New and improved welfare house for 2 Scots
In August 2022, funding of around Β£1,000 was approved to improve the quality of living life of soldiers and families by purchasing household items such as bedding, towels and kitchen equipment at Glencorse Estate Welfare House. Thereβs nothing better than spending...
Beautiful community welfare garden in Devon
In 2020, the NAAFI Fund awarded WO2 Martin Ash RM a grant of Β£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
During Round 2 in November 2021, the NAAFI Fund awarded Β£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
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.Β 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 Β£19,500 to purchase mountain bikes for their unit. Located in North Devon and surrounded by glorious landscapes, itβs 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 Β£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...
New games area for British retained site in Nicosia
In April, Operation TOSCA, the UKβs contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, was awarded Β£48,040 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 Devonportβs personnel support group
With the support of the NAAFI Fund grant, a group of service men and women from Devonportβs 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 Β£13,000 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
βBased in rural Wimbish, the 29EOD&S Group Support Unit in the Carver Barracks recently received a Β£20,000 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 Β£8,300 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...
