The Veterans’ Foundation provides grants to eligible organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Requirements:
The VF gives priority to charities and organisations who can demonstrate that they are directly involved in the provision of support to those in need. We seek to prioritise organisation who have a low to medium income.
The range of charities and organisations supported by VF is extensive and includes areas such as, but not limited to: homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare issues, mental health, support for families and children and assistance during older age.
Whilst we will accept grant applications from organisations that do not exclusively support Armed Forces’ beneficiaries, information will be required as to why the service given to Armed Forces’ beneficiaries differs from your other services. Information on what the additional/different needs of the beneficiaries are, and why your organisation is best placed to deliver the project should be included in your application.
The Veterans’ Foundation encourages applications from under-represented groups such as: • People with additional support needs
• Ethnic minorities
• LGBT+ community
• Female groups
What They Will Fund:
All registered charities and other not-for-profit groups that support our beneficiaries mentioned earlier, may apply.
The following exceptions apply:
• Groups with an annual income above £100,000
• Community Interest Companies (CICs) Ltd by shares
• CIC’s or other companies who have registered a ‘Persons with Significant Control’ on Companies House
• Private Limited Companies (PLCs) Ltd
• Statutory organisations – Local Authorities, NHS, Educational institutions • Individuals
How To Apply:
You can apply using the button below through their online application form.
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