VETERAN GAMES AND CONFERENCE
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO:3.1.1 PROMOTE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, RECOVERY, WELFARE AND REHABILITATION OF WOUNDED, INJURED AND SICK FORMER SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN ("VETERANS") WHILST ALSO RECOGNISING AND SUPPORTING (WHERE APPLICABLE) THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE FAMILIES OF VETERANS HAVE, AND BURDEN THEY SHARE, IN THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):(A) ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE PARTICIPATION OF VETERANS IN SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EVENTS WORLDWIDE WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EQUALLY IN SOCIETY; AND(B) ORGANISING, ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING SPORTING AND OTHER EVENTS WORLDWIDE WHICH RAISE AND MAINTAIN THE AWARENESS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO THE ONGOING SUPPORT NEEDS OF WOUNDED, INJURED AND SICK VETERANS AND PARTICULARLY THE ROLE PLAYED BY THEIR FAMILIES; AND3.1.2 PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND FACILITATE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO THE SUFFERING OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PARTICULARLY OF VETERANS, BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ENCOURAGING, FACILITATING OR ORGANISING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £134,938 for the period, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £134,964 to £26. The trustees note that the charity is running down its activities and has not had staff for the last four months, with reserves kept to a minimum. Despite this, the trustees believe adequate cash resources will be available to cover requirements for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“As the charity is running down its activites and hasnt had staff for the last 4 months the reserves have been kept to a minimum.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW WOLFSONchair
- Marc Samuels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/05/2025 | £183k | £318k |
| 30/05/2024 | £240k | £105k |
Common questions
Is VETERAN GAMES AND CONFERENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £134,938 for the period, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £134,964 to £26. The trustees note that the charity is running down its activities and has not had staff for the last four months, with reserves kept to a minimum. Despite this, the trustees believe adequate cash resources will be available to cover requirements for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | 1 | £176k |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £78k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £28k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WITH ST MATTHEW, MUSWELL HILL | 1 | £26k |
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- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
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- BNJC
- TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER
- SPECIAL SPIRITS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERAN GAMES AND CONFERENCE | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAY | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER | £752k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL SPIRITS | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.7% | no doubt |