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An older veteran

Type: News

Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

April 20, 2020

Veterans’ Minister praises much-needed funding awarded to veterans’ community centres

The final round of awards have been made under the Veterans’ Community Centres programme, this time including larger projects awarded sums of up to £150,000. In our biggest round yet, 46 refurbishment projects were supported from Shetland in the North,…

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A roof that was repaired with a grant

Type: News

Categories: Forces families, Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

September 6, 2019

Veterans’ Community Centres programme: new awards made

Almost £240,000 has been awarded to Veterans’ community centres in our latest round of funding, spanning the UK and ensuring these vital buildings remain fit for purpose and available to Veterans of all ages. Eleven more centres will now receive…

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An older veteran enjoying an event with companions

Type: Case Study

Categories: Funds, Impact, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

July 18, 2019

Boosting Veteran support in Grimsby and Cleethorpes

The Grimsby and Cleethorpes branch of the RAF Association have received a funding boost from the Veterans’ Community Centres programme, to help better provide for the many Veterans they work with. Veterans such as 102-year-old Stanley Edmunds (pictured centre), who…

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Type: News

Categories: Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants, Funds, Programme news, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

July 5, 2019

A handy guide to programme closure dates

Want to get an application into us, but not sure when you have to apply by?

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Veterans from Deal RNA Branch celebrating the grant awarded to refurbish their centre

Type: Case Study

Categories: Funds, Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

July 1, 2019

Tackling Veterans’ isolation in Kent thanks to Veterans’ Community Centres Programme

The Trust was excited to get the opportunity to visit a new installation at the Royal Marines Association (RMA) Deal club in Kent last week, following their grant award of £17,386 through the Veterans’ Community Centres (VCC) Programme. One of…

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People celebrating at a community event

Type: Case Study

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

June 17, 2019

Veteran support in the heart of Derbyshire

Parwich Royal British Legion Club has become one of the first groups to receive funding from the Veterans’ Community Centres (VCC) Programme. Based in the vibrant village of Parwich, in the heart of Derbyshire within the Peak District, the club…

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A building being refurbished

Type: News

Categories: Programme news, Projects we've funded, Uncategorized, Veterans' Community Centres Programme

June 5, 2019

First awards made under Veterans’ Community Centres Programme

We’re delighted to announce that the first awards have now been made under our Veterans’ Community Centres Programme and 11 worthy projects will take a share of just over £220,000 awarded to improve the facilities available to veterans in their local communities.  …

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