Forces Veterans Afloat brings civilian and veteran boaters together, to refurbish boats donated to the charity. 

It was inspired by a remark on a Facebook page, 4 years ago - and has had a couple of names The Forces Vets Afloat Project, The Forces Veterans Afloat Charitable Trust and now Forces Veterans Afloat or FVA.

 We're proud of what's grown from a vague idea to raise a sunken boat and give it to a homeless person, to a registered charity. Forces Veterans Afloat, registered charity number 1211509. 

 This link will take you to the Charity Commission website - where you can see who the Trustees who look after the charity are - https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5253575/trustees

The charity now owns 9 boats, three deployed with veterans, one almost ready to deploy, our 70ft, 104-year-old flagship, NB Daisy and the rest waiting either refurbishment or a decision on their future.  

The charity is very new – granted our number in December 2024. Money is tight and donations of goods and services are vital for us to continue until what we passionately believe is vital work. We may not help hundreds of people but seeing the change in the veterans we do help makes it clear what we do is needed and life-changing.  

Our boats for refurbishment are currently kept at marinas and boat yards on the Derbyshire - Nottinghamshire border.

If you would like to make a donation to help us pay for the work which needs doing to our project boats - please make a transfer to:

 Forces Veterans Afloat

 Bank Account number 53516060 Sort Code 60-13-23 

We also have a Crowdfunder page - if that's suits you better:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/forces-veterans-afloat

 Thank you very much!

Forces Veterans Afloat - Providing A Safe Haven for Those in Need