Giving Back

At NAAFI, our mission is to improve the lived experience of our Forces communities

Welfare Contribution

As a not-for-profit organisation, we have an agreed mechanism with the Ministry of Defence to return all our trading surpluses back into supporting our Armed Forces either as direct financial contributions to the locations that generated it, or by investment in the facilities we operate.

The NAAFI Fund

Launched in 2020, the NAAFI Fund is committed to providing a minimum of £10m back to Armed Forces Units to invest in their own welfare projects over the course of a decade. Armed Forces Units can apply for NAAFI Funding to support projects that improve the quality of life for Forces communities.

To date, grants worth over four million have been awarded by NAAFI Fund. 

NAAFI Fund 2024

The NAAFI Fund 2024 has now closed for applications. Click here for details on how to track your project.

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Projects supported

£4,295,201

Donated to date

£10m

To donate by 2030

Recent Projects

HMS Trumpeter gets a Caffeine Boost!

HMS Trumpeter gets a Caffeine Boost!

The crew of HMS Trumpeter, a small but mighty P2000 patrol vessel, are now enjoying a major perk thanks to a generous £650 grant from the NAAFI Fund. The grant was used to purchase a bean-to-cup coffee machine, a much-needed addition to the ship's galley. The new...

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New Equipment to Boost Adventure Training and Mental Health

New Equipment to Boost Adventure Training and Mental Health

URNU (University Royal Navy Unit) Birmingham has received a splashing good boost to its adventure training program, thanks to a £6,600 award from the NAAFI Fund. The grant was used to purchase kayaks, a kayak trailer and paddleboards, which will enable the unit to...

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Safe Space Opens for Service Victims and Families

Safe Space Opens for Service Victims and Families

The NAAFI Fund has donated £3,135 to support a Victim and Family Welfare Suite at the Victim Witness Care Unit in Portsmouth. The suite was created from a disused office, into a safe and comfortable space for Service victims and their families to speak freely and...

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