New funding from the Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27 will support Veteran families

We’re grateful to be among the organisations receiving funding from the Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27, which was recently announced by Veterans Minister Graeme Dey.

With this award, we’ll continue to deliver participation and co-production work with children and young people from Veteran families. This project will enable families to make stronger, more successful transitions into civilian life.

Mr Dey said:

“The Scottish Veterans Fund has supported thousands of veterans and their families with services such as financial support, employability and by helping them cope with mental and physical health challenges.

“This year’s funding allocations will continue to provide targeted support for our Armed Forces and veterans community across Scotland, and prioritise projects that address recommendations made by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton.

“The Scottish Government is committed to supporting service personnel and their families – past or present, living or based in Scotland – and to ensuring they have access to all the help, support and public services they require.”

Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton said:

“It was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications from organisations across the length and breadth of Scotland.

“I warmly welcome the increase in funding to £600,000 this year, enabling support for a greater number of impactful projects. I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me, including in the areas of justice and financial wellbeing, and those reaching the less heard from parts of the veteran community.”

Here’s one example of our current work from The Ruby Boots Project, reaching and supporting children from Veteran families in Edinburgh and Fife.