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UK-based armed forces charities providing complex or specialist support can apply for grants of up to £30,000 to help them become stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future.
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Rise programme will enable small and medium sized organisations to step back from day-to-day delivery to review and improve their governance, planning, impact measurement, finances, and strategic partnerships so they can better serve their beneficiaries in the long term.
The types of work that could be supported include:
- Reviewing and strengthening governance or organisational structures.
- Obtaining advice or support to refocus priorities or pursue strategic growth.
- Exploring collaborative models to reduce costs
- Assessing the feasibility or benefits of a merger with a similar organisation.
- Developing more mature impact measurement practices to improve fundraising and credibility.
- Demonstrating social return on investment, including support for data gathering, analysis, or expert advice.
- Exploring or establishing new income streams to improve financial resilience
- Backfilling senior roles to create time for planning, research, or organisational development.
- Bringing in external expertise or facilitators to support board development or decision-making.
- Covering training costs, commissioning evaluations, or developing income generation strategies.
- Visiting, learning from or forming networks with other similar organisations to develop or share best practice in supporting particular cohorts.
The funding will support pilot projects lasting six to twelve months. In exceptional cases, charities working closely with others can apply for an enhanced grant of up to £20,000.
The closing date for applications is the 18th February 2026.
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