Our vision is for a thriving Armed Forces community that is valued and supported within our society

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Thinking of applying to the Hidden Voices programme?

Join us for a Lunch & Learn webinar on 3 December to discover more about the programme and how to apply.

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It’s absolutely fantastic we have won this grant for RAF Marham, (or should that be Fitastic!). Our families are really feeling the affect of the COVID lockdown preventing any groups clubs or activities taking place especially as there was a long deployment of personnel being away for nine months.

Jocelyne Newman Community Development Officer, Grant Holder - Force For Change

Having been awarded the NAAFI Grant for a children’s play area, it will enhance the “lived experience” of many of our Military and Civilian staff and their families. This project will enhance our continued ambition to support our whole force and visiting personnel, whilst providing a focal point for family events.

Warrant Officer Class 1, Royal Navy - Grant Holder NAAFI Fund

It’s wonderful when parents and carers tell us that the books we sent their children became their favourite books. This April we would love to focus on the simple joy of sharing and bonding over a book, and to get many more books into the hands of all the amazing military children there are in the UK and living overseas.

Hattie Gordon, Reading Force - Grant Holder, Removing Barriers to Family Life

The initial 'One is Too Many' grant has truly helped us to deliver support across our ‘Lifting the Lid’ project; using data that we have gathered as part of this funding we have been able to successfully access funding from another source to continue the aims of this enduring project

Danny Egan the Director of Health and Wellbeing for RMA – The Royal Marines Charity

Just so pleased the children have had this fantastic platform to raise awareness for all Service children in the U.K. Awareness of how tough it can be for them at times but at the same time they have so much pride in their Serving family members. And such a perfect opportunity to show how AMAZING they all are!

Military parent of Dora, 7 years old

As parents we feel proud of Isla and blessed that she got this opportunity. We are thrilled that Isla got to live out her dream to go on BGT. As part of the military community I think it’s so important that our children got the opportunity to be involved in something like this.

Military parent of Isla, 7 years old

Being a part of the project has provided us with an amazing opportunity to collaborate with other charities and organisations to provide the best support and opportunities for veterans and their families in our area. With the new activities we can provide, we are seeing engagement with veterans who have not reached out to us before.

VPPP Portfolio lead

A look back at 2023/24

Check out our latest Annual Report

Take a look through our digital report to discover the funding we’ve awarded, inspiring stories from those we’ve supported, and much more....

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£14 million+

Awarded to support the Armed Forces community in 2022/23 Our impact

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High impact grants to address significant challenges, awarded through our £3M Transformational Grants Programme in 2022/23 Read more

£30 million

Awarded between 2019-22 under six programmes to improve veterans’ mental health and wellbeing Learn more

Current Programmes

Closing date: 08 Jan 2025

Funded by MOD

AF3: Supporting Partners Programme

The Supporting Partners programme provides solutions and support for partners and spouses of serving personnel, including Reservists, to reduce the challenges that Service life can sometimes present.

Closing date: 04 Dec 2024

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Fulfilling Futures Programme 2024/25

This programme offers grants of between £50,000 and £300,000 to improve the quality of life through targeted support for Veterans who have experienced significant, negative impact, which is evidenced to be related to their experience during Service.

Closing date: 18 Dec 2024

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Family Focus Programme 2024/25

Family Focus programme offers grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 to fund projects that explore and pilot solutions for family members-collectively and as individuals of wounded, injured and sick serving personnel or Veterans.

Closing date: 15 Jan 2025

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Supporting Serving Families Overseas Programme

Overseas programme to offer support to serving families stationed overseas. To identify and address challenges impacting the wellbeing of partners, children and young people during overseas deployments.

Closing date: 08 Jan 2025

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25

The Hidden Voices Programme will award grants of up to £20,000 to enable and deliver accessible mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in Armed Forces communities.

Closing date: 22 Jan 2024

Funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Serving Families: On the Move programme 2024-25

Grants up to £120,000 for projects which help improve the quality of life for Service families impacted by relocation.

Open to: Registered charities

Closing date: 08 Jan 2025

Funded by Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund

Major Capital Grants Programme

This programme will award grants of between £75,000 and £500,000 towards projects that support significant refurbishment, including extensions and new builds, of rental accommodation that will offer high quality support for Veterans with a housing need.

Open to: Registered charities or registered social housing providers

Closing date: 03 Jan 2025

Funded by Veterans Capital Housing Fund

Refurbishment Grants Programme

This programme will award grants of up to £75K towards projects that assist in the refurbishment or extension of rental accommodation that will offer high quality support for Veterans with a housing need.