Charities

The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association (NGVFA) was established as a registered charity in March 1999. After returning from Gulf War 1 (90-91), service personnel developed illnesses and could not understand why. Many told their stories in local and national newspapers, and began to realise how wide-spread and common the problems were amongst Gulf Veterans. Responding to this need the NGVFA was established and set up to run from its base in Kingston Upon Hull. Over subsequent years, as further desert conflicts took place the availability and scope of the charities' services expanded to cover Veterans of Gulf 2 (Iraq 03-09) and Afghanistan (01-14). A Board of Trustees, which includes Veterans, help ensure that Veterans of desert conflicts and their families, partners and carers are at the heart of all we do. Day to day management and administration is undertaken by a small team of staff and a small number of dedicated volunteers. Thousands of service personnel were deployed in both the Gulf Conflicts with many more in the current ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. Many returning home develop health or social problems, requiring support from the NGVFA.

At the National Justice Museum we inspire people of all ages to become active citizens. We do this through fun and engaging activities, exhibitions and educational programmes relating to law and justice. The National Justice Museum is a charity run entirely on independent income and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations and companies. We are immensely grateful to all our supporters, large and small, for the difference they make. Your support allows us to provide access to our unique education programmes for hundreds of children across the UK inspiring them to explore their rights and responsibilities using real working and heritage buildings where they get to see the law ‘in action’. Furthermore, the money you spend on tickets, in our shop and at our events goes directly towards sharing national stories of justice and injustice and preserving our beautiful historic building and collections for future generations.