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Awards made
| Year awarded | Programme | Funder | Organisation name | Project title | Project description | Project location | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Aviemore and Rothiemurchus Royal British Legion Scotland | The Aviemore & Rothiemurcus British Legion Regeneration Project | Funding is awarded to modernise the branch, make it more accessible and suitable for both younger and older generations. | Scotland | 26,725.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Cheshunt & District Royal British Legion Club | Great But Could Be Greater. | Funding is awarded to provide a disabled toilet, extra door width for disabled users, a new fire alarm system and to resurface the car park. | England/East | 30,000.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Liverpool Branch RNA | Operation Refurb | Funding is awarded to refurbish the Valliant Suite within the branch, including seating, carpets, wood panelling, lighting and heating. | England/North West | 7,000.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Llay Royal British Legion Social Club Ltd | Refurbishment of concert room | Funding is awarded to redecorate and provide new furniture and carpet. | England/North West | 14,000.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Parwich Royal British Legion Club Limited | Electrical and building repairs and maintenance | Funding is awarded to maintain electrical and building safety. | England/East | 3,885.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans at Newark & District Branch Club, Nottinghamshire | Funding is awarded to install a disabled toilet and expanding and modernising the existing toilet facilities. | England/East | 24,650.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans at Fraserburgh Branch Club, Scotland | Funding is awarded for electrical repairs and to the refurbish the roof, windows, toilets, kitchen and carpets. A chair lift will also be installed. | Scotland | 18,024.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans at Neath Branch Club, Wales | Funding is awarded for repairs to the roof, windows and interiors to make the branch a safer, more welcoming environment. | Wales | 29,460.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans at Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Branch Club, Lincolnshire | Funding is provided to modernise the kitchen facilities. | England/East | 24,891.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal Brittish legion Keith branch | Toilet refurbisment | Funding is awarded to improve the club rooms and facilities to ensure they meet health and welfare standards and to make a comfortable environment for users. | Scotland | 24,147.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RMA-The Royal Marines Charity | RMA Veterans Centre:Deal Function Room Refit | Funding is awarded to improve the first-floor space within the branch. | England/South East | 17,386.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Berkswell and District Royal British Legion | Here’s to another 100 years! | Funding will provide vital electrical works. | England/West Midlands | 5,500.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Dufftown Royal British Legion | Refurbishment 2020 | Funding will be used to refurbish the Legion building to make it more appealing to all generations who use the building. Disabled access will also be improved. | Scotland | 19,900.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | LLanddulas RBL club | Refurbish interior after 40 years of neglect | Funding will provide new furniture, flooring and toilets, and will also support the resurfacing of the car park, guttering and central heating. | Wales | 27,750.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Quick Response Memorial Woodland | Replacement of dilapidated wooden veterans centre and installation of composting toilets | Funding will be used to upgrade the Veterans' centre, ensuring better access for those with mobility issues. To include a storage area for tools to maintain the memorial woodland and installation of new toilets. | England/South East | 30,000.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans in Eastbourne | Funding will be used to update the toilet facilities to ensure they are suitable for all members including ageing Veterans. | England/South East | 28,423.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans in Llangollen | The branch will replace their roof to ensure the building remains fit for purpose. | Wales | 29,505.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans in Brecon | Funding will cover internal and external works including a new roof, floors, toilet facilities and a fire escape. | Wales | 14,340.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RBL Cullybackey Branch | RBL Cullybackey Restoration Fund | Funding will restore a building of historical significance to enable a greater variety and number of events to be held for members and their families, and the wider community. | Northern Ireland | 27,892.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Hungerford Branch | Car Park Refurbishment | Funding will be used to resurface the car park to improve access to the building. | England/South East | 24,000.00 |
| 2019 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Presteigne | The Presteigne RBL Renovation 2019 | Project delivered/partially delivered, with some funding not used | Wales | 19,810.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Aldwick Royal British Legion Bognor Regis Branch | Roof appeal - the huge task of replacing a whole new roof which is causing destruction to our club. | Funding will be used for a new roof to allow the branch to stay open and keep helping ex-Forces and community together. | England/South East | 15,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | The Comrades Community and Veterans Social Club CIC | Comrades in the Community | The group will make the building readily accessible for people with mobility issues, with the provision of stair/chair lift and disabled toilets. For environmental and cost reasons, the organisation will upgrade heating and lighting systems with eco-friendly systems reducing their carbon footprint. | Scotland | 55,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Liss Branch Royal British Legion | Project Invicta | The organisation will carry out an extensive refurbishment to the premises including re-wiring the electrical systems and upgrading them to enable greater use of the social areas. They will install a new boiler, upgrade the kitchen and associated equipment, replace all the windows and doors to provide a secure and safe environment. | England/South East | 90,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Madron & Heamoor RBL Branch | Madron & Heamoor RBL Club Refurbishment | The grant will allow the group to provide a safe environment for veterans/the local community by refurbishing their building to allow them to re-introduce breakfast clubs, community talks and the mobile Post Office within this remote community. | England/South West | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion Branch | Royal British Legion Property Refurbishment | The group will refurbish the existing property for the benefit of veterans and their families. The property is an important hub in the local area and provides support for veterans by way of a community centre and social hub. | England/South East | 23,954.