Tackling Loneliness deadline extended
In response to the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic, we’re giving organisations more time to apply…
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Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Tackling Loneliness, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
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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, NAAFI Fund
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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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: New programmes, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
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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Categories: Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Uncategorized
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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Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
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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Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Removing Barriers to Family Life, Tackling Loneliness
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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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Carers and Families, Forces families, Funds, New programmes, Programme news, Uncategorized
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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Categories: Funds, Guidance, New programmes, Positive Pathways Programme, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
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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