About us
About us
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Our Vision
A secure and sustainable future for our officers and their families.
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Our Mission
To provide officers and their families with the support they need to thrive outside the Armed Forces.
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OUR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
The Officers’ Association Benevolent Fund (OABF) is a registered charity, founded in 1920. We provide advice and financial help to relieve distress and hardship amongst those who have held a Commission in the Armed Forces, their families and dependants.
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OUR STRUCTURE
The OABF was incorporated under Royal Charter on 30 June 1921 and registered as a charity (number 201321) with the Charity Commission on 17 April 1964. It is the parent charity of OABF Advance Limited whose financial statements have been consolidated in these financial statements.
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OUR SERVICES
As the only Tri-Service charity working with the officer corps, we support former officers and their families, their widows/widowers and dependants by providing advice and financial help, where needed, to enable them to live independently and overcome financial challenges.