# Veterans for Veterans in Care

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210937 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210937)
- Website: https://veteransforveteransincare.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £6,814
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/veterans-for-veterans-in-care

We, Locate, Engage and Integrate the "Forgotten Army" of Armed Forces Veterans in Care Homes along with their families and carers into the veteran community. We also provide workshops to help carers understand what a veteran is and provide resources that assist carers and family in communicating with veterans about their service days. Reminiscing especially helps those with dementia.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £20.5k | £6,814 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO, to be carried out for the public benefit in such parts of England and Wales as the trustees shall determine, is:to relieve the charitable needs of Veterans of the British armed forces (or of the merchant navy who have served in British military operations) living in residential/nursing Care homes, arising from ill health, social isolation and/or financial disadvantage, through the provision of grants, services, advice and practical support to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations, working to assist such individuals.

## What it funds

Veterans for Veterans in Care is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Veterans for Veterans in Care reported income of £20.5k and spending of £6,814.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Veterans for Veterans in Care in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (veteransforveteransincare.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Veterans for Veterans in Care open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Veterans for Veterans in Care is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Veterans for Veterans in Care fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Veterans for Veterans in Care give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Veterans for Veterans in Care makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Veterans for Veterans in Care give each year?

The register does not break out Veterans for Veterans in Care's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,814.

### How large is Veterans for Veterans in Care?

In its latest reported year Veterans for Veterans in Care reported income of £20.5k and spending of £6,814.


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