Forces in the Community — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 28 November 2011
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07245570
Financial period: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024
Latest income: £11,778
Latest expenditure: £12,433
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 137 Trent Road, Beeston, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 1LP

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

We are committed to supporting ex-service personnel and their families, who are often disadvantaged and at a point of crisis in their lives. The charity delivers tailored employment guidance, housing advice, mental health support and provides a supportive environment in which to develop. We provide a community focal point. The aim is to transform lives.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 10 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,778
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,433

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 30 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,000

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £28,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,000

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £92,659
Total Gross Expenditure: £61,562

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 10 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,778
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,433
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £6,500
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: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £28,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £4,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £92,659
Total Gross Expenditure: £61,562
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £6,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2020
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Received Date: 27 May 2021
Total Gross Income: £53,834
Total Gross Expenditure: £51,688
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 114
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Forces in the Community
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2011-11-28T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06/05/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 23/11/2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 19/01/2016 as amended on 03 Jun 2020
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT, THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OR CIVILIAN EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:3.1 PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING;3.2 PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MEANINGFUL VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT;3.3 ENCOURAGING UK BUSINESSES TO HIRE SUCH PERSONS AND PROMOTING THE SKILLS AVAILABLE FROM SUCHPERSONNEL.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 554964
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: FORCES IN THE COMMUNITY

Charity Name Id: 515712
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SUPPORT OUR FORCES

Charity Name Id: 514591
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FORCES

Charity Name Id: 514592
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SUPPORT OUR FORCES

Charity Name Id: 570113
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FORCES IN THE COMMUNITY LTD

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures