HATS OFF FOR BOOTSIE
HOfB exists to support Combat Veterans who are homeless or who are overcoming mental trauma with opportunities to help them rehabilitate, by supporting them to: 1) write, produce or perform art, or supporting art with CVs as its focus 2) inspire/encourage people struggling with homelessness, trauma or addiction 3) educate/raise awareness in the wider community.
Objects
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION IS ESTABLISHED IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF COMBAT VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO ARE OVERCOMING MENTAL TRAUMA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO REHABILITATE USING THE ARTS AS A MEDIUM.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE “THE ARTS” SHALL INCLUDE WRITTEN, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND “COMBAT VETERAN” SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERSON WHO HAS SEEN ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 42
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 12
Trustees
- COLONEL ROBIN PATRICK HILTON VICKERS
- ISHMAEL CARBOO
- Lucinda Jayne Howland
- NIGEL WALTER FAIR
- RACHEL ODENIYI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £212 | £307 |
| 31/12/2024 | £1 | £307 |
| 31/12/2023 | £1k | £1k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1 | £1k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1k | £4k |
Common questions
Who funds HATS OFF FOR BOOTSIE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HATS OFF FOR BOOTSIE as a grant recipient include THE VETERANS' FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VETERANS' FOUNDATION | FY2021 | amount not stated |