Veterans `AF104`¶

Veterans is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Armed forces category.

322 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.16% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	159	0.22%
£10k - £100k	94	0.13%
£100k - £250k	24	0.11%
£250k - £500k	3	0.03%
£500k - £1m	8	0.12%
£1m - £10m	14	0.16%
Over £10m	10	0.46%
Total	312	0.16%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	185	0.11%
oscr	134	0.54%
ccni	3	0.04%
Total	322	0.16%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION [Charity number: 219279] To safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. One of the largest membership organisations in the UK, recognised as the custodians of Remembrance and also run the annual Poppy Appeal.	£160,711,000
Blind Veterans UK [Charity number: SC039411] 3.1 To provide for the medical or surgical treatment, re-education, training in one or more trade or trades, settlement and permanent welfare of.- 3.1.1 Members or former members of the armed forces both men and women blinded from whatever cause whether or not connected in any way with service in the armed forces. 3.1.2 Other persons both men and women not being members or, former members of the armed forces blinded in or as a consequence of any war or warlike operations in which the forces of the Crown may be at any time engaged or any service connected with or subsidiary to such war or warlike operations or by or as a consequence of enemy action in the course of any such war or warlike operations (all such persons being hereinafter referred to as 'Beneficiaries') and so that for the purposes of this memorandum the word 'blinded' shall extend to all cases in which the sight has been so impaired that special care and training are required and all cases in which the sight is endangered so long as the cause of the danger continues. 3.2 To provide allowances or other assistance for any wife widow husband widower child or dependant of a Beneficiary who may be in need of assistance or any person who shall have kept house for or nursed or otherwise rendered exceptional service to or have been dependent upon a Beneficiary and may after the death of such Beneficiary be in need of assistance.	£29,761,000
ROYAL STAR & GARTER [Charity number: 210119] Provide residential nursing care and therapy services to disabled ex-Service men and women and their partners or spouses	£25,999,000
ROYAL BRITISH VETERANS ENTERPRISE LTD. [Charity number: 210063] To provide quality care and support to members of the ex-Service community and to help disadvantaged men and women find meaningful and sustained employment	£24,418,000
Royal British Legion Industries Ltd [Charity number: SC048795] The objects for which the Charity is established are: (a) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability or incapacity. (b) The relief of the charitable needs of Members and former members of HM Forces, their relatives and dependants. (c) The advancement of education and training. (d) The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment. (e) To promote equality of opportunities for people with disabilities in particular in relation to their access to employment. (f) For the purposes of these objects, the word 'disability' includes any physical, mental or sensory disability or disadvantage or restriction of activity however caused and whether permanent or temporary, irrespective of the person's race, nationality, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation or age.	£24,418,000
HAIG HOUSING TRUST [Charity number: 1125556] To relieve need, financial hardship,sickness, disability, the effects of wounds, old age, or other like condition by the provision of assistance with housing for members or former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown, and their dependants	£14,535,000
Haig Housing Trust [Charity number: SC040058] The objects of the Charity ('the Objects') are: a. to relieve need , financial hardship, sickness, disability, the effects of wounds, old age or other like condition by the provision of, or assistance with , housing for the following persons in order of priority: (i) members and former members of all ranks and ratings of the Armed Forces of the Crown, whether Regular or Reserve, and their spouses, widows or widowers. (ii) former or separated spouses of members or former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown, whether Regular or Reserve, who have dependent children living with them. (iii) such persons in 3a(ii) above without dependent children b. such charitable purposes for the benefit of beneficiaries of the charity as the trustees decide	£14,500,000
The Veterans' Foundation [Charity number: SC046571] 3.1 The Charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: 3.1.1 To assist people who are serving or who have served in the British armed forces, including UK merchant seafaring veterans, and their dependants by advancing any lawful charitable purpose at the discretion of the trustees and in particular, but not exclusively, to make grants to other charities who assist serving and former members of the armed forces and their dependants who are in need. Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.	£13,718,958
THE VICTORY (SERVICES) ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 261307] Residential Club for Servicemen and Women both serving and ex-service and their families providing accommodation,restaurants,conference,banqueting,exhibition and social events to members and others.	£11,247,008
ST DAVID'S (1918) CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1204445] THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (OBJECTS) ARE: 3.1.1 THE RELIEF (FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC) OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, DISABILITY OR ILL HEALTH, PROVIDED THAT IN EXERCISING THEIR DISCRETION IN ADVANCING THE OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES SHALL SEEK TO GIVE PRIORITY TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, AND 3.1.2 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN	£11,207,609

