our sponsors

Thank you to all those helping us with our mission to provide employment, education and health and wellbeing support across the UK Armed Forces’ estate.

We couldn’t have got this far without you.

If you are interested in becoming one of our Corporate Supporters and making a real impact on the Armed Forces Community, please email catherine.clapham@e50K.org.uk

£249,835

Amey were the original supporter of e50K C.I.C. They seed funded e50k with a grant of £140,000 back in 2020 and have committed to ongoing support of Bramble Woods since the first day. e50K and Amey have also partnered up to provide the Move You in Boxes to all those living in Amey managed SFA

Michelle Wiggins, Defence Social Value Manager, Amey said.

“As a strategic supplier to UK Government, Amey is dedicated to strengthening ties with military communities through initiatives that focus on enhancing the lived experience of families through community driven schemes.

Empowering Service families is at the core of our commitment, where our dedication to ESG principles is brought to life through initiatives like e50k. By fostering education, employment opportunities and community driven schemes, we can actively contribute to the well-being of Armed Forces personnel and their families.

We will continue to play an active role in the growth of e50k by providing sponsorship, mentorship and continue key community initiatives like our ‘Move You In Pack’ project that make a tangible, positive impact on the communities we serve.”

For more information about Amey works with the Defence community please click here.

£99,700

We are thrilled to announce e50K CIC have received a three-year Salary Grant from the Veterans' Foundation totalling £74,700. This is the second grant we have had from the The Veterans' Foundation', and it goes a long way towards supporting the salaries of the e50K Communities team, allowing us to now focus on expanding our projects nationwide. We are excited to work with the Veterans' Foundation, who support so many vital projects for the Defence Community.

e50K Communities Director Catherine Clapham says, 'I am so delighted that the work e50K does has been recognised in such an outstanding way by the Veterans' Foundation. Their ongoing support for e50K CIC is a partnership I am incredibly proud of. The entirety of the grant will be allocated to supporting the salaries of Defence Spouses and family members in roles specifically designed to assist those whose careers have been negatively impacted by the nature of defence living. Thank you, Veterans' Foundation and all the players of the Veterans' Lottery.

For more information about the Veterans Foundation please click here.

£35,000

Severn Trent Services have proven an ongoing commitment to the Bramble Woods project since 2021, having provided multiple developments on site including installing herringbone draining, digging a pond, providing pond plants and installing a composting toilet.

For more information about Severn Trent Services please click here.

£21,000

Viking Arms, in partnership with Smart-Shooter donated £21,000 to the e50K’s Bramble Wood Project in 2023, reaffirming its commitment to community growth and sustainable development.

This very generous donation has been used to support above living wage wages of two Armed Forces Spouses in Catterick. Viking Arms’ donation marks a substantial investment in the future of Catterick, offering residents a place to grow, engage, and connect.

Click for more information on the Bramble Wood Project.

Sam Macarthur, Managing Director of Viking Arms said;

“Our support for the Bramble Wood Project reflects our commitment to seeking out initiatives that directly impact and uplift those who serve and their families at the grassroots level. We take pride in fostering a local haven where Armed Forces personnel and community members can be together, in a region which is often overlooked by large-scale, heavily-funded programs. This is about making a real, tangible difference where it’s needed most.”

For more information about Viking Arms please click here.

£17,000

The North Yorkshire Shared Prosperity Fund £17,000 to install a 72ft Community Polytunnel. This polytunnel will provide 70 new planters for the Catterick Community as well as 30 which will be managed directly by the e50K Volunteering Team.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

For more information about the North Yorkshire Shared Property Fund please click here.

Delamere Dairy Foundation have donated £2375 to Bramble Woods to start a Bee Keeping Project. We will be installing two bee hives, providing Bee Keeping training to three community members and running Bee Keeping educational sessions for the community.

Broadacres Community fund have donated £1000 to provide accessible tools and support the fit out of the polytunnel, including bookcase and community library.