and are very handy to have. They have everything that is needed in the packs. They come with toiletry products, spare clothes (t-shirt and shorts), spare towel, flip-flops and spare underwear. The patients are grateful for the Troop Aid bags and are always surprised by with contents. Thank you for supporting injured troops.

Sgt K Hill RAMS
Practice Manager Forward Land Forces (Estonia)

A brilliant charity

And so pleased to accept your help. A definite worthy cause. Helping the injured servicemen and women of those hidden elements of service life. One of those crucial gaps in these people’s well-being. Certainly a good cause to get involved with.

Adam S.

It has given me my identity as a serviceman back

From the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank you enough for the hospitality and clothing. The staff who helped smiled and chatted, and I felt so cared for. I’m happy your team has enabled me to look as smart as service around an NHS base now. I look smart again, as a service man should. I cannot thank you and your team enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Anonymous, The Royal Navy

Excellent Charity!

Help our troops and support them!

Conan S.

Latest News & Events

Troop Aid Events

The 2026 Birmingham International Tattoo

1 January 2026

Troop Aid Events

Troop Aid Stand at the Birmingham International Tattoo

16 December 2025

Troop Aid News

Mayor of Solihull visits Troop Aid

14 November 2025

Troop Aid News

Solihull Remembrance Sunday

9 November 2025

more news & events

The contents of each Grab Bag cost £45

A simple act of kindness, funded by people like you, restores hope and dignity to our injured servicemen and women.

Some Statistics

Number of Bags Sent

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(as of December 2025)

Countries

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Helping Troops

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Bag Cost

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How You Can Help

1. Donate Money

Give once or set up a regular donation to our British military charity through our secure CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) Donate platform. Every contribution, big or small, helps us keep packing and delivering Grab Bags around the world.

You can also donate by post or phone. It’s quick, easy and makes an immediate impact.

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2. Donate Clothes

Got clothes you no longer wear? Turn them into funds to provide comfort for our troops.

We’ve made donating clothes easy and plastic-free, with free home collections across the UK. You can book a pickup with:

Donate Clothes UK: Pre-loved charity clothing collections

iCollectClothes: Free, next-day collections from your home or office in major UK cities.

Declutter your wardrobe, protect the planet, and help support British troops today.

Clothing donations have already raised in excess of £250,000 for Troop Aid.

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3. Fundraise or Volunteer

From bake sales and charity runs to corporate events and community drives, every effort counts. Our volunteers and fundraisers are the lifeblood of Troop Aid, helping pack bags, organise fundraising events and spread the message of what our charity does.

Find out more about upcoming events that you can get involved in on our News and Events page. Our flagship fundraising event is held within the Birmingham International Tattoo in February each year at the bp pulse LIVE Arena (within the NEC) in Birmingham.

Further details can be found on our News and Events page.

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Our Reviews

A British Military Charity with a Worldwide Reach

From our warehouse in Solihull, volunteers hand-pack the Grab Bags, each one bound for a hospital or military treatment facility anywhere in the world where a British service person within the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force needs it most.

We may be small, but our impact is worldwide. And with your help, we will be able to support our injured service personnel as long as they need us.

Join us. Donate today. Help us support injured servicemen and women in their hour of need.