From new accessible flats to upgraded supported housing hubs, 11 projects across the UK will make it easier for veterans to find safety, stability and the right support when they need it.
Funding at a glance:
- New and expanded supported accommodation, including additional bedrooms, flats and beds for veterans facing homelessness.
- Refurbishment of existing homes and void properties, bringing more affordable veteran housing back into use.
- Accessibility improvements such as wheelchair-accessible studios, disability-compliant flats, disabled access upgrades, and disability-friendly facilities.
- Wraparound support spaces, including multi-agency hubs, wellbeing facilities and community-based support that helps veterans move towards independence.
Funding for major capital works
The Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund, administered by the Trust on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, has made further life changing awards for veterans with a housing need.
The Fund supports projects that contribute to the wider aim of ending veteran homelessness by providing affordable and viable homes for veterans.
These awards aren’t only about creating rooms; they’re about creating routes forward.
A safe place to live can be the start of everything else: better health, steady work, reconnection with family, and the confidence to plan for the future.
Where the funding is going
More safe places to stay – and to move on from
In Northern Ireland, Beyond the Battlefield will expand its veterans’ homeless centre by adding eight ensuite bedrooms, increasing the number of safe, warm nights available and helping more veterans move toward a longer-term housing solution.
In south-east England, East Sussex Veterans Hub will establish a supported housing centre designed for veterans with complex needs. It will bring together 14 flats (24 beds) with a veterans’ café, counselling services and dedicated rooms for learning and activities. It’s a model built around stability, dignity and a supported transition to independent living.
Homes designed for independence and inclusion
A strong theme across the awards is accessibility – creating spaces that work for veterans, rather than asking veterans to fit around buildings that don’t.
In south-west England, Entrain Space Trust will create two wheelchair-accessible studio apartments, improve disabled access for five existing studio flats, and add a multi-agency office hub and a disability-friendly gym. Together, this will help ensure veterans with physical disabilities can live independently while still being connected to support.
In Scotland, Veteran Housing Scotland will deliver a refurbishment programme to protect and improve affordable housing for veterans with disabilities, preventing homes becoming uninhabitable and improving safety and security. Alongside this will be specialist wraparound support for veterans and their families.
Building stronger local systems
Projects are seeking to strengthen the local safety net around housing. A pilot project by Northumberland County Council, shaped by lived experience, will transform a block of flats into eight high-quality, accessible homes with communal space, office facilities and a community garden, backed by support such as benefits advice, employability help and wellbeing services.
Elsewhere, Stroud County Council will bring empty homes back into use for veterans who are homeless or at risk. They will refurbish vacant council-owned properties into high-quality homes for veterans, turning void properties into stability, and giving veterans the breathing space they need to rebuild.
Lower bills, longer-lasting homes
Several projects include upgrades that can improve energy efficiency and long-term affordability. In an intergenerational veterans’ village, Royal British Veterans Enterprise will refurbish transitional homes and install solar panels on 20 homes, alongside other works such as insulation and boiler replacement. All this to improve comfort, reduce running costs and extend the life of homes that veterans rely on.
And in London, The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation is tackling a practical but real barrier: access. The project will add 10 parking spaces, including three disabled bays and electric vehicle charging, helping more veterans to reach supported accommodation and services with greater independence.
Projects representing something powerful
Each one of the funded projects offers something powerful for veterans: they’re backing veterans with practical support, safe places to live, and the right help close by. For veterans who have been carrying too much for too long, a secure home can be the turning point that makes everything else possible.
Programme Manager, Sian Butler adds: “These latest capital awards represent more than investment in buildings – they are an investment in people, communities and long-term change. By supporting organisations to create and improve spaces, we are helping to build sustainable, high-quality environments that will serve veterans for years to come. It’s about ensuring that services are not only delivered today but are strengthened and able to grow into the future.”
Find out more
A full list of awards is available on our projects awarded page (opens new web page) and you can check out our stories page for more in the impact the Veterans’ Capital Housing programme is already having.