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Care For Veterans

Also known as: The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, Gifford House

To provide permanent or respite accommodation, end-of-life care and outpatient care for former members of the British Armed Forces and their families, who are in need of such care by reason of age, sickness or disability and who require nursing care or rehabilitation.

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Activities & Mission

To provide permanent or respite accommodation, end-of-life care and outpatient care for former members of the British Armed Forces and their families, who are in need of such care by reason of age, sickness or disability and who require nursing care or rehabilitation.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,899,616
Latest Expenditure
£5,717,921

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,638,825
Charitable Activities £3,433,755
Other Trading £0
Investments £173,187
Other Income £653,849

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,397,946
Raising Funds £319,975
Governance £52,757
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£5,899,616
£5,717,921£5,397,946£8,053,723£4,450,341122 / 26
2023
£4,960,645
£4,963,759£4,648,710£7,743,585£4,137,181116 / 40
2022
£4,848,531
£5,177,150£4,881,315£7,815,121£4,168,847121 / 60
2021
£4,263,943
£4,982,361£4,697,062£8,762,577£499,586123 / 54
2020
£6,015,597
£5,035,661£4,772,365£8,991,644£4,323,677133 / 54

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Care For Veterans

What does Care For Veterans do?

To provide permanent or respite accommodation, end-of-life care and outpatient care for former members of the British Armed Forces and their families, who are in need of such care by reason of age, sickness or disability and who require nursing care or rehabilitation.

How much income did Care For Veterans report in 2024?

Care For Veterans reported total income of £5.90m and reported expenditure of £5.72m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Care For Veterans?

Care For Veterans has a program ratio of 91.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Care For Veterans registered as a charity?

Care For Veterans was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 1998 as charity number 1072334. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Care For Veterans?

Care For Veterans is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Gareth Williams. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Care For Veterans operate?

Care For Veterans operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Care For Veterans a registered charity?

Yes — Care For Veterans is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1072334.

Details

Address
Care For Veterans
Boundary Road
WORTHING
West Sussex
BN11 4LJ
Registration Date
6 November 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3956641
Charity Number
1072334

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Trustees

David Gareth Williams Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Anna Mary Harrison
Luke John Houghton
Also governs 1 other charity
Maria Byford
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Jane Bush

Also Known As

  • The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home
  • Gifford House

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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