CCEW Charity Commission profile

HELP FOR HEROES

Registered charity 1120920 · organisation 4034727

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
20 September 2007
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06363256
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£22,775,263
Latest expenditure
£22,968,407
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Help For Heroes, Unit 14, Parkers Close, Downton Business Centre, SALISBURY, SP5 3RB

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

We work closely with the Armed Forces, other Service Charities and organisations to provide direct,practical support for our wounded, injured and sick via Help for Heroes Recovery Centres across the UK, grants to individuals, grants to other organisations and the Help for Heroes fellowships (the Band of Brothers and Band of Sisters).

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
29 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£22,775,263
Total Gross Expenditure
£22,968,407
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received
9 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
9 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,673,886
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,263,695
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received
28 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
28 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,395,991
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,539,856
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,927,601
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,903,164
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received
27 July 2022
Date Accounts Received
27 July 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,536,524
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,345,006

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 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
29 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£22,775,263
Total Gross Expenditure
£22,968,407
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,407,646
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
11
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
46
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
9 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,673,886
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,263,695
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£584,162
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
11
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
6
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
28 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,395,991
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,539,856
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
8
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
30 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,927,601
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,903,164
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
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
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 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
583
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
27 July 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,536,524
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,345,006
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£672,985
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
7
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
1450

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 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
29 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
19847490
Income Other Trading Activities
1131603
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1721170
Income Other
75000
Income Total Income And Endowments
22775263
Income Legacies
12238707
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,963,012
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£14,005,395
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
22968407
Expenditure Investment Management
185334
Expenditure Grants Institution
33000
Expenditure Governance
252110
Expenditure Support Costs
3420872
Expenditure Depreciation
79677
Gain Loss Investment
-1551300
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£52,807,682
Assets Total Fixed
57759412
Assets Own Use
1088065
Assets Long Term Investment
56671347
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£15,377,145
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,523,557
Assets Current Investment
7002076
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£71,613,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1523557
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,394,475
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
70991000
Funds Restricted
622000
Funds Total
71613000
Count Employees
288
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
9 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
15438154
Income Other Trading Activities
1444050
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1716682
Income Other
75000
Income Total Income And Endowments
18673886
Income Legacies
9520942
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£9,324,317
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,939,378
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
21263695
Expenditure Investment Management
174921
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
235098
Expenditure Support Costs
3561917
Expenditure Depreciation
64777
Gain Loss Investment
5312340
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£56,166,964
Assets Total Fixed
52399573
Assets Own Use
997268
Assets Long Term Investment
51402305
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£22,548,240
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,590,813
Assets Current Investment
15542565
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£73,357,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1590813
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£4,399,786
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
72240000
Funds Restricted
1117000
Funds Total
73357000
Count Employees
281
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
28 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
17636419
Income Other Trading Activities
1551087
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1133485
Income Other
75000
Income Total Income And Endowments
20395991
Income Legacies
12487446
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,444,660
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,095,196
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
18539856
Expenditure Investment Management
273008
Expenditure Grants Institution
11976
Expenditure Governance
179214
Expenditure Support Costs
3362867
Expenditure Depreciation
68629
Gain Loss Investment
2172815
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£46,604,043
Assets Total Fixed
58165001
Assets Own Use
12746756
Assets Long Term Investment
45418245
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£15,096,040
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,626,041
Assets Current Investment
6295653
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£70,635,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
2467000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
159041
Assets Cash
£6,557,742
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
68145000
Funds Restricted
2490000
Funds Total
70635000
Count Employees
263
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
30 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
16021735
Income Other Trading Activities
2580350
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
275516
Income Other
50000
Income Total Income And Endowments
18927601
Income Legacies
10451392
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£7,229,146
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,674,018
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
18903164
Expenditure Investment Management
278678
Expenditure Grants Institution
6537
Expenditure Governance
299206
Expenditure Support Costs
3112392
Expenditure Depreciation
2691749
Gain Loss Investment
-1495675
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
250
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£40,648,720
Assets Total Fixed
55489547
Assets Own Use
12762409
Assets Long Term Investment
42727138
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£14,488,830
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,373,114
Assets Current Investment
6129764
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£66,605,263
Creditors One Year Total Current
2381780
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
991334
Assets Cash
£6,084,992
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
62810263
Funds Restricted
3795000
Funds Total
66605263
Count Employees
248
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
27 July 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
15720768
Income Other Trading Activities
2487168
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
328588
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
18536524
Income Legacies
9498425
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,780,548
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£29,564,458
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
36345006
Expenditure Investment Management
235513
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
370359
Expenditure Support Costs
3524034
Expenditure Depreciation
4005254
Gain Loss Investment
3763300
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-17238026
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£22,232,211
Assets Total Fixed
56367075
Assets Own Use
15099774
Assets Long Term Investment
41267301
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£15,951,242
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,242,014
Assets Current Investment
6095823
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£68,076,303
Creditors One Year Total Current
2545278
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1696736
Assets Cash
£7,430,449
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
62831303
Funds Restricted
5245000
Funds Total
68076303
Count Employees
251
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
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
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2007-09-20T00:00:00
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-05-12T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
280302
Assoc Registered Charity Number
280302
Assoc Charity Name
THE ANDERTON FOUNDATION
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-05-12T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
228545
Assoc Registered Charity Number
228545
Assoc Charity Name
ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES GRAND COUNCIL CONVALESCENT FUND
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-07-08T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
5020604
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1143004
Assoc Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES RECOVERY
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-01-11T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5091848
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1172418
Assoc Charity Name
MARKET HARBOROUGH COTTAGE HOSPITAL PORTICO GREAT WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-01-24T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
268645
Assoc Registered Charity Number
268645
Assoc Charity Name
MRS S L CHAMBERS' CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
HELP FOR HEROES
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-07-30T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
516725
Assoc Registered Charity Number
516725
Assoc Charity Name
ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH HOLLAND TRUST FUND

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06/09/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/03/2011NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 26/09/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/05/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 MAR 2016 as amended on 16 Sept 2026
Charitable Objects
2.1) TO ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, BY ADVANCING ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY 2.1.1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN WOUNDED OR INJURED WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES FOR THEIR REHABILITATION; AND 2.1.2) TO MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES WHO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS 2.2) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN WOUNDED OR INJURED WHILST PROVIDING SERVICES TO, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND IN EITHER CASE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDER OF, THE ARMED FORCES, IN AN AREA OF CONFLICT OR WAR AND TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED.
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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