Together For Service Families open programme
Funding
£5,000 – £75,000
Deadline
16 December 2026
Location
UK applicants; eligible projects in the UK or overseas
Applications
Deadline: 16 December 2026
Overview
Grants of £5,000 to £75,000 support projects lasting one to three years that reduce the impact of service-related separation or relocation on serving families. Charities and CICs registered for less than three years are limited to £50,000. Applications close at noon UK time on 16 December 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Charities and CICs registered for 12 months to under three years can request £5,000 to £50,000.
- Charities and CICs registered for at least three years, local authorities and armed forces bases can request up to £75,000.
- An application alongside the place-based programme must cover distinct work without duplicate costs.
UK charities and CICs must have been registered for at least 12 months. Local authorities and armed forces bases may also apply. Charities and CICs need substantial recent armed forces experience or an agreed delivery partner with that experience. Projects may take place in the UK or overseas but must support eligible serving families. The higher £75,000 ceiling requires three years’ registration for charities and CICs.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
UK charities and CICs must have been registered for at least 12 months. Local authorities and armed forces bases may also apply. Charities and CICs need substantial recent armed forces experience or an agreed delivery partner with that experience. Projects may take place in the UK or overseas but must support eligible serving families. The higher £75,000 ceiling requires three years’ registration for charities and CICs.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
380
Typical award
£89,855
Most awards
£50,000 to £120,000
222 awards in 2025, up from 107 the year before.
Recent awards include Vennture (£50,000, 2026), Cardiff Council (£55,121, 2025) and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust (£99,994, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Grants of £5,000 to £75,000 support projects lasting one to three years that reduce the impact of service-related separation or relocation on serving families. Charities and CICs registered for less than three years are limited to £50,000. Applications close at noon UK time on 16 December 2026. UK charities and CICs must have been registered for at least 12 months. Local authorities and armed forces bases may also apply. Charities and CICs need substantial recent armed forces experience or an agreed delivery partner with that experience. Projects may take place in the UK or overseas but must support eligible serving families. The higher £75,000 ceiling requires three years’ registration for charities and CICs. Read the open-programme guidance and submit through the Trust’s portal before noon UK time on 16 December 2026. Check the registration-age limit before selecting the grant amount.
Read the open-programme guidance and submit through the Trust’s portal before noon UK time on 16 December 2026. Check the registration-age limit before selecting the grant amount.
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