Veterans of War
Analysis
Veterans of War is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hornchurch. It was registered in December 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Veterans of War reported income of £10k and spending of £61k, spending 588% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £32k to £10k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 6013%. Over the whole period it spent 32% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Veterans of War sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bury African Outreach (£10k), Spen Shed (£10k) and Inherit Life Ministries (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
enhancing the quality of life of veterans who served in the British Armed Forcesfunds are raised through events designed to be enjoyable for those taking partthe support we provide focuses on the person behind the Veteran, their particular circumstances, we see Veterans as individuals, not necessarily as a collective group, which makes our support meaningful, in some cases, life changing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bury African Outreach | Cheshire | £10k |
| Spen Shed | West Yorkshire | £10k |
| Inherit Life Ministries | London | £10k |
| Welcome Bureau | Bristol | £10k |