Veterans `AF104`¶

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

320 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	158	0.22%
£10k - £100k	88	0.13%
£100k - £250k	29	0.13%
£250k - £500k	10	0.09%
£500k - £1m	7	0.10%
£1m - £10m	13	0.14%
Over £10m	9	0.40%
Total	314	0.16%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	184	0.11%
oscr	132	0.53%
ccni	4	0.06%
Total	320	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.	£168,476,000
Royal British Legion [Charity number: SC054446] The Objects for which the Legion has been established and incorporated are: (a) to relieve need, suffering and distress of Beneficiaries and their Dependants and to further the education of Beneficiaries and their Dependants. (b) to relieve need and protect the mental and emotional health of the Dependants of Beneficiaries who have died or been severely injured. (c) to relieve suffering, hardship and distress to Dependants caused by the absence of those serving in the Armed Forces. (d) to promote and support schemes for the resettlement, rehabilitation, retraining and sheltered employment of Beneficiaries and their Dependants. and (e) to promote the commemoration for the public benefit of those who have died whilst serving in the Armed Forces.	£151,003,000
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.	£27,769,000
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
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.	£17,294,000
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	£16,484,000
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	£16,484,000
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.	£11,861,419
British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association [Charity number: SC010315] The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£6,537,390

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
RAYLEIGH ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1069148] We raise money for naval charities and the Royal British Legion	£13,857
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).	£693,257
Royal British Legion Scotland Selkirk Branch [Charity number: SC017604] 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.	£2,059
GLAMORGAN BRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1193757] Organisation formed of serving and veterans of the Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces, promoting contact between past and present members, commemorate those who have given their lives or suffered injury through their service and provide assistance to serving and veterans and their dependents through branch fund raising.	£1,703
Royal British Legion Scotland Galashiels Branch [Charity number: SC016349] 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.	£18,250
THE CHESHIRE YEOMANRY REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 256143] The objects of the Association are as follows: (a) To maintain and promote a fellowship and association between past and present members of the Cheshire Yeomanry. (b) To promote the welfare of past and present members of the Cheshire Yeomanry and to provide an organisation and means of relief in cases of hardship or distress among members. (c) To provide an organisation to represent and safeguard	£32,377
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION GRIMSBY & CLEETHORPES BRANCH [Charity number: 1124234] To promote the efficiency of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces by fostering esprit de corps and maintaining contact between past and present members thereof. The commemoration and remembrance of those members of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces who have died while on active service; and the encouragement of public recognition of the sacrifice made by such persons.	£640
Royal British Legion Scotland Roslin Branch [Charity number: SC036304] 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.	£7,448
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	£73,654
ST CECILIA'S CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH [Charity number: 1180472] The church holds 3 weekly services, healing evenings, Friday healing, awareness groups. Monies raised help maintain the church. We hold events in order to help with the costs of running a church as generally the offerings would not cover this. Our Harvest Thanksgiving service food offerings are also donated to the homeless. Our Remembrance service donations are shared with The Royal British Legion	£18,304