The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded over £1.7 million in grants to help fund projects which change the lives of veterans in need and their families.
Ten charities have shared funds totalling £1, 731, 169 thanks to the Veterans’ Foundation Major Grants Scheme.
The major grants programme was launched in 2024 to provide grants of between £100,000 and £200, 000 to charities undertaking projects that assist with mental health, wellbeing and other issues, among the armed forces community.
We are delighted to announce that the 10 charities who have benefitted from the latest round of major grants are:
Walking With The Wounded, St John Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service, Veterans’ Growth, Tom Harrison House, Sacro, BRAVEHOUND, AF&V Launchpad Ltd, Everton in the Community, Armed Forces Equine Charity, Defence Gardens Scheme.
Walking With The Wounded is a national charity based in Manchester that supports those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families to regain their independence and contribute to their communities.
The organisation support ex-service personnel with both visible and invisible injuries who are struggling to adjust to life outside the military.
The charity operates a ‘Head Start’ mental health programme, providing rapid 1-2-1 private therapy for ex-service personnel with mild to severe mental health difficulties.
This Major Grant of £180,000 over two years, will allow for 100 additional community Head Start places, specifically supporting the cost of therapy sessions and a contribution towards core running costs of the organisation.
“We know that early intervention and ongoing support is essential to support veterans' mental health and wellbeing," said Stewart Macgregor, Veterans' Foundation Head of Grants.
"This is particularly due to the unique challenges they face, the prevalence of mental health issues within our community, and the need for comprehensive support systems to facilitate their successful transition to civilian life and overall well-being.
"As more pressure is placed on NHS mental health services and Op Courage waiting lists, this award will continue to support individuals from the armed forces community access rapid one-to-one support.”
* The Veterans’ Lottery is now the UK’s Largest single-charity lottery and is a key funding stream for the Foundation’s grant programme.
If you’d like to be in with a chance to win up to £75,000 you can sign up to play the Veterans’ Lottery today.
You’ll be joining a family and a movement that has helped raise more than £30 million for over 500 charities to deliver vital services addressing key challenges such as mental health, homelessness and unemployment.
