At the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community, funded by FiMT, they want to ensure we are working towards achieving their vision of ensuring evidence is at the heart of decision-making to enable a thriving Armed Forces community.
Read moreIf you provide services to the Armed Forces community related to any aspect of financial wellbeing (e.g., financial literacy skills, advice, grants) please get in touch and share any information/reports/documents, including evaluations of support, with the team, to ensure they fully capture the current state of play of financial wellbeing experiences, need, policy and support, among the UK Armed Forces community.
Read moreThe new study, funded by Forces in Mind Trust, saw significant progress in support for members of the Armed Forces community transitioning to civilian life, with most making a successful transition.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has published 10 Years of Impact for Armed Forces Mental Health – a new report which highlights the work of its 10-year Mental Health Research Programme.
Read moreThe conference will be held on 13 May 2026 in Bush House, London and provides a platform for individuals from service provision, government, and research to present current topical evidence involving the Armed Forces community and their families, offering ample opportunities to network and connect with an international delegation.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £31,805 to King’s College London to expand its research into the physical and mental health needs of former UK Service personnel to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, enabling nation-specific health profiles.
Read moreThe Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community, funded by FiMT, is currently producing summaries of evidence and policy related to post-service financial well-being.
Read moreThe Our Community, Our Covenant and Beyond report from RAND Europe, Shared Intelligence, and Meri Mayhew Consulting found that those local authorities who were surveyed thought that progress had been made in the past five years towards mitigating disadvantage for the Armed Forces community.
Read moreThe OUTCOMES study has begun to address an important evidence gap and will contribute to the development of more balanced perceptions of Service, with important implications for post-Service transition and Armed Forces recruitment.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust has awarded £107,980 to the University of Nottingham to research the sentencing experiences of former Service personnel involved with the criminal justice system.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
