The British Forces Foundation is a British charitable foundation, launched in May 1999 by comedian
Jim Davidson OBE to support the well-being of the members of Britain's
armed forces
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through the provision of high quality entertainment.
The Prince of Wales
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is
Patron
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, and former Prime Minister
Baroness Thatcher was President.
The BFF stages morale-boosting shows for the forces at home, and in combat zones, and also stages frequent fund-raising events including an annual fund-raising Ball and auction.
Among the stars to have worked with the BFF are
Katherine Jenkins OBE (a charity Trustee),
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for his songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".
As a British Army captain in the aftermath of the Kosovo War, Blunt ...
,
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher Sheeran ( ; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...
,
Jimmy Carr,
John Bishop, and
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott (born 12 January 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her debut studio album, ''Turn It Up (Pixie Lott album), Turn It Up'' (2009), reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.5 millio ...
.
See also
*
Services Sound and Vision Corporation
References
External links
British Forces Foundation website
Military of the United Kingdom
Charities based in Wiltshire
1999 establishments in the United Kingdom
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