The Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity (AFB) is a United Kingdom-based motorcycle
charity
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Giving
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which aims to assist former serving members of the
armed forces
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in charitable need as a result of injury or other harmful experience suffered during their service, to resettle and rehabilitate into civilian life, also to relieve the needs of former members of the armed forces and their families.
History
The Armed Forces Bikers was founded on 25 May 2011 by former members of Army Bikers. The AFB are Side Patched Riders who gained charity status on 5 July 2012. UK Registered Charity Number 1147967 and
Scottish
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Charity Number SC043586. The AFB is authorised to collect funds, operate and organise events in Northern Ireland under section 167 of the Charities Act (NI) 2008. All proceeds donated to the AFB are used for the benefit of
veteran
A veteran () is a person who has significant experience (and is usually adept and esteemed) and expertise in a particular occupation or field. A military veteran is a person who is no longer serving in a military.
A military veteran that h ...
s in charitable need. The AFB employs no staff, pays no wages or expenses and is run entirely by volunteers. The charity's activities are funded by AFB Trading Ltd, a non-profit online shop whose only share holder is the charity.
Functions
Every year on the third weekend in July,
motorcyclists from the Armed Forces Bikers and their supporters take part in the AFB 500 Challenge Weekend to raise money to fund its grant policy in addition to regular fundraising event organised in different regions of United Kingdom.
The AFB also organise social events in many regions of the country for the benefit of its members and supporters.
On-line assistance
The AFB has an online grant form and grant policy.
References
External links
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Fundraising Regulator
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Military of the United Kingdom
Organizations established in 2011
Motorcyclists organizations
British veterans' organisations