THE company which built the Oakwood Court luxury gated bungalow development in Bordon has donated £11,000 to military charity Help for Heroes.

A spokesperson for RoyaleLife said the donation was made to help support the UK’s wounded armed forces veterans and formed part of its programme of backing for worthy causes in 2019.

RoyaleLife chief executive Robert Bull visited Help for Heroes’ Tedworth House Recovery Centre in Tidworth to donate the cheque and find out how the money will fund some vital services for both serving and former military personnel.

He said: "The UK’s armed forces community makes sacrifices for the good of us all so it’s really important for us to recognise what they do and show our appreciation.

"Help for Heroes does a fantastic job in supporting serving and veteran forces personnel and we are thrilled to contribute towards its work."

Help for Heroes, launched in 2007 to help British servicemen and women, aims to provide direct, practical support to individuals as well as to build long-term support for their futures through its grant-giving capabilities and its four Help for Heroes Recovery Centres.

The £11,000 donation from RoyaleLife could be used to fund a functional skills tutor for four months, teaching essential English and mathematics skills; or 50 per cent of a year-long Pathfinder programme, helping veterans find a new path in life; or a range of health and physical wellbeing activities, from swimming and skiing to yoga and archery.

Paul Randall, Help for Heroes’ Recovery Manager South, said: "This is an incredibly kind donation from RoyaleLife. It will help us support wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, veterans and their families.

"Those who put their lives on the line for us deserve a second chance at life, and it is through the ongoing generosity of donors such as RoyaleLife that we are able to provide a lifetime of support for the armed forces community."

Help for Heroes was co-founded by Bryn and Emma Parry, with the sole objective of helping those who had put their lives on the line in the British armed forces. So far it has assisted more than 17,000 people.

The charity supports people from every branch of the military, regardless of whether they received their wounds on the battlefield, in training or at home, or if they developed an illness while in service or attributable to their service.

Help for Heroes’ Career Recovery scheme helps those leaving the military following illness or injury to adapt to civilian life. Its career advisers work with veterans to identify new roles for their futures. It has more than 100 vocational partners to ensure recognised accreditations and qualifications are available to them in the field they wish to pursue.

Support hubs at its recovery centres have welfare specialists and development advisers from service charities and organisations who offer advice on money, health, housing and respite.