CCEW Charity Commission profile

BLIND VETERANS UK

Registered charity 216227 · organisation 216227

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
16 November 1962
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00189648
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£27,769,000
Latest expenditure
£42,040,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Blind Veterans UK, 3 Queen Square, LONDON, WC1N 3AR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.blindveterans.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We help blind or vision impaired men and women who have served in the UK Armed Forces, and who meet our criteria, by giving the emotional and practical support they require to overcome the challenges they face to discover a life beyond blindness. All blind veterans should have access to the finest quality of services to help them discover life beyond sight loss.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£27,769,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£42,040,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£29,761,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,292,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
9 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
9 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£37,952,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,978,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 November 2022
Date Accounts Received
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£28,827,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,021,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
15 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
15 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£27,525,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£33,062,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£27,769,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£42,040,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
9
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
4
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
942
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
31 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£29,761,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,292,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
7
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Volunteers
1048
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
9 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£37,952,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,978,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Volunteers
1006
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£28,827,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,021,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
2128
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
15 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£27,525,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£33,062,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£203,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
9
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
1081

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
21625000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1552000
Income Investments
3966000
Income Other
626000
Income Total Income And Endowments
27769000
Income Legacies
13827000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,331,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£36,709,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
42040000
Expenditure Investment Management
1043000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
2302000
Expenditure Support Costs
9803000
Expenditure Depreciation
1646000
Gain Loss Investment
2260000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
230000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£42,000,000
Assets Total Fixed
124531000
Assets Own Use
29431000
Assets Long Term Investment
95100000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
3736000
Assets Other Assets
£20,391,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,541,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£145,117,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3541000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£17,154,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
115965000
Funds Restricted
29152000
Funds Total
145117000
Count Employees
400
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
31 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
20797000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1726000
Income Investments
3895000
Income Other
3343000
Income Total Income And Endowments
29761000
Income Legacies
14700000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,699,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,593,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
36292000
Expenditure Investment Management
927000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
2151000
Expenditure Support Costs
9595620
Expenditure Depreciation
1801299
Gain Loss Investment
3939000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-1968000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£110,149,000
Assets Total Fixed
143272000
Assets Own Use
81102000
Assets Long Term Investment
62170000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
2657000
Assets Other Assets
£18,529,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£7,561,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£156,897,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2561000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
5000000
Assets Cash
£16,427,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
130282000
Funds Restricted
26615000
Funds Total
156897000
Count Employees
425
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
9 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
16905000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1801000
Income Investments
3649000
Income Other
15597000
Income Total Income And Endowments
37952000
Income Legacies
10526000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,696,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£29,282,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
34978000
Expenditure Investment Management
833000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
10340000
Expenditure Support Costs
10340000
Expenditure Depreciation
1855000
Gain Loss Investment
-1549000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
4999000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£106,794,000
Assets Total Fixed
130881000
Assets Own Use
47574000
Assets Long Term Investment
83307000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
3563000
Assets Other Assets
£13,939,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£7,795,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£140,588,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2795000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
5000000
Assets Cash
£11,415,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
113920000
Funds Restricted
26668000
Funds Total
140588000
Count Employees
481
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
18709000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1714000
Income Investments
3032000
Income Other
5372000
Income Total Income And Endowments
28827000
Income Legacies
11871000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,055,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£26,966,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32021000
Expenditure Investment Management
887000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
9127000
Expenditure Support Costs
9127000
Expenditure Depreciation
2071000
Gain Loss Investment
6335000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
5805000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£105,741,000
Assets Total Fixed
135973000
Assets Own Use
48190000
Assets Long Term Investment
87783000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-3714000
Assets Other Assets
£9,522,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£7,618,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£134,163,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2618000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
5000000
Assets Cash
£6,234,000
Funds Endowment
1334000
Funds Unrestricted
105741000
Funds Restricted
27088000
Funds Total
134163000
Count Employees
475
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
15 November 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
20217000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1546000
Income Investments
2853000
Income Other
2909000
Income Total Income And Endowments
27525000
Income Legacies
11432000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,701,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£26,361,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
33062000
Expenditure Investment Management
900000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
64000
Expenditure Support Costs
8411000
Expenditure Depreciation
2178000
Gain Loss Investment
10455000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-1653000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£96,332,000
Assets Total Fixed
131228000
Assets Own Use
89798000
Assets Long Term Investment
41430000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-12171000
Assets Other Assets
£11,150,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,990,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£125,217,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2490000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2500000
Assets Cash
£8,720,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
96332000
Funds Restricted
28885000
Funds Total
125217000
Count Employees
564
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-06-20T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
1006623
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1006623
Assoc Charity Name
OPEN DOORS
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-01-24T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (s.74)
Assoc Organisation Number
262475
Assoc Registered Charity Number
262475
Assoc Charity Name
WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-05-25T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
3964234
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1078181
Assoc Charity Name
THE MONDAY CLUB FOR THE BLIND
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2017-03-21T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1059010
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1059010
Assoc Charity Name
NORMANDY VETERANS ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND - NORTH WALES COAST BRANCH (NO.94)
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-11-14T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
5174580
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1195189
Assoc Charity Name
BRAVO VICTOR
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
9
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-01-21T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5106886
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1176514
Assoc Charity Name
FOUR SWANS VISION
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-05-05T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5079798
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1166685
Assoc Charity Name
THE QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT VETERANS CHARITY.
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-08-03T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
900627
Assoc Registered Charity Number
900627
Assoc Charity Name
GOSPORT STROKE CLUB
Charity Name
BLIND VETERANS UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1962-11-16T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/04/1923AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/07/1935AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/06/1940AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/11/1948AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/03/1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/07/1961AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/11/1963AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/10/1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/11/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/11/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/12/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/11/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/03/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/11/2007AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27/01/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 SEP 2016 as amended on 22 Mar 2022 as amended on 01 Jun 2022
Charitable Objects
4.1 To provide for the medical or surgical treatment, re-education, training in one or more trade or trades, settlement and permanent welfare of:-4.1.1 Members or former members of the armed forces both men and women blinded from whatever cause whether or not connected in any way with service in the armed forces; 4.1.2 Other persons both men and women not being members or former members of the armed forces who are blinded in or as a consequence of any war or warlike operations in which the forces of the Crown may be at any time engaged or any service connected with or subsidiary to such war or warlike operations or by or as a consequence of enemy action in the course of any such war or warlike operations; and4.1.3 Other persons both men and women not being members or former members of the UK armed forces who are blinded in or as a consequence of any war or warlike operations or terrorist activity(all such persons being hereinafter referred to as ‘Beneficiaries’)and so that for the purposes of these Articles the word ‘blinded’ shall extend to all cases in which the sight has been so impaired that special care and training are required and all cases in which the sight is endangered so long as the cause of the danger continues. 4.2 To provide allowances or other assistance for any wife, widow, husband, widower, child or dependent of a Beneficiary who may be in need of assistance or any person who shall have kept house for or nursed or otherwise rendered exceptional service to or have been dependent upon a Beneficiary any may after the death of such Beneficiary be in need of assistance.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
147843
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
ST DUNSTAN'S

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures