News

December 2, 2020

RAF Wyton comes together this autumn

To help get into the festive spirit, this December we’re sharing updates from some of the fantastic projects supported through our recent Forces Communities Together programme.

The first in our series is RAF Wyton Community Support, who received £10,000 for their ‘Bringing Wyton Community Together’ project.

November 24, 2020

Forces projects to feature on BFBS radio

We’ve teamed up with BFBS to bring you the stories of some of these projects and show the positive impact a funding injection can have.
Listen to BFBS radio’s Totally Connected programme all this week between 10am-1pm to hear direct from some of our projects and the positive activities they’ve been delivering.

November 12, 2020

Veterans’ family workshops prove a hit in the North East

Families of veterans enjoyed a free programme of activities during the recent October half-term at the Beacon of Light.

October 1, 2020

Tackling Loneliness deadline extended

In response to the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic, we’re giving organisations more time to apply…

September 17, 2020

New Fund ‘The NAAFI Fund’ to improve life on base for our serving personnel and serving families

The Trust is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new Fund supporting serving personnel and serving families living on or near a military base.

September 14, 2020

One hundred fantastic projects to bring our Forces communities together!

The Trust is thrilled to have awarded more than £859,000 to 100 Forces projects, that all focus on bringing our Forces communities together during the Covid-19 pandemic.

August 3, 2020

Funding available to support Armed Forces communities

Great news for organisations supporting Armed Forces communities…
The Trust now has three funding programmes available, each offering targeted support to projects that want to address challenges in their local communities, reach people who are particularly isolated, or work with veterans to improve mental health and wellbeing.

July 27, 2020

New Fund to tackle loneliness in Forces communities

The Trust is excited to launch a major new Covenant Fund programme offering fixed grants of £70,000 for two-year projects.

July 27, 2020

New programme, Force for Change, launches to support Forces communities

The Trust is pleased to announce the launch of a new programme awarding grants of up to £20,000 for local projects that support Armed Forces communities.

May 20, 2020

New funding to bring Forces communities together

The Trust has launched an exciting new funding programme to support creative and engaging projects supporting the Armed Forces community during the Covid-19 pandemic.