Veterans Outdoors
To promote and protect the mental health and well-being of British military veterans, providing support, friendship and outdoor wellbeing for veterans, those still serving and those with a spousal connection. To offer horticultural therapy and other outdoor wellbeing activities, assisting in the treatment and care of such persons who may be in need of socialisation or rehabilitation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £59,738 are below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £90,000, representing six months of recurring expenditure. The trustees report that they are actively seeking additional funding to achieve the required reserves level. Total funds carried forward increased to £76,238 from £51,775 in the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves in the general fund are £59.700 and the trustees are seeking funding to achieve the required reserves.” — page 3
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Charles Weston-Bakerchair
- Jessica Jane March
- Kelly Mullane
- Nicholas Griffiths
- Nicholas Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £172k | £150k |
| 31/10/2024 | £195k | £176k |
| 31/10/2023 | £171k | £189k |
| 31/10/2022 | £170k | £193k |
| 31/10/2021 | £220k | £156k |
Common questions
Is Veterans Outdoors financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £59,738 are below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £90,000, representing six months of recurring expenditure. The trustees report that they are actively seeking additional funding to achieve the required reserves level. Total funds carried forward increased to £76,238 from £51,775 in the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Veterans Outdoors?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Veterans Outdoors as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, Army Benevolent Fund, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £14k | |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2026 | £10k | Wellbeing |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £10k | Wellbeing |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2024 | £10k | Wellbeing |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2025 | £5k | Wellbeing |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2024 | £5k | External Grant |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2023 | £4k | External Grants |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Education |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2025 | £10k | Veterans Outdoors |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £24k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2024 | £10k | Veterans Outdoors |
| UK government | 05/10/2023 | £15k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 22/09/2023 | £100k | Covenant Fund |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £15k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Veterans Outdoors |
| UK government | 22/02/2023 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 11/03/2022 | £35k | OVA Afghanistan Veterans' Fund |
| UK government | 11/02/2022 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £10k | Outdoor Well-being for Veterans |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2020 | £10k | Buckfast Farm at Farm-Able |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2019 | £10k | Veterans Farm Able Foundation |