# Income of Armed Forces charities soars over five-year period, CAF research finds

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/28/income-of-armed-forces-charities-soars-over-five-year-period-caf-research-finds/
- Published: 2019-06-28T12:15:39+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Figures from Charities Aid Foundation have revealed a significant increase in 
the income of Armed Forces charities over the past five years.**

Armed Forces charities in England and Wales brought in £5.2 billion in income between
2013 and 2017 with legacy income also growing significantly: by 45% to £98 million
over the same time.

According to [CAF](https://www.cafonline.org/)‘s figures, the charities benefitted
from a boost in donations as well as investments and earned incomes. The income 
for 2017, the last year for which details are available, was £1.1 billion – up 16%
compared to 2013.

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CAF analysed the data ahead of Armed Forces Day this Saturday, 29 June by examining
annual returns submitted to the Charity Commission from more than 1,100 charities.

Susan Pinkney, Head of Research at CAF, said the increasing popularity of Armed 
Forces charities may be linked to the moving and widespread commemorations of the
Great War.

She said:

> “Armed Forces charities do vital work supporting troops, veterans and their loved
> ones. It’s quite possible that with the four-year-long centenary commemorations
> of the First World War, the work of these charities received more well-deserved
> attention and resulted in an increase in donations. This level of giving once 
> again demonstrates the positive impact of charitable giving across the UK.”

However, the figures show that the surge in incomes for these charities was confined
to a select few high profile organisations, such as Blind Veterans UK and the Royal
British Legion. The median income for an armed forces charity fell by 4% between
2013 and 2017, whilst the largest 10 charities saw their combined income grow by
27%, equivalent to a boost of £70m.

 

Image: Armed Forces Day, Colchester.

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