Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Funding projects that support the delivery of the Nation's Covenant promise to our armed forces, veterans and their families. Channel monitored Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

“I can look back now and be proud of it. But it’s something I need to keep reminding myself of every day.”Care-experienc...
25/08/2026

“I can look back now and be proud of it. But it’s something I need to keep reminding myself of every day.”

Care-experienced veteran Christian McCann shares how connection with others who understand helped him reflect on his service, recognise what he has achieved, and look ahead with pride and purpose.

👉 Read Christian’s story as part of our Making Space campaign: https://covenantfund.org.uk/story/care-to-command/

Rees Foundation

📣 Applications are open for our Supporting Partners programmeCould your organisation help partners of serving personnel ...
25/08/2026

📣 Applications are open for our Supporting Partners programme

Could your organisation help partners of serving personnel feel more supported, build confidence or take the next step towards employment?

Grants of £10,000–£150,000 are available for projects lasting up to three years.
We’re looking for projects that make a real difference - supporting partners to improve wellbeing, build connections and access future opportunities.

🌐 Find out more and start your application: https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/af3-supporting-partners-programme/
⌛ Deadline: 12 noon, 23 September 2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply.

Ministry of Defence

20/08/2026

From surviving to belonging, pride and purpose.
Through From Care to Command, the is creating a supportive community for care-experienced veterans, bringing together people who understand both care experience and military life.
Peer-led sessions help participants connect through shared understanding, reduce isolation and build resilience.
For veteran Christian, finding that community created space to reflect on his service, recognise his achievements and say with pride:
“I am extremely proud to say that I am a veteran.”
Discover his story and the people working to ensure that care-experienced veterans’ voices are heard.
🔗 Learn more via our website – link in bio.

The Rees Foundation’s From Care to Command project brings care-experienced veterans together with people who understand ...
20/08/2026

The Rees Foundation’s From Care to Command project brings care-experienced veterans together with people who understand both military life and the experience of growing up in care.

Through peer-led sessions and monthly support groups, participants have space to talk, reflect and connect without judgement.

For Christian, that shared understanding was transformative:
“Speaking to people I could identify with, like-minded individuals with similar experiences, and being able to connect with people all over the UK has completely changed my life.”

His story is one of resilience, connection and learning to take pride in his service. It shows what can happen when someone who has felt unheard is given the opportunity to connect, contribute and recognise their achievements.

Read more: https://covenantfund.org.uk/story/care-to-command/

Rees Foundation

📣 Third sector organisations: we need your insight.We’re working with MEL Research to better understand support for wome...
18/08/2026

📣 Third sector organisations: we need your insight.

We’re working with MEL Research to better understand support for women across the armed forces community - what’s working, what’s missing, and where more help may be
needed.

If your organisation has experience in this space, please complete the survey and help shape future support: https://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p626704275194.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawTr6RRwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMGNtZmJZNk8yYm56OWxQNXdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeAq9jg7g2gOZlezL594nrkjlWh4oY3kcpkoB9uwqy0HrCrcuGYBCVZYJFr24_aem_7pITTdvgGgiG3ShgDws26g

⏩️ Please share amongst your networks

M.E.L Research

📣Final reminderTogether for Service Families: place-based grants programme is open until 12 noon Wednesday 19 August for...
17/08/2026

📣Final reminder

Together for Service Families: place-based grants programme is open until 12 noon Wednesday 19 August for expressions of interest.

👉 This programme will support collaborative projects that help serving families affected by separation and relocation access the right support, at the right time, in the places they live.

We’re looking for organisations that can bring partners together, strengthen local support pathways and create lasting change for serving families in their communities.

🌐Don't delay, apply now: https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/together-for-service-families-place-based-grants-programme/

🔍Explore what funding is currently available on our website! Check which programme your project may fit, and find all th...
14/08/2026

🔍Explore what funding is currently available on our website! Check which programme your project may fit, and find all the key details you will need before applying, on each dedicated programme page

Find funding: https://covenantfund.org.uk/find-funding/

Know someone who sees what funders sometimes miss?Please send them the Collaboration Lab survey. Maybe they support ser...
13/08/2026

Know someone who sees what funders sometimes miss?

Please send them the Collaboration Lab survey.

Maybe they support service families, veterans, carers, children and young people, or people who find support harder to access.

Their experience could help make future Covenant Fund support better.

Link to survey 👉https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LWPQ6TY

12/08/2026

📣 Our new Reveal & Respond programme is now open for applications.

This programme will support tailored projects that improve access to mental health and wellbeing support for specific groups of people in the armed forces community.

It’s about more than broad labels. We want to fund work that understands how service life, military culture, transition, caring responsibilities and other factors linked to armed forces life can affect access to support.

There are two routes to funding: Test and Develop Grants of £20,000 to £40,000, and Scale and Strengthen Grants of £150,000 to £300,000.

📆 Applications close 12 midday, 28 October 2026. Find out more at https://covenantfund.org.uk/reveal-respond-improving-access-to-support-for-underrepresented-groups/

Funding now open: Free from FearWe’re inviting applications for projects that help tackle domestic abuse within armed fo...
11/08/2026

Funding now open: Free from Fear

We’re inviting applications for projects that help tackle domestic abuse within armed forces communities.

Grants of £100,000 to £250,000 are available for two-year projects that can make a practical and lasting difference - from improving safe routes to support for victim-survivors, to preventing harm and strengthening service responses for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families.

👉 Applications close at midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
🌐 Find out more and apply: https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/free-from-fear-programme/

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