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VALOUR Recognised Centres Development Fund

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Under the VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to existing organisations or consortiums to provide a set of fixed services.
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This programme funded projects to provide veterans and the wider armed forces community with easier access to in-person guidance and support.

VALOUR aims to provide veterans and the wider armed forces community with easier access to in-person essential guidance and support.

Under this programme, we want to fund projects that will deliver the following outcomes:

  • Help reduce the postcode lottery by delivering more equity of access and a level of consistency in service quality.
  • Enhance collaboration and coordination within your area between statutory and non-statutory organisations.
  • Help improve understanding of need through sharing data and information on veterans and the wider armed forces community.

 

There is more information on the programme aims and outcomes in the programme guidance document.

This programme is now closed – the application resources below are provided for reference only.

Before making your application to this programme, we strongly recommend you read our Programme Guidance document below to ensure you make the best application you can.

We encourage you to take a look at the application questions before beginning your online application to the Veterans’ Career Development Fund. Please note, this is for reference only and applications can only be made via our online application portal.

The Office for Veterans Affairs held a webinar to share more information about the VALOUR system and the Round Two Development Grants on 28 May 2026. The slides from this session are available below.

You can also view the terms and conditions to receiving a grant.

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Programme Guidance (PDF file)
Valour Programme Guidance Cover

Frequently asked questions (PDF file)
Valour information session webinar slides

Webinar slides

Frequently asked questions

The frequently asked questions for this programme can be found on the ‘guidance and resources’ tab above.

Awards Made

Year awardedProgrammeFunderOrganisation nameProject titleProject descriptionProject locationGrant amount
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsAlabareProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/South West997,562.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsArmed Forces Community HQProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/North West990,664.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsBrooke House Health and Wellbeing CentreProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreNorthern Ireland1,000,000.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsBulldogs Boxing & Community ActivitiesProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreWales1,000,000.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsDerbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS)Provision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/East Midlands631,452.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsEast Durham Veterans TrustProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/North East996,739.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsHull 4 HeroesProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/Yorkshire and the Humber983,449.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsImproving Lives PlymouthProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/South West1,000,000.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsNorthumberland County CouncilProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/North East986,222.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsRoyal British Veterans EnterpriseProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/South East999,780.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsSSAFA, the Armed Forces charityProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreScotland999,202.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsTelford & Wrekin CouncilProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/West Midlands670,709.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsVeterans in CommunitiesProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/North West999,998.00
2026OVA - VALOUR Recognised Centre(s) (VRC)Office for Veterans AffairsVeterans Outreach SupportProvision of a place-based Valour Recognised CentreEngland/South East1,000,000.00

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