Frequently asked questions

SOH supports Martyrs Families and Veterans who have suffered injuries or illness as a result of their service to the Nation. The Trust also helps their close family and dependents.

This is what Support Our Heroes does:

  • Support Our Heroes Children Education;
  • Support Our Heroes Health and Wellbeing;
  • Support Our Heroes Career Recovery;
  • Support Our Heroes Welfare.

Using a number of sources of research data and publicly available reports:

  • 2 soldiers die every month in Siachen(temperatures dip to as low as – 45 degree celsius), the world’s highest and toughest battle field.
  • On an average 70-80 soldiers die every year while protecting our mother land on border.
  • There are over 6,50,000 war widows in the country.
  • There are over 30,000 war wounded soldiers in the country.

We are all here to support and that Support Our Heroes is determined to be there for them for as long as they need.

Support Our Heroes (SOH) provides support, encouragement and hope by treating each soldier like a family. We value our soldiers sacrifices and commitment to this great country and welcome the opportunity to serve them back in their needs too.

Yes, Support Our Heroes is a registered trust.

  • Support Our Heroes is registered under Section 60 of Indian Trusts Act, 1882
  • Registration no. – 246/2017

  • Also registered under section 80G (5)(vi) of Income Tax Act, 1961. All donations are permitted a 50% exemption from tax.

Yes, an increasing number of people are setting up legacies. Every legacy left to Support Our Heroes will make a vital difference to current and future generations of wounded Servicemen and families of Martyrs. Remembering Support Our Heroes in your Will means the Charity can confidently plan and fund further initiatives to guarantee the injured and dependents of martyrs will be looked after for the rest of their lives.

  • Yes, the Trust simply would not exist without employing staff. However, Support Our Heroes relies on an army of volunteers. People gave one hour or more per week to Support Our Heroes, to support its employed staff and keep costs to an absolute minimum.

    As at January 2017, the Charity employs 7 people. Support Our Heroes’ rates of pay for senior staff are among the lowest of any major charity in the country. Support Our Heroes cannot offer top-quality support to those most in need if the Charity does not employ professional people, many of whom are recognised experts in their field. 

Absolutely. Getting your company involved in fundraising is a brilliant way to motivate your workforce as staff members across all levels can work towards a common positive goal. Additionally, you could look at signing up to be a Commercial Partner. See www.supportourheroes.in or mail fundraise.soh@gmail.com for further information. 

There are so many ways you can raise money to support the Wounded and families of Martyrs. Click here and look at the fundraising pages and see what you fancy doing. Support Our Heroes welcomes every fundraiser, big and small, and each and every donation is valued in the same way; it all makes up the wonderful support the Charity is able to pass on to the wounded, injured and sick. Whatever activity you are planning, the Support Our Heroes team can offer ideas, advice and information to guide you through your fundraising experience.

Support Our Heroes considers anyone who volunteers to join the Armed Forces, knowing that one day they may have to risk all, is a hero. It’s that simple.

No. The MoD provides Servicemen and women with the necessary support but there is never enough money to do everything. Support Our Heroes wants to help and its support is welcomed. It will always work hard to ensure the wounded, injured veterans and families of martyrs get the very best for their recovery, but equally it will also work hard to ensure the Government does its bit too. 

  • Support Our Heroes is a strictly non-critical, non-political independent trust that is determined the Government pays for the necessities, such as superb prosthetics and medical care, for as long as they are needed.

Support Our Heroes is strictly non-political. Wars can happen under any government. The Trust seeks to support those people wounded in war and families of martyrs, not to comment on the reasons behind such conflicts. Wars are brutal and Servicemen are injured almost daily, even in times of comparative peace. It is Support Our Heroes’ aim to help those who are wounded in the service of the country to recover and families of soldiers who got martyrdom.

Support Our Heroes has no affiliation with any political party and strongly opposes those who seek to use its name, or images for any political gain. The money raised by Support Our Heroes’ supporters is used to help all wounded, injured Veterans and dependents of Martyrs, regardless of their gender, race or beliefs.

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