The government has announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from over £5.5million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic…
As part of this, 13 charities based in the South West will receive a total of £666,378.
DEVON (3 CHARITIES AWARDED £189,000)
- The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, based in Lympstone – £125,000
- Improving Lives Plymouth, based in Plymouth – £40,000
- The Veterans Charity, based in Barnstaple – £24,000
CORNWALL (2 CHARITIES AWARDED £42,836)
- Surf Action, based in Redruth – £30,000
- Smart Savings South West CIC, based in Redruth – £12,836
DORSET (3 CHARITIES AWARDED £95,610)
- Future for Heroes, based in Bovington – £39,000
- Special Boat Service Association, based in Poole – £31,610
- The Veterans Hub Weymouth and Portland CIC, based in Weymouth – £25,000
BRISTOL (1 CHARITY AWARDED £59,780)
- Step Together, based in Bristol – £59,780
GLOUCESTERSHIRE (1 CHARITY AWARDED £7,770)
- Gloucester Rugby Foundation, based in Gloucester – £7,770
WILTSHIRE (3 CHARITIES AWARDED £271,382)
- Help for Heroes, based in Salisbury – £150,000
- Alabaré Christian Care and Support, based in Salisbury – £62,462
- Recruit for Spouses Career Academy CIC, based in Corsham – £58,920
