THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 802365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Income and capital held on charitable trusts at the discretion of the Trustees to relieve need, hardship or distress amongst former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and their widows, widowers, dependents and families or for such other charitable purposes may from time to time decide.

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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£100k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £72,465 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £257,106 to £184,641. The trustees' report indicates that costs, including grants, were significantly higher than income, though cash flow is generally supported by receiving income prior to expenditure. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The main Resource Income stream for the Charity is donations.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between £50 - £50,000 (held: £185k)

“The Trustees wish to retain an asset reserve of between £50 - £50,000 which would enable the Trust to run down over a period of six months should circumstances dictate this to be necessary.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dame Vera Lynn Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN TOM JONES · trustee of 1 other charity
DAVID EDWARDs
Deborah Jayne Wilson
VIRGINIA LEWIS-JONES · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£27k	£100k
31/12/2023	£3k	£16k
31/12/2022	£987	£1k
31/12/2021	£252k	£2k
31/12/2020	£4k	£5k

Common questions

Is THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £72,465 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £257,106 to £184,641. The trustees' report indicates that costs, including grants, were significantly higher than income, though cash flow is generally supported by receiving income prior to expenditure. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.