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2.6 Challenge: LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!

Our 2.6 Challenge ends at midnight on the 18th of June, after our marathon 26-mile march to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Join us in looking back on some of our supporters’ best 2.6 Challenges, and find out how you can donate – it’s your last chance to support us before the campaign ends!

2.6 Challenge: the Final March

Our highly successful 2.6 Challenge fundraising campaign will culminate in a marathon 26-mile march on Thursday 18th, the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo – and we need your help!

Take the 2.6 Challenge for Waterloo Uncovered!

We’re raising money to support our vital work in veteran recovery by taking on the 2.6 Challenge – and you can help us! Read on to find out how you can take on the challenge yourself or donate to support us from now until the 18th of June.

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

In the UK, the 18th to the 24th of May is Mental Health Awareness week. We’re marking the occasion by sharing a powerful story from one of our veterans.

WU People: Sebastiaan Loche

WU People: Sebastiaan Loche

WU People: Sebastiaan Loche Sebastiaan Loche (43) from Zwolle in the Netherlands, is a veteran serving in the Dutch armed forces. He is part of a...

WU People: Hans Droppert

WU People: Hans Droppert

Hans Droppert (63) is a veteran of the Dutch Royal Navy Reserve from Heinkenszand (NL). He has been cleaning and organising finds fresh out of the...

WU People: Max Marwick

WU People: Max Marwick

  Max Marwick (22) is a student of history at Sussex University, Brighton. After the summer, he’ll start the second year of his bachelor’s...

WU People: Keanie Trick

WU People: Keanie Trick

Keanie Trick (23) is an aircraft technician from Devon, UK. This year's her second time on the dig. Keanie (named after actor Keanu Reeves) dreamed...

Veterans, serving military personnel and family dependants supported

Excavations on the Waterloo Battlefield

Unique beneficiary support programmes offered since 2015

Finds excavated on the battlefield

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