Veterans `AF104`¶

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

338 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.17% 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	196	0.24%
£10k - £100k	83	0.13%
£100k - £250k	17	0.09%
£250k - £500k	8	0.09%
£500k - £1m	6	0.10%
£1m - £10m	14	0.18%
Over £10m	7	0.38%
Total	331	0.17%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	196	0.12%
oscr	138	0.54%
ccni	4	0.06%
Total	338	0.17%

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.	£137,359,000
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.	£28,827,000
THE ROYAL STAR & GARTER HOMES [Charity number: 210119] Provide residential nursing care and therapy services to disabled ex-Service men and women and their partners or spouses	£22,328,000
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.	£21,566,498
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INDUSTRIES 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	£21,566,498
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	£11,139,000
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	£11,139,000
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.	£9,022,660
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.	£6,183,263
SKILL FORCE DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 1105022] SKILLFORCE INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND BY DRAWING ON THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES OF PREDOMINANTLY EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL.	£4,664,520

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE LEAGUE OF REMEMBRANCE [Charity number: 213364] Provides companionship, welfare and modest financial assistance to widows and dependents of all who served in the Armed Forces, to retired armed forces personnel and to retired members of the nursing profession who help in a variety of ways in hospitals, hospices and other volunteer-based organisations.	£82,845
WESTFIELD WAR MEMORIAL VILLAGE - LANCASTER [Charity number: 223625] Provision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where relief cannot be provided by public funds within a reasonable time. To aid and support any charitable associations or institution connected with these purposes to the same aim.	£87,999
ALDERSON DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN'S HOMES TRUST [Charity number: 216803] To let 16 dwelling houses, in the first instance to disabled ex-service men who have resided in the City of Birmingham for not less than two years consecutively.The Trust may let to poor persons, giving preference to elderly persons, in the case of an insufficiency of ex-service men.	£121,611
THE ROYAL CALEDONIAN EDUCATION TRUST [Charity number: 310952] In support of the education and wellbeing of the offspring of current and former Scottish Armed Forces personnel.	£489,251
Wings for Warriors [Charity number: SC046266] TO ASSIST WOUNDED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND VETERANS, BY ADVANCING ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORS AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY RAISING AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WOUNDED SERVICEMEN THEMSELVES ABOUT THE PROBLEMS FACED BY WOUNDED SERVICEMEN, TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INCLUSION AND TO USE PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ENDURANCE ACTIVITIES TO HELP BOOST CONFIDENCE, INSPIRE OTHERS AND THE REHABILITATION OF WOUNDED SERVICEMEN BY PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE FORMER ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO FIND EMPLOYMENT	£92,063
Royal British Legion Scotland SCIO [Charity number: SC003323] 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.	£1,288,932
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION DENBIGHSHIRE BRANCH [Charity number: 1126318] WE ARE EX MEMBERS OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIBORNE FOCRES.TO MAINTAIN CONTACT BETWEEN PAST AND SERVING MEMBERS THEREOF. TO RELIVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDVIDUALLY PERSON WHO ARE SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIRBORNE FORCES OR THE DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSON WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.FUND RAISING BY WAY OF COLLECTIONS IN THE DENBIGHSHIERE R	£41
THE CASE TRUST FUND [Charity number: 313463] DONATING SMALL GRANTS TO EX-SERVICE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ORDINANDS.	£596
Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch [Charity number: SC010851] 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.	£14,806
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION REDDITCH BRANCH [Charity number: 1124811] Maintain welfare support for ex-service and serving airborne personnel and other worthy charitable causes.	£1,335

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024