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Scotty's Little Soldiers

Also known as: Scotty's

Providing support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.

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Activities & Mission

Providing support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.

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
£1,690,470
Latest Expenditure
£1,546,725

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 66.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 34.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,411,555
Charitable Activities £220,677
Other Trading £48,347
Investments £5,846
Other Income £4,045

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,034,877
Raising Funds £511,848
Governance £25,146
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
£1,690,470
£1,546,725£1,034,877£1,486,563£489,59719 / 0
2023
£1,494,064
£1,552,197£1,244,701£1,342,818£888,42223 / 0
2022
£1,623,117
£1,346,713£1,021,565£1,400,951£520,32220 / 10
2021
£1,191,496
£1,054,973£842,613£1,124,547£907,44616 / 0
2020
£892,137
£806,562£577,182£988,024£921,26412 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Scotty's Little Soldiers

What does Scotty's Little Soldiers do?

Providing support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.

How much income did Scotty's Little Soldiers report in 2024?

Scotty's Little Soldiers reported total income of £1.69m and reported expenditure of £1.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Scotty's Little Soldiers registered as a charity?

Scotty's Little Soldiers was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 December 2016 as charity number 1170528. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Scotty's Little Soldiers?

Scotty's Little Soldiers is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Scotty's Little Soldiers operate?

Scotty's Little Soldiers operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Scotty's Little Soldiers a registered charity?

Yes — Scotty's Little Soldiers is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1170528.

Details

Address
PO Box 1273
King's Lynn DO
PE30 9HD
Registration Date
2 December 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5090787
Charity Number
1170528

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Trustees

Ellen Plumer
JASON WORTHY
Jonathan James
Martin Douglass
Nikki Douglass
Simon Richard Millar

Also Known As

  • Scotty's

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