Abstract: We are proud to fund the South Gloucestershire Veterans Support Service and to work closely with our colleagues across the South West so that together we support the Covenant in a coherent manner. We take our responsibilities under the Armed Forces Covenant Duty seriously and produce an annual report to communicate our work and progress, and to encourage residents to ‘have a say’ and influence our work so that we continually develop. As a result of feedback from residents and our work with partners, we know that key areas we need to focus our attention to are health & wellbeing (including social care), housing, education, and employment. Our Armed Forces Covenant Action Plan seeks to ensure our work delivers in these areas and beyond and, as a large employer ourselves, we are working to progress through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme as part of demonstrating our commitment. We hope that this briefing note will provide valuable information to organisations, groups and residents across South Gloucestershire and influence enhanced recognition and work so that the needs of those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy, and society they serve with their lives.