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

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.

Region

England And Wales

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

Overall Efficiency 94.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,899,616	£5,717,921	£5,397,946	£8,053,723	£4,450,341	122 / 26
2023	£4,960,645	£4,963,759	£4,648,710	£7,743,585	£4,137,181	116 / 40
2022	£4,848,531	£5,177,150	£4,881,315	£7,815,121	£4,168,847	121 / 60
2021	£4,263,943	£4,982,361	£4,697,062	£8,762,577	£499,586	123 / 54
2020	£6,015,597	£5,035,661	£4,772,365	£8,991,644	£4,323,677	133 / 54

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Care For Veterans

What does Care For Veterans do?

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.

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.