Soldiering On Awards 2018

This year Battling On has two nominations which have made it through to the finals of the Soldiering On Awards. The Connell Family have been nominated for the Family Values Award for their work in supporting veterans at Merryhue Farm since 1952. Battling On is a finalist in the Forces in Mind Trust Working Together Award. 

On February 8th we attended the finalist's reception at the House of Lords, hosted by General the Lord Dannatt, where our director Nikki Markham gave an inspiring speech about the impact that winning a Soldiering On Award can have.

The Awards Ceremony will take place at the Park Plaza Hotel in London on April 20th. Good luck to everyone.

Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017

Thank you to everyone who voted for Nikki for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017. 

She will be attending the awards ceremony in London on November 16th where the winner will be announced.


Queen's Award Presentation

We had a wonderful afternoon at The China Fleet Club in Plymouth, where we were officially presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service from the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Colonel Edward Bolitho. The event was attended by over 100 guests who included the High Sheriff of Cornwall Sarah Coryton, the Mayor of Liskeard, Duty Mayor of Cornwall, representatives of community organisations who ha

ve supported Battling On, serving military and veterans, parents, young people, volunteers and staff. It was a true celebration of the vital work that Battling On does and the positive impact it has.

Officer Promotion

Congratulations to one of our staff, Ossie Glover, who recently won a promotion to Lieutenant. He is now the Commanding Officer of the Plymouth Royal Marines Voluntary Cadet Corps. We are very pleased for him, and proud of his continuing links with the armed forces

Battling On Wins Queen's Award

Battling On Wins Queen's Award

Buckingham Palace have announced today that Battling On has won the Queen's Award for Voluntary Services. This is known as the MBE for volunteering and is one of the highest awards within the voluntary sector. We are incredibly proud of all the hard work our young people and veterans have put in to make this award thoroughly deserved.

Queen's Garden Party

Queen's Garden Party

On Tuesday May 16th, Nikki Markham was invited to Buckingham Palace to the Queen's Garden Party, in recognition of all Nikki's hard work with Battling On. She and her husband Steve had a fantastic day out at the palace.

Winner in the People's Project Awards 2017

Winner in the People's Project Awards 2017

We are delighted to announce that Battling On’s Inspiring Lives project is a winner in the People’s Project Awards 2017, being awarded £50,000. It really shows how much support this project has from the local community, national organisations and all the individuals who voted for us. This money will make a real difference, not just for the individuals who participate in the Inspiring Lives project, but also for their families and communities. We want to thank everyone who has supported our campaign.

Vote for Battling On

Vote for Battling On

We are very excited to announce we have been chosen as a finalist for the Big Lottery People’s Project Award for the West Country West area. This is a public vote, running from March 20th – April 3rd. Please go to the link to view the project and vote from Monday March 20th. You can also follow our campaign on Facebook and Twitter, so please like, share and comment to spread the word.

Please Vote For Us Here

Please show your support by voting for us.

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