Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

📽️A new short film outlining the impact of Cobseo was showcased at the AGM this week, which has been developed to explain the benefits of membership and shine a light on the impact of collaboration and cooperation across the Armed Forces charity Sector. vimeo.com/844239648

🌈To expedite processing times, the MOD has increased Independent Panel sittings to twice weekly and implemented new technology to handle applications more efficiently. cobseo.org.uk/defence-speeds…

🌈Over £31 million has now been distributed to 949 applicants since payments began in December 2024, with more being processed. cobseo.org.uk/defence-speeds…

🌈 @DefenceHQ has listened to veterans and doubled its payments team and introduced automated processing to speed up applications to the Financial Recognition Scheme. cobseo.org.uk/defence-speeds…

🎉 @Cobseo Membership applications are now open! 📢We are delighted to announce that the Cobseo Membership application process is live and we are welcoming new applicants. 💻Find out how to join on the website here: cobseo.org.uk/how-to-join-us/

📢The project will give the public a better understanding of the vital role women in the armed forces have played in keeping the nation safe and their experiences and life before, during and after service. cobseo.org.uk/first-ever-gov…

📢The UK’s estimated 270,000 female veterans will also gain better recognition for their crucial role in keeping the country safe through a new oral history project.

📢Female veterans are to be put at the heart of government support, through a new women veterans forum. 📢It comes after the Government published the Veterans Strategy, resetting how the nation supports and celebrates those who have served. cobseo.org.uk/first-ever-gov… @DefenceHQ

📢In addition, the @VeteransGovUK provided funding to develop communications products to raise awareness of women as veterans, as well as their needs and experiences, which are also available as part of the toolkit. cobseo.org.uk/female-veteran…

📢This UK-wide programme is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT), @NHSEngland and @VeteransFdn, in partnership with the @Cobseo Female Veterans Cluster and the @WRACAssociation,

📢The @FemaleVeteranTP is proud to announce the official launch of its much-anticipated toolkit, took place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at @RHChelsea. cobseo.org.uk/female-veteran…

📢Under the programme, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will administer grants to existing organisations or consortiums (by which we mean a group of organisations coming together to work cohesively to deliver the required programme outcomes) to provide a set of fixed services

📢The VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund – funded by the @VeteransGovUK within @DefenceHQ – will award grants of up to £1m to provide veterans, and then the wider armed forces community, with in-person guidance and support. cobseo.org.uk/valour-recogni…

📢Its prevention programme will initially target interventions at young recruits to boost understanding of consent, misogyny, incel culture and harmful online influences against men and women and enforce the highest behavioural standards. cobseo.org.uk/pioneering-pre…

📢The new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Taskforce announced earlier this year will tackle the cultural and behavioural root causes of unacceptable sexual behaviour, predominantly against women, in the Armed Forces.

📢All military personnel are to be better protected through the launch of a new programme to prevent and address unacceptable sexual behaviour. 📢The announcement comes alongside the publication of the first ever military-wide sexual harassment survey. cobseo.org.uk/pioneering-pre…

📢"“This announcement of £1.8million to provide personalised healthcare for veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families is a welcomed development, and demonstrates the ongoing commitment for dedicated care for those in need who have often given the most.”

📢 See @Cobseo Chair's quote below ⬇️⬇️ “Most of our service personnel join well, serve well, and leave well to continue leading valued and fulfilled lives, but there are some members of our Armed Forces Community who require additional specialised care as a result of service.