The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded more than £37 million to organisations supporting veterans, serving personnel and their families over the past decade.
Since its launch, the Foundation has made 1,493 grants to 580 organisations across the UK, supporting projects focused on mental health, housing, employment, training, isolation and family support.
The funding has gone to national charities as well as smaller community-led organisations delivering frontline services for members of the Armed Forces community.
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Many organisations have received repeat or multi-year funding, helping them maintain services and respond to growing demand.
Annual grant-giving by the Veterans’ Foundation has increased from £57,000 in 2017/18 to £8.85 million in 2024/25. The Foundation said it is now aiming to reach £40 million in total grant funding by the end of this year.
So far this year, it has awarded more than £5.7 million to projects supporting veterans and families experiencing homelessness, poor mental health, social isolation and barriers to employment.
Mark Ormrod MBE, Veterans’ Foundation ambassador, former Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author and motivational speaker, said: “I’ve seen first-hand the challenges many veterans face when they leave service, and the importance of having the right support at the right time.
“The Veterans’ Foundation funds organisations embedded in communities, and they understand what veterans and families really need.
“Awarding more than £37 million in grants over 10 years is an incredible achievement, but what matters most is the lives that have been changed because of it.”
Jane Gurney, CEO of Veterans’ Foundation, said: “For 10 years, we’ve backed charities and community organisations delivering frontline services to veterans and families across the UK.
“As more people from the Armed Forces community seek support, long-term investment in the help they rely on has never been more important.”
The Veterans’ Foundation is funded largely through public donations and players of the Veterans’ Lottery.
