News

Type: News

Categories: Carers and Families, Forces families

November 6, 2023

Applications now open for the Supporting Partners programme

Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 are available for projects which improve support for Service partners and spouses to promote, enhance and utilise the skills and experiences they bring to the workplace.

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Type: News

Categories: Funds, New programmes, Programme news

November 2, 2023

Veterans’ Career Development Fund launches

The Trust is delighted to announce a new and exciting programme that will enable veterans and their families to enter stable long-term employment, by delivering qualifications and training.

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Type: News

Categories: Force For Change, Programme news, Projects we've funded

November 1, 2023

Over £500,000 awarded to support local Armed Forces communities

We are delighted to have awarded more than £500,000 to 42 outstanding projects in the latest round of our popular Force for Change programme, which aims to reduce isolation and promote integration in local Armed Forces communities.

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Reaching and Supporting

October 23, 2023

31 new awards to targeted projects supporting Forces communities

The Trust is delighted to announce that we have awarded £2.9 million to targeted projects to deliver real change within Armed Forces communities under the Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme.

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Type: News

Categories: Impact, Programme news, Uncategorized, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

October 16, 2023

Conversation, collaboration and inspiration at the One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference

Our One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference on 11 October 2023 proved to be an insightful day of conversation, collaboration and inspiration for those who joined us both in person, and online.

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

October 11, 2023

Making a positive difference to Veterans’ mental health and wellbeing

Following the successful administration of the One Is Too Many programme, the Trust has commissioned the University of Chester to evaluate the findings from this innovative programme which focuses on veteran suicide prevention.

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans

September 28, 2023

Trust awards new funding to support veterans’ mobility 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce new funding has been awarded to Help for Heroes, under the Veterans’ Mobility Fund. 

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Type: News

Categories: Funds, Veterans, Veterans Places, Pathways and People, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 21, 2023

Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People Programme – raising standards and saving lives 

The landscape for veterans experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges in the UK has changed significantly for the better because of the Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People (VPPP) programme. 

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Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Programme news, Projects we've funded

September 14, 2023

New awards to support Service children along their educational pathway

We’re excited to announce the first awards made under the Service Pupil Support Programme – an MOD funded programme, which is part of the Armed Forces Families Fund.

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Type: News

Categories: Impact, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 14, 2023

Trust to host suicide prevention conference

Our One Is Too Many Suicide Prevention Conference takes place Wednesday 11 October and we invite those working in this field, as well as those with an interest in veterans’ mental health and wellbeing, to join us via Zoom.

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