Veterans with Dogs
Analysis
Veterans with Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08443724). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Veterans with Dogs reported income of £380k and spending of £233k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £230k to £380k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Veterans with Dogs sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alstrom Syndrome UK (£379k), The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage (£380k) and British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (£379k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
MISSION STATEMENTTo improve the quality of life for veterans who are living with mental health disorders with the support and companionship of one of our specially trained assistance dogs via our unique and pioneering programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alstrom Syndrome UK | Devon | £379k |
| The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage | Wantage | £380k |
| British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes | Bristol | £379k |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity | Peterlee | £380k |