WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED
To provide resettlement assistance and relief of financial and other charitable need for personnel who are leaving or have left the armed forces, in particular but not exclusively those who have been wounded whilst serving, by providing funding for education and training to assist them in finding work and jobs and to attain the skills required to obtain and retain work outside the armed forces.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an in-year deficit of £424k and total reserves of £2.2m. The trustees report that unrestricted general funds were £422,133, which is below the stated policy target of £1.1m for designated reserves. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has a wholly owned trading subsidiary.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year Walking With The Wounded charged £30,969 (2024: £76,207) to its wholly owned subsidiary Walking With The Wounded Ltd, in respect of management charges for running events from which the charity benefited.” — page 35
“£94,590 was owed by the Charity to the subsidiary (2024: nil) and £93,022 owed by the subsidiary to the Charity (2024: £70,814).” — page 35
“During the year Walking With The Wounded charged £30,969 (2024: £76,207) to its wholly owned subsidiary Walking With The Wounded Ltd, in respect of management charges for running events from which the charity benefited.” — page 35
“£94,590 was owed by the Charity to the subsidiary (2024: nil) and £93,022 owed by the subsidiary to the Charity (2024: £70,814).” — page 35
“Walking With The Wounded has a wholly owned subsidiary company; Walking With The Wounded Trading Limited 07899166.” — page 23
In the news
- Glenfiddich champions Walking With The Wounded race to the South Pole
- Injured veteran takes on 10k uniform challenge for Walking With The Wounded
- Walking With The Wounded partners with Serco to boost veteran employment
- Walking With The Wounded charity boosted as Rebel Tribesman lands Persian War target with comfortable success
- London calling for Marathon des Sables as 'Walking With The Wounded' celebrate epic achievement
- Mammoth team heading to Morocco to take on Marathon des Sables in aid of Veterans’ charity, Walking With The Wounded
- Walking With The Wounded fields record team for 40th Marathon des Sables
- Walking With The Wounded 700km Christmas trek ends at North East war memorial
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tony Hutton — CEO
- Ed Parker — Founder
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2015)
Trustees
- DICK TURPINchair
- Adam Hughes
- Alverne Bolitho
- Damian Beeley
- Dr Alan Finnegan
- Flora Joyce McLean
- Gregg Stevenson MBE
- James Alistair Hibbert
- Louise Campbell
- Paul Anthony Edward Nanson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.1m | £5.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.9m | £5.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.7m | £5.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £5.7m | £4.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £5.0m | £4.0m |
Common questions
Is WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an in-year deficit of £424k and total reserves of £2.2m. The trustees report that unrestricted general funds were £422,133, which is below the stated policy target of £1.1m for designated reserves. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has a wholly owned trading subsidiary. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED as a grant recipient include THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST, Army Benevolent Fund, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, CEO SLEEPOUT, Royal Marines Association - The Royal Marines Charity.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 21/03/2025 | £100k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| UK government | 21/11/2024 | £20k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/08/2024 | £30k | Grant to Walking with the Wounded |
| UK government | 16/02/2024 | £100k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 05/10/2023 | £15k | Covenant Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2023 | £10k | Head Start Carer and Family Support sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2021 | £10k | OP-REGEN |
| Southway Housing Trust | 01/12/2020 | £300 | Walking with the Wounded |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £19k | Covenent Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £35k | HMT: Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £253k | HMT: Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £150k | Financial Assistance/Support |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £200k | Financial Assistance/Support |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £15k | ALB - Armed forces Covenant Fund Trust- Covenent Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £150k | Financial Assistance/Support |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £200k | Financial Assistance/Support |
| UK government | — | £19k | Local Grants 2017/18 |
| UK government | — | £150k | Financial Assistance/Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND | 2 | £395k |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £2.5m |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | £1.1m |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £550k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £280k |
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | 1 | £133k |
| THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| PETER DIXON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
Charities like this
- THE OPPO FOUNDATION
- HELP FOR HEROES
- STYLE FOR SOLDIERS
- THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - FORCES HELP
- VETERANS ASSOCIATION
- SOLDIERS OFF THE STREET
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OPPO FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP FOR HEROES | £22.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STYLE FOR SOLDIERS | £130k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - FORCES HELP | £33.2m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| VETERANS ASSOCIATION | £986k | — | 0 | unclear | 34.6% | no doubt |