The short answer is..."YES".
A slightly longer (but not very detailed) answer is;
Leonard Cheshire served his time in the armed forces and retired
back at home. Shortly after his retirement; an old friend of
Leonard's contacted him to say that someone he knew had been
injured during the war and was now permanently disabled.
Leonard offered to help and over several years built up a home
for soldiers who had been injured and were now disabled.
Several years on; the Leonard Cheshire Foundation was developed
and formed.
The charity continued to grow, and was re branded several years
ago as Leonard Cheshire Disability.
Leonard Cheshire died in one of his own services several years
ago.