News

Report cover - an evaluation and critical analysis of the impact of the Aged Veterans Fund

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Consultation, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized

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.

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NAAFI Fund

Type: News

Categories: Forces families, NAAFI Fund

September 17, 2020

New Fund ‘The NAAFI Fund’ to improve life on base for our serving personnel and serving families

The Trust is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new Fund supporting serving personnel and serving families living on or near a military base.

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Forces Communities Together: Awards annouced

Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental 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.

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One is Too Many

Type: News

Categories: New programmes, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

August 27, 2020

Strategic programme launched to address suicide risks among vulnerable veterans

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched One is Too Many; a specialist, targeted programme. This programme will fund projects that address the difficulties experienced by vulnerable veterans in dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings; but who are not…

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Type: News

Categories: Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Uncategorized

August 19, 2020

Local Authorities: Force for Change

Local Authorities: Force for Change Sonia Howe, our Director of Policy explores how funding from the Trust can support projects delivered by local authorities 2020 has been a complex year.  When the UK lock down began in March 2020, at the Trust…

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Infographic - choosing the right funding programme

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

August 3, 2020

Funding available to support Armed Forces communities

Great news for organisations supporting Armed Forces communities…
The Trust now has three funding programmes available, each offering targeted support to projects that want to address challenges in their local communities, reach people who are particularly isolated, or work with veterans to improve mental health and wellbeing.

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Tackling Loneliness Programme: Programme name on an abstract background featuring red and blue colours:

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Removing Barriers to Family Life, Tackling Loneliness

July 27, 2020

New Fund to tackle loneliness in Forces communities

The Trust is excited to launch a major new Covenant Fund programme offering fixed grants of £70,000 for two-year projects.

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The Force for Change Programme

Type: News

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Uncategorized

July 27, 2020

New programme, Force for Change, launches to support Forces communities

The Trust is pleased to announce the launch of a new programme awarding grants of up to £20,000 for local projects that support Armed Forces communities.

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Positive Pathways Programme Logo- a decked path leading to the distance surrounded by green fields

Type: News

Categories: Funds, Guidance, New programmes, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

July 14, 2020

Positive Pathways reopen for applications

The Positive Pathway programme has reopened for two further rounds thanks to funding from HM Treasury.

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Positive Pathways Programme Logo- a decked path leading to the distance surrounded by green fields

Type: News

Categories: Funds, New programmes, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Uncategorised, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

June 5, 2020

Positive Pathways: success so far with more to come

The Positive Pathways programme, part of the HM Treasury funded Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, will open to new applicants this summer.

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