THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST

Registration #802365 · Registered

ksmyth@bbc-law.co.uk

BURT BRILL & CARDENS 30 OLD STEINE BN1 1FL

59
out of 100
Good Standing

Income and capital held on charitable trusts at the discretion of the Trustees to relieve need, hardship or distress amongst former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and their widows, widowers, dependents and families or for such other charitable purposes may from time to time decide.

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About THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST

THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 802365). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 59/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST reported a total income of £27,277 and total expenditure of £99,742, a spending ratio of 366% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DAME VERA LYNN CHARITABLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: Income and capital held on charitable trusts at the discretion of the Trustees to relieve need, hardship or distress amongst former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and their widows, widowers, dependents and families or for such other charitable purposes may from time to time decide. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £99,742 vs income £27,277 — ratio 3.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 365.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£27,277£99,742366%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026