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Little Troopers chosen for Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2026

We are incredibly proud to have been selected as one of four charities to benefit from The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2026, running from November through to the end of January.

For thousands of children growing up in British Armed Forces families, military life means saying goodbye to a parent before long deployments, moving homes and schools, and sometimes spending Christmas with an empty place at the table. These are our little troopers. They didn’t choose military life, but they are incredibly proud of their serving parents.

Since 2011, Little Troopers has been supporting military children through the challenges of growing up in an Armed Forces family. We may be a small charity, but we have a big heart and are determined to make sure no military child feels forgotten or alone.

Through this special appeal, The Telegraph will help us share their stories, raise awareness of military childhood and generate vital funds to support even more little troopers.

Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal
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Military Children's experiences

They may not wear the uniform, but their lives are shaped by service. Over 120,000 children have a parent in the British Armed Forces. They endure months of separation during deployments, uproot their lives on postings and often have to say goodbye to friends.

“My youngest at 9yrs old had a meltdown at school. I realised after 200+ nights away last year, my adult brain resets with a new year, which doesn’t happen for our children. My little girl still views it as Daddy’s been away forever!”

Read more of Louise's Story

How we help

Little Troopers supports military children wherever they are, at home, in school and in their communities.

From emotional wellbeing and therapy to practical resources, family activities and opportunities to connect with others, everything we do is designed to help military children feel supported, included and proud of who they are.

 

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Donate now

Your donation can make a real difference to the lives of military children.

By supporting Little Troopers, you help us provide vital resources, experiences and emotional support to children growing up in British Armed Forces families.

Every donation, big or small, helps us reach more little troopers.

 

Make a Donation

£10

Stay Connected

£10 could help a military child stay in touch with friends after moving home through our Little Troopers Letters scheme.

Make a donation

Every donation means the world to our small charity. The examples above show just some of the ways your generosity can support military children, but your donations also provide vital, flexible funding that allows us to respond to emerging needs, develop new opportunities and be there for military children when they need us most.

£25

Christmas Smiles

£25 could provide a Christmas Smiles box to a military child spending Christmas apart from a military parent.

Make a donation

Every donation means the world to our small charity. The examples above show just some of the ways your generosity can support military children, but your donations also provide vital, flexible funding that allows us to respond to emerging needs, develop new opportunities and be there for military children when they need us most.

£50

Support in School

£50 could help a school set up a club where military children can make friends, feel included and settle into a new school.

Make a donation

Every donation means the world to our small charity. The examples above show just some of the ways your generosity can support military children, but your donations also provide vital, flexible funding that allows us to respond to emerging needs, develop new opportunities and be there for military children when they need us most.

£100

Emotional Wellbeing

£100 could help a child access specialist theraputic support to manage the emotions and challenges of military life.

Make a donation

Every donation means the world to our small charity. The examples above show just some of the ways your generosity can support military children, but your donations also provide vital, flexible funding that allows us to respond to emerging needs, develop new opportunities and be there for military children when they need us most.

* Every donation means the world to our small charity. The items above represent the day-to-day costs of our work, but donations also provide us with the flexible funding we need to adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities.

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