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 […]
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
December 5, 2025
The dates and location of the 2026 Armed Forces Covenant Conference have been announced, here: Attend the Covenant Conference
September 29, 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Covenant Conference area on this website. This dedicated section provides access to resources from this year’s Covenant Conference, including presentation slides, answers to Slido questions, and a recap of the conference agenda. Updates regarding our 2026 conference will also be shared here in due course.
September 1, 2025
The War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme was launched on the 16 October 2023. It provides a payment to recognise widow(er)s of service personnel who forfeited their Service-attributable pension prior to 2015 and have not had this pension restored. It is a payment of £87,500 which was specifically designed to focus on those who were bereaved […]
August 26, 2025
The 2025 Covenant Conference was held on the 2nd and 3rd of July at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, marking a milestone in the evolution of Covenant delivery across the UK. This year’s event followed a major announcement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer that legislation will be brought forward to deliver the manifesto promise to bring […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
