News

Type: News

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

October 15, 2024

Over £380K awarded to enhance Early Years provision for Service families 

We’ve awarded 12 fantastic projects supporting Service children in the latest round of the Early Years programme!  

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Veterans, Veterans' mental health and wellbeing

September 16, 2024

£700,000 to improve training and employment prospects for Veterans and their families

In March this year, the Trust awarded grants totalling £700,000 to 11 projects under the Veterans’ Career Development Fund programme, which supports projects that enable Veterans and their families to enter stable, long-term employment, by delivering qualifications and training.

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Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Funds, Projects we've funded

September 16, 2024

The Trust commissions an evaluation to look at the impact of the Service Pupil Support Programme 

The Trust is pleased to announce that, following a competitive selection process, we’ve commissioned Alma Economics as evaluators of the Service Pupil Support Programme.

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Type: News

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

August 27, 2024

New Research into the Needs of the Royal Navy Submarine Community and the Impact of Separation on Family Life

The Trust is excited to announce that we have awarded funding to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to undertake a critical study on the needs of the Royal Navy Submarine Community and the effects of separation on family life.

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Type: News

Categories: New programmes, Programme news

August 20, 2024

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Research into the Needs of the Bereaved Armed Forces Community

The Trust have awarded Alma Economics funding to conduct vital research focusing on exploring current support provision for bereaved military families.

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Type: News

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

July 22, 2024

New awards provide educational support for Service children

We’ve awarded 21 fantastic projects a share of £1.3 million in the latest round of the Service Pupil Support Programme!

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Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Funds, Programme news

April 23, 2024

New grants awarded to support Service spouses and partners

The Trust is excited to announce that we’ve allocated over £790,000 under the Supporting Partners programme, to improve support for Service partners and spouses and celebrate the skills and experiences they bring to the workplace.

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Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded

April 10, 2024

Almost £3M to support systemic change in Armed Forces communities

We’ve awarded almost £3 million to nine transformative projects in this year’s round of the Covenant Fund Transformational Grants programme.

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Type: News

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

March 26, 2024

Small grants worth over £450,000 create a big impact for Armed Forces Communities in the final round of Force for Change

We are delighted to announce grants totalling more than £450,000 have been awarded to 34 outstanding projects in the final round of our Force for Change programme. This small grant programme supports projects that reduce isolation and promote integration in local Armed Forces communities.

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Type: News

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

March 25, 2024

Early Years funding to make a positive impact on youngest Service children

Improved staff training, SEN support and transformed classroom spaces are just some of the ways the latest Early Years awards are shaking up childcare provision for our youngest Service children in the latest round of funding.

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