Go Learn is an 18-month national pilot offering free one-to-one online tutoring to children and young people from serving Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Fleet Auxiliary families. Delivered by MVA Tutors, the programme will explore the demand for personalised support and evaluate its impact across key secondary qualifications.
The funding will deliver community-based mental health, employment and welfare support to veterans across the North East, North West and Midlands, helping them transition successfully to civilian life and sustain long-term wellbeing and independence.
A landmark long-term study shows that while Royal Navy and Royal Marines numbers remain stable to 2040, increasingly complex service demands and family pressures will shape the future of naval welfare support.
Our funded Sail Together and Swim Free Programmes continue to make a significant difference in the lives of Royal Navy families, delivering outstanding outcomes in 2025 and building on strong foundations for 2026.
The programme provides tailored physical activity and wellbeing initiatives to build resilience, restore confidence, and strengthen family relationships, with impact measured through ongoing surveys and feedback.
Fighting With Pride received a three-year grant to expand its regional network, strengthen support services, and help LGBT+ veterans access government compensation. The funding will boost community worker roles, outreach, and peer-support efforts to rebuild trust and inclusion for those impacted by the historic 'gay' ban.
Swim Free is launching in Scotland this December, offering free swimming lessons for young people from Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Fleet Auxiliary families.
Greenwich Hospital and Inspired Learning Group (ILG) have today announced that the Royal Hospital School (RHS) will join ILG through an agreed transfer of ownership, strengthening the school’s future and opening a new chapter of growth and opportunity.
Our £1 million pledge to Help for Heroes’ £17 million No One Left Behind campaign will fund specialist lifelong care for seriously injured Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans through the Very Seriously Injured programme.
Over the next three years, Swim Free will support Royal Navy families by teaching vital swimming skills, boosting young people’s confidence and wellbeing, and offering inclusive sessions, family swims, and training opportunities.
This funding will boost educational opportunities and wellbeing for Service children affected by parental deployment or frequent moves and supports schools and children in overcoming barriers such as gaps in learning or additional educational needs.
Greenwich Hospital is backing the Royal Navy community of entrepreneurs with a grant to @XForces to deliver training, mentoring & workshops that turn big ideas into thriving businesses.
