# Veterans Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215618 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215618)
- Website: https://www.veteranssociety.org
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Essex, Surrey, Devon, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Somerset, Suffolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/veterans-society

Veterans Society is an England based organisation dedicated to supporting former and active military personnel who are experiencing poverty, financial hardship, housing insecurity and or mental ill health. This is achieved by awarding grants to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations that provide practical support to Veterans and members of the HM Armed Forces in need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The prevention and the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by way of former and/or active HM armed force members experiencing poverty, financial hardship, housing insecurity and/or mental ill health by awarding grants to registered charities and not for profit organisations to provide practical support and assistance to such intended persons.

## What it funds

Veterans Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex, Surrey, Devon and Hampshire and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Veterans Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (veteranssociety.org) 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.

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