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<p>The Aged Veterans Fund, set up in 2015, used available LIBOR funds to support older
veterans. It funded projects that supported non-core health, wellbeing, and social
care needs for older veterans (born before 1 January 1950), including surviving World
War 2 veterans, those who undertook National Service, and other voluntary enlisted
veterans.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the value of funds awarded in the
two years the Aged Veterans Fund was open:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial
Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value of Grants Awarded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£6,608,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£22,792,661</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Funding was made available for portfolios of projects lasting up to three years,
so some projects are still ongoing.</p>
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