SERVE ON LTD
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE CHARITY SUPPORTING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES IN TIMES OF NEED. WE TRAIN AND EQUIP DEDICATED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, EMERGENCY SERVICE AND FORMER MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL ALONGSIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT FROM A NEW PURPOSE IN LIFE. BY CREATING MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS, WE DELIVER IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WHEN AND WHERE REQUIRED.
Objects
THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION OF EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL BY PROVIDING TRAINING TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR TRANSITION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO TRAIN THEM IN LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING;AND2)THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO FORM DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were negative at year-end, reflecting historic commitments and reduced income. The trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis, citing improved financial resilience from reduced rental costs and decisive steps to restore sustainability. However, the charity experienced a significant net expenditure of £50,789 due to a sharp fall in donations and the absence of organized fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted funds were negative at year end, reflecting historic commitments and reduced income.” — page 4
“During the year, the trustees identified a historic posting and fund-allocation error relating to the classification of income and expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 65
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 65
Funders the charity credits
- Oasis Charitable Trust
- Off-Grid Water
Trustees
- Paul Rosechair
- Abbas Dhanani
- Neil Donaldson
- Nigel Hindle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £123k |
| 31/03/2024 | £98k | £199k |
| 31/03/2023 | £186k | £177k |
| 31/03/2022 | £91k | £100k |
| 31/03/2021 | £157k | £137k |
Common questions
Is SERVE ON LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were negative at year-end, reflecting historic commitments and reduced income. The trustees have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis, citing improved financial resilience from reduced rental costs and decisive steps to restore sustainability. However, the charity experienced a significant net expenditure of £50,789 due to a sharp fall in donations and the absence of organized fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SERVE ON LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SERVE ON LTD as a grant recipient include THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | To help with the advances in health by the provision of personal protective equipment for the benefit of health & social care workers |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £5k | Other grants |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £150 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2020 | £28k | Serve On - Covid 19 response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2016 | £10k | Serve On Volunteer Organisations Coordination Facility |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £137k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE WALTER GUINNESS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £688k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £337k |
| THE JECDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £314k |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £288k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS LTD.
- REACT Disaster Response Ltd
- SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE IN DISASTERS
- REHABILITATION RESPONSE
- ONE CAN TRUST
- VOLUNTEERING MATTERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVE ON LTD | £72k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS LTD. | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| REACT Disaster Response Ltd | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE IN DISASTERS | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REHABILITATION RESPONSE | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CAN TRUST | £653k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |