Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Families in Stress programme

The Trust made 24 grants of up to £300,000 for projects supporting the families of serving personnel facing stressful circumstances, requiring immediate short-term intervention.

This programme is now closed.

Programme overview

The Trust made 24 grants of up to £300,000 for projects supporting the families of serving personnel facing stressful circumstances, requiring immediate short-term intervention.

The projects we supported covered a wide range of issues for both partners and children, from domestic abuse through to debt management, caring responsibilities, bereavement, personnel in the criminal justice system and supporting families with young children who are experiencing a particularly difficult challenge.  

Summary of the programme. 
£4.3m awarded to 24 projects.
Projects provide direct support to the families of serving personnel across the UK, facing specific times of stress, needing immediate intervening and short term support. 

Areas supported by projects include bereavement, domestic abuse, financial hardship, relationship breakdown, relocation, housing, separation, deployment and child welfare

Projects awarded

Find out more about the projects we supported through this programme.

Programme news and evaluation

Programme news