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Charities for veterans in the UK

There are 421 registered charities in England and Wales working on veterans. 169 of them (40%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year.

Updated from the Charity Commission register.

Charities for veterans help former service men and women and their families with grants, housing, mental health support and the friendship of people who've served. Many are regimental and local associations run by veterans themselves.

Wanting to support people who served is a fine thing. If you find a charity here that feels right, stay in touch. Regular support lets them be there for veterans when they need it, sometimes many years after they leave.

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Welfare, grants and housing

97 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity

    DL2 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Armed Forces Bikers (AFB) is a Veterans Charity. Our main effort is in the raising and granting of funds to support veterans and their immediate dependents in charitable need, if they qualify under our grant policy…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Veterans Association

    CT7 · Income £100k to £1m

    We are an armed forces charity that aims to support ex veterans with a range of issues that can arise through service in the armed forces for example assistance with finding accommodation or work. We can also signpost…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Taxi Charity for Military Veterans

    SG12 · Income £100k to £1m

    To organise outings, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, entertainment, transport and other support for any serviceman or woman who is a veteran of the Armed Forces. To assist in the care of former servicemen and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Honour Our Armed Forces

    HD9 · Small charity, income under £100k

    A small Ex forces Charity that aims to support the armed forces community through equipment/gifts in kind and grants, including ex-servicemen and women as well as current serving military personnel and cadet detachments.

    Their website Charity Commission record

Mental health and PTSD

66 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Veterans Outreach Support

    PO1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The preservation and protection of the mental health, wellbeing and the relief of need for Armed Forces Veterans (both Regular and Reservist) or former members of the merchant marines and their family members by…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Southampton Veterans' Trust

    SO18 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We help our Armed Forces Veterans and their families with their physical and mental health well-being. We do this with our in house trained Counsellors and with the provision of mobility scooters and walking aids.We…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. The Block, Armed Forces Foundation

    L4 · Income £100k to £1m

    We are a North West based charity helping Armed Forces personnel, service leavers and veterans get access to mental health treatment, transitional, wellbeing, addiction, education & employment support. We work with…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. East Durham Veterans Trust

    SR7 · Income £100k to £1m

    East Durham Veterans Trust supports veterans and their families from the East Durham area, through three main areas.Firstly sign posting to other organisations that can offer practical support, this includes finance,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Associations and comradeship

23 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. British and Caribbean Veterans Association

    B21 · Income under £10k

    Provide relief for serving and former members of his Majesty's armed forces, or forces of the Commonwealth and their dependents particularly but not exclusively those with ethnic associations with the Caribbean, who are…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster

    LA1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Provision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (Mcvc)

    S65 · Income £100k to £1m

    To provide comradeship and a signposting service to veterans and their dependants in the South Yorkshire area.

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Veterans Support Association

    KT8 · Income under £10k

    The Veterans Support Association is a registered charity in England and Wales.Our mission is to work to promote veterans wellbeing within the force's community. So that we can broaden our serivice to our members.We…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Families and dependants

100 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Lloyd's Patriotic Fund

    EC3M · Income £100k to £1m

    Lloyd's Patriotic Fund supports serving and ex-service members of the British Armed Forces and their families, with a particular focus on those who are disabled or facing poverty, illness and hardship.

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Blue Van Armed Forces & Veterans Drop-in

    BN23 · Income under £10k

    Our aim is to support veterans their families and cares. We achieve this through signposting and referring to professional services, befriending and social inclusion. Supporting those who have been left with social and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Veterans for Veterans in Care

    NE32 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We, Locate, Engage and Integrate the "Forgotten Army" of Armed Forces Veterans in Care Homes along with their families and carers into the veteran community. We also provide workshops to help carers understand what a…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Veterans in Communities

    BB4 · Income £100k to £1m

    Veterans in Communities is an ex-services charity based in East Lancashire. Established in September 2012, VIC supports ex-service personnel, their families and members of the uniformed services who have experienced…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Small charities worth knowing

169 charities for veterans have an income under £100,000 a year. Most are run by a few people, often volunteers, and few of them can afford to advertise. Here are some of them, each with recent accounts on the register.

  1. Intercessors for Britain Trust

    CH46 · Small charity, income under £100k

    IFB promotes & encourages prayer for the spiritual welfare of the nation, for central and local government, and for other authorities & institutions such as police, the NHS, the armed forces etc. To that end, IFB…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Robin Hoods Bay Institute

    YO22 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We provide in our building quiet recreational activities away from alcohol and the hurly-burly of public entertainment areas specifically for those at home from duty in the armed forces, and for the residents of the…

    Charity Commission record

  3. The Memorial Gates

    GL7 · Income under £10k

    To advance the education of the public in the contribution made by the people from the Indian subcontinent, the continent of Africa and the Caribbean who served in the Armed Forces of the Crown, whether by land, sea or…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Barham Park Veterans' Club (Wembley)

    HA0 · Income under £10k

    Sports, recreational and socialising

    Charity Commission record

  5. The Royal Fleet Club Devonport

    PL2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provission of assistance for armed forces and veterans personell (western area)

    Charity Commission record

  6. Falmouth Ex-services CIO

    TR11 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Falmouth Ex-Services CIO has been established to provide moral and financial support to ex-servicemen and women and their families and dependants in the Falmouth area. The criteria for qualification are detailed in the…

    Charity Commission record

  7. The Mayoress' Fund for Discharged Servicemen and Women

    CV1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Payments to sick or needy ex-service men or women who reside in the City of Coventry.

    Charity Commission record

  8. Chichester Harbour Veterans Club

    GU31 · Income under £10k

    CHV is one of the network of Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Clubs (AFVBCs), each run independently BY their members and purely FOR the benefit of their members. Like the other AFVBCs around the country and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

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Charities for veterans by town

The towns and cities with the most charities for veterans, counted by where each charity is registered. London's number includes national charities with a head office there.

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Questions people ask

How many charities for veterans are there in the UK?

There are 421 registered charities in England and Wales working on veterans. 169 of them (40%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in October 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, so their charities aren't counted here.

What do charities for veterans do?

Going by what they say about themselves on the register, the most common kinds of work are families and dependants (100 charities), welfare, grants and housing (97 charities), and mental health and PTSD (66 charities). Many do more than one of these.

Which charity for veterans should I give to?

The one that fits what matters to you. Tell us a little about it and we'll pick the few charities that fit you best, with the reasons why. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details. No charity can pay to appear on your list.

Why give to a small charity working on veterans?

Small charities run on very little, so a regular gift, however modest, helps them plan ahead. They're often rooted in one place, so you can get to know the people doing the work and see what your help does. Every charity listed on this page has an income under £1 million a year and has sent the Charity Commission accounts in the last two and a half years.

How can I check a charity is genuine?

Look it up on the Charity Commission register by its name or charity number. Its page there shows what it does, who its trustees are and its latest accounts. Every charity on this page links straight to its register record.

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