THE WEST INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE PERSONNEL (WASP)

Registered charity 279644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST INDIAN EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION UK

The activities includes.1.Social facilities to members and the general public. 2.Thursday luncheon for pensioners. 3. Educational services to those interested in our military history. 4.Support to bereaved family of members. 5. 3 current projects - to set up a Caribbean military museum, accommodation for homeless forces personnel 6.Fund-raising . Military Parade 7. Food bank for members.

Objects

1. TO RELIEVE THE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF (A) MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDANTS FROM THE WEST INDIES. (B) WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND DEPENDANTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN HER MAJESTY'S NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE OF AUXILLIARY FORCES OR IN THE MERCANTILE MARINE DURING HOSTILITIES AFLOAT OR IN ANY RED CROSS ORGANISATION WHILST SERVING WITH HER MAJESTY'S ARMED FORCES WHO ARE IN NECESSITIOUS FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ILL-HEALTH OR INJURY. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN OF THE WEST INDIES, THEIR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS. (FOR FURTHER DEATILS SEE CONSTITUTION.)

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £2,736 to a total of £57,843, following a net income of £2,736 against total expenditure of £33,728. The trustees report that the organisation continues to experience difficult trading post-pandemic but maintains a prudent level of reserves adequate for continued operation. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

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• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr Sydney Marshallchair
• Colin Miller
• Deighton Thompson
• Holly Nurse
• Kimberley Kensington
• Osbourne Delroy Thompson
• Patrick Lee
• Sonia Winifred
• Wayne Douglas

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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