Tommy Figures

What Are the Tommy Figures?

• The tommy figures are 6ft aluminium frame statues of the iconic Tommy Silhouette

• They are produced by the Charity Remembered

• Each statue costs £750

• The statues come with a base and can be put anywhere within the college

• The statues are long lasting and can be re-used by the college

• The figures are a moving tribute to fallen soldiers

The charity Remembered

• Remembered is a registered charity and a charitable incorporated organisation ( works with several other charities) The charity aims to commemorate the fallen and support the 2018 Armistice Project

• The charity aims to raise £15m by remembrance 2018

• The tommy figures are part of the “There but not there” project to remember fallen service personnel by highlighting their sacrifice for us

• The funds raised through the Figures are shared amongst the following charities

The Royal Foundation: Heads Together

Walking With the Wounded

Combat Stress

Help for Heroes

Project Equinox: Housing Veterans and Medical Students

Commonwealth War Graves Foundation

Benefit for the college

• Fundraising allows students to use initiative and teamwork when planning events

• The figures can be re-used at each remembrance

• If the college purchases a figure we have the location of the figure put on the charities website

• The college would be helping several charities

• PR opportunity for the college

How you can help

• Support your child if they take part or seek sponsorship for an event

• Support those College run activities where you have the opportunity to do so

• Support fundraising through organising your own activities

For more information the website is:

https://www.therebutnotthere.org.uk/ and the gallery section contains pictures of the aluminum Tommy Figures.