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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (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 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,690,470 | £1,546,725 | £1,034,877 | £1,486,563 | £489,597 | 19 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,494,064 | £1,552,197 | £1,244,701 | £1,342,818 | £888,422 | 23 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,623,117 | £1,346,713 | £1,021,565 | £1,400,951 | £520,322 | 20 / 10 |
| 2021 | £1,191,496 | £1,054,973 | £842,613 | £1,124,547 | £907,446 | 16 / 0 |
| 2020 | £892,137 | £806,562 | £577,182 | £988,024 | £921,264 | 12 / 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.
How efficient is Scotty's Little Soldiers?
Scotty's Little Soldiers has a program ratio of 61.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
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.
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- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
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