ONCE, WE WERE SOLDIERS

Charity number: 1158318
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The provision of food, clothing, short term/long term accommodation for homeless ex-forces personnel. The prevention of homelessness among veterans that have fallen upon hard times and support into affordable housing, employment and treatment for health problems including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Ultimately aiming to ensure a smooth transition from the Armed Forces to civilian life.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2021

Total income: £21,351
Total expenditure: £28,409

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 August 2014: CIO registration
  • 13 July 2022: Removed (Removed by application)
  • 13 July 2022: Funds transferred to 1148155 HELP4HOMELESSVETERANS
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • OWWS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2017 05/04/2018 05/04/2019 05/04/2020 05/04/2021
Total gross income £67.85k £44.49k £50.24k £42.58k £21.35k
Total expenditure £27.37k £31.95k £33.62k £32.07k £28.41k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £8.23k N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 05 April 2022 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 Not submitted
Annual return 05 April 2021 02 November 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 02 November 2021 On time
Annual return 05 April 2020 18 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 18 January 2021 On time
Annual return 05 April 2019 10 February 2020 5 days late
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2019 10 February 2020 5 days late

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 21 Aug 2014

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF NEED FOR VETERANS OF THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES AROUND THE UNITED KINGDOM, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE, IN PARTICULAR BY: - PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SHELTER FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR FACING HOMELESSNESS; - PROVIDING SUPPORT, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO HELP THEM RESETTLE INTO CIVILIAN LIFE AND ACCESS VITAL SERVICES; - PROVIDING OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT DIRECTED AT RELIEVING THEIR CHARITABLE NEEDS, TO INCLUDE THOSE THAT ARE IN HOSPITAL OR PRISON; - RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF ARMED FORCES VETERANS