Lest We Forget Association
Also known as: Lest We Forget
LWFA's mission is to strive to explore all avenues available to honour and support both current and former members of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy and their families.
Activities & Mission
LWFA's mission is to strive to explore all avenues available to honour and support both current and former members of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy and their families.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 7% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 69). How is this calculated?
Higher than 14% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 14% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows this related event on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2015 — 'Lest We Forget' Association'-the Moleseys and Hampton Court Branch (organisation 171)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £354,484 | £571,776 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £371,247 | £249,953 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £153,030 | £203,936 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £246,267 | £205,858 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £867,171 | £173,488 | £129,612 | £9,316,360 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Lest We Forget Association
What does Lest We Forget Association do?
LWFA's mission is to strive to explore all avenues available to honour and support both current and former members of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy and their families.
How much income did Lest We Forget Association report in 2025?
Lest We Forget Association reported total income of £354k and reported expenditure of £572k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Lest We Forget Association?
Lest We Forget Association has a program ratio of 14.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 69 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Lest We Forget Association registered as a charity?
Lest We Forget Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 2015 as charity number 1162122. It has been registered for 11 years.
Who runs Lest We Forget Association?
Lest We Forget Association is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Richards. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Lest We Forget Association operate?
Lest We Forget Association operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.
Is Lest We Forget Association a registered charity?
Yes — Lest We Forget Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1162122.
Details
Mylor Downs
FALMOUTH
Cornwall
TR11 5UL
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Also Known As
- Lest We Forget
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated