The burden on our Armed Forces over the last decade has been immense; the extent of this sacrifice frequently being reported about in the media. It is essential that we show our support now to ensure the welfare of our soldiers and their families in the years to come. Servicemen and women continue to come home from Afghanistan with horrific injuries: amputations from IEDs, disfigurement from gunshot wounds as well as mental scarring from the horrors of war. All these injuries will remain with them forever. Likewise, some sailors, soldiers and airmen do not make it home, and their bereaved families will never be able to make up for the loss of their loved ones and will live with the torment for the rest of their lives. These people need your support, not just now while Afghanistan is live on the television and fresh in people’s minds; but forever.
We have decided to support two particular service charities in our Arch 2 Arc challenge:
Help for Heroes was established in 2007 to raise money initially for Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre, tending for wounded service personnel. It has grown exponentially, and has become an overarching charity that, in addition to funding specific projects, helps to fund other service charities.

The Household Division Charity was established in 2010 to raise money for the Household Division – the Household Cavalry (Life Guards and Blues & Royals) and the five Foot Guards regiments (Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh). With five of the six Guards Rally team members being serving or former members of the Household Division , it was felt appropriate that we should nominate this as our other charity. Money raised predominantly goes towards those injured, those in need, hardship or distress who are serving, have served or whose families have served in the Household Division.