Discover Funding Opportunities

Veterans' Foundation Major Grants Programme 2025

The Veterans' Foundation has established a Major Grants programme to support charities and eligible organisations that provide support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. The grants are designed to enable major change or progress in the organisation, with priority given to charities and organisations directly involved in provision of support to those in need. Major Grants range between £100,000 and £200,000 and can be for one year or a multi-year grant for up to three years. The programme prioritises applications that deliver meaningful impact and outcomes for the Armed Forces Community in need across areas including health and wellbeing, mental health support, unemployment and education support, homelessness and housing assistance, and tackling disadvantage and other aspects of service life. Successful organisations must demonstrate proven track records and that funding will deliver clear beneficial impact, such as expanding services, increasing regional footprint, or growing the number of beneficiaries served.

Veterans' Foundation Grants Programme

The Veterans' Foundation (VF) has established a substantial grants programme to support charities and organisations that provide support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. 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, with preference for organisations with low to medium income. The range of charities and organisations supported by VF is extensive and includes areas such as homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare issues, mental health, support for families and children and assistance during older age. Applications are assessed by the Grants Team and considered by the CEO and/or the Grants Committee, with typically four funding rounds per year. The Foundation encourages applications from under-represented groups including people with additional support needs, ethnic minorities, LGBT+ community, and female groups.

Veterans' Foundation Small Grants Programme 2025

The Veterans' Foundation Small Grants programme was established to support charities and groups that provide assistance to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. The programme gives priority to charities and organisations who are directly involved in the provision of support to those in need, with a focus on low to medium income organisations. Grants are available for between £500 and £5,000 and must be spent within 12 months. The Small Grants programme was designed to support primarily small, grassroots groups to flourish in the Armed Forces Community and to deliver impactful community-based activities. The eligibility, application and monitoring requirements are simpler than other VF grants programmes, targeting harder to reach groups that have not received funding from the VF in the past, such as breakfast clubs, drop-in centres, and groups that support underrepresented individuals. The programme operates on a rolling basis, allowing applications to be submitted at any time.