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VETERANS IN ACTION

Registered charity 1128026 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VETERANS INTERNATIONAL AID LTD

Latest income
£180k
Latest spending
£227k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £41,380 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £28,652. The trustees note that reserves have remained limited due to ongoing economic pressures and a challenging fundraising environment, though they aim to build a contingency fund for three months of operations. The charity secured a National Lottery grant to cover 50% of core costs for three and a half years, providing financial stability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £29k)
“Our reserves policy aims to build towards holding a contingency fund that would allow the charity to continue essential operations for a minimum of three months should other income sources temporarily cease.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Veterans In Action (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£180k£227k
31/10/2024£229k£188k
31/10/2023£267k£253k
31/10/2022£245k£312k
31/10/2021£260k£230k

Common questions

Is VETERANS IN ACTION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £41,380 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £28,652. The trustees note that reserves have remained limited due to ongoing economic pressures and a challenging fundraising environment, though they aim to build a contingency fund for three months of operations. The charity secured a National Lottery grant to cover 50% of core costs for three and a half years, providing financial stability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds VETERANS IN ACTION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name VETERANS IN ACTION as a grant recipient include BLUE LIGHT CARD FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
BLUE LIGHT CARD FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k

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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST2£8k
WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED1£212k
THE BAND TRUST1£120k
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION1£35k
Army Benevolent Fund1£28k
THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST1£23k
SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND1£15k

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