Get involved with the BFBS Big Salute

How can you can get involved

There are plenty of ways you can help and raise much needed money for the BFBS Big Salute. From sponsored running or walks, specially tailored events and so much more - over the years we have been blown away with the creative and wonderful ways you have shown your support!

Some of the charities who have benefited over the years include the Royal Air Forces Association, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Bournemouth War Memorial Homes and Winchester Sea Cadets.

Every penny that you raise goes towards so many great causes, click here to read the stories of this year’s beneficiaries.

Get what you need

If you're looking to set up an event to raise money for the Big Salute - firstly, well done you - secondly, make sure you have all you need to aid with the event with some handy downloads below.

Tell everyone about what you're doing with an event poster, fly the Big Salute colours with our decorative bunting and for the youngsters, or young at heart, tell everyone what you did with our event certificate.

Past fundraisers

BFBS personnel Gini, Melissa stood in front of a table with trophies on. Ice hockey players in background.

'Ice work all-round

The annual BFBS Canada Hockey tournament went (almost) hitch free in December. Alongside raising approx. $1000 for the BFBS Big Salute, Melissa Davies was presented with her second Commanders Coin for everything she does in the community.

March saw the snow return, so the team headed to the BATUS community ski day to provide music and do a bit of the downhill stuff, it was a great community day which coincided with a visit from Brigadier Matt Cansdale.

Team BFBS and armed forces volunteers on the streets of Gibraltar posing with BFBS Bug Salute collection buckets.

Flag Day in Gibraltar

On Tuesday 27th February, Team BFBS were joined throughout the day by all the fantastic forces volunteers, with their collection pots at the ready in the streets of Gibraltar.

The day was full of fantastic conversations with the public in Gibraltar, all showing their support for our armed forces. They also managed to raise a fantastic £1700 for the BFBS Big Salute!

BFBS Brunei Gurkha presenters, Soniya and Arati, completed their ‘8km Forced March’ with 10kg on their back raising £1377 for The Big Salute.

Best foot forward

BFBS Brunei Gurkha presenters, Soniya and Arati, completed their ‘8km Forced March’ with 10kg on their back in a time of 1 hour 28 minutes and managed to raise £1377 for The Big Salute.  A worthwhile effort indeed!

BFBS Presenters Chris Kaye and Lauren Mitchell.

The Adrenalin Shock

In Catterick, Chris Kaye and Lauren Mitchell took part in “Adrenalin Shock” - a 10km obstacle race on the Aske Estate in Richmond. The race included water ditches, nets to scramble under, climbing walls, ‘the Sickener’ - where you have to carry a tyre up & down a hill before finishing off with a Krypton Factor assault course.

Other ways to help

With musicMagpie you can raise money for the BFBS Big Salute and recycle a variety of items you no longer need at the same time.

Recycle and raise funds

Are you having a clear out at home? Did you know that you can recycle your old CDs, DVDs, games, clothes and electronics PLUS raise money for the BFBS Big Salute at the same time? With musicMagpie you can and it's easier than you think!

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Raise money by... shopping?

That's right, you can raise money for the BFBS Big Salute by shopping online using easyfundraising. It's easy to set up and free meaning all you have to worry about is what to buy!

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