Grants of between £100,000 and £250,000 to address domestic abuse through preventative measures or providing support routes for for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families.
This programme supports projects that will address the impact of, and have a long-term effect in preventing, domestic abuse in the armed forces community.
For this round, they have refined Free from Fear using learning from previous funding, feedback from stakeholders and new and existing research. Projects will now receive funding over a longer timeframe, helping them build momentum and maximise impact. The programme also has an expanded beneficiary range, with support now open to projects working with veterans and reservists, as well as serving personnel and families.
They invite applications from:
- UK‑based charities which have been registered for a minimum of three years
- Local authorities
- Combined authorities
Projects must work to address one or more of the following main programme outcomes:
- Victim-survivors from armed forces communities have clear routes to access support, including the ability to recognise and report domestic abuse.
- Perpetrators of domestic abuse within armed forces communities recognise and are accountable for their harmful behaviour and engage with opportunities for meaningful change.
- Incidences of domestic abuse within armed forces communities are prevented through measures which address emerging and current challenges.
- Sustainable improvements and adaptations are made to service provision to meet the evolving support needs of victim-survivors from armed forces communities.
There are two additional, optional outcomes and we also welcome proposals which would address one or both of these:
- People in the armed forces community facing additional barriers, stigma or marginalisation can access bespoke interventions which meet their needs and increase their safety and wellbeing.
- Organisations work collaboratively through formal partnerships, using shared or complementary expertise to improve project quality, reach, and effectiveness. Projects must support veterans who are at risk of experiencing homelessness, currently homeless, or are being supported by transitional housing services.