AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 1 August 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08633047
Financial period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £2,113,702
Latest expenditure: £1,770,586
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Enterprise House, Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 8XT

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

AF&V LAUNCHPAD'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION AMONG VETERANS BY PROVIDING RENTED ACCOMMODATION IN A SINGLE SITE, SPEKE HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL AND AVONDALE HOUSE IN NEWCASTLE. ONCE HOUSED, LAUNCHPAD ENCOURAGES VETERANS TO ENGAGE THE NUMEROUS ORGANISATIONS THAT OFFER HELP WITH TRAINING, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND FINDING PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 23 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,113,702
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,770,586

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 14 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 14 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,655,221
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,589,384

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,272,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,287,843

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 6 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,053,263
Total Gross Expenditure: £990,183

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 2 February 2022
Date Accounts Received: 2 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £995,995
Total Gross Expenditure: £872,536

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,113,702
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,770,586
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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 14 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,655,221
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,589,384
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: No
Count Volunteers: 22

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,272,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,287,843
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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,053,263
Total Gross Expenditure: £990,183
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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 2 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £995,995
Total Gross Expenditure: £872,536
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: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 February 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 1014804
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 1060742
Income Investments: 25436
Income Other: 12720
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2113702
Income Legacies: 36000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £91,425
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,677,840
Expenditure Other: 1321
Expenditure Total: 1770586
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 30387
Expenditure Support Costs: 31708
Expenditure Depreciation: 45672
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £813,631
Assets Total Fixed: 1012277
Assets Own Use: 1012277
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,177,612
Assets Total Liabilities: £363,981
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,825,908
Creditors One Year Total Current: 148819
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 215162
Assets Cash: £1,081,891
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1650246
Funds Restricted: 175662
Funds Total: 1825908
Count Employees: 26
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 14 April 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 659421
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 975067
Income Investments: 15212
Income Other: 5521
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1655221
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £95,358
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,493,387
Expenditure Other: 639
Expenditure Total: 1589384
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 26863
Expenditure Support Costs: 27502
Expenditure Depreciation: 45098
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £466,000
Assets Total Fixed: 1044939
Assets Own Use: 1044939
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £774,854
Assets Total Liabilities: £337,001
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,482,792
Creditors One Year Total Current: 113769
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 223232
Assets Cash: £700,872
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1237953
Funds Restricted: 244839
Funds Total: 1482792
Count Employees: 24
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 March 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 472998
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 773653
Income Investments: 10357
Income Other: 15865
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1272873
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £73,814
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,214,029
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1287843
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 13500
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 52955
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £338,356
Assets Total Fixed: 1078599
Assets Own Use: 1078599
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £666,312
Assets Total Liabilities: £327,956
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,416,955
Creditors One Year Total Current: 97025
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 230931
Assets Cash: £607,168
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1273726
Funds Restricted: 143229
Funds Total: 1416955
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 March 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 442606
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 597409
Income Investments: 3698
Income Other: 9550
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1053263
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £990,183
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 990183
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 4395
Expenditure Support Costs: 85397
Expenditure Depreciation: 38687
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £403,651
Assets Total Fixed: 1113679
Assets Own Use: 1113679
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £653,412
Assets Total Liabilities: £335,166
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,431,925
Creditors One Year Total Current: 103437
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 231729
Assets Cash: £588,450
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1285601
Funds Restricted: 146324
Funds Total: 1431925
Count Employees: 16
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 2 February 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 447092
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 539109
Income Investments: 3003
Income Other: 6791
Income Total Income And Endowments: 995995
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £872,536
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 872536
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 3300
Expenditure Support Costs: 63131
Expenditure Depreciation: 38814
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £455,441
Assets Total Fixed: 748667
Assets Own Use: 748667
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £674,499
Assets Total Liabilities: £54,321
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,368,845
Creditors One Year Total Current: 54321
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £642,132
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1204108
Funds Restricted: 164737
Funds Total: 1368845
Count Employees: 15
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Liverpool City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Durham
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AF&V LAUNCHPAD LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2013-08-01T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01/08/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 JUL 2016 as amended on 20 Jul 2020
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST SERVICE PERSONNEL AND ARMED FORCES VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS (INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE SERVING MEMBERS THAT ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES AND HAVE ALREADY LEFT) BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION, THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP THEM RESETTLE INTO CIVILIAN LIFE.TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING THE BENEFICIARIES IDENTIFIED IN THE OBJECT FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ?SOCIALLY EXCLUDED? MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; INSTITUTIONALISATION; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN OR REJECTION; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 534694
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: AF&V LAUNCHPAD LTD

Charity Name Id: 534693
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ARMED FORCES & VETERANS LAUNCHPAD LTD

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures