News

December 4, 2020

Stand-up for veterans gives confidence boost

We’re getting into the festive spirit here at the Trust, with updates from some of the great projects supported through our recent Forces Communities Together programme.

Today, we catch up with Nomad Construction Training CIC, part of Project Recce to learn more about their comedy workshops.

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 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.

November 5, 2020

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.

November 4, 2020

Ex-Service personnel in the Criminal Justice System: Finding better ways to offer support through learning from our projects

The Trust commissioned RAND Europe to evaluate the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System programme; exploring the impact of the programme and areas of good practice that have emerged from the funded projects.

October 16, 2020

Collaboration in Grant Making: your views sought

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCT) has published a thought paper by an independent consultancy, that explores ways in which the AFCT has encouraged collaboration, and asks some key questions for the future.

October 12, 2020

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.

October 12, 2020

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust grants £90,000

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) are providing SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity with a grant of £90,000 to support children in serving military families who have a disability and/or additional need.

October 1, 2020

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.

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.