A FUND has been made available to help communities commemorate the end of the First World War with one Tidworth location already taking part.

There But Not There, led by former chief of the General Staff and Help for Heroes president, General The Lord Dannatt, was given a £2 million boost by the government’s Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

The money is being made available to school, community and faith groups wanting to host their own installation of seated silhouettes.

Since its launch eight weeks ago, There But Not There has already raised in excess of £1.8 million for armed forces charities and sold over 60,000 10 inch Perspex Tommies, replicas of the six foot versions seen at all four Help for Heroes Recovery Centres, including Tedworth House in Tidworth.

Paul Randall, centre manager at Help for Heroes, said: “The Tommy stands as a focal point at Tedworth House Recovery Centre to commemorate 100 years from the end of WW1, educate about the sacrifice of those who have and continue to put their lives on the line for us, and heal by giving them a second chance at life.

“Help for Heroes is incredibly proud to be one of the benefitting charities of the project and we are honoured to be able to host one here.”

The funding comes in response to the overwhelming groundswell of support from grassroots, community-led campaign groups and places of worships wanting to host their own installations.

The fund will be made available in micro grants to organisations and schools wanting to take part in the campaign.

Applications will be open from June 1 to 30.

To apply and for more information go to therebutnotthere.org.uk/taking-part/armed-forces-covenant-fund-trust.