How we can help

Support available

We provide a range of support to RCAM veterans and serving personnel and their dependants which includes financial help, advice and mental wellbeing support and are supported by SSAFA, The Royal British Legion and many other larger military charities. Advice and support is available to those in need.

Benevolence and Welfare to Veterans

Benevolence and Welfare is available to all Veteran Army Musicians who have subscribes to the RCAM Trust or their Regimental Charity pre 1994.

As a grant making charity the Royal Corps of Army Music Trust works closely with the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) and The Royal British Legion (RBL), who provide a link to numerous caseworkers around the UK. Those requiring assistance should contact SSAFA or RBL and a caseworker will be assigned. Once a need has been identified the caseworker will approach the RCAM Trust and request financial support for those in situations of hardship, distress or need. The Grants Committee will then consider providing the financial support recommended. Disbursement is usally made to the referring organisation rather than directly to the individual.

Assistance to Serving Members

Serving members in need can make an application direct to the Corps Secretary or use the process outlined above. The Grants Committee will consider each request on a case-by-case basis.

Get in touch

To be eligible to apply for a grant you, or a dependant, must be a serving or veteran member of the Corps Trust.

If you think you need help but are unsure, please contact the Corps Secretary in the first instance.

Case Study – Musician A

Musician A is a serving Army Musician and member of the Trust. The Musician’s child was in need of a specialist medical diagnosis. Waiting lists via the NHS were almost 2 years and the detrimental impact on the Musician’s mental health and wellbeing was significant, as was the effect on the family itself. After due consideration and financial background checks The Grants Committee offered to contribute towards the cost of a private diagnosis.

On completion of the diagnosis the Musician sent a letter of thanks to the Trustees describing the Trust assistance as ‘lifechanging’ which demonstrated the significant positive impact of the Trusts support.

Case Study – Musician B

Veteran B was suffering form an illness that seriously impacted on their mobility and ability to walk any distance. The RCAM trust was able to provide financial assistance to help with the purchase of a Mobility Scooter to enable Veteran B to get out and about with his family.