VETERANS INTO LOGISTICS
The objects of the CIO are to support ex-forces, individuals with convictions, unemployed, people on a low income, who require assistance with training and support to gain paid employment, in particular but not exclusively through:a. the prevention or relief of poverty b. the relief of unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as may be fit, including assistance to find employment
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £76,681 in free reserves, which is below its stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £55,362 for the year, with total incoming resources of £872,530 against expenditure of £817,168.
What the accounts disclose
“Key income sources included fundraising (£469,155), grants (£238,346), donations and gift aid (£64,672) and support from the trading company (£341).”
“We have a formal Reserves Policy which requires unrestricted funds to be equivalent to three months’ expenditure of the charity.” — page 10
“Training costs of £111,067 were charged to Veterans into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited during the year.” — page 27
“Donations totalling £341 were included in the CIO accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 from Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd” — page 27
“Training costs of £111,067 were charged to Veterans into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited during the year.” — page 27
“Donations totalling £341 were included in the CIO accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 from Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd” — page 27
“Training costs of £111,067 were charged to Veterans into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited during the year.” — page 27
“Donations totalling £341 were included in the CIO accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 from Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd” — page 27
“Training costs of £111,067 were charged to Veterans into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited during the year.” — page 27
“Donations totalling £341 were included in the CIO accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 from Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd” — page 27
“Training costs of £111,067 were charged to Veterans into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited during the year.” — page 27
“Donations totalling £341 were included in the CIO accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 from Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd” — page 27
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary Veterans into Logistics Trading Ltd., a private company (incorporated in England and Wales) limited by shares.” — page 11
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: VETERANS INTO LOGISTICS TRADING LIMITED Companies House 14300119
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £341
“Donations totalling £341 were made to Veterans Into Logistics CIO by Veterans into Logistics Trading Limited in the year (2024 - £42,898).”
Funders the charity credits
- Lloyd's Veterans Charity
- The Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust
- The Rothley Trust
- Army Benevolent Fund
- The Red Arrows Trust
- King Charles lll Charitable Fund
- Veterans’ Foundation
- npower Business Solutions Foundation
- Moto Foundation
- BFBS Big Salute
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Daryl Jon Groves
- David Doolan
- David Gerard Warburton-Broadhurst
- Heidi Jane Chapman
- Kevin Buchanan
- Robert Entwistle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £873k | £817k |
| 31/03/2024 | £745k | £707k |
| 31/03/2023 | £544k | £481k |
Common questions
Is VETERANS INTO LOGISTICS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £76,681 in free reserves, which is below its stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £55,362 for the year, with total incoming resources of £872,530 against expenditure of £817,168. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VETERANS INTO LOGISTICS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VETERANS INTO LOGISTICS as a grant recipient include THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST, Army Benevolent Fund, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND, SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £610k | former Armed Forces personnel retraining |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £15k | Employment and Training |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2024 | £15k | Employment and Training |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £15k | Core costs |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2023 | £14k | HGV training for ex-offenders in the military veteran community |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2026 | £10k | Employment and Training |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | former Armed Forces personnel retraining |
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | former Armed Forces personnel retraining |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £6k | Veterans |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2026 | £5k | Employment Education and Training (Restricted) |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | Armed Forces |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| Moto Foundation | FY2025 | £1k | Community grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |