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 25, 2024

Early Years funding to make a positive impact on youngest Service children

Improved staff training, SEN support and transformed classroom spaces are just some of the ways the latest Early Years awards are shaking up childcare provision for our youngest Service children in the latest round of funding.

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 14, 2024

Service Pupil support with new round of funding

Great news for schools supporting Service children in the UK! Today we are launching a new round of the Service Pupil Support Programme.

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). 

March 11, 2024

New Covenant funding model to better serve Armed Forces communities

Following on from our Armed Forces Covenant consultation last year, we’re excited to announce the latest developments in our plan to target Covenant funding where it’s needed most.

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.