Team Forces Foundation grants
Team Forces Foundation funds physical activity and adventurous training for the UK armed forces community, with typical grants up to £5,000 and occasionally up to £10,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Team Forces Foundation funds individuals and groups from the armed forces community — including those serving, regular or reserve, and wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans — through its Good Causes Fund. It prioritises applications where the physical activity serves a wider, greater purpose. Most bids are expected to be for up to £5,000, although activities of exceptional value may receive up to £10,000. It generally does not fund routine unit expeditions, as there are too many for the charity to support across all three services. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at any time, and bids should be no longer than two pages of text plus any supporting maps, charts or costings.
What they fund
Team Forces Foundation funds sport and adventurous activity through its Good Causes Fund, prioritising activity that serves a wider purpose.
Who and where
It funds individuals and groups from the UK armed forces community, including serving personnel and veterans, across England and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Team Forces Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Trustees will prioritise applications where the physical activity serves a wider, greater purpose.”
Source: teamforces.org — Good Causes Fund - Team Forces →
Who they say they'll fund
“Individuals and groups from the armed forces community can submit bids to receive a grant from this good causes fund. This includes those serving, regular or reserve, as well as WIS veterans.”
Source: teamforces.org — Good Causes Fund - Team Forces →
What they say they won't fund
“Generally no, as there are simply too many routine unit expeds that would swamp the charity if all were supported across all three services.”
Source: teamforces.org — Funding Application - Team Forces →
Grant sizes they mention
“The expectation is that most bids will be for sums up to £5,000 although activities of exceptional value may receive a grant up to £10,000.”
Source: teamforces.org — Good Causes Fund - Team Forces →
How they say to apply
“Bids should be no longer than two pages of text plus any associated maps, charts and costings.”
Source: teamforces.org — Good Causes Fund - Team Forces →
“This is a rolling process and bids can be submitted at any time.”
Source: teamforces.org — Good Causes Fund - Team Forces →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To promote the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown, including veterans, by suchcharitable means as Trustees think fit including (but not limited to): 1 improving physical fitness and mental wellbeing, fostering esprit de corps,promoting diversity and inclusion and raising morale of serving armed…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it give?
The expectation is that most bids will be for sums up to £5,000, although activities of exceptional value may receive a grant up to £10,000.
Who can apply?
Individuals and groups from the armed forces community, including serving personnel (regular or reserve) and wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans.
What does it fund?
Physical activity and adventurous training, particularly where the activity serves a wider, greater purpose than the participants alone.
What won't it fund?
Generally not routine unit expeditions, as there are too many for the charity to support if all were funded across the three services.
How do I apply?
Submit a bid of no more than two pages of text, plus any supporting maps, charts or costings; this is a rolling process with no fixed deadline. Check the funder's own website (www.teamforces.org — the charity register lists www.teamarmy.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1144004) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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