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Type: News

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Fund, Carers and Families, Current Serving, Forces families, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded

July 18, 2025

“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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Type: News

Categories: Consultation, Current Serving, Forces families

February 5, 2025

Supporting the submariner community

We commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to conduct research into the needs of the Royal Navy submariner community and the impact of separation on family life, to help strengthen the design of what comes next.

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