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Royal British Legion Scotland - Buckie Branch [Charity number: SC033339] The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women”. 4.1.2 The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-operation between ex-Service men and women and others supporting the objects of RBLS through the establishment of Branches, by promoting and encouraging volunteering and the principle of service to others and by perpetuating and honouring the memory of those who died in the service of their country through the education of the public and through acts of remembrance. 4.1.3 The relief of ex-Service men and women in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by the promotion of music, including the music of pipe bands and military bands and the encouragement of participation in music by young people. by preserving war memorials and by promoting and parading ceremonial colours as a tribute to those ex-Service men and women who have died in the service of their country and as a symbol of belief in our common culture. 4.1.5 The advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for ex-service men and women in particular and for members of the public generally. and 4.1.7 Any other purposes that reasonably may be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.	£13,164
Royal British Legion Scotland Keith & District Branch [Charity number: SC024865] 4. CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES 4.1 The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women”. 4.1.2 The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-operation between ex-Service men and women and others supporting the objects of RBLS through the establishment of Branches, by promoting and encouraging volunteering and the principle of service to others and by perpetuating and honouring the memory of those who died in the service of their country through the education of the public and through acts of remembrance. 4.1.3 The relief of ex-Service men and women in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by the promotion of music, including the music of pipe bands and military bands and the encouragement of participation in music by young people. by preserving war memorials and by promoting and parading ceremonial colours as a tribute to those ex-Service men and women who have died in the service of their country and as a symbol of belief in our common culture. 4.1.5 The advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for ex-service men and women in particular and for members of the public generally. and 4.1.7 Any other purposes that reasonably may be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.	£5,798
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION (SOUTHEND ON SEA BRANCH) [Charity number: 1067085] Provide facilities for comradeship & welfare for members of the Association & also some local community groups. Make donations to ex-service charities & some local charities when our finances permit.	£62,007
Military Wives Choirs Foundation [Charity number: SC045217] To relieve the Need, suffering and distress of members and former members of the Armed Forces, their partners, spouses and other family members, principally through the formation, support and development of choirs (predominantly military wives choirs).	£723,152
DORMANSTOWN LEGION ENNIS SQUARE MEMORIAL TRUST [Charity number: 1184319] We are responsible for the building known as Ennis Square Social Club, formally Royal British Legion Dormanstown Club. Which contains a War Memorial and also Merchant Navy Dedicated plagues. The Trust also have a Memorial stone at All Saints Church Dormanstown and a plague to Lancaster aircrew which are looked after annually. The Trust are to ensure the perpeturity of the building.	£46,151
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION BARNSLEY & DISTRICT BRANCH [Charity number: 1125662] Raffles, Remembrance Concert November 2012,
WETHERBY TOWN HALL CIO [Charity number: 1162686] Municipal Building located in the centre of Wetherby which is used by local community and charity groups to raise money for their particular charity. This building is also for various Royal British Legion functions and Church Groups.
JAMAICA EX-SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION UK [Charity number: 1151217] During the COVID 19 pandemic JESA-UK activities reduced significantly. However, now that it is over we are progressing with activites such as walkathon, banquet, etc. This will give us the necessaty funds to carry on with our charitable work at home and abroad. We also work with other charities to help the elderly feel at home especially at Christmas	£1,951
ROYAL STAR & GARTER [Charity number: 210119] Provide residential nursing care and therapy services to disabled ex-Service men and women and their partners or spouses	£25,999,000
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY FACTORY LIMITED [Charity number: 225348] The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.	£4,599,960