09 November 2025 | The Gurkha Centre | Hayes | By Hari Bhandari
We are proud to announce that The Gurkha Centre has been awarded a £25,000 grant from the Veterans’ Foundationto support our ongoing mission of improving the health, well-being, and social inclusion of Gurkha veterans and their families in West London.
The grant, awarded on 7 October 2025, will fund a full-time staff position dedicated to coordinating our outreach and support programmes, ensuring continuity in the essential services we provide to Gurkha veterans, widows, and families. Over the next 12 months, this funding will help us deliver vital activities such as health check-up clinics, peer support groups, language classes, and welfare advice sessions—programmes that make a tangible difference in the lives of those who have served and their loved ones.
Our CEO, Hari Bhandari, expressed deep gratitude to the Veterans’ Foundation, stating:
“This generous grant will enable us to strengthen our operations and reach more Gurkha veterans and families who rely on our support. It reflects recognition of our grassroots efforts to improve access to health, welfare, and education within the community. We are truly thankful to the Veterans’ Foundation for believing in our work and standing with us.”
The Veterans’ Foundation is one of the UK’s leading military charities, established in 2016 to help fund organisations that support serving personnel, veterans, and their families across the UK. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over £28 million in grants to more than 500 charities, helping thousands of beneficiaries who have served the nation.
This funding is made possible through the Veterans’ Lottery, a vital initiative that supports charities like ours. We encourage our supporters and well-wishers to play the Veterans’ Lottery and contribute towards sustaining the Foundation’s incredible work in assisting the wider armed forces community.
🔗 Learn more about the Veterans’ Foundation and the Veterans’ Lottery: www.veteransfoundation.org.uk
🎟️ Join the Veterans’ Lottery today and make a difference: www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/lottery
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Grant Manager Sarah Kelling, Chief Operating Officer Stella Atherstone, and the entire Veterans’ Foundation team for their continued commitment to supporting charities working with veterans. Together, we are empowering resilience and improving the lives of those who have served.
Follow us on social media for updates on our Veterans’ Foundation-funded programmes:
📘 Facebook: @TheGurkhaCentre
📸 Instagram: @thegurkhacentre
🐦 X/Twitter: @TheGurkhaCentre
And don’t forget to follow and tag @veteransfoundation and use #veteransfoundationuk when sharing your support!
