AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED
Registered charity 1153185 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AF&V LAUNCHPAD LTD, ARMED FORCES & VETERANS LAUNCHPAD LTD
AF&V LAUNCHPAD'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION AMONG VETERANS BY PROVIDING RENTED ACCOMMODATION IN A SINGLE SITE, SPEKE HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL AND AVONDALE HOUSE IN NEWCASTLE. ONCE HOUSED, LAUNCHPAD ENCOURAGES VETERANS TO ENGAGE THE NUMEROUS ORGANISATIONS THAT OFFER HELP WITH TRAINING, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND FINDING PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £343,116 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £2,113,702 against expenditure of £1,770,586. Net assets increased to £1,825,908, comprising unrestricted funds of £1,650,246 and restricted funds of £175,662. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grant income (39% of income)
“Grant income: £828,247” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.7m)
“Actual reserves excluding fixed assets were £813,631 at 30 June 2025.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sarah-Louise McCartney received £6,120 for PR and Comms services through her business SLMC Consulting.
“During the year one trustee, Sarah-Louise McCartney, received remuneration of £6,120 for PR and Comms services provided through her business, SLMC Consulting.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant received from Veterans' Foundation, where CEO David Shaw was also CEO.
“During the year £55,000 (2024: £80,000) was received in grants from the Veterans' Foundation. David Shaw was the CEO of AF & V Launchpad Limited until his resignation on 31 July 2024. He was also the CEO of The Veterans' Foundation.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — AF&V LAUNCHPAD (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Veterans’ Foundation — “The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded a grant totalling £170,000 to homeless veterans’ charity Launchpad...” (source page)
- Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust — “Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust makes grants to support the Armed Forces community.” (source page)
- ABF The Soldiers’ Charity — “ABF The Soldiers’ Charity National charity of the British Army, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate fa…” (source page)
- Garfield Weston Foundation — “Garfield Weston Foundation Family-founded charitable grant-making trust which has given away over £79 million to over 2,100 charities across…” (source page)
- Queen Mary’s Roehampton Trust — “Queen Mary’s Roehampton Trust Makes grants to organisations which provide services for war disabled ex-Service personnel (and former members…” (source page)
- Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund — “Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund” (source page)
- Office for Veterans’ Affairs — “Office for Veterans’ Affairs” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£91k
Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (50% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham · Liverpool City · Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £343,116 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £2,113,702 against expenditure of £1,770,586. Net assets increased to £1,825,908, comprising unrestricted funds of £1,650,246 and restricted funds of £175,662. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Who funds AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE VETERANS' FOUNDATION, Army Benevolent Fund, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
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