HELP FOR HEROES

Registered charity 1120920 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC044984 (OSCR)

We work closely with the Armed Forces, other Service Charities and organisations to provide direct,practical support for our wounded, injured and sick via Help for Heroes Recovery Centres across the UK, grants to individuals, grants to other organisations and the Help for Heroes fellowships (the Band of Brothers and Band of Sisters).

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£22.8m

Latest spending

£23.0m

Registered

2007

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Help for Heroes maintained a strong financial position with free reserves of £52.8 million at the year end, which the Trustees consider above the optimal range of 12 to 24 months of running costs. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £1.7 million for the year, primarily due to investment revaluation losses, but confirmed adequate liquidity and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Help for Heroes Trading Limited is a subsidiary. The charity recharged costs to the trading company.

“The net of costs recharged between the Charity and its subsidiary, Help for Heroes Trading Limited, was £125,900 (2024: £44,200). At 30 September 2025, Help for Heroes had an intercompany debtor due from Help for Heroes Trading Limited of £482,600 (2024: £544,100). Total profits gifted to the Charity by Help for Heroes Trading Limited were Nil (2024: Nil).”

“During the year, Help for Heroes was charged £382 (2024: £240) by King’s College London for conference costs. During the year, Nicola Fear was a Trustee of Help for Heroes and an employee of King’s College London.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: King's College London charged the charity for conference costs. Trustee Nicola Fear was an employee of King's College London.

“The net of costs recharged between the Charity and its subsidiary, Help for Heroes Trading Limited, was £125,900 (2024: £44,200). At 30 September 2025, Help for Heroes had an intercompany debtor due from Help for Heroes Trading Limited of £482,600 (2024: £544,100). Total profits gifted to the Charity by Help for Heroes Trading Limited were Nil (2024: Nil).”

“During the year, Help for Heroes was charged £382 (2024: £240) by King’s College London for conference costs. During the year, Nicola Fear was a Trustee of Help for Heroes and an employee of King’s College London.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: The document states: 'During the last year we have referred one serious incident to the Charity Commission. After providing the outcomes of our internal review, no further actions were required.'

“During the last year we have referred one serious incident to the Charity Commission. After providing the outcomes of our internal review, no further actions were required.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Help for Heroes Trading Limited

“Help for Heroes Trading Limited is registered in England and Wales as a private limited company, number 06380957. The sale of merchandise and the licencing of our brand continue to be key focuses.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

24-hour hockey tournament is held for Help for Heroes guernseypress.com · 10/09/2026
Malvern Hills Challenge returns to raise money for Help for Heroes malverngazette.co.uk · 10/09/2026
Redditch Amazon staff climb Snowdon for Help for Heroes redditchadvertiser.co.uk · 26/08/2026
The Help for Heroes team and the Rest of the World XI at the end of the Cricket for Heroes charity match at The Oval cricinfo.com · 25/08/2026
Help for Heroes homes plan withdrawn after years of delays and objections edp24.co.uk · 24/08/2026
Help for Heroes captain Andrew Strauss in action during the Cricket for Heroes charity match cricinfo.com · 13/08/2026
Matthew Hayden bats for Rest of the World XI against Help for Heroes in the Cricket for Heroes charity match cricinfo.com · 07/08/2026
Chorley Royal Navy veteran returns to HMS Raleigh to support Help for Heroes lep.co.uk · 31/07/2026

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 06363256
Trading subsidiary: HELP FOR HEROES TRADING LIMITED Companies House 06380957

HELP FOR HEROES TRADING LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

Turnover: £942k
Profit before tax: £-16k
Profits are covenanted to parent charity; also, a charity loan of £370k (2024: £370k) is owed to the parent group undertaking.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Help for Heroes (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

BAE Systems — “With £300,000 donated to Help for Heroes, BAE Systems is playing a vital role in enabling this life-changing work, supporting veterans with …” (source page)
Tesco — “Help for Heroes is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Tesco’s Armed Forces Network.” (source page)
Cotton Traders — “We’re thrilled to embark on a new chapter in this incredible journey as Cotton Traders becomes the official sponsor of our Community Sports …” (source page)
CDW — “AI powered Intel technology will empower Help for Heroes staff to support even more U.K veterans.” (source page)
Ambassador Cruise Line — “We’re proud to be announce the launch of Ambassador Cruise Line’s Supper Club in support of Help for Heroes! Together, we’re raising vital f…” (source page)
Rontec — “We’re proud to announce a new partnership launching on 1st September, as we team up with Rontec and Pennies to support veterans and their fa…” (source page)
Pennies — “We're proud to annouce our partnership with Rontec through Pennies to support with just a tap.” (source page)
Ramco — “Our new partnership with Ramco turning ex-military textiles into contemporary fashion while creating new opportunities for veterans.” (source page)
Toyota — “A huge thank you to Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK for their incredible support as they select us as their Charity of the Year.” (source page)
TG Jones — “Since partnering with Help for Heroes in 2014, TG Jones has raised over an impressive £71,000.” (source page)
ACS Clothing — “ACS Clothing has been supporting our Armed Forces community since 2012” (source page)
Alf Turner — “Alf Turner has supported us since 2012” (source page)
NEXT — “Our partnership with NEXT aims to support Help for Heroes in its essential mission of assisting veterans and their families.” (source page)
Ground Control — “We’re excited to join forces with Ground Control, who will be supporting us as their Charity of the Year.” (source page)
Tesco Armed Forces Network — “Help for Heroes is proud to announce a new, three-year partnership with Tesco’s Armed Forces Network.” (source page)

