Deadline: 01-Oct-2025
The Hidden Voices programme opens a window of opportunity for UK organisations to bring tailored mental health and wellbeing support to those whose voices are often unheard within the armed forces community.
With grants stretching from £3,000 to £25,000 available for projects up to a year in duration, it offers a chance to make a meaningful and compassionate difference.
It welcomes applications from registered charities, community interest companies, and local authorities that can deliver genuinely bespoke services. The real focus lies in creating interventions that don’t fall into a one-size-fits-all mould but instead respond with sensitivity and precision to the unique challenges faced by marginalised or overlooked groups among serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
Applicants are invited to craft initiatives that not only provide equitable access to support but also elevate awareness among wider support networks through mutual learning and knowledge-sharing. The intention is to layer practical help with insight—ensuring that organisations gain a better understanding of specific needs, while helping those needs become more visible.
Should a proposal succeed, there is even potential for supplementary funding during delivery, enabling expansion or evaluation that adds depth and value beyond the initial project scope. This built-in flexibility encourages innovation and ensures that projects can adapt and thrive as they unfold.
The Hidden Voices programme offers an invitation: to step forward with ideas that resonate deeply and personally across often-neglected communities within the armed forces. It’s a chance to foster connections, amplify voices, and knit understanding into impactful, tailor-made wellbeing solutions.
For more information, visit Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
