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Draw your favourite month of the year… and win a prize!

We’re calling on Naval children to depict their favourite month of the year to create our 2023 calendar.

What’s your favourite time of the year? While this summer has tested even the most devoted sun worshippers among us, we know some of you will be sad to see the leaves changing. That said, there’ll be plenty of people out there itching to put on their jumpers as the nights begin to draw in. 

Maybe the festivities of Christmas and the New Year give you a fuzzy feeling, or the promises of new life in spring put a pep in your step. 

No matter your preference, we believe there’s something positive to be found at any time of the year. That’s why we’re calling on our Naval children to enter a very special competition that will create the 2023 Naval Children’s Charity Calendar! 

We want Naval children, up to the age of 16, to send in a landscape A4 sized drawing or painting, celebrating their favourite month, with a little explanation as to why they love that time of year. It could be as realistic or abstract as you like; get creative and let your imaginations run wild!

12 artworks will then be selected for the calendar, and each winning artist will win a magnificent prize, made possible by donations from Micro-Scooters and ScrunchKids.

The final product will be available to purchase on our website, with proceeds helping us fund support of Naval children for the year ahead. 

For those of you looking to take part, please see our terms and conditions below. You can send in two pieces of artwork to be considered to the following address: 

Calendar Competition
Naval Children’s Charity
Castaway House
311 Twyford Avenue
Portsmouth
PO2 8RN

The competition closes on the 1st November, so pick up your pens, pencils or paint brushes and get to work. Good luck! 

Terms and conditions 

Calendar Competition 2022 – Terms and conditions

  1. The competition is open to children under 16 years of age on November 01st 2022.  We reserve the right to ask for proof of age of entrants to the Competition.
  2. To enter the Competition you should include the following information (IN BLOCK CAPITALS) along with each entry:
    • Name, age, Town.
    • Title of entry.
    • Name, email address, telephone number and signature of Parent/guardian to act as consent
  3. If you have any questions about how to enter the Competition, please email us at milly.luxford@navalchildrenscharity.org.uk.
  4. Submitting an entry to the Competition is confirmation of acceptance of these terms and conditions. Entries should be submitted to the Naval Children’s Charity at 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN.
  5. The closing date of the Competition is November 01st, 2022. Entries received after the closing date and time will not be included in the prize draw.
  6. The winners will be chosen by the judges.  
  7. The prizes will be sent by post.
  8. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
  9. The Naval Children’s Charity reserves the right to change the prize at its discretion or to offer an alternative of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available.
  10. The winners may be required to take part in promotional activity including the use of his or her photograph in connection with publicity about the prize.
  11. The parent/guardian signature will act as consent that winners can have their name and age and hometown details published on our website and Facebook page.
  12. All artwork submitted can be used for promotional purposes by the Naval Children’s Charity.
  13. We take no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of entry is not proof of receipt.
  14. No purchase is necessary.
  15. Any personal data submitted by the entrant will be used solely in accordance with current UK GDPR data protection legislation and the Naval Children’s Charity privacy policy.
  16. The Naval Children’s Charity reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Competition with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of the Naval Children’s Charity in all matters under its control is final and binding.
  17. The Naval Children’s Charity shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
  18. The promoter of the Competition is the Naval Children’s Charity whose address is 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN

The closing date and time of the Competition is midnight on Tuesday November 1st 2022

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How we can help you

Apply for Financial Assistance using the Lightning Reach portal.

For applications for financial assistance you can apply by clicking on Register for Help below which will take you to the Lightning Reach portal. This platform is provided by our trusted partner, Lightning Reach, a social impact startup which uses secure technology to make the application process as quick and safe as possible for you.

Register for Help
A simple 3 step process
  1. Register and complete your profile here
    When asked to specify which of the Armed Forces you have served in, make sure to select ‘Royal Navy’, ‘Royal Marines’, ‘Merchant Navy in support of the Armed Forces’ or from the roles / industries list to ensure you are matched to Naval Children’s Charity.

  2. Once you’ve completed your profile, you should receive a support match to The Naval Children’s Charity. Click ‘continue’ to complete and submit your application.

  3. Provide your supporting evidence and submit your application to The Naval Children’s Charity.

Once your application has been made a caseworker will be in touch as soon as possible, this is usually within 3 days.

The profile you create on the Lightning Reach portal can also help you to find and apply for support from other support organisations easily and securely. We recommend that you submit your application to The Naval Children’s Charity first before submitting applications to other organisations.

For help with completing your application, visit Lightning Support and search for ‘The Naval Children’s Charity’.

If you have a question or not sure what help you need and require information or advice please use this online form.

Online Enquiry Form
Alternatively, If you would prefer to call our casework team, we can be contacted on 023 9263 9534, our office hours are 0830-1600 Monday to Friday.

How we can help you

The Naval Children’s Charity supports children up to and including the age of 25 whose parent(s) serve or have served in the Naval Service: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, their Reserves and the RFA. If you need information or advice regarding support for your child(ren) please fill in the form to the best of your knowledge. One of our caseworkers will then contact you.

If you would prefer to call us we can be contacted on 023 9263 9534, our office hours are 0830-1600 Monday to Thursday and 0830-1300 on Friday.