Supported Charities

Stowford House

Stowford House can be found towards the South-eastern part of the airfield in the village of Shippon. It aim is to provide long-term care for people with learning difficulties but who are not in need of substantial nursing care. It also provides short-term care for people whose carer would like a break. Its key aim is to provide the opportunity to practice and develop the every day skills needed to be able to care for oneself and achieve greater independence. The House currently cares for 27 people of all ages (15 men / 12 women) with a staff of 20 working on a rota-basis. Activities and trips are a basic element of the House calendar and through your generous contributions over the past 3 years the House now has its own Mini Bus and is no longer reliant on sharing the resources of Oxfordshire County Council. Weekly shopping trips and visits to places of interest are now achievable including a monthly 'Sports Evening'

The Army Benevolent Fund

The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army's Central Charity and is committed to the welfare of Army and ex-Army personnel and their families. Whilst a large charity by comparison to Stowford House, the ABF is of no less importance when it comes to funding with some 300,000 ex-servicemen and women of which over 50,000 are War pensioners. Additionally, the ABF cater for 50,000 War Widows and in 1999 made over 25,000 compassionate grants to individuals. The vast majority of ABF funds go to nursing and rehabilitation although monies are given to those in need of special disabled facilities and alike. Every day a soldier serving his country loses his life or suffers a disability rendering him in need of care for the rest of his life - with your support that care is provided by the ABF.