TICKETS FOR TROOPS

Registered charity 1133386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide no cost tickets to members of the Armed Forces, their relatives and dependents to a wide range of sporting, cultural, musical, theatrical and entertainment events

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Latest income
£235k
Latest spending
£215k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £244,926, an increase from £218,925 in the previous year, driven by a net income of £20,217 and fair value gains on investments. The trustees maintain a policy of avoiding unnecessary accumulation of reserves, holding £133,108 in general reserves while keeping sufficient liquid assets for eighteen months of operating expenses. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: avoid the unnecessary accumulation of reserves (held: £133k)
“The general policy of the Trustees is that funds should be used to further the aims of the Charity and they seek to avoid the unnecessary accumulation of reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£235k£215k
31/07/2024£212k£279k
31/07/2023£211k£202k
31/07/2022£182k£132k
31/07/2021£8k£127k

Common questions

Is TICKETS FOR TROOPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £244,926, an increase from £218,925 in the previous year, driven by a net income of £20,217 and fair value gains on investments. The trustees maintain a policy of avoiding unnecessary accumulation of reserves, holding £133,108 in general reserves while keeping sufficient liquid assets for eighteen months of operating expenses. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TICKETS FOR TROOPS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TICKETS FOR TROOPS as a grant recipient include THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kArts
THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£0