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Veterans Aid

Also known as: The Ex-Service Fellowship Centres, Efc

Primarily involved in supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans who have served in the British armed forces. Services include the provision of accommodation, social work, alcohol counselling, and advocacy.

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Activities & Mission

Primarily involved in supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans who have served in the British armed forces. Services include the provision of accommodation, social work, alcohol counselling, and advocacy.

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
£2,317,607
Latest Expenditure
£2,112,486

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% 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 £646,079
Charitable Activities £1,546,846
Other Trading £15,501
Investments £27,379
Other Income £81,802

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,939,125
Raising Funds £139,884
Governance £57,328
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £33,477

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
£2,317,607
£2,112,486£1,939,125£10,223,372£1,530,14024 / 5
2023
£1,916,088
£1,993,866£1,840,582£10,018,251£1,218,25125 / 5
2022
£1,614,055
£1,871,332£1,717,922£8,620,126£1,080,12024 / 3
2021
£1,923,176
£1,807,647£1,657,080£8,912,615£1,316,44223 / 3
2020
£1,851,994
£1,888,995£1,750,805£8,797,086£1,093,40424 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Veterans Aid

What does Veterans Aid do?

Primarily involved in supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans who have served in the British armed forces. Services include the provision of accommodation, social work, alcohol counselling, and advocacy.

How much income did Veterans Aid report in 2024?

Veterans Aid reported total income of £2.32m and reported expenditure of £2.11m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Veterans Aid?

Veterans Aid has a program ratio of 83.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Veterans Aid registered as a charity?

Veterans Aid was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2003 as charity number 1095308. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Veterans Aid?

Veterans Aid is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW GERARD WALLIS MBE OL DL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Veterans Aid operate?

Veterans Aid operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Veterans Aid a registered charity?

Yes — Veterans Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095308.

Details

Address
VETERANS AID
27 Victoria Square
LONDON
SW1W 0RB
Registration Date
9 January 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3996442
Charity Number
1095308

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Trustees

ANDREW GERARD WALLIS MBE OL DL Chair
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER DAVID MACKENZIE-BEEVOR CBE
GILBERT HOLBOURN
Major Jeremy David Kennard
Major Rupert Alasdair Douglas Gibb
Wing Commander Alex Charles South

Also Known As

  • The Ex-Service Fellowship Centres
  • Efc

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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