Stronger together. The SAFCO Alliance is a network of dedicated organisations committed to supporting Stockport’s Armed Forces community.
SAFCO isn’t just one organisation, it’s a collective of local charities, veteran-owned businesses, and public services working in sync.
Each of our members has pledged to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant, ensuring that veterans, service leavers, and their families get the specialised support they deserve.
Below you’ll find our current members and direct links to their services.
Royal Artillery Association: Stockport (with Manchester)
For members and ex-members of the Royal Artillery who live in the Stockport / Manchester areas and their families.
KNDS
Providing the highest quality engineering solutions, designed, developed and manufactured at our UK site near Manchester.
Pure innovations
Support for the Armed Forces Community. For those who have or are still serving in HM Armed Forces and their families.
The Veterans Food Company
We deliver The Veteran’s Morning @ The Produce Hall in Stockport every Friday. It’s an informal drop in event and is very popular with all veterans and their families.
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity
Welfare, health and support services, for the UK military’s serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association
Stockport Branch of the MRA / CRA / MVRA meets on the first Friday of each month.
Stockport Homes Group
Providing housing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.
Disability Stockport
Supporting Ex Forces Men & Women who have austism, a disability, or a brain injury.
Stockport County Community Trust: Armed Forces
Supporting the Armed Forces community in Stockport, offering a programme of weekly activities bringing people together.
206 (North West) multi-role medical regiment
(Reserve Unit based as St. Julien Barracks, The Armoury).
4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment
(Reserve Unit based as St. Julien Barracks, The Armoury).
Department of Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.
British Transport Police
We police Britain’s railways, providing a service to rail operators, their staff and passengers across the country.
Greater Manchester Police
One of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost 3 million safe.
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
GMFRS is one of the largest fire and rescue service in England, serving a population of 2.87.
Greater Manchester Lieutenancy
The Lieutenancy is composed of men and women who have given significant public service in one form or another.
Groundwork Greater Manchester
Our vision is to create a greener, fairer and stronger future for all people, communities and places in Greater Manchester.
North West Ambulance Service
At North West Ambulance Service, we’re emergency responders, patient transport providers and NHS 111 urgent care and advice givers.
Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes is the leading Armed Forces and veterans’ charity in the UK.
Forces Employment Charity
Empowering the Armed Forces community with lifelong employment advice and supporting veterans in the justice system.
Stockport Normandy Veterans Association Legacy
Ensuring the sacrifices of local World War II veterans are remembered. The charity continues the original association’s work through historical education and local exhibitions.
Project RECCE
Guiding service leavers, veterans, and their families as they transition from military life into meaningful careers within the construction industry.
Royal British Legion
Hazel Grove & Stockport District Branch.
Royal Naval Association
Hazel Grove Branch.
Royal Signals Association
Promoting friendship and comradeship across the United Kingdom to the serving and retired Corps family.
Royal Signals Association (Manchester)
RSA Manchester Branch.