BATTLE SCARS
Registered charity 1177020 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC052466 (OSCR)
We support anybody affected by self-harm: people of any age and gender who self-harm (from hair pulling to cutting and from overdosing to eating disorders), as well as those who support them (family, friends and professionals). We provide peer support, workshops, training, resources, advice. We are survivor led and run, are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but operate across the UK
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £87,285. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £97,500, which represents three to six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported net receipts of £19,020 for the year, funded by a mix of grants, donations, and rental income.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months’ operational expenditure (held: £87k)
“The trustees propose to maintain the organisation’s unrestricted reserves at a level which is to three to six months’ operational expenditure according to the Battle Scars’ budget. This would equate to approximately £97,500 based on planned spending of £195,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Battle Scars (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
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- Onward Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub — “Funded by:
Battle Scars
Onward Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub” (source page)
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- Jean Elizabeth Birchchair
- Aisling Eloise O'Brien
- GLENN WILLIAM GROVES
- Karen Lesley Johnson
- Kate Davis
- Nicholas Pomeroy
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BATTLE SCARS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £87,285. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £97,500, which represents three to six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported net receipts of £19,020 for the year, funded by a mix of grants, donations, and rental income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BATTLE SCARS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BATTLE SCARS as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
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