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Grants to other organisations

Sitting at the heart of the RAF Family we are pleased to be able to provide financial support to external organisations delivering demonstrable positive change and tangible assistance to veterans of the RAF Family.

Veteran Sarah

We cannot fund projects delivering support in the same areas the Fund already operates such as:

  • Listening & Counselling Services
  • Online Mindfulness
  • Holiday breaks
  • Housing support
  • Mobility equipment
  • Advocacy
  • Financial Assistance
  • Benefits Advice Service

Our External Grants programme supports other organisations with the cost of delivering activities and services to the RAF Family. To be eligible the activities or services must be directed at the ex-service community specifically and be able to demonstrate that they deliver added value to that community. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate that funded activity delivers outcomes for the RAF Family in line with our impact framework, a copy of which can be found in our guidelines. 

Funding Streams 

Our External Grants programme is split into the following funding streams:

  • Small Grants stream: funding of up to £5000 is available for projects and activities that can demonstrate that they deliver at least one of the welfare outcomes set out in our Impact Framework. For information please enquire at: externalgrants@rafbf.org.uk.
  • Large Grants stream: funding in excess of £5000 is available for projects and activities that can demonstrate that they deliver/have previously delivered measurable links to more than one of the welfare outcomes set out in our Impact Framework.  For information please enquire at: externalgrants@rafbf.org.uk.

Outcome Reporting 

It is important that applicants can demonstrate the positive outcomes of their activities or services for the RAF Family both in their application and in their post-grant outcome report if they are successful in receiving funding. These outcomes must align with at least one of the outcomes listed in the Fund impact framework. For larger grants, it is essential that applicants can demonstrate their impact using a recognised outcome measurement tool. For more information and best practice on outcome reporting, we recommend this helpful guide from the Benefact Trust.  All grantees must provide a post-grant outcome report in line with the terms and conditions of their funding. 

Application Process & Forms  

For information regarding the relaunch of the External Grants programme please enquire at: externalgrants@rafbf.org.uk.