Making allowances
August 2, 2016
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Meeds’ son, Harvey, sparks change under the covenant to exempt military children from Jobseeker’s allowance residency requirement
A steaming good time
July 28, 2016
Members of the London Taxi Benevolent Association drive more than 150 Second World War veterans to Sussex to enjoy a day out on the Bluebell railway.
Saluting Cyril
July 21, 2016
Cyril Banks, a 92-year-old veteran of D Day and the Artic Convoys, and a recipient of the Légion d’honneur spends his days collecting cash for the Not Forgotten Association.
A question of trust
July 19, 2016
Military charities determined to put money where it’s most needed.
Changing lives from the ground up
July 18, 2016
Injured, sick and wounded Service personnel are finding a new direction in life thanks to two charities
More heat and light for hall
July 13, 2016
Digby War Memorial Hall in Lincolnshire secures £20,000 AF Covenant Grant
Tapestry taps into covenant funding
July 7, 2016
Covenant Grant helps with tapestry project to celebrate 100 years of the army barracks association with Staffordshire local community
Covering covenant commitments
June 28, 2016
This short video explains the core commitments of the Covenant, why we need it and what it means to the Armed Forces family and local communities.
60 second covenant
June 27, 2016
Chief of Defence People, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, explains what the Armed Forces Covenant is all about in 60 seconds
Deals on wheels
June 25, 2016
From today, when Armed Forces personnel are assigned overseas, they won’t get any nasty dents in their UK car insurance deals as a result. No cancellation fees will have to be paid, and No Claims bonuses will now be protected for up to three years. Thanks to an Armed Forces Covenant commitment made by the […]