Information about the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant, events and support organisations
Community Covenant
On March 7 2013, members of the local community (including representatives of the armed forces and local authorities) signed the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant.
In September 2024 we re-stated our commitment to the Armed Forces community by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The covenant symbolises a pledge to ensure that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly and with the respect they deserve. 
The aims of the covenant are to:
- Encourage local communities to support the Armed Forces community in their areas
- Nurture public understanding and awareness amongst the public of issues affecting the Armed Forces community
- Recognise and remember the sacrifices faced by the Armed Forces community
- Encourage activities which help to integrate the Armed Forces community into local life
- Encourage the Armed Forces community to help and support the wider community, whether through participation in events and joint projects, or other forms of engagement
Norfolk has a proud history and relationship with the Armed Forces. From the RAF base at Marham there are a significant number of serving regular and reserve personnel, veterans and their families are based across our County.
There are also a number of war memorials throughout the borough that recognise the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces. We are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of two of these (King's Lynn and Gaywood memorials).
Corporate Covenant
The aims of the covenant are to:
- Encourage businesses to be responsible corporate citizens
- uphold the values and principles of the Armed Forces Covenant
- Provide information to the Armed Forces Covenant Team about the ways in which the Corporate Covenant is being upheld
We have recently won a Corporate Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, in recognition of our approach to members of the military reserve forces.
Local events
Throughout the year, events are organised throughout the borough to recognise the importance of the Armed Forces in the local community. Annual events include:
- June - British Armed Forces Week Flag Raising Ceremony
- August - King’s Lynn & District Branch RAFA VJ Day Service
- September - King’s Lynn & District Branch RAFA Battle of Britain Service
- November - Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service
Local support organisations and charities
There are a number of other sources of information and support for the armed forces. They are:
National support organisations
Other support organisations are: