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28 February 2025

Fighting With Pride

Charity News, LGBT Veterans Independent Review, LGBT+

A Farewell Message to Caroline Paige MBE

Caroline’s unwavering dedication, passion, and leadership have transformed our charity and the lives of countless LGBT+ veterans.

25 February 2025

Gov.uk

defence, Funding, government

Prime Minister sets out biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, protecting British people in new era for national security

As the UK faces a period of profound change, with conflicts overseas undermining security and prosperity at home, the Prime Minister has today (Tuesday 25 February) set out that his commitment to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027.

19 February 2025

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Funding, homeless, Homelessness, Veterans

Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme reopens for applications

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.

19 February 2025

Care For Veterans

Care, Care Home, Veterans

Care for Veterans celebrates WWII Veteran Ron Parker’s 102nd Birthday

Care for Veterans is proud to announce a remarkable milestone as resident and WWII veteran Ron Parker prepares to celebrate his 102nd birthday on Monday 24 February.

19 February 2025

Home HQ The Household Cavalry

fundraising, serving personnel

The Household Division Military Musical Spectacular!

We are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable evening filled with inspiring performances and heart-pounding music at the Military Musical Spectacular!

18 February 2025

Royal Star and Garter, The Royal British Legion

Care, Care Home, Veterans

Veteran Friendly Framework: Kathryn’s blog

Kathryn discusses why the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) is so important, the benefits it brings to care homes and some of the challenges that the team has overcome.

18 February 2025

SSAFA

Families, Scotland, Support, Veterans

New support for spouses and partners of serving personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde, thanks to Glasgow’s Helping Heroes

Glasgow’s Helping Heroes (GHH), run by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in partnership with Glasgow City Council, is extending its reach from Glasgow into Helensburgh through a new initiative to help spouses and partners of Royal Navy personnel based at HMNB Clyde.

18 February 2025

Soldiering On Awards

Awards, serving personnel, Veterans

15 Years of Soldiering On Awards

Nominations are open for the 15th Soldiering On Awards!

18 February 2025

SSAFA

commemoration, Remembrance, Veterans

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity sends a Spitfire to Central London to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of VE Day

On Monday morning, SSAFA marked 80 days until its upcoming VE Day 80 concert on 8 May with a display of a full-size replica Spitfire outside the Royal Albert Hall. World War II veterans and other special guests were invited to mark the occasion.