Veterans in Communities
Registered charity 1151194 Registered since 2013
Operates: Rochdale, Lancashire
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
7 trustees on the board
- Ronnie Barker Chair since 2013
- Alan James Woods since 2022
- Barry Hyde since 2015
- Cllr Marilyn Winifred Anne Procter since 2022
- John Barry Payton MBE since 2013
- Major Charles Robert Smethurst since 2014
- Robin Elliott since 2025
Trustees past 6 years
- Ronnie Barker Chair since 2013
- Barry Hyde since 2015
- John Barry Payton MBE since 2013
- Major Charles Robert Smethurst since 2014
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (6)
- Ronnie Barker Chair since 2013
- Alan James Woods since 2022
- Barry Hyde since 2015
- John Barry Payton MBE since 2013
- Major Charles Robert Smethurst since 2014
- Robin Elliott since 2025
Portfolio (1)
- Cllr Marilyn Winifred Anne Procter since 2022
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Health of the organisation facts side by side - the conclusion is yours
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- Citizens Advice East Lancashire 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Wiltshire Mind Similar size; both Other purposes
- North London Community House Similar size; both Other purposes
- Lunch Positive Similar size; both Other purposes
- PRO Bono Community Similar size; both Other purposes
- Forefront Foundation LTD Similar size; both Other purposes
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.vic.org.uk |
| info@vic.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01706833180 |
| Address | VIC Centre, 12 Bury Road, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, Lancashire, BB4 5PL |
Finances
£187,409 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £188,708 | £199,432 |
| 2022 | £212,429 | £187,755 |
| 2023 | £247,609 | £224,812 |
| 2024 | £176,222 | £218,613 |
| 2025 | £187,409 | £236,035 |
What it does
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Other Charitable PurposesWho
Other Defined GroupsHow
Provides ServicesCharitable objects
TO RELIEVE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONGST VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR PARTNERS, SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE AND DIVERSE OUTREACH PROGRAMME DEVELOPED, DESIGNED AND DELIVERED BY VETERANS FOR VETERANS IN THE NORTH WEST WHICH SUPPORTS VETERANS SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF WAR AND HAVE FOUND THE TRANSITION FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE DIFFICULT AS A MEANS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; SUPPORT THEIR RESETTLEMENT, REHABILITATION, IF NEEDED AND THEIR RETRAINING TO HELP THEM OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/09/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/01/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05/03/2013
Trustees (7)
- Ronnie Barker Chair since 2013
- Alan James Woodsage band 65-69 since 2022
- Barry Hydeage band 75-79 since 2015
- Cllr Marilyn Winifred Anne Procterage band 70-74 since 2022
- John Barry Payton MBEage band 75-79 since 2013
- Major Charles Robert Smethurstage band 70-74 since 2014
- Robin Elliottage band 65-69 since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
Veterans in Communities · 08230197 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/09/2012
5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (1)
- Citizens Advice East Lancashire 1 shared trustee
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