Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Apart Not Alone: Support for Serving Families programme 2025-26

Overview

Apart, not Alone 2025-26 consists of two complementary programmes aimed at improving the quality of life for those impacted by service related separation. Both programmes support families experiencing separation, and recognise the significant impact it can have on various aspects of family life, including emotional wellbeing, mental health, social connections and overall family dynamics.

This page provides information about the main Apart, not Alone programme.

Main Apart, not Alone Grants

This is one of two, complementary 2025-26 programmes which aim to address the unique needs of armed forces families facing service-related separation.

Under the Apart not Alone: Support for serving families facing service-related separation programme the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will award grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 for projects that mitigate the impact of service-related separation for families of serving personnel and reservists.

Eligibility

They invite applications from:

• Registered charities with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities.
• Community interest Companies (CICs) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities.
• Armed Forces units or bases.

Your organisation must be based in the UK. Under this programme delivery must take place in the UK only.

There is more detailed information about eligibility in the programme guidelines. 

What’s available

• You can apply for a grant of up to £25,000 towards a project being delivered over a period of up to 12 months.
• Charities and CICs registered in the UK for a least three years can apply for grant for up to £50,000 for a project lasting up to two years.
• They can pay for most of the things you’ll need for your project or activity. This includes people’s time, costs of delivering work online or buying/hiring equipment. See Guidance.

Themes and priorities

Projects should be focused on supporting serving families (including reservists) impacted
by service-related separation, for example deployment, weekending, or military exercises.

Your project will need to address one or more of the following outcomes:

• Families feel more able to manage the impact of loneliness or isolation during
  periods of separation.
• Families experience fewer challenges during reintegration after deployment or
  extended separation.
• Improved mental health and wellbeing for serving families.
• Improved understanding of effective models of support for serving families.