News

Type: News

Categories: Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

January 17, 2025

Celebrating Success: End of Project Webinar Highlights

In January 2025, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust jointly hosted a webinar with programme evaluators from the University of Chester, focusing on key insights and outcomes from the end evaluation of the supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme.

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Artwork by David Tovey

Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

January 9, 2025

Financial Recognition and other restorative measures for LGBT veterans

The Government announced the launch of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, alongside the implementation of two further non-financial restorative measures on 12 December 2024.

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Type: News

Categories: Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

December 11, 2024

From data to impact: A webinar to show the outcomes of the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme

A webinar to show the outcomes of the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme.

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Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

November 6, 2024

New awards to build sustainable and resilient support networks for Veterans

We are delighted to have awarded grants totalling almost £7 million under the Thrive Together Programme (previously known as VPPP) which will step up support for vulnerable Veterans.

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Type: News

Categories: Forces families, New programmes, Programme news, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 19, 2024

New targeted grant awards to explore the impact of Service life on children, and engage with younger Veterans 

New awards targeted to explore the impact of Service life on children, and engage with younger Veterans.

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 16, 2024

£700,000 to improve training and employment prospects for Veterans and their families

In March this year, the Trust awarded grants totalling £700,000 to 11 projects under the Veterans’ Career Development Fund programme, which supports projects that enable Veterans and their families to enter stable, long-term employment, by delivering qualifications and training.

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Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme

Type: News

Categories: New programmes, Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

July 15, 2024

New programme to focus on prevention of Veteran suicide

We’re pleased to announce the Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme is now open for applications.

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Type: News

Categories: Veterans, Veterans Places, Pathways and People, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

February 8, 2024

VPPP: Stepping up support for vulnerable Veterans

In November 2023, the Trust was delighted to be awarded an additional £10 million through the Autumn Statement to enable the Veterans’ Places, Pathways & People (VPPP) programme portfolios to continue their impactful and collaborative projects.

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Type: News

Categories: Funds, Programme news, Veterans Places, Pathways and People, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

November 22, 2023

Chancellor announces additional £10M to support VPPP programme

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is delighted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement of an additional £10 million to support the Veterans’ Places, People and Pathways programme, to increase support to a significant community of vulnerable Veterans throughout the UK and enable it to become self-sustaining.

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Type: News

Categories: Impact, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

October 16, 2023

Conversation, collaboration and inspiration at the One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference

Our One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference on 11 October 2023 proved to be an insightful day of conversation, collaboration and inspiration for those who joined us both in person, and online.

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