• Who can apply for a grant from the Veterans’ Foundation?

  The Veterans’ Foundation has established a substantial grants programme to support charities and organisations (eg CIC limited by guarantee) that provide support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. 
  
  We support a wide variety of projects such as those that reduce homelessness, increase employment, provide welfare and medical support, increase confidence and social integration, as well as reducing dependence on alcohol and drugs.
  
  Visit our “Apply For a Grant” tab, and read our detailed guidance for organisations bidding for grants.

 

• How do the Veterans’ Foundation Trustees decide what charities receive a grant?

  The trustees will consider any grant application that is helping past or present members of the British Armed Forces, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate dependants, who are in need. We support charities, community interest companies and other organisations that are conducting charitable activity.
  
  Start-ups need to provide a competent business case and the Veterans' Foundation grants should not be used to develop profit. The wealth of different organisations and the amount of funds we have available will play a part in who obtains a grant.
  
  Visit our “Apply For a Grant” tab, and read our detailed guidance for organisations bidding for grants.

 

• When does the Veterans’ Foundation allocate grants?

  There are various funding programmes and the submission deadlines vary depending on the programme. See our “Apply For a Grant” tab for specific submission deadline dates.
  
  The board may also accept non-routine applications in exceptional circumstances (e.g. for needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic). Please send an email to grants@veteransfoundation.org.uk to see if the board will consider reviewing a non-routine grant application in your exceptional circumstance.
  
  Visit our “Apply For a Grant” tab, and read our detailed guidance for organisations bidding for grants.

 

• What is the largest Veterans’ Foundation grant I can ask for?

  Currently, there are three grant funding programmes available:
  
  1) Standard Grants of any sum up to a maximum of £30K may be awarded. Trustees will also consider a bid for a spread grant up to a maximum of £30K, i.e. £30K as £10K for each of the next two or three years.   
  
  2) Salary Grants of any sum up to a maximum of £25K per year for three years (ie maximum £75K) for the exclusive use on salaries may be awarded. In some cases, the grant award may be limited to one or two years and qualified grantees may reapply at a later date for additional funding. 
  
  3) Major Grants of between £100,000 and £200,000 are available. This can be for one year or a multi-year grant for up to three years.  These grants are awarded where the case is particularly strong and benefit to beneficiaries is closely aligned with the VF objectives.
  
  Visit our “Apply For a Grant” tab, and read our detailed guidance for organisations bidding for grants.

 

If you need further advice, send your query to grants@veteransfoundation.org.uk or call us on 0333 999 3899.