Army Benevolent Fund Grant Enables Life-Changing Trauma Therapy for Veterans in Crisis

Army Benevolent Fund Grant Enables Life-Changing Trauma Therapy for Veterans in Crisis

UK charity PTSD Resolution has been awarded a £35,000 grant from the Army Benevolent
Fund (ABF) to provide rapid-access mental health treatment to veterans, reservists and their
families struggling with post-traumatic stress.

PTSD Resolution provides free mental health support for veterans, reservists, and their
families struggling with trauma from military service or other life challenges. The grant
comes at a critical time, as the charity experiences unprecedented demand with referrals
rising by 50% year-on-year – from 388 to over 600 clients anticipated in 2025/26.

Since June alone, the charity has seen over 55 new clients each month, with 330 referred to
therapy since May. Despite this dramatic increase, PTSD Resolution has maintained its rapid-
response model, with first appointments still occurring within an average of just 2.4 days
from registration.

The £35,000 grant from the ABF will fund core operational costs, enabling the charity to
maintain its rapid-response model and continue expanding access to treatment across the
United Kingdom.

Veterans' Support

This will enable PTSD Resolution to support an estimated 396 Army veterans and 48 Army
veteran family members – representing 74% of the charity's projected client base for
2025/26. This reflects the Army Benevolent Fund's commitment to ensuring that those who
have served, and their families, receive timely access to the mental health support they
have earned and deserve.

One veteran who tried multiple other services before finding PTSD Resolution described the
transformation: "After my first session, that night my nightmares ceased. I became much
calmer and to this day have not had one flashback. I threw out my antidepressants. I have
reconnected to those around me and can now hold down a job."

The charity has now treated 4,500 clients, delivering positive outcomes, with 82% of
veterans, reservists and families completing their mental health treatment programme,
achieving a 79% reliable improvement rate and a 66% recovery rate for PTSD cases.

Charles Highett, CEO of PTSD Resolution, said: "We are grateful to the Army Benevolent
Fund for this generous grant of £35,000, which is truly invaluable to our work. This funding
will directly enable us to continue providing rapid-response, evidence-based therapy to
those who have served, ensuring that members of the Army family receive the timely
mental health support they deserve."

"This year has seen a significant surge in people coming forward for treatment – a 50%
increase year-on-year - as awareness of our services increases and referral systems through
partner organisations further improve. Despite this unprecedented demand, we have
maintained all of our key performance indicators, including our rapid first-appointment
times. However, this growth has required our small team to work extended hours until new
resources could be recruited."

"The ABF's support enables us to manage these pressures whilst continuing to turn no one
away – we help veterans with addiction issues, those in the criminal justice system, and
families suffering secondary trauma. This grant enables us to be there when they need us
most, providing the immediate, effective support that can literally save lives."

Evidence-Based Therapy

Peter Monteith, Chief Operating Officer at the Army Benevolent Fund, said: "The Army
Benevolent Fund is proud to support PTSD Resolution's vital work providing mental health
treatment to veterans and their families.

"Their evidence-based approach and impressive outcomes demonstrate the real difference
that specialist support can make to those struggling with trauma and mental health
challenges. As the Army's national charity, we are committed to ensuring that veterans
receive the help they need, when they need it, and PTSD Resolution's service is a crucial part
of that support network."

The charity's impact extends beyond individual therapy. PTSD Resolution partners with
organisations such as the Thrive Together initiative, part of the Armed Forces Covenant
Fund (AFCF), Change, Grow, Live (CGL), The Poppy Factory and Lloyds Veterans Charity
(LVC). It also works with security professionals' associations, major employers of veterans,
including CiiSec, ASIS and the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.

The "Rewind" technique used by PTSD Resolution has been validated by research published
in BMJ Military Health (2025), showing significant improvements in PTSD symptoms among
military veterans. The therapy works through memory reconsolidation, allowing traumatic
memories to be processed via imaginal exposure without requiring veterans to verbally
describe their experiences – a crucial difference for many who find traditional talking
therapies retraumatising.

PTSD Resolution is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Quality Network for
Veterans Mental Health Services and operates through a nationwide network of 200
therapists registered with the Human Givens Institute, itself accredited by the Professional
Standards Authority.

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Notes to Editors:
About PTSD Resolution: (Charity No. 1202649) provides free, evidence-based therapy to
veterans, reservists and their families across the United Kingdom using the Human Givens
approach and Rewind technique. The charity accepts referrals for all veterans including
those with addiction issues or in the criminal justice system, and requires no third-party
diagnosis or referral.

Recent research: "Effectiveness of the Rewind technique in treatment-seeking military
veterans presenting with post-traumatic stress disorder in an NHS setting" published in BMJ
Military Health (2025) by Helen Dare, N Kitchiner, and G O'Connor.
Contact: Tel: Patrick Rea 0300 302 0551 Email: contact@ptsdresolution.org Web:
www.ptsdresolution.org

The Army Benevolent Fund: it is the Army's national charity, here for soldiers, veterans, and
their families, for life. Since 1944, the charity has been at the forefront of support for the
Army family. Last year (FY 24/25), it supported over 80,000 people in 52 countries through
its grants to individuals and funding for 93 other organisations and charities. As one of the
largest funders in the sector, the ABF supports the Army family through all of life's
challenges, including bereavement, injury, getting back to work, elderly care, and much
more besides. Its beneficiaries ranged from three years to 105 last year.
https://armybenevolentfund.org

Media enquiries: Natasha Theobald, External Communications Manager Tel: 020 7901
8916 Email: ntheobald@armybenevolentfund.org Web: www.armybenevolentfund.org