News

July 20, 2021

Reducing Isolation in Forces communities across the UK: Latest awards announced from the Force for Change programme

We’re delighted to announce a further 64 projects supported under the latest round of the popular Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Force for Change programme!

Each of these projects, supported with a share of more than £600,000, will help to reduce isolation and promote integration, aiding the post-Covid recovery of our Armed Forces communities.

July 1, 2021

Military Coworking Network opens new hub in Cyprus

On 1 July 2021, the doors of the first overseas Military Coworking Hub will open at the Royal Air Force base, Akrotiri in Cyprus.

One of twelve coworking hubs set up as part of the Military Coworking Network, the hub will help facilitate remote working, ensuring partners, spouses and families can maintain their careers while supporting their serving family members.

July 1, 2021

Veterans Places, Pathways and People Consultation Events

This programme will award 10 grants of up to £800,000 to portfolios of projects, which will work regionally to develop better, more joined up lasting support for local veterans with mental health needs. Organisations are working on developing comprehensive portfolios…

June 18, 2021

LIBOR funding supports unsung heroes

Head of Research at Directory for Social Change, Tom Traynor, details the latest report from the Directory for Social Change (DSC), which reveals the impact of LIBOR funding to hundreds of organisations and projects benefiting millions of people, including the Armed Forces community, Emergency services and the general public.

June 17, 2021

Local charity receives grants to help veterans

Climbing Out has been awarded two grants by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to help the charity support members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their family members.

June 17, 2021

Para Dance UK get Armed Forces dancing!

In January 2021, thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, Para Dance UK launched some exciting virtual opportunities to keep members of the Armed Forces and their families moving, uplifted and connected over the lockdown months.

May 28, 2021

New funding to give veterans access to better places, pathways and people

The Trust is pleased to announce the launch of a new Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund programme, which will work regionally to develop better, more joined up lasting support for local veterans with mental health needs.

May 17, 2021

Support for Forces families through the Removing Barriers to Family Life programme

Last year, under the Removing Barriers to Family Life programme, SSAFA received £90,000 for their ‘Disability support for Forces families’ project – providing serving military families, who have a child with a disability/additional needs, with ongoing specialist and peer support, advice and respite.

May 17, 2021

VPPP Guide

The Veterans’ Places, Pathways & People Programme Guide To view the VPPP guide, please click here

April 30, 2021

Armed Forces young people to develop board game and comic book to share experiences to civilian peers

The Royal Caledonian Education Trust has received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust to work with children and young people, from serving personnel and veteran families across Scotland, to develop a board game and comic book resource to raise greater awareness about their unique experiences to civilian peers and professionals.