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Ousebank House CIC limited by guarantee | Save & restore our Club. | The group will provide a more inviting and pleasant environment for veterans and the community with refurbishment of rooms and a new kitchen. | England/East | 30,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Poole Ex Services Club | Future Outlook Project | Funding will be used to provide a comfortable environment for the veterans, who may have some additional requirements to enable them to participate in club activities and include them with the other members. | England/South West | 18,985.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF veterans in Bexhill-on-Sea | The group will undertake extensive works to repair and refurbish much of the building, both externally and internally, including redecoration, re-wiring, installing new toilets and a disabled access toilet to ensure the building is fit for purpose for years to come | England/South East | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association | Supporting RAF Veterans at the City of Bristol Branch | The group will undertake works to its entrance and toilets, to ensure that those with disabilities are able to easily access the building and the branch’s facilities. | England/South West | 29,950.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Porthcawl and Kenfig Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Porthcawl | The group will undertake works to repair the external render and the timber joists within the building. Repairs will not only make the building more welcoming, but also ensure it is safe for veterans. | Wales | 13,365.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Birkenhead Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Birkenhead | The group will undertake several internal refurbishments to the building to improve its safety and improve veterans' experience of the branch and its social activities, to encourage more veterans to become members and receive support. | England/North West | 30,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Blackhall Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Blackhall | The group will undertake electrical works, to bring the building up to British fire safety standards, including: a full re-wire and installing emergency lighting and a fire alarm system to ensure that RAF veterans are able to socialise safely within the building. | England/North East | 15,630.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Castleford Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Castleford | The group will undertake works to repair the building’s roof, install a new boiler and bring its kitchen and toilets up to modern day standards to enhance the offer available to veterans and ensure the Branch is a more welcoming and safer environment. | England/North East | 13,140.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Coventry Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Coventry | The group will replace its existing boiler with a more energy efficient one to keep the building warmer during winter and it will also replace its cellar refrigeration system to ensure the branch can continue to provide a place where veterans can meet and socialise. | England/West Midlands | 8,360.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Huyton with Roby and Liverpool Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Huyton, Roby and Liverpool | The group will replace the carpets and vinyl flooring and repair its fixed bench seating to make the branch a more welcoming place for members of the RAF family, to enable them to socialise in a building that meets their needs. | England/North West | 21,434.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Knighton and District Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Knighton | The group will undertake works to improve the safety of the building including replacing carpets, reupholstering seating, replacing the bar and repairing the cellar, to ensure it is a welcoming and safe environment for veterans. | Wales | 15,504.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Llandaff and Ely Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Llandaff and Ely | The group will create a more veteran-friendly lounge and install a working kitchen to enable the branch to set up breakfast and lunch clubs and other evening functions, to increase social opportunities for veterans in the local area. | Wales | 20,375.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Sheldon and District Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Sheldon, Birmingham | The group will replace its flat roofs, to protect the branch’s future for many years to come and enable the branch to continue welcoming members of the RAF family. | England/West Midlands | 6,500.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Shetland Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Shetland | The group will replace its old heating system, flat roof, an old single-pane window and its plumbing, to create a warmer and healthier environment for local veterans. | Scotland | 26,875.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Weston-Super-Mare Branch | Supporting RAF veterans in Weston-Super-Mare | The group will undertake works to the exterior and interior of the building, to update the lighting; create an inviting and safe outdoor space and make sure the building meets fire safety standards to ensure the branch can continue to welcome veterans for many years to come. | England/South West | 17,828.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Wolverhampton and District Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Wolverhampton | The group will install a new heating system and resurface its driveway and car parks to create a safer, more welcoming and warmer building, to improve veterans' experiences of the branch and encourage more veterans to visit. | England/West Midlands | 55,836.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Yeadon Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Yeadon | The group will undertake a full electrical re-wire of the building and install a fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, to enhance the safety of the building and open the upper floors to enable veterans to make more use of the building for social purposes. | England/North East | 26,568.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RathfrilandRoyal British Legion Branch | The Veteran's Comfort Zone | The group plan to improve the energy efficiency of the building - reducing their running costs. | Northern Ireland | 30,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Batley and Birstall Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Batley and Birstall | The group will replace its roof, to prevent further damp and leaks to ensure that the branch can continue to welcome RAF veterans for years to come. | England/North East | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Cwmbran Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Cwmbran | The group will replace its roof and undertake various electrical works, to improve the health and safety aspects of the building and ensure the branch can continue to welcome and support RAF veterans for years to come. | Wales | 64,935.