News

January 11, 2023

A message from our Chief Executive, Anna Wright

As we reach the end of a very busy year, I’d like to share some thoughts from my first twelve months at the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

January 11, 2023

First awards made under the Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme

The Trust is delighted to announce that we have awarded £2.6 million to targeted projects that will deliver real change within Armed Forces communities.

January 11, 2023

Covenant Fund: Funding much needed projects that make a difference

Our three Covenant Fund programmes this year are specifically designed to address hidden or compelling needs for cohorts that may not have previously had sufficient access to support.

January 11, 2023

Over £280,000 of targeted funding awarded in latest round of Force for Change programme

We are delighted to have awarded over £281,000 to 30 projects in the latest round of our popular Force for Change programme.

November 4, 2022

NAAFI Fund awards over £850,000 to 80 new Armed Forces projects

The Trust is thrilled to announce that NAAFI Fund has awarded another 80 grants to projects all over the world. These awards support the British Armed Forces and Armed Forces communities.

October 31, 2022

Important update on the Supporting Partners: Innovation Programme

We’ve great news for organisations wishing to apply for this funding. We’ve reviewed our guidance and removed the requirement for charities and CICs to have been registered for two years prior to application.

October 27, 2022

Applications open for the Supporting Partners – Innovation Grants programme

Applications are now open for the Supporting Partners- Innovation Grants programme.

October 18, 2022

Join the discussion: Loneliness and the Armed Forces Community

Sign up today to our open webinar: Loneliness and the Armed Forces Community

October 18, 2022

Supporting veterans in acute hospital settings

The Trust awarded almost £2 million in 2021 to help support our most vulnerable veterans in acute hospital settings throughout the UK.

Jointly funded through the Covenant Fund and NHS England, this much-needed funding was available to hospitals to pilot better ways of supporting these veterans and their families when they are most in need.

March 28, 2022

A Force Against Loneliness for Military Children

Home-Start Medway was awarded a £20,000 from the Force For Change (FfC) programme for their project ‘Be A Force Against Loneliness’