News

February 10, 2025

Improving support for bereaved military families

A new funding opportunity for charities supporting bereaved military families is now accepting expressions of interest.

July 30, 2024

The Trust launches the first Covenant Fund programmes under its three-year Funding Framework 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust launches the first programmes under the Covenant Funding Framework developing opportunities for the next three years.

July 15, 2024

New programme to focus on prevention of Veteran suicide

We’re pleased to announce the Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme is now open for applications.

March 26, 2024

Veteran Suicide: understand-identify-prevent

Did you join us for our recent One Is Too Many webinar, which took place on 20 March?

We were pleased to help launch the findings from an innovative research project undertaken by The Baton and Northumbria University, which worked with bereaved military families to better understand future support and prevention of Veteran suicide.

March 20, 2024

New framework developed by Northumbria University to help prevent suicide among Veterans and serving personnel

Launched today, a new report from The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University, has identified new approaches which may help prevent suicide.

February 27, 2024

Veteran suicide prevention: Latest findings shared from the One Is Too Many programme

Coming soon! Your chance to join us virtually to hear the latest findings and impact from our One Is Too Many programme.

October 16, 2023

Conversation, collaboration and inspiration at the One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference

Our One Is Too Many: Suicide Prevention conference on 11 October 2023 proved to be an insightful day of conversation, collaboration and inspiration for those who joined us both in person, and online.

October 11, 2023

Making a positive difference to Veterans’ mental health and wellbeing

Following the successful administration of the One Is Too Many programme, the Trust has commissioned the University of Chester to evaluate the findings from this innovative programme which focuses on veteran suicide prevention.

September 14, 2023

Trust to host suicide prevention conference

Our One Is Too Many Suicide Prevention Conference takes place Wednesday 11 October and we invite those working in this field, as well as those with an interest in veterans’ mental health and wellbeing, to join us via Zoom.

May 17, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week – tackling veteran suicide

In March this year, we held a webinar to discuss the progress and impact of our One Is Too Many programme. We heard from four funded organisations, who each shared updates on the work they are doing to tackle the challenging issue of veteran suicide.