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Melton Mowbray Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Melton Mowbray | The group will reconfigure the layout of the ground floor to create a larger kitchen, to enable the branch to cater to more veterans and host more events. The branch will also increase its toilet facilities and improve access to disabled toilets. | England/East | 56,476.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Crook and District Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Crook | The group will replace its roof to ensure the building is watertight, and modernise inside the building, including repairs to water damaged areas, redecoration and refurbishing toilet facilities to ensure the branch meets the needs of and welcomes more local veterans for years to come. | England/North East | 127,270.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Thurrock Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Thurrock | The group will create a two-storey extension to install a disabled access toilet on the ground floor and increase the capacity of the ladies’ toilets on the first floor, to ensure equality and ease of access to basic facilities for all members of the RAF family. | England/East | 47,168.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Wimborne Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Wimborne | The group will replace its asbestos roof to make the builder warmer and dryer; and undertake works to widen the front entrance and to modernise the kitchen and toilet facilities. | England/South West | 81,406.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Harrow and District Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Harrow | The group will replace its pitched and flat roof to ensure the building is watertight; upgrade its toilet facilities; rewire the building and install a new boiler to ensure the building can continue to welcome veterans in an environment that meets their needs. | England/London | 114,384.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Bedford Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Bedford | The group will modernise its kitchen facilities to meet health and safety standards, improve the quality of food they serve and increase the number of functions they host throughout the year, to provide more opportunities for veterans to socialise. | England/East | 49,122.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | RAF Association Bognor Regis Branch | Supporting RAF Veterans in Bognor Regis | The group will undertake a variety of works, externally and internally, to improve veterans’ experiences by making the branch more appealing and pleasant as a place to socialise, and to encourage more veterans to make use of the branch. | England/South East | 119,432.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Branch Lambourn | Branch Car Park Resurfacing Project | The group will resurface the car park. This will greatly improve accessibility for veterans who have sustained injuries as a result of their service or through the ravages of time. | England/South East | 24,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | The Royal British Legion Cookstown Branch | REJUVENATE VETERANS COMMUNITY HUB | The group will undertake external works to enhance the visual appearance of the building and make it more inviting, accessible and safe while the interior will become a more comfortable, userfriendly space, especially for those with emotional, physical/mental issues. | Northern Ireland | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Dulwich Branch | RBL Dulwich Here's to 3021 | The group will provide a disability friendly environment for all enabling more people to participate in social events that the branch provides. | England/London | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Enniskillen Branch | Enniskillen Veterans Initiative | The group will refurbish the seating and windows at their venue, making it more comfortable for the veterans who use it. | Northern Ireland | 29,730.62 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Monrose Branch | Equality For All | The group will create a disabled toilet, and refurbish the existing gents’ toilet area, so that our older members and those with disabilities can continue to enjoy the facilities and events held on the premises. | Scotland | 14,074.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Plymouth Crownhill Branch BR2329 | CAR PARK SAFETY PROJECT | The group will improve car parking facilities at the branch to ensure the health and safety of their visitors. | England/South West | 29,999.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion Scotland - Forfar Branch | Legion Toilets and Cloakroom Refurbishment | The group will improve their toilet facilities making the building more comfortable and welcoming. They also plan to create an enclosed storage area in the men’s cloakroom. | Scotland | 22,122.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal British Legion , West Hill Branch | Kitchen Extension RBL West Hill | The group will extend the kitchen and add in catering facilities, enabling them to host many more events for their membership. | England/South West | 29,694.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | The Royal British Legion Winnersh and District Branch BR3590 | Accessible Toilet | The group will remove existing toilets and replace with accessible facilities, including a baby change area allowing more veterans access to the premises. | England/South East | 7,550.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | The Royal British Legion, Ballymoney Branch | Building for the Future | The group will carry out vital capital works, which will modernise the building, making it more functional, comfortable, energy efficient and safer. | Northern Ireland | 30,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Royal Naval Association (Wear Branch) Sunderland | Sunderland RNA dry dock refit | The group will renovate/refurbish and adapt the club, allowing access/use by all veterans and community by installing a platform lift, removing asbestos ceiling tiles and replacing with new suspended ceilings and LED lighting, replacing old heating systems, providing a new meeting room, renovating the galley, adapting the toilets for disabled use, and replacing emergency exit /security doors. | England/North East | 150,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Tideford and St Germans Royal British Legion Branch | RBL Tideford Clubhouse Roof | Funding will be used to replace the roof at the branch; which is well used by local veterans. | England/South West | 30,000.00 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Centres | HM Treasury | Veterans in Communities | Repair, Remain, Return. | Funding will be used to make the VIC centre more welcoming, safer, warmer and more energy efficient. Improvements to the building will also create additional space for projects to be carried out, as well as giving veterans a welcoming space to attend that contributes to wellbeing. | England/North West | 29,377.00 |
