THE RIPPLE POND
Registered charity 1161224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC046402 (OSCR)
The Ripple Pond provides peer-led services for adults supporting loved ones who have beenphysically, or psychologically injured due to their service with The British Armed Forces.We serve all families regardless of services, both regular and reserve, commissioned and non-commissioned.Our peer-led services provide support groups, specialised 1-to-1 support and information and event services.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted funds of £234,935, having generated a net income of £94,449. The Trustees consider the four-to-six-month buffer of unrestricted funds to be a satisfactory reserve policy, noting that maintaining larger financial reserves is not yet appropriate due to the significant proportion of restricted funding. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to meet its objectives for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Key management personnel compensation
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £88,594 (2024: £87,523)” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Ripple Pond (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).
- Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust — “The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust supports the Armed Forces Covenant, by delivering funding programmes that create real change to Armed F…” (source page)
- The Veterans’ Foundation — “We are incredibly honoured not only to have received the very generous support of The Veterans’ Foundation, but also to feature as part of t…” (source page)
- Lloyds Veterans Charity — “Formerly the Lloyds Patriotic Fund, The Lloyds Veterans Charity had been providing funds for organisations supporting veterans and their fam…” (source page)
- The Army Benevolent Fund — “The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army’s national charity. They provide support for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life. I…” (source page)
- The RAF Benevolent Fund — “The RAF Benevolent Fund is the RAF's longest-standing charity for serving and former RAF personnel and their families. It exists to improve …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Brigadier Andrew Charles Woodchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Gemma Begley
- Jacqueline Ruth Watts
- Jonathan Werrett
- Rachel Mason
- Sarah Elizabeth Cook
- Simon Mark Broomfield
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Canada · Chile · Cyprus · Falkland Islands · France · Germany · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Spain · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RIPPLE POND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted funds of £234,935, having generated a net income of £94,449. The Trustees consider the four-to-six-month buffer of unrestricted funds to be a satisfactory reserve policy, noting that maintaining larger financial reserves is not yet appropriate due to the significant proportion of restricted funding. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to meet its objectives for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RIPPLE POND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIPPLE POND as a grant recipient include Army Benevolent Fund, LLOYD'S PATRIOTIC FUND.
Known funders
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