Hire a Hero
Analysis
Hire a Hero is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07425930). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Hire a Hero reported income of £21k and spending of £10k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £83k to £21k (-74%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Hire a Hero sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ix(B) Squadron Association (£20k), Goodhart Rendel Community Hall (£22k) and Cranwellian Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hire a Hero is a charity established to support all Service Leavers with the transition to meaningful civilian employment. Hire a Hero supports service leavers, regardless of service, situation or background, by doing whatever it takes for as long as it takes to provide individual support in the transition from service life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ix(B) Squadron Association | Morayshire | £20k |
| Goodhart Rendel Community Hall | Surrey | £22k |
| Cranwellian Association | UK | £19k |
| Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board | London | £23k |