Veterans in Communities
Analysis
Veterans in Communities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08230197). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Veterans in Communities reported income of £175k and spending of £276k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £212k to £175k (-18%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Veterans in Communities sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pri 216 Parachute Signal Squadron (£175k), Embracing Age (£175k) and RAF Honington Officers' Mess (£174k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Veterans in Communities is an ex-services charity based in East Lancashire. Established in September 2012, VIC supports ex-service personnel, their families and members of the uniformed services who have experienced difficulties re-integrating with the community on returning to civilian life.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pri 216 Parachute Signal Squadron | Colchester | £175k |
| Embracing Age | Twickenham | £175k |
| RAF Honington Officers' Mess | Bury St. Edmunds | £174k |
| Animal Justice Project Trust | London | £179k |