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CARE FOR VETERANS

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is CARE FOR VETERANS a good charity?

CARE FOR VETERANS scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 94% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Birmingham · UK-wide · BN11 4LJ Reg 1072334 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CARE FOR VETERANS is a registered charity (no. 1072334) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 94% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: CARE FOR VETERANS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 94% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CARE FOR VETERANS has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1072334. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £6.0m, with 94% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

94%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£6.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£16.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 6% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CARE FOR VETERANS compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£5m–£10m)90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 87% of 716 charities in its income band.

Disability charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 84% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CARE FOR VETERANS
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for CARE FOR VETERANS
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CARE FOR VETERANS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 94% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for CARE FOR VETERANS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 26 volunteers / 122 staff · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio94% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio26 volunteers / 122 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CARE FOR VETERANS revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £6.0m
Total expenditure £5.0m
Charitable activities £4.8m 95%
Fundraising £263k 5%
Governance & admin £16k 0%
95%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £5.0m spent

  • Charitable activities95%
  • Fundraising5%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    122 employees · 26 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1072334

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • David Gareth Williams Chair · since 2019
  • Anna Mary Harrison since 2021
  • Maria Byford since 2025
  • Luke John Houghton since 2025
  • Susan Jane Bush since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £1600k £3200k £4800k £6400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £6,016k Spending 2020: £5,036k Cause spend 2020: £4,772k Income 2021: £4,264k Spending 2021: £4,982k Cause spend 2021: £4,697k Income 2022: £4,849k Spending 2022: £5,177k Cause spend 2022: £4,881k Income 2023: £4,961k Spending 2023: £4,964k Cause spend 2023: £4,649k Income 2024: £5,900k Spending 2024: £5,718k Cause spend 2024: £5,398k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£6.0m
Cause spend
94% of expenditure
Reg number
1072334
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CARE FOR VETERANS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CARE FOR VETERANS's charity rating? +

CARE FOR VETERANS scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is CARE FOR VETERANS a good charity to donate to? +

CARE FOR VETERANS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 94% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is CARE FOR VETERANS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CARE FOR VETERANS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1072334. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CARE FOR VETERANS's Charity Commission registration number? +

CARE FOR VETERANS's registration number is 1072334. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072334

How much income does CARE FOR VETERANS receive? +

CARE FOR VETERANS reported £6.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of CARE FOR VETERANS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 94% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 6% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.

Are CARE FOR VETERANS's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is CARE FOR VETERANS based? +

CARE FOR VETERANS is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BN11 4LJ and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score CARE FOR VETERANS? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to CARE FOR VETERANS? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare CARE FOR VETERANS with other charities? +

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