Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support the primary aim of this project which is to deliver recommendations 17-19 of the LGBT Veterans’ Independent Review.
The memorial should reflect the views of the LGBT serving and veteran community, which should be collected as part of the project, with efforts made to engage harder to reach cohorts.
The project should be delivered by March 2025, culminating in the erection of the memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Who can apply? Charities, Community Interest Companies, and non-governmental organisations can apply.
- Organisations with the following legal structures will be considered:
- A charity registered on the charity commission website.
- A corporate body – company limited by guarantee (registered at Companies House).
- A Community Interest Company (registered at Companies House or CIC regulator).
- A co-operative (will need to provide governing documents).
- An Independent Provident Society (will need to provide governing documents).
- New Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
- None of the above but the organisation has a formal constitution or government document.
To be eligible, applicants must have:
- A formal not-for-profit constitution (set of rules) or governing document which shows its objectives and management structure].
- Previous experience of either working with the LGBT community, the veteran community, and / or the National Memorial Arboretum.
It is desirable that the applicant/s have previous experience of commissioning work to memorialise service in the UK Armed Forces or can demonstrate the ability to acquire or access this experience.
Grant amount: One grant of up to £350,000 is available.
The grant will need to be fully utilised within the financial year 2024/5.
Application process: The application pack is available upon email request from the Office of Veterans' Affairs.
Deadline: Sunday 10 March 2024.
Contact information: Email: veteransgrants@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Website: LGBT Armed Forces Memorial - GOV-UK