GRANTS
We’re grateful to the funders who make BOWRA’s work possible. Their support helps us deliver practical resources and rehabilitation opportunities for people living with brain injury or stroke, especially for those from the Armed Forces community.
WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU
The grants and funding partners that make BOWRA’s work possible
APRIL 2026
WITH THANKS TO:
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
£250,000 grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is helping BOWRA Foundation expand its Building Resilience After Brain Injury programme across the South-West of England, supporting veterans, families, and carers affected by acquired brain injury and bridging the gap between clinical care and community recovery.
OCTOBER 2025
WITH THANKS TO:
The Veterans’ Foundation
A grant of £50,000 from The Veterans’ Foundation has allowed us to appoint our first full-time CEO who will lead the transition of BOWRA into a significant, strategic, steady
phase of growth, over the next two years. We are grateful to the Veterans’ Foundation for their support which will allow us to deliver the new strategy and grow our footprint to support more of our Armed Forces Community who are living with the challenges of brain injury.
JULY 2025
WITH THANKS TO:
Greenwich Hospital
The Greenwich Hospital currently support BOWRA Foundations Veterans Programme, allowing us to engage hard to reach veterans, engaging them with activities, supporting their wellbeing and providing camaraderie for our brain injured community. In addition to their existing support, Greenwich Hospital has provided £20,000 in additional funding to help BOWRA undertake strategic work to review and improve our internal systems and processes.
DECEMBER 2025
WITH THANKS TO:
BFBS
We’re delighted that BOWRA has been successful in the latest round of grants from BFBS Big Salute. We have been awarded £10,000 to deliver BOWRA Bags to up to 100 members of the Armed Forces community across the UK following a brain injury or stroke.
DECEMBER 2025
WITH THANKS TO:
The National Lottery Community Fund
A £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund has allowed us to appoint a dedicated BOWRA Bag Manager, who is working with beneficiaries and key stakeholders to shape the bag and its contents around what people need most at the start of recovery after brain injury or stroke.
JUNE 2026
WITH THANKS TO:
Talbot Village Trust
The delivery of physical activities to support our beneficiaries has been made possible thanks to Talbot Village Trust, which has awarded BOWRA a total of £12,310 in grant funding, including an additional £5,000 grant received in June 2026. Access to activities in a safe, welcoming environment is vital in supporting recovery and rehabilitation.
