HELP A SQUADDIE
We help Veterans get back on their by providing homeless Veterans a stable home at The Russell Aston Home For Veterans and provide any further support they may need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £20,000, which is below its stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirmed the charity is financially stable and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold £30,000 in reserves to maintain continuity of services, cover overheads and respond to urgent veteran need.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/08/2019)
Trustees
- Stuart Urquhartchair
- Craig Barrington
- MR A FESSEY
- Mike Aston Mr
- Patrick Ryan Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £178k | £87k |
| 30/09/2024 | £97k | £85k |
| 30/09/2023 | £387k | £377k |
| 30/09/2022 | £77k | £56k |
| 30/09/2021 | £37k | £29k |
Common questions
Is HELP A SQUADDIE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £20,000, which is below its stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirmed the charity is financially stable and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 07/03/2025 | £100k | Millionaire Street 2025 03w2 |
| Crowdfunder | 01/07/2022 | £7k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Help A Squaddie Veterans support 2022 |
| UK government | 15/10/2021 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 15/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2020 | £10k | Help A Squaddie Covid 19 response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2019 | £48k | HELP A SQUADDIE VETERANS SUPPORT |