Lady Grover's Fund

Lady Grover's Fund Healthcare cover for serving and former UK Armed Forces personnel and their families, since 1911.

Join from £65 per year for up to £8000 in cover for unexpected illness and injury.

We’re delighted to welcome Warrant Officer Ann Thomas MBE to the Lady Grover Board.Ann is currently the Cyber and Specia...
11/02/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Warrant Officer Ann Thomas MBE to the Lady Grover Board.

Ann is currently the Cyber and Special Operations Command Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Her role supports joint Defence capabilities across areas including intelligence, cyber, special forces, defence medical services, overseas bases and special operations.

Since joining the RAF in 1996, Ann has built an exceptional career spanning tri-service leadership roles, operational deployments (including TELIC, SHADER and KIPION), and senior mentoring programmes supporting the next generation of leaders.

Beyond service, Ann is also a passionate advocate for inclusion through sport. A former elite powerlifter, she is now President of the British Association and Chief Drug Control Officer in the World Federation, and has helped create life-changing sporting opportunities for disabled children.

Ann was awarded an MBE in 2019 and the Meritorious Service Medal in 2025.
We’re proud to have Ann join us as we continue our mission to champion women, leadership and opportunity.

We’re delighted to welcome Ann to the Board as we continue to support and connect our community through Lady Grover.

Read more here: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/ann-thomas-mbe-board/

💙 Member Story: Support When It Matters 💙When Lady Grover member, Jocelyn Lynch, needed major spinal surgery, recovery w...
22/01/2026

💙 Member Story: Support When It Matters 💙

When Lady Grover member, Jocelyn Lynch, needed major spinal surgery, recovery wasn’t just about medical care — it meant months of relying on her husband as a full-time carer.

Through Lady Grover’s financial support, Jocelyn was able to arrange regular home help, easing the physical and emotional strain on both of them and allowing her to focus on recovery with peace of mind.

“I am now well on the way to full recovery and my husband has not been totally worn out by it all. Thank you Lady Grover!”

We love hearing from our members and learning how Lady Grover has helped when it really matters. Jocelyn’s story shows how financial support towards the cost of home help can make a real difference for Armed Forces families during unexpected illness or injury.

👉 Read Jocelyn’s full story here: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/how-lady-grover-helped-us-recover-after-spinal-surgery/

15/01/2026

From all of us at Lady Grover, we wish our members and community a happy, healthy, and positive 2026! 🎉

As we welcome the New Year, it’s the perfect time to reflect, reset, and prioritise your health and wellbeing. Whether it’s moving more, taking a pause, or creating better balance in everyday life - small changes can make a big difference.

And if the unexpected happens, Lady Grover is here - offering support and financial help towards recovery following an unexpected illness or injury.

💛 Find out more about your member benefits for 2026: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/health-cover/

💂‍♀️ Not part of the Lady Grover family yet? If you’re serving or have served in the UK Armed Forces, find out how to join today: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk

From all of us at Lady Grover, we wish our members — both new and longstanding — a very merry Christmas and a happy 2026...
17/12/2025

From all of us at Lady Grover, we wish our members — both new and longstanding — a very merry Christmas and a happy 2026! Your support makes this fund what it is: a resource that’s here whenever our members need it. Together, we’re stronger, and we’re proud to be part of this unique organisation serving the Armed Forces community. Thank you for being part of it.

12/12/2025

✨ A Journey Over a Century in the Making — Introducing the Timeline of Lady Grover ✨

We’ve delved deep into the archives to uncover the fascinating story of Lady Grover — more than 110 years of history, milestones and moments that shaped the organisation we know today.

Our new interactive timeline charts the evolution of a Fund created to support officers’ families, continually adapting to meet the needs of the wider Armed Forces community. ❤️

🕰️ Timeline Highlights:
• 1911: Founded by Helen, Lady Grover, in India to provide essential support to officers’ families who lacked access to affordable care.
• 1912: Following her early passing, the Fund was renamed in her honour and her mission lived on.
• Across the decades: The Fund expanded beyond its original reach, evolving with changes in armed forces life and national healthcare.
• 2024–2025: A new era — now open to all ranks and offering forward-looking options such as Group Membership.

🎯 Whether you’re curious about our origins, the evolution of armed forces health care support, or Lady Grover’s modern role, the timeline offers a compelling look at how far we’ve come.

👉 Explore the full timeline: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/the-timeline-of-lady-grover/

04/12/2025

📰 Our Winter 2025 Newsletter is here!

Discover:
- Inspiring stories from members who’ve benefited from the Fund 💙
- The fascinating history of Lady Grover in our interactive timeline 🕰️
- New benefits and subscriptions for 2026 ✅

🎥 Watch our quick video scroll-through, then read the full issue here:
👉 https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/lady-grover-newsletter-winter-2025/

🕊️ We Remember. We Honour. We Support.This Sunday 9th November, at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph i...
12/11/2025

🕊️ We Remember. We Honour. We Support.

This Sunday 9th November, at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, King Charles III led our nation’s two-minute silence in tribute to the courage, sacrifice and steadfast commitment of the Armed Forces community — serving, veterans and families alike.

At Lady Grover, we stand alongside that tribute - to every household, to every veteran, to every serving man or woman: thank you. We remember the fallen and honour the living.

Calling all Lady Grover members!Have you or your family been supported by the Fund? We’d love to hear your story. 💙Tell ...
05/11/2025

Calling all Lady Grover members!

Have you or your family been supported by the Fund? We’d love to hear your story. 💙

Tell us how the Fund helped you get back on your feet — and back to doing the things you love the most. Whether it’s a few words or a favourite photo, your stories will help inspire and support others in our community.

📸 Share your experiences (and photos!) in the comments below, or email us at hello@ladygrover.org.uk.

Together, we can celebrate the difference the Fund makes. 💫

We were honoured to join the Officers' Association's final reception at London's In & Out Club on 5th June - a moving ev...
18/06/2025

We were honoured to join the Officers' Association's final reception at London's In & Out Club on 5th June - a moving evening that celebrated over a century of unwavering support.

Current and former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, honorary representatives, staff and guests came together to honour the OA's legacy and the thousands of officers and families who have been helped since its founding just after the end of the First World War.

A heartfelt thank you to Air Marshal Sir Baz North and Chairman Alex Spofforth for their inspiring reflections on why the OA's mission matters. We are honoured to be part of the OA's legacy alongside military charities, supporting existing beneficiaries to ensure their on-going support for the years to come.

Together we celebrated camaraderie, service, the spirit of the OA and its enduring legacy.

Find out more here: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/a-fond-farewell-officers-association-hosts-final-reception-at-the-in-out-club/

Our Annual General Meeting is happening on Tuesday 17th June and all Lady Grover members are invited to join. We'll be ...
14/05/2025

Our Annual General Meeting is happening on Tuesday 17th June and all Lady Grover members are invited to join. We'll be hosting the meeting online - find out how you can attend and vote, here: https://www.ladygrover.org.uk/notice-agm-2025/

🇬🇧 Today we join the nation in marking VE Day, honouring the end of WWII in Europe and the extraordinary courage and sac...
08/05/2025

🇬🇧 Today we join the nation in marking VE Day, honouring the end of WWII in Europe and the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of all who served.

As commemorations continue across the UK this week, we remember those who fought for our freedom—both on the front lines and at home—and recognise the legacy they leave for our Armed Forces community today.

From the jubilant crowds on 8 May 1945 to today's veterans and families, we say thank you.

We're proud to be launching our new 'There When you Need Her' campaign, raising awareness of how Lady Grover provides a ...
02/04/2025

We're proud to be launching our new 'There When you Need Her' campaign, raising awareness of how Lady Grover provides a vital safety net for serving and former armed forces personnel and their families.

From just £60 per year, you could receive up to £8,000 annually in financial support to help cover the costs of unexpected illness or injury.

Find out more about how we can help you and your family at: ladygrover.org.uk.

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Lady Grover’s Fund

The Fund was established in 1911 by Lady Grover whilst living in India as an Army wife. She saw the need to help officers meet the costs of hospital and nursing care arising from family illnesses and injury, as there was no Services medical care available to families at that time.

Lady Grover’s Fund has continued to evolve to help officers of all three Services and their dependants to access critical financial support when they need it the most – helping you to provide additional nursing, hospital or domestic care to assist recovery.