The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Combat Stress

Registered charity 206002 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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12
trustees on the board
3.7y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Finance 5Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.combatstress.org.uk
Emailcontactus@combatstress.org.uk
Phone01372587100
AddressCombat Stress, Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 0BX

Finances

£14,100,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,230,000£12,883,000
2022£15,369,000£10,193,000
2023£13,852,000£14,214,000
2024£13,370,000£15,373,000
2025£14,100,000£16,894,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

1.1 THE CHARITY’S