ARMY WIDOWS' ASSOCIATION
The Association aims:a) Offer friendship, support to widows/ers and partners of deceased army personnel .b) Address issues relating to widows/ers and their children with the Army authorities.c) Work closely with other ex-Service specialist organizations in support of widows/widowers and their children.d] Bereavement counselling and life skills advice and support
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted cash funds of £124,739 at the year end, which the trustees consider appropriate against their policy target of covering 12 months of activities and administration costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(36,879) for the year, resulting in a decrease in total cash funds from £161,618 to £124,739. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to have sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover 12 months activities and administration costs.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2018)
Trustees
- Raqual Harper-Titchenerchair
- Audrey Hamilton-Nealon
- Darren Paul Doherty
- David Roberts
- Keith May
- Maggie Pedder
- Matt Lee
- Rev Adele Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £40k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £45k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £28k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £6k |
Common questions
Is ARMY WIDOWS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted cash funds of £124,739 at the year end, which the trustees consider appropriate against their policy target of covering 12 months of activities and administration costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(36,879) for the year, resulting in a decrease in total cash funds from £161,618 to £124,739. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARMY WIDOWS' ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARMY WIDOWS' ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include Army Benevolent Fund, THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2026 | £39k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2024 | £35k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2025 | £26k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £15k | Family (Restricted) |
| THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND | FY2024 | £15k | Training costs |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £5k | Family (Designated) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 11/03/2022 | £12k | OVA Afghanistan Veterans' Fund |