“No-one mourns the wicked”
How do you solve the most intractable problems facing the armed forces community? It’s the question which was taken on by organisations in our Transformational Grants programme…
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Categories: Current Serving, Forces families, Impact, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans
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Why we’re championing the hidden voices in our armed forces communities: hearing from those who are most left out
Everyone should have a chance to thrive, particularly when it comes to mental wellness. Our Hidden Voices programme amplifies marginalised voices, championing them and helping them to thrive.
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Why the Family Focus programme matters so deeply
Caring for a loved one through injury or illness is never easy. It can reshape your daily life, your relationships, and your sense of self. Our Family Focus programme helps put the spotlight back on you and other family members, ensuring you are seen, heard, and valued.
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Investing in Their Future: Over £350,000 Awarded to Support Early Years Services for Children from Armed Forces Families
We’ve awarded over £350,000 to 11 projects that will expand childcare capacity, enhance staff development through targeted training, and create shared resources to establish collaborative networks, ensuring the needs of service children are addressed.
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Hidden Voices programme reopens for applications
The Hidden Voices programme is about ensuring everyone in the armed forces community feels heard and supported – focusing on those who may not always get the support they need.
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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Current Serving, Forces families, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded
“It’s just like a darkness. As soon as they’ve gone, there’s just nothing…”
In March this year, we awarded £368,500 to Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) to support submariner families in the West of Scotland. Forming part of our Apart, Not Alone portfolio, funding will enable RNRMC to bring organisations together to improve mental health and wellbeing – fostering community connection and enhancing social support.
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Over 2.5 million awarded to projects supporting service pupils to thrive
We’ve awarded just over £2.5 million to 34 projects dedicated to helping service pupils thrive.
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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Current Serving, Forces families, Funds, Impact, Projects we've funded
Celebrating 10 Years of the Covenant Fund
This year marks a significant milestone: 10 years of the Covenant Fund. It has supported hundreds of projects making a real lasting difference to veterans, service families, reservists and those who stand beside them.
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It starts with a home, and changes a life
On behalf of the Office of Veterans’ Affairs, we’ve awarded a further £2,905,656 under the Reducing Veteran Homelessness (RVH) programme.
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Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Impact, New programmes, Programme news, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing
Honouring Pride Month: Supporting our LGBT+ Veteran community
This pride month, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on one of our newly funded initiatives from The Bridge For Heroes , partnership working with Fighting with Pride called LGBT+ Veterans Voice, awarded through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund under the Fulfilling Futures Programme.
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