New Armed Forces Covenant Toolkit now available

June 27, 2025

The Toolkit helps local authorities support the Armed Forces community in accordance with the Covenant. The Forces in Mind Trust has published a new version for 2025, to reflect recent developments including the introduction of the new Covenant duty. For more information, and to access the new Toolkit, please visit: www.fim-trust.org/news-policy-item/new-armed-forces-covenant-toolkit-now-available/

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Terry Butcher to host The Bigger Breakfast for 1,000 people in recognition of military families

June 18, 2025

On Tuesday 24th June, during Armed Forces Week, the former England and Ipswich Town captain will co-host The Bigger Breakfast at Ipswich YM Rugby Club, alongside Combat2Coffee. The event will welcome 1,000 members of the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, and—importantly—their families, for a shared breakfast that is much more than a meal. It […]

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13,000 signatories for the Armed Forces Covenant

May 2, 2025

The Armed Forces Covenant has just reached 13,000 signatories! The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. By signing the Covenant, employers commit to supporting veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses and families […]

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Covenant e-learning and videos

April 2, 2025

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council have joined forces to develop a compact Covenant e-learning programme for local authority staff and councillors. The e-learning programme explains the Councils’ commitment to the Covenant, and how it can be honoured and implemented. They have also created two short videos to illustrate the groups that make up the […]

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2025 Armed Forces Covenant Conference

March 28, 2025

We are excited to announce the details of the 2025 Armed Forces Covenant Conference. The event will take place in the afternoon and early evening of Wednesday 2nd July, and a full day of events on Thursday 3rd July. It will be held at the Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. The bulk of the conference will be […]

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Defence Committee inquiry into the Covenant

January 10, 2025

The House of Commons Defence Select Committee is currently holding an inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant. To inform the inquiry, the Committee has opened a short call for written evidence to find out more about the experiences of the Covenant ahead of the next Armed Forces Bill. This opened on Friday 13 December 2024 and […]

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Publication of Covenant Annual Report 2024

December 20, 2024

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024, which sets out major achievements of the Armed Forces Covenant and highlights remaining challenges and new commitments, has been published, here: Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2024

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Armed Forces Covenant Conference 2024 – report

December 17, 2024

More than 240 delegates gathered at Winchester University on the 23rd and 24th October for the Armed Forces Covenant Conference 2024. The aim of the Conference was to discuss issues affecting the Armed Forces community and build on the opportunities for further co-operation and shared ambitions. The theme of the Conference was ‘The Covenant Through […]

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