17 rated · 333 on the register
Best Veterans charities in the UK
Veterans’ charities support former service personnel and their families with housing, health, employment and welfare.
This hub is the topic list (including full-register matches). How to choose: Armed forces and veterans’ charities in the UK — how to compare before you donate. Rated armed forces list: /browse/armed-forces.
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Clarity-scored
Top-rated veterans charities
Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free — payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE FOR VETERANS | 91 | 94% | £5.9m | UK-wide |
| VETERANS AID | 90 | 92% | £2.2m | UK-wide |
| UK ARMED FORCES WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION | 89 | N/D | £582k | UK-wide |
| BLIND VETERANS UK | 86 | 85% | £28m | UK-wide |
| THE MILITARY WIVES CHOIRS FOUNDATION | 86 | 96% | £723k | UK-wide |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF RHODES AND OF MALTA | 85 | 75% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
| THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | 84 | 73% | £161m | UK-wide |
| Broughton House - Veteran Care Village | 82 | 99% | £4.5m | Local |
| ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY FACTORY LIMITED | 80 | 75% | £4.8m | UK-wide |
| BRITISH LIMBLESS EX-SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION (BLESMA) | 79 | 81% | £6.5m | Local |
| SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS LTD. | 77 | 88% | £923k | UK-wide |
| SHUTTLEWORTH VETERAN AEROPLANE SOCIETY | 77 | 100% | £289k | Local |
Full UK register
More veterans charities on the register
333 registered veterans charities across the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its official registration number.
- Life 4 veterans Registered charity № NIC108224
- Valley Veterans Registered charity № 1,192,172
- Veterans of War Registered charity № 1,150,039
- Veterans United Registered charity № 1,213,166
- Heswall Veterans Registered charity № 1,217,990
- Veterans At Ease Registered charity № 1,140,832
- Veterans Central Registered charity № 1,208,763
- Veterans Council Registered charity № 1,159,215
- Veterans Society Registered charity № 1,215,618
- Veterans' Growth Registered charity № 1,183,537
- Blind Veterans UK Registered charity № SC039411
- Bound By Veterans Registered charity № 1,149,583
Veterans charities — your questions answered
How many veterans charities are registered in the UK?
The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 333 charities whose registered name relates to veterans. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 17 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.
How do I choose a veterans charity to donate to?
Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.
How do I check a veterans charity is legitimate?
Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.