THE BRITISH EVACUEES ASSOCIATION
We provide a newsletter to all our members worldwide, we provide help and information to interested parties and give talks to schools, colleges and any interested party in order to promote the true story of the evacuation.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SUFFERING OF PERSONS WHO WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES AS EVACUEES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COUNCELLING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICESTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF CHILD EVACUATION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves (bank balance) of £50,608.44 as of 31 March 2025, having received a significant anonymous pledge of support in November 2024. This funding is explicitly stated to allow the charity to continue operations until September 2026. The trustees report that office relocation and reduced outgoings have helped manage expenditure, resulting in a net receipt increase compared to the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Heather Crank
- JULIE UNDERHAY
- Linda Roth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £68k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £53k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £47k | £52k |
| 31/03/2021 | £42k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH EVACUEES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves (bank balance) of £50,608.44 as of 31 March 2025, having received a significant anonymous pledge of support in November 2024. This funding is explicitly stated to allow the charity to continue operations until September 2026. The trustees report that office relocation and reduced outgoings have helped manage expenditure, resulting in a net receipt increase compared to the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2004 | £101k | Remember the Evacuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2004 | £10k | The Evacuee Association Development Grant |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/11/2001 | £90k | "Evacuation In Britain (1939-45) Preserving and Promoting its History" |