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.
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Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Removing Barriers to Family Life, Uncategorized
Type: External News
Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Funds, Impact, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized
Scotland’s largest heritage mural – now arriving at Colinton Tunnel
Thanks to funding from the local community and various charities – including funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Local Grants programme – a 140 metre stretch of tunnel on Edinburgh’s Water of Leith Walkway has been transformed with illustrations wall to ceiling designed by Scottish muralist Chris Rutterford.
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Categories: Projects we've funded, Uncategorized
Time, On My Watch
The Naval Families Federation has joined with artist Tim Mann to launch a project funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
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Categories: Carers and Families, Consultation, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized
Aged Veterans’ Fund report shows boost to the wellbeing of older veterans
Data from the Aged Veterans’ Fund (AVF) shows that projects have been reaching veterans between the ages of 75-80 and that there have been improvements to their health and wellbeing.
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Categories: Forces families, Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
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.
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Categories: Covid 19, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
Supporting our older veterans during Covid-19
Awarded a grant of £20,000 from the Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme, we caught up with Age UK Oldham, to find out more about the impact this funding is already having.
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Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorised, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
Vital support for vulnerable veterans across the UK
The Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme was launched with funding from HM Treasury, to support vulnerable veterans currently experiencing reduced social contact.
The Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten programme was launched with funding from HM Treasury, to support vulnerable veterans currently experiencing reduced social contact.
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Categories: Covid 19, Funds, Guidance, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorised
Is Covid-19 causing difficulties with your funded project activities?
We’ll do all we can to help you keep supporting the people who benefit from the grant that we have awarded to you. We know your organisation will be deciding how best to respond to the Government’s advice, and making…
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Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme
Veterans’ Minister praises much-needed funding awarded to veterans’ community centres
The final round of awards have been made under the Veterans’ Community Centres programme, this time including larger projects awarded sums of up to £150,000. In our biggest round yet, 46 refurbishment projects were supported from Shetland in the North,…
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Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Removing Barriers to Family Life, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
More than £7M awarded in support of Forces families and helping to remove barriers to family life
The Removing Barriers to Family Life programme has made 60 awards totalling just over £7M to support Armed Forces families. Awards were made at two levels, medium grants of £30k to £100k and large grants of up to £300k or…
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