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Top rated UK veterans charities

Veterans’ charities support former service personnel and their families with housing, health, employment and welfare. Ranked by overall Clarity Score (0–100) based on financial returns and regulatory compliance.

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The highest Clarity Scores for veterans charities in our directory are listed below. Scores combine charitable spend efficiency, regulatory return filing history, and public transparency disclosures. Information only, not donation advice.

Top 10 veterans charities by Clarity score

  1. 1

    CARE FOR VETERANS

    £5.9m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    91/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 95% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    10.0 Mo Financial cushion
  2. 2

    VETERANS AID

    £2.2m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    90/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 92% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 6 trustees
    Reserves
    9.0 Mo Financial cushion
  3. 3

    UK ARMED FORCES WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

    £582k · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    89/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    7.0 Mo Financial cushion
  4. 4

    BLIND VETERANS UK

    £28m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    86/100

    Efficiency
    Good 80% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 10 trustees
    Reserves
    13.0 Mo Financial cushion
  5. 5

    THE MILITARY WIVES CHOIRS FOUNDATION

    £723k · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    86/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    2.0 Mo Financial cushion
  6. 6

    THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF RHODES AND OF MALTA

    £1.3m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    85/100

    Efficiency
    Good 76% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    7.0 Mo Financial cushion
  7. 7

    THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

    £161m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    84/100

    Efficiency
    Good 76% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 16 trustees
    Reserves
    7.0 Mo Financial cushion
  8. 8

    Broughton House - Veteran Care Village

    £4.5m · manchester

    Give with confidence

    82/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 95% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    2.0 Mo Financial cushion
  9. 9

    ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY FACTORY LIMITED

    £4.8m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    80/100

    Efficiency
    Good 76% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    5.0 Mo Financial cushion
  10. 10

    BRITISH LIMBLESS EX-SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION (BLESMA)

    £6.5m · chelmsford

    Give with confidence

    79/100

    Efficiency
    Good 80% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    78.0 Mo Financial cushion

Scores combine Accountability & Finance and Transparency beacons. How we score