The Armed Forces Covenant: Local Grants programme awarded grants of up to £20,000 for local projects which supported two aims of Community Integration and/or the Local Delivery of Services for Armed Forces communities.
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The Armed Forces Covenant: Local Grants programme awarded grants of up to £20,000 for local projects which supported two aims of Community Integration and/or the Local Delivery of Services for Armed Forces communities.
Read moreSince its formation in 1919, the RAF Benevolent Fund has stood side by side with the RAF Family during its toughest times and the coronavirus pandemic is no exception.
Read moreVolunteers from Armed Forces charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) and Newcastle City Council were joined by Councillors Karen Kilgour and Ged Bell, local MP Chi Onwurah and Nick Atkinson from the Freemen of Newcastle to plant over 400 trees in Newcastle.
Read moreGuidance on the restoration of Military Medals to personnel discharged on the basis of their sexuality.
Read moreConnections for Life is the new way that the RAF Association is fighting loneliness with friendship.
Read moreMany serving members of the RAF community are in a unique position of caring for someone with dementia at a distance.
Read moreThroughout 2021, the RAF Association is offering free training through an online mental wellbeing course for non-serving members of the RAF community.
Read moreAt Spring Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced the introduction of a National Insurance holiday for employers that hire former members of the UK regular armed forces.
Read moreVeterans’ charity Launchpad has received the bronze award from the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Read moreHardy soldiers deployed across Greater Manchester to support the national fight against Covid-19 have raised almost £5,000 for Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford by running and cycling over 3,000km in their spare time.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
