Blesma

Who we are

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the loss of use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK. We work tirelessly for our Members when the conflicts that have affected their lives are no longer a focal point in the nation’s media. Since 1932, we have been the only national Service charity that supports limbless veterans for the duration of their lives. Our Members range from the youngest amputee veterans to those who fought in WWII, some having lived with limb loss for more than 70 years. Modern medicine transforms the physical injury, but it is a complicated process to treat the emotional trauma and related lifelong health problems. Blesma is for life.

Our culture and values

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans aims to:

Be relevant to every limbless veteran and their family

Be a strong advocate on behalf of Members

Ensure Members’ needs are met

Draw on our history and heritage to build a successful future for our Members

Be supported and cherished by Members

Retain its position as the expert armed forces charity on living with limb loss

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Charity is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity. Blesma’s Equal Opportunities Policy aims to eliminate all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, both direct and indirect, from its employment practices.