Grants to charities and organisations
Who can apply: Must be a UK registered charitable organisation or CIC, or in appropriate cases a not-for-profit organisation, community project or housing association. Must provide a service directly supporting the Army family and meet an evidenced need not already met by statutory or other providers. Should demonstrate financial sustainability, good governance and impact; preference is given to Cobseo members. Organisations supported within the last 24 months may apply again only within the relevant committee window, and the ABF awards only one grant per charity in each financial year.
Deadline: June 2026 Committee: window opens 24 March 2026 and closes 28 April 2026; November 2026 Committee: window opens 25 August 2026 and closes 6 October 2026; February 2027 Committee: window opens 8 December 2026 and closes 19 January 2027.