HELP OUR WOUNDED is a fundraising arm for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, Charity Number 248733.

HOW was formed on the 4th March 2010 because of the number of seriously injured Royal Marines returning from operational tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and other areas of armed conflict. A number of charities were approached by our injured Royal Marines for funding but were turned away because funds were not available. Even Help For Heroes couldn't help, saying to one Royal Marine, 'we do not help individuals'. It appears that all Help For Heroes money goes into building projects such as hospitals, swimming pools and rehabilitation centres. None of the £40,000,000 raised so far goes to help the injured servicemen or their families financially. So it was decided to set up HELP OUR WOUNDED to supplement existing Royal Marine charities with funding to help the injured and their families return to as normal a life as possible.
 
Mission:

First, to provide ongoing financial help not only for today or tomorrow, but for life. A number of Royal Marines are double or triple amputees, some suffering from blindness and disfigurement. The conditions which our injured Royal Marines find themselves in has a long term impact on their standards of living. These men and there families need long term financial help.

Second, and probably the most important, is to provide suitable employment for our most seriously disabled lads in becoming professional fundraisers and to look at other forms of employment to suit their disabilities.