Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity
The Armed Forces Bikers (AFB) is a Veterans Charity. Our main effort is in the raising and granting of funds to support veterans and their immediate dependents in charitable need, if they qualify under our grant policy and as agreed by the charity trustees. We seek to work with other veteran-friendly charities or voluntary bodies, in a multi-agency approach, to offer more effectively help.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £121,473 in fundraising income and granted £122,758 to veterans, resulting in a net outflow for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring unrestricted funds not to fall below £3,000 and consider the charity's affairs to be satisfactory.
What the accounts disclose
“Our fundraising initiatives by our regional members continue to raise income in the form of donations to our Charity. As such, again, the fundraising efforts have been outstanding within the reported financial year, with public donations from regional events and social media fundraising.” — page 6
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed held by the Charity should not be below £3,000.” — page 11
“Profits from AFB Trading Ltd will be transferred annually to the AFBVC Charity Account after the acceptance of our accounts at the AGM.” — page 11
Trustees
- William RS Aikenchair
- Ian McCormick
- STEVE REGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £121k | £123k |
| 31/07/2024 | £159k | £119k |
| 31/07/2023 | £150k | £60k |
| 31/07/2022 | £101k | £118k |
| 31/07/2021 | £91k | £78k |
Common questions
Is Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £121,473 in fundraising income and granted £122,758 to veterans, resulting in a net outflow for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring unrestricted funds not to fall below £3,000 and consider the charity's affairs to be satisfactory. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £26k | Causes in Wales |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED | 2 | £436k |
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | 2 | £193k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £75k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £75k |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | 2 | £68k |
| Army Benevolent Fund | 2 | £63k |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND | 2 | £48k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 2 | £22k |
Charities like this
- THE VETERANS' FOUNDATION
- THE VETERANS CHARITY
- VETERANS ASSOCIATION
- TAXI CHARITY FOR MILITARY VETERANS
- Army Benevolent Fund
- THE OPPO FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VETERANS' FOUNDATION | £17.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VETERANS CHARITY | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VETERANS ASSOCIATION | £986k | — | 0 | unclear | 34.6% | no doubt |
| TAXI CHARITY FOR MILITARY VETERANS | £325k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Army Benevolent Fund | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |