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The Block Armed Forces Foundation empowered veterans through storytelling and community engagement initiatives.
Empowered veterans through storytelling and community engagement initiatives
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 17
The Block Armed Forces Foundation delivered holistic recovery support through specialist partnerships.
Delivered holistic recovery support through specialist partnerships
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 17
The Block Armed Forces Foundation expanded housing pathways to reduce veteran homelessness.
Expanded housing pathways, reducing veteran homelessness across the region
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 17
The Block Armed Forces Foundation enhanced safeguarding measures through dedicated leadership and improved systems.
Enhanced safeguarding through dedicated leadership and improved systems
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 17
The Block Armed Forces Foundation updated its trustee structures to ensure transparency and accountability.
Trustee structures, reporting procedures, and compliance checks were updated this year to ensure transparency, accountability, and high standards of service delivery.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 17
The Foundation raised over £19,000 through self-fundraising events.
Combined, these events raised over £19,000 a significant contribution that has directly supported the expansion of the wellbeing programmes, daily operations and service development.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 16
The Foundation has partnered with Total Training Provision for fully funded counselling and mental health courses.
A new partnership with Total Training Provision has given access to fully funding counselling and mental health courses
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 16
The Foundation has seen success with pop-up support hubs in collaboration with local councils.
Regular drop-in sessions, workshops, and group activities have helped reduce isolation and support positive reintegration for veterans in the community. The Pop-up support hub in collaboration with Knowsley council at Kirkby Towerhill community centre has seen some early success with veterans in the area beginning to engage requesting access to veteran services.
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 16
The Foundation has expanded its volunteer network to offer peer-led support.
Our volunteer network has grown substantially, with veterans from the local community offering peer-led support across wellbeing activities, events, and outreach. This has fostered a stronger sense of community and empowerment.
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 16
The Foundation has implemented the Beacon CRM system to improve data management and operational efficiency.
Key benefits include: Faster and more accurate case-tracking Improved communication between safeguarding, housing, and support teams Clearer outcome measurement and reporting Enhanced transparency for trustees and funders Streamlined referral pathways and reduced administrative delays
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 16
The Foundation collaborates with Tom Harrison House to deliver life-changing support for veterans in addiction and recovery.
Our ongoing collaboration with Tom Harrison House continues to deliver life-changing support for veterans in addiction and recovery. Shared assessment processes and coordinated aftercare have contributed to higher completion rates and stronger reintegration outcomes.
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 15
The Foundation has a Housing Manager to address veteran homelessness in the Liverpool City Region.
His knowledge of local housing systems and landlord engagement has accelerated placements and improved long-term tenancy sustainability. He has grown the partnership with local authorities and his position was key when satisfying Liverpool City council in The Blocks supported housing benefit application.
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 15
The Foundation has a dedicated Safeguarding Manager to improve incident reporting and training compliance.
Mark has led improvements in incident reporting, case follow-up, training compliance, and trauma-informed practice across the organisation.
Service · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 15
The charity has made significant progress in reducing veteran homelessness.
Through expanded outreach, cross-agency cooperation, and improved case management, the Foundation has contributed to a demonstrable reduction in veteran homelessness within the Liverpool City Region.
Service · Observational claim · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 15
The charity spent £114,966 on raising donations and legacies during the year.
21.11.25 21.11.24 £ £ EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Wages 22,582 3,172 Social security 2,049 - Pensions 106 - Sundries 27,337 6,332 52,074 9,504
Financial · Funding statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 14
The financial statements are prepared according to FRS102 and Charities SORP.
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102, have beenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUK and RepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)'.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 9
The Foundation aims to grow the Hidden Voices initiative into a regional veterans’ platform.
Grow the Hidden Voices initiative into a regional veterans’ platform
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 3
The Foundation aims to expand supported housing availability across the Liverpool City Region in the next year.
Expand supported housing availability across the Liverpool City Region
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 3
The Foundation has updated trustee structures to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.
Trustee structures, reporting procedures, and compliance checks were updated this year to ensure transparency, accountability, and high standards of service delivery.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 3
The Foundation has raised over £19,000 through fundraising events in March and November.
Combined, these events raised over £19,000 a significant contribution that has directly supported the expansion of the wellbeing programmes, daily operations and service development.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Block, Armed Forces Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 22 November 2025, page 2