Charity News

On Saturday 27 September, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund, will hold its new Heritage Ride in Lincolnshire.

Air Marshal Steve Shell CB OBE MA will join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity as its new CEO on April 2 after 37 years of distinguished service with the Royal Air Force.

Working with the Sailors’ Children’s Society (SCS), Greenwich Hospital has agreed on a three-year funding award to support Royal Navy and Royal Marines families.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers has launched an expanded events programme for 2025 in response to feedback from its members, ensuring more bereaved military children and young people can build friendships and feel part of a supportive community.

Greenwich Hospital has awarded The White Ensign Association (WEA) a grant of £96,527 to fund the appointment of a second Compensation Advocacy and Support Officer (CASO) for the next two years.

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust’s (the Trust) Fulfilling Futures programme has supported six outstanding projects totalling more than £850,000 to improve the lives of veterans negatively impacted by their service.

The first week of March is seeing thousands of RBLI’s fundraisers braving icy temperatures to take part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out, the national campaign which supports the charity’s vital work with homeless veterans.

Veteran, entrepreneur and Launchpad ambassador, Dan Smith is set to embark on one of his biggest adventure challenges to date by aiming to become the first person from the UK to paddle 500km solo along the Hess River in the Northern Yukon, Canada.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a new round of funding under the Reducing Veteran Homelessness (RVH) Programme in a bid to deliver further sustainable, supported housing options for veterans in need.

Help for Heroes has announced Cotton Traders as the official sponsor of the Community Sports Series 2025, its nationwide grassroots sports events that empower veterans and their families to transform their lives.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a new funding opportunity for charities supporting bereaved military families.

The company’s support will help provide a lifetime of specialist care for the nation’s most seriously injured and ill Veterans.

Greenwich Hospital has awarded Recruit for Spouses (RFS) Career Academy a grant of £17,000 to fund their Coaching and Mentoring programme for Royal Navy and Royal Marines partners.

One of the UK’s leading military charities, The Veterans’ Foundation, has awarded a further £30,000 to The Viking Boat Company, to support a unique veteran-led initiative to build a replica Viking boat.

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce the launch of Race Across the UK - an incredible new event to help support Naval families.

This past year, Babcock generously sponsored RNRMC’s ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ charity ball on board the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, which raised over £550,000 on the night.

The collaboration between The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Home-Start UK represents a vital initiative to support dispersed military families.

Step Together Volunteering is launching a pilot project to support women experiencing medical discharge in the Armed Forces community.

Military veterans mental health charity PTSD resolution has announced the launch of FAITH (family assistance & intervention for trauma healing).

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) have common charitable aims and have worked together closely for many years

Greenwich Hospital has awarded the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society a grant of £221,360 to provide funds to bridge the gap in care fees for eligible former Royal Navy personnel, spouses and partners.

Homeless veterans charity Launchpad has praised the impact of the government’s Op FORTITUDE programme after 187 previously homeless veterans have benefitted with 71 successfully moving on to independent living and 63 securing employment within the first year.

The Forces Employment Charity receives generous funding from the Army Central Fund to continue to provide career support to military families.

To celebrate 10 Years of Race of Remembrance Mission Motorsport, The Forces’ Motorsport Charity has announced the launch of #YourRoR 2024

BFBS Radio is thrilled to announce the launch of The Big Salute Mile-a-thon, a unique virtual challenge that spans 7,635 miles, taking participants on a symbolic journey from BFBS Brunei to BFBS Canada.

Sign ups are now live for the 2025 event which will mark the 80^th anniversary of VE day next year.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are proud to introduce the Fulfilling Futures Programme, part of our ongoing rollout of Covenant Fund programme launches.

Following the success of last year's event, Alabaré is thrilled to bring back its flagship fundraiser, the BIG Sleep, to the picturesque Margam Country Park in Port Talbot

HighGround charity secures prestigious role in delivering on the office for veteran affairs (OVA) Op PROSPER supporting veterans into employment

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced 21 new awards in the latest round of the Service Pupil Support Programme worth £1.3 million

Scotty’s Little Soldiers and Child Bereavement UK have established a new partnership to ensure that children and young people can access the support they need after the devastation of the death of a parent

The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) has received a £150,000 grant from the Wimbledon Foundation to be paid in 3 instalments of £50,000 a year

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched the third in its series of new Covenant Fund programmes for 2024/25

Grants up to £120,000 for projects which help improve the quality of life for Service families impacted by relocation

Donations from BAE Systems to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) have reached the landmark figure of £1 million.

The gambling support charity GamCare is launching new gambling prevention and awareness training to help reduce gambling harm in the Armed Forces.

Help for Heroes, the leading armed forces charity for U.K. veterans, and NEXT have today announced a brand-new partnership that aims to unite and bolster both organisations’ support for U.K. veterans and their families.

Now in their 14th year, the Soldiering On Awards celebrate excellence within the Armed Forces community across twelve distinct categories, ranging from Family Values to Business Start-Up and Animal Partnership.

Six Army Recruitment Offices are taking part in a hiking relay around Wales in support of military charities including Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

BFBS is proud to announce the launch of the 2024 grant application process for the Big Salute. The annual initiative provides vital project-based funding to charities supporting forces related initiatives, empowering them to make a difference in the lives of those within the military community.

Three NHS Recovery Colleges have come together to offer Armed Forces veterans in London a specialist recovery course focusing on improving wellbeing and mental health.

To coincide with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Service Dogs UK will be releasing a 16-minute video that details the transformative work they do for members of the Armed Forces community.

Scotty's Little Soldiers hosted a heart-warming event in London, bringing together 50 children and young people who have experienced the death of a military parent for a fun-filled afternoon with the charity’s Global Ambassador, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.

On Thursday 25th April 2024, 500 giraffe teddies joined a No 10 Squadron RAF flight to raise awareness and support for Great Ormond Street Hospital in memory of Louise Conwaythe daughter of Director of Giraffes on Tour, Ian Conway.

The RAF Families Federation presents its 2023 Impact Report, highlighting a year of dedication to supporting and advocating for Royal Air Force personnel and their families.

Former Royal Marines Jan Hutchings and Andrew Clutterbuck will soon be embarking on the most amazing adventure of a civvy lifetime as they head off to China for the start of the 8th Peking to Paris motor rally. They will be driving ‘The Goose – a stunning 1953 Jaguar XK120 Open Top Sports car.

On Tuesday 14 May Lance Fielding will be climbing the tallest points of England, Wales, and Scotland, in under 24 hours. He’ll be raising funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

To mark 80 years since D-Day and Operation Taxable, the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, has launched the tin foil aeroplane challenge.

Late last year, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity was successful in its bid to continue its RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service (RAF PS & SWS).

A new project is having a huge impact on the lives of ex-Armed Forces personnel living in care homes.

Veterans in London and the South East who are keen to build their confidence, learn essential skills and become more employment-ready can sign up for a pioneering new training and work placement course, Poppy Pathways.