Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2023. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Confederation of Service Charities: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of funding for the Confederation of Service Charities at supporting the armed forces community.

Answer: The Confederation of Service Charities (Cobseo) provides positive and effective leadership across the Service Charity sector, acting as a trusted voice of charities when engaging with His Majesty's Government. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is proud to work closely with Cobseo to support the Armed Forces' community across the UK. This work includes collaboration to deliver the Armed Forces Covenant and through regular senior and working level engagement. The MOD and Office for Veterans' Affairs have also provided Cobseo with a five-year grant funding arrangement to assist with internal governance arrangements, which enables Cobseo to continue be an effective voice for the sector.

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