Grants for the Armed Forces

The Bastion Baton is a small charity operating out of Honiton, Devon, that provides grants to charities supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces. The charity's objectives include promoting the efficiency of the Armed Forces and relieving members and former members who are in need through health and wellbeing support, grants to other charities, and raising awareness. The Bastion Baton Charity provides a small annual grant budget from an annual expenditure which is normally around £20,000. Grant awards tend to be under £1,000 with the occasional higher award. The Charity is particularly interested in supporting charities working with current and former members of the Armed Forces in Dorset and Somerset. This is a rolling grant opportunity with no specific closing date, making it available year-round for eligible registered charities that support the Armed Forces community. The program focuses on charities that assist those who have been injured or wounded whilst serving in the Armed Forces, as well as those providing broader support to current and former service members.