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<p>Armed Forces charities play a significant role in supporting our serving personnel,
veterans and their families, no more so than at this time. That is why I announced
a £6 Million COVID-19 Impact Fund for the Armed Forces Charity Sector on 12 May 2020
(Official Report: Column 127). This Fund is being administered by the Armed Forces
Covenant Trust Fund, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Office for Veterans'
Affairs within the Cabinet Office. Applications to it are now open with decisions
on awards expected to be made on 15 June 2020.</p><p>Details on how to apply to the
fund and the full eligibility criteria can be found on the Armed Forces Covenant Trust
Fund website:</p><p>https://covenantfund.org.uk/2020/05/12/emergency-funding-for-frontline-armed-forces-charities-working-with-armed-forces-communities/.</p><p>In
addition, Armed Forces charities are also able to apply to the £370 Million National
Lottery Community Fund announced by the Chancellor on 8 April 2020 and utilise other
COVID-19 financial support mechanisms including the Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme.</p>
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