Beautiful community welfare garden in Devon

Beautiful community welfare garden in Devon

Feb 24, 2023

In 2020, the NAAFI Fund awarded WO2 Martin Ash RM a grant of £20,000 to develop a beautiful, community welfare garden at Quantock House in Taunton. The goal was to turn a previously uninspiring garden area into a family-friendly space for children to play safely and...
Welfare and wellbeing facilities for 4th Battalion

Welfare and wellbeing facilities for 4th Battalion

Feb 24, 2023

During Round 2 in November 2021, the NAAFI Fund awarded £18,500 of funding to 4th Battalion The Rangers to create a welfare and wellbeing garden for Riflemen and their families. Based in Aldershot, the renovation included a pagoda, BBQ area and seating with pushchair...
Idyllic hideaway for the Cotswold Centre

Idyllic hideaway for the Cotswold Centre

Feb 7, 2023

On 21st July 2022, as Chair of the Royal NAAFI, I was invited to a short reception at the Services Cotswold Centre near Corsham, so that they could say thank you for the recent NAAFI Welfare grant they had received.  An idyllic hideaway for Service Families and...
Mountain bikes for 24 Commando Royal Engineers

Mountain bikes for 24 Commando Royal Engineers

Jan 31, 2023

In 2022, 24 Commando Royal Engineers were awarded funding of around £19,500 to purchase mountain bikes for their unit. Located in North Devon and surrounded by glorious landscapes, it’s the perfect area for a spin! The bikes purchased have allowed families of the unit...
All ranks bar refurbishment in Portsmouth

All ranks bar refurbishment in Portsmouth

Jan 31, 2023

The Joint Hospital Group South All Ranks bar refurbishment took place between June and October 2022 and utilised over £8,000 of NAAFI funding. The aim was to provide a space with no military influence, offering personnel the chance to be themselves in an...