THE D-DAY REVISITED SOCIETY

Registered charity 1129753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as D-DAY REVISITED

The relief of former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown who served during WWII. The commemoration of those who died while on active service, through an annual visit to Normandy for veterans of the D-Day landings. The education of the public, especially younger generations, in the history of WWII in particular through the memories of veterans.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS (¶THE OBJECTS÷): 1. THE RELIEF OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN WHO ARE IN NEED BY VIRTUE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR THE EFFECTS OF OLD AGE AND WHO ARE: A. VETERANS OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS IN NORMANDY; OR B. VETERANS OF OTHER CONFLICTS IN WHICH HM ARMED FORCES WERE INVOLVED; 2. THE COMMEMORATION AND REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN WHO DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE SACRIFICE MADE BY SUCH PERSONS; 3. THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE STORIES AND MEMORIES OF THOSE PERSONS WHO WERE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN DURING WORLD WAR II."

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£117k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £126,733 at year-end, an increase from the previous year. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although a significant portion of liabilities is owed to a related party, Cokebusters Limited.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies
“Donations and legacies 133,947”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cokebusters Limited
“It is a benefit to the charity that it is closely supported by a trading company which provides premises and administration facilities free of charge.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

COKEBUSTERS LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £14.3m
  • Profit before tax: £1.6m
  • The Company made sales of £1,276,710 to Cokebusters USA Inc. and purchases of £74,044 from Cokebusters USA Inc. Additionally, the Company provided funding to Cokebusters USA Inc., with an outstanding unsecured balance of £3,069,016 at 30 April 2025.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: France · Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£134k£117k
31/12/2023£20k£50k
31/12/2022£125£74k
31/12/2021£64£35k
31/12/2020£20k£43k

Common questions

Is THE D-DAY REVISITED SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £126,733 at year-end, an increase from the previous year. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although a significant portion of liabilities is owed to a related party, Cokebusters Limited. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.