Idyllic hideaway for the Cotswold Centre
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.ย An idyllic hideaway for Service Families and...
Mountain bikes for 24 Commando Royal Engineers
In 2022, 24 Commando Royal Engineers were awarded funding of around ยฃ19,500 to purchase mountain bikes for their unit. Located in North Devon and surrounded by glorious landscapes, itโs the perfect area for a spin! The bikes purchased have allowed families of the unit...
All ranks bar refurbishment in Portsmouth
The Joint Hospital Group South All Ranks bar refurbishment took place between June and October 2022 and utilised over ยฃ8,000 of NAAFI funding. The aim was to provide a space with no military influence, offering personnel the chance to be themselves in an...
New games area for British retained site in Nicosia
In April, Operation TOSCA, the UKโs contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, was awarded ยฃ48,040 from the NAAFI Fund to construct a multi-use games area (MUGA) on the British Retained Site in Nicosia. While situated on the outskirts of Nicosia,...
A weekend retreat for Devonportโs personnel support group
With the support of the NAAFI Fund grant, a group of service men and women from Devonportโs Personnel Support Group, (PSG) recently took part in a weekend retreat in North Cornwall. The weekend introduced many to yoga and wellbeing practices such as meditation and...
New rehabilitation facilities on HMS Sultan
Towards the end of last year, HMS Sultan received a ยฃ13,000 NAAFI Fund grant to improve their primary care rehabilitation facilities. The funding has enhanced the facilities already on offer, with four new TVs, a PA system and presentation facility. The upgrades allow...
Mountain bikes for 350 field squadron
The NAAFI Fund recently awarded 350 Field Squadron, 101 Engineer Regiment with a grant to purchase eight mountain bikes, complete with stands and accessories. The Squadron sourced the bikes through a local business. Two different styles were purchased to account for a...
A new community hub for the 29EOD&S group support unit
โBased in rural Wimbish, the 29EOD&S Group Support Unit in the Carver Barracks recently received a ยฃ20,000 NAAFI Fund grant to turn an underused building into a multi-functional community hub for all to use. The hub offers space for variety of activities for...
New Wellbeing Hub In RAF Odiham
The NAAFI Fund recently supported RAF Odiham in Hampshire with ยฃ8,300 to create a new Wellbeing Hub, a day and night facility that offers classes for station personnel, expectant mothers and those returning to work post maternity leave. The idea for the hub came about...
Woodland transformation In Wattisham
This year, the NAAFI Fund contributed ยฃ20,000 to Wattisham Flying Station to help them turn neglected woodland on base into a brilliant environment for the whole community to enjoy. The idea came during the summer 2021 national lockdown, when station staff had the...
Episkopi Station in Cyprusโ soft play area
The Episkopi Station in Cyprus used a 20k grant from the NAAFI Fund to renovate their soft play area. With summer temperatures regularly soaring to 40ยฐC in the region, the community was keen to protect young people from the sun and create a community hub for all...
HELM Point Pool in Gibraltar
The NAAFI Fund recently supportedย Helm Point Pool, a focal point and social hub for the Forces community in Gibraltar, so they could invest in a brilliant new pool cover. Due to cool water temperatures, the season has to date been greatly reduced but ยฃ21k investment...
