News

Improving integration and engagement

Type: News

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Consultation, Forces families, Funds, Impact, New programmes, Programme news, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

January 13, 2020

Have your say in our new consultation: help us shape a great new Local Grants programme!

The Armed Forces Covenant: Local Grants programme has successfully supported hundreds of projects over the past five years, strengthening our Armed Forces community both in terms of integration and delivery of local services. It’s now time for us to consider…

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Surfers from Surf Action

Type: News

Categories: Funds, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized

December 17, 2019

Sailing, sewing and surfing: first batch of awards made under the Positive Pathways programme!

We’re delighted to announce that the first awards have been made from the popular Positive Pathways programme, part of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. Over £2.5 million has been awarded in the first round to support activities including…

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A family, with a parent in the Armed Forces, and a young child

Type: News

Categories: Uncategorized

December 17, 2019

More than half a million pounds awarded in latest round of Local Grants programme

Local Grants programme The latest round of the Armed Forces Covenant: Local Grants programme has seen more than half a million pounds awarded to worthy projects across the UK. We’re delighted to have supported more than 30 groups to carry…

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A roof in need of repair

Type: News

Categories: Uncategorized

November 1, 2019

The Veterans’ Community Centres programme

Veterans’ Community Centres

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A boy sitting.

Type: Case Study

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

October 4, 2019

Then and now: how a chance find has given an historical boost to one Local Grants’ project

Skill Horizons have been busy exploring and documenting iconic landmarks, war tunnels, buildings and gun placements that were key to the War efforts, for their heritage trail, nestled on the White Cliffs of Dover, thanks to funding from the Armed…

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Children displaying certificates

Type: Case Study

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Forces families, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized

September 25, 2019

Local Grants project unearths new friendships

Lincolnshire County Council were awarded £20,000 from our Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants programme to deliver the year-long ‘Wings to the Past’ project, designed to bring RAF personnel and their families, and the wider community together to research, investigate, and…

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A roof that was repaired with a grant

Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

September 6, 2019

Veterans’ Community Centres programme: new awards made

Almost £240,000 has been awarded to Veterans’ community centres in our latest round of funding, spanning the UK and ensuring these vital buildings remain fit for purpose and available to Veterans of all ages. Eleven more centres will now receive…

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Children taking part in an archaeology project

Type: News

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Forces families, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Uncategorized

September 6, 2019

Local Grants programme supports new batch of exciting projects

We’re delighted to announce the latest awards made under the Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants programme, supporting community integration and local delivery of services to military communities. Almost half a million pounds will now support projects across the UK, including…

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Veterans and their families taking part in a project with Age Concern

Type: Case Study

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized

August 2, 2019

Community cohesion in Colchester

Age Concern Colchester is bringing the community together to tackle loneliness and explore different cultures thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants programme. Working closely with the Colchester Nepalese Society, the group is hosting a variety of…

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Wheelchair racing

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Funds, Impact, Positive Pathways Programme, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

July 31, 2019

The Invictus UK Trials: what we learned. What we can do now…

Following our week at the Invictus UK Trials in Sheffield, we’ve been thinking more in-depth about the importance of sport in the recovery process, not only for Veterans, but also their families and those who support them. We always knew…

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