Opis organizacije

The British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association, or Blesma The Limbless Veterans, as it is normally known as, is a National Charity for those who lose limbs or the use of limbs or one or both eyes in service or as a result of service in Her Majesty' s Forces and for Ex-Service Men and Women who lose limbs or eyes after service. While the majority of its Members are Ex-Service Men and Women, there are a number who are still serving. The Association also accepts responsibility for the dependants of its Members and in particular their Widows. The Association is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association adopted on I"January200 I.Ordinary Membership includes those who lost limbs or lost the use of limbs as a result of Service. It is also open to those who suffer a permanent loss of speech, hearing or sight of an eye as a result of Service. Service must have been in any branch of Her Majesty's Forces or Auxiliary Forces. Associate Membership is open to all Ex-Service Men and Women who lose a limb or an eye other than through Service-related causes. It is also open to all Men and Women of civilian status who lose a limb or an eye as a result ofWar Service or enemy action.Our charitable objects are:To promote the welfare and wellbeing of all serving and Ex-Service men and women who have lost a limb or limbs or one or both eyes as a result of service in any Branch of Her Majesty's Regular or Auxiliary Forces as may from time to time be defined. To promote the welfare and wellbeing of all those serving and Ex-Service men and women who suffer loss of a limb, permanent loss of speech, hearing; or the loss of sight in one or both eyes; or the use of a limb.To assist needy Widows, Widowers and dependants of the above (all family support)