News

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.

July 9, 2024

New programme to mitigate the impact of separation on Forces families

The Apart Not Alone programme is now open for applications for projects that will help to mitigate the impact of long or frequent involuntary separation for families, spouses, and serving personnel, including reservists and their families.

July 8, 2024

Serving Families: On the Move programme now open for applications!

Serving Families: On the Move is now open for applications for projects that will improve the quality of life for Service families impacted by relocation as a direct result of Service life.

May 22, 2024

Early Years programme now open for applications!

The Early Years programme is now accepting applications for projects that will help enhance early childhood education and childcare settings for Armed Forces families.

April 25, 2024

Covenant Fund launches Funding Framework for the next 3 years

The Trust will award £30 million in grants under the Covenant Fund over the next three years, according to its new Funding Framework.

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.

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 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.

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.

March 13, 2024

Final round of Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme brings total grant funding to over £11.8 million in two-years

The Trust is delighted to announce that we have awarded over £2.8 million to 32 targeted projects that will deliver real change within Armed Forces communities in the final round of the Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme.