June 30, 2026
The 2026 Covenant Conference took place on 23 and 24 June at Portsmouth Guildhall, bringing together partners from across the UK to focus on the next phase of Armed Forces Covenant delivery. Held during Armed Forces Week in Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy, the event explored the theme of “Covenant expansion, strengthening delivery across […]
June 19, 2026
The 2026 Armed Forces Covenant Conference is nearly here! It will take place on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2026 at Portsmouth Guildhall. There will be a range of keynote speakers and breakout sessions, information stands from third sector organisations, including networking opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you there! Anyone who couldn’t register to attend in-person […]
May 19, 2026
This public engagement on the draft Statutory Guidance has now closed. The Ministry of Defence is currently updating the Covenant Legal Duty Statutory Guidance, to reflect the Duty extension. You are invited to review the draft updated guidance and provide comment into the MOD’s Covenant team. The draft updated guidance can be found here: draft statutory […]
April 14, 2026
A grant of £370,000 has been awarded to drive awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant – helping more Service personnel and families to access support and understand how the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty extension, as part of the Armed Forces Bill, will directly benefit them. The Army Families Federation (AFF) will receive the grant […]
March 18, 2026
The Ministry of Defence has undertaken a review of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT), as part of the Cabinet Office’s Public Bodies Reviews Programme. A summary of its findings has today been published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-covenant-fund-trust-public-body-review-summary-2025
February 6, 2026
Hear how the Covenant Legal Duty extension will strengthen support for our Armed Forces communities from Minister for Veterans and People, Louise Sandher-Jones MP: Armed Forces Bill: Extension of the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty The Armed Forces Bill will deliver on the government’s manifesto promise to extend the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty to […]
January 15, 2026
The Armed Forces Bill 2026 has today been laid in Parliament. It includes measures to deliver the Government’s manifesto commitment to put the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law. The bill, its associated documents, and information about timings, are available here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4065 You can read about the bill more widely here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-bill-2026
December 16, 2025
The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2025, 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 2025
December 5, 2025
The dates and location of the 2026 Armed Forces Covenant Conference have been announced, here: Attend the Covenant Conference
October 16, 2025
The latest report in the Our Community, Our Covenant series has now been published: Our Community, Our Covenant and beyond: Examining local realities and progress achieved in Armed Forces Covenant delivery. This research has been conducted by RAND Europe, Shared Intelligence and Meri Mayhew Consulting, and was funded by the Forces in Mind Trust. It examines the partnerships […]
