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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.

Under the VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs of up to £1m to provide veterans, and then the wider armed forces community, with in-person guidance and support.
Closing date: 15 Jun 2026
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12:00 pm 15 June 2026

Grants of

between £200,000 to £1,000,000

Requirements

Open to Charities, CICs and local government bodies

VALOUR is a UK-wide programme, delivered on behalf of the Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA), that aims to improve how veterans access local, in-person support by developing VALOUR-recognised Centres (VRCs) across the UK that can connect them to the help they need. VRCs will need to operate collaboratively with other statutory and non-statutory support services within their region.

The following organisation types were eligible to apply:

  • A registered charity which can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans.
  • A CIC that has been established more than three years so that evidence of governance, financial and operational management can be provided, and that you can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans.
  • A local government body.

 

There is more detailed information about eligibility in the programme guidance.

Development funding of either £200-500k or £501k-1m is available over three years.

Decisions will prioritise regions where there remains the greatest geographical need. In areas where a VRC already exists, applicants must consider how they will complement the provision and collaborate with providers funded in Round One.

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.

Round Two of the programme will follow a two-stage process; Stage One is an Expression of Interest (EOI) stage where applicants will be able to share an overview of their proposed project, followed by a Stage Two, the Full Application stage only for organisations invited to progress further in the process.

Stage One: Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 12:00 midday 15 June 2026.

Stage Two: Successful Stage One applicants will be invited to submit a full application in July 2026, with a deadline to submit a full application by 12:00 midday 26 August 2026.

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.

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

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Programme Guidance (PDF file)
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Frequently asked questions (PDF file)

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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Programme news

VALOUR-Recognised Centres Development Fund opens for applications

MOD's Office for Veterans' Affairs has today launched next steps for its VALOUR programme, which aims to give veterans across the UK easier access to the essential care and support available to them.

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