Major holiday parks group Park Holidays UK says it feels “proud and humbled” to be named among the UK’s top three supporters of British armed forces families.
The company has this year donated more than 470 free holidays to military families who have been separated when one member was deployed away from home.
Now its generosity, worth an estimated £77,000, has resulted in Park Holidays UK being honoured in the 2025 Soldiering On Awards in the Family Values category.
The glittering awards ceremony was held on 22 October at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel where broadcaster Jeremy Vine acted as host.
The Family Values award celebrates organisations and individuals who have demonstrated commitment, dedication and support to caring for others in the armed forces community.
Park Holidays UK earned its place in the final three by teaming up with the Give Us Time charity which helps families reconnect after being apart for six months or more.
The charity says that that getting back to normality can be a stressful time – but that a holiday wheneveryone can spend quality time together can do wonders for helping a family to re-adjust.
Give Us Time ensures that the stays donated by Park Holidays UK are enjoyed by the most deserving families, prioritising the bereaved and those with mental or physical injuries.
The group’s Brad May said the company feels grateful for the role it is able to play:
“It’s a genuine privilege for us to be allowed to help Britain’s dedicated military personnel to re-discover their family bonds after a period of deployment,” he said.
“Give Us Time recognises that family dynamics can change considerably when time is spent apart, and they do an amazing job in helping adults and youngsters find their feet again.
“We would also like to say a big thank-you to our park teams for their important role in helping military families enjoy the best possible experience during their stays.
“We look forward to continuing our relationship long into the future,” added Brad who is Chief Marketing Officer at Park Holidays UK.
Give Us Time’s Charity Adviser Lt-Col (Rtd) Rupert Forrest MBE, Charity Adviser, said “The strategic partnership with Park Holidays has been an outstanding success for all involved.
“But the most important beneficiaries are those who have had the opportunity to rest, recover, and reconnect thanks to the generosity of this wonderful organisation.
“The feedback we have had is a testament to the high-quality environment Park Holidays provides, and their staff have been outstanding in their support to these families,” said Lt-Col Forrest.
The charity was founded in by former Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament, Sir Liam Fox, who received cross-party support in the Commons for his plans.
There is more information about the charity and its work at www.giveustime.org.uk – and parks in membership of Park Holidays UK can be discovered at www.ParkHolidays.com
