Army Widows' Association
Analysis
Army Widows' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rammilles BLDG. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Army Widows' Association reported income of £40k and spending of £77k, spending 191% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37k to £40k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Army Widows' Association sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Barnett and Sylvia Shine No 2 Charitable Trust (£40k), The Gates Family Foundation (£40k) and Roade Village Hall and Playing Field (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association aims:a) Offer friendship, support to widows/ers and partners of deceased army personnel .b) Address issues relating to widows/ers and their children with the Army authorities.c) Work closely with other ex-Service specialist organizations in support of widows/widowers and their children.d] Bereavement counselling and life skills advice and support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnett and Sylvia Shine No 2 Charitable Trust | London | £40k |
| The Gates Family Foundation | Hampshire | £40k |
| Roade Village Hall and Playing Field | Northampton | £40k |
| The Mrs Yvonne Flux Charitable Trust | King's Lynn | £41k |