Charity Meets with UDR Benevolent Fund Representative at Brownlow Courtyard

ASAADMIN • February 26, 2026

The ASA Charity was proud to host a representative of the UDR Benevolent Fund at its headquarters in Brownlow Courtyard, Lurgan, further strengthening partnerships dedicated to supporting veterans and their families.

ASA Charity Community Development Officer, Lexi Davidson, was delighted to welcome Lisa Partridge to Brownlow Courtyard for a constructive and meaningful discussion focused on veteran welfare and community support.

Lisa’s role within the UDR Benevolent Fund is to ensure that those who served in the Ulster Defence Regiment CGC, and their families, are aware that the Fund exists and that help is available to them. Too often, veterans and their loved ones struggle quietly, unaware that practical, emotional, and financial assistance may be within reach. Raising awareness and connecting former service personnel with the support they deserve is at the heart of her work.

The visit provided an important opportunity to discuss shared aims between the UDR Benevolent Fund and the Ancre Somme Association (ASA Charity), particularly around outreach, remembrance, and veteran engagement within the local community.

The ASA Charity, headquartered at Brownlow Courtyard, is committed to education, remembrance, and support for veterans and the wider community. During the meeting, discussions included the potential to make Brownlow Courtyard’s facilities available in the near future to local men and women who served in the UDR, as well as their families.
This would provide a welcoming and accessible space for connection, information sharing, and support initiatives.

Lexi Davidson commented:

“It was a privilege to welcome Lisa to Brownlow Courtyard. The men and women of the Ulster Defence Regiment gave dedicated service, often in extremely challenging circumstances. Ensuring they and their families know that support is available is vitally important. We look forward to exploring how ASA Charity can assist by providing space and partnership opportunities locally.”

The meeting reflects ASA Charity’s ongoing commitment to working collaboratively with organisations that serve veterans, ensuring that no one who served is left without knowledge of the help available to them.

For further information about the ASA Charity and its work, visit:

www.asauk.org

Ancre Somme Association
Registered Charity NIC108368

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