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

TUCKER, Warren Gordon — director, appointed 01/08/2026on trustee list
FOSTER, Paul Guy — director, appointed 18/05/2026on trustee list
PULLEN, Christopher Mark — director, appointed 09/01/2026on trustee list
LEWIS, Tracy — director, appointed 21/10/2024on trustee list
WESTWOOD, Christopher John — director, appointed 01/09/2024on trustee list
BAGGALEY, Martin Roger, Dr — director, appointed 01/09/2024on trustee list
ROSE, Alison, Dame — director, appointed 01/09/2024on trustee list
BIRCHALL, Emma Christina — director, appointed 30/09/2022on trustee list
CRAMER, Shirley Christine — director, appointed 10/03/2022on trustee list
WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED — corporate secretary, appointed 06/09/2007

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Advertised salaries (public job ads)

Roles this charity has advertised on CharityJob, matched on the exact employer name. A different source from the statutory pay bands above: these are asking salaries for vacancies, not what anyone was paid.

Community Occupational Therapist — £43,487 per year · Remote · posted 2 days ago (seen 16/09/2026)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income

£22.8m

Total spending

£23.0m

Cost of raising funds

£9.0m

Reserves (reported)

£52.8m

Employees

288

Reported reserves equal ~27.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 39.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (08/07/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (12/05/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (30/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (11/01/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (12/05/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Warren Tuckerchair
Christopher John Westwood
Christopher Mark Pullen · trustee of 1 other charity
Dame Alison Marie Rose
Dr Martin Roger Baggaley
Emma Birchall
Paul Guy Foster
Shirley Christine Cramer · trustee of 1 other charity
Tracy Lewis

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£22.8m	£23.0m
30/09/2024	£18.7m	£21.3m
30/09/2023	£20.4m	£18.5m
30/09/2022	£18.9m	£18.9m
30/09/2021	£18.5m	£36.3m

Common questions

Is HELP FOR HEROES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Help for Heroes maintained a strong financial position with free reserves of £52.8 million at the year end, which the Trustees consider above the optimal range of 12 to 24 months of running costs. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £1.7 million for the year, primarily due to investment revaluation losses, but confirmed adequate liquidity and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

Who funds HELP FOR HEROES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HELP FOR HEROES as a grant recipient include ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND, WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, Moto Foundation, THE BAND TRUST, LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND	FY2024	£2.5m	Veterans’ Mobility Fund
WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS	FY2023	£1.1m	Charitable donations
Moto Foundation	FY2022	£200k	Charity of the Year
Moto Foundation	FY2021	£200k	Charity of the Year
Moto Foundation	FY2022	£150k	Donation
THE BAND TRUST	FY2024	£60k	Army and Veterans
LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND	FY2023	£45k	Small annual grant (The Contact Group)
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2024	£20k
THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£20k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2021	£16k	Grant to institution
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM	FY2023	£15k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£13k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND	FY2024	£10k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND	FY2023	£8k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND	FY2022	£7k
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED	FY2021	£5k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£5k
THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£5k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£5k
THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2026	£4k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k
THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k	Donations
THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS)	FY2023	£1k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£1k
THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£1k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k
THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS)	FY2022	£1k
THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£500
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON	FY2023	£270	Charity
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON	FY2021	£230	Charity
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS THORNTON HOUGH	FY2023	£200	Charitable donation
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON	FY2022	£150
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON	FY2024	£150	Charitable Giving / Mission & Outreach

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	01/04/2019	£474k	Financial Assistance/Support
UK government	01/04/2018	£400k	Financial Assistance/Support
UK government	01/04/2018	£350k	Financial Assistance/Support
UK government	—	£150k	Financial Assistance/Support

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
Army Benevolent Fund	3	£770k
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND	3	£247k
THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY	3	£241k
QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST	3	£188k
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	3	£5k
THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION	2	£2.2m
PETER DIXON CHARITABLE TRUST	2	£115k
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND	2	£60k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FORCES SUPPORT LIMITED.

FORCES SUPPORT LIMITED income £2.3m
CARE AFTER COMBAT income £973k
RUGBY FOR HEROES income £227k
CARE FOR VETERANS income £5.9m
VETERANS AID income £2.2m
COMBAT STRESS income £14.3m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
HELP FOR HEROES	£22.8m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
FORCES SUPPORT LIMITED FY2025	£2.3m	£80,001 - £90,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
CARE AFTER COMBAT FY2025	£973k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
RUGBY FOR HEROES FY2025	£227k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CARE FOR VETERANS FY2024	£5.9m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
VETERANS AID FY2025	£2.2m	£90,000 - £99,999	4	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.