News

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.

March 12, 2024

UK Veterans can now apply for life-changing mobility support

UK Veterans with mobility issues attributable to their Service can now apply for support from the Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF). 

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.

February 8, 2024

VPPP: Stepping up support for vulnerable Veterans

In November 2023, the Trust was delighted to be awarded an additional £10 million through the Autumn Statement to enable the Veterans’ Places, Pathways & People (VPPP) programme portfolios to continue their impactful and collaborative projects.

February 6, 2024

Scotland roadshow highlights successes and challenges in the Devolved Nations

Our second and final roadshow focusing on the Supporting Armed Forces in Acute Hospital Settings programme took place last week in Glasgow; and shone a light on work in the Devolved Nations.

January 10, 2024

Boosting Veterans’ housing with six new awards

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve supported six projects, worth over £255K, under the Office for Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund Development Grants and Refurbishment Grants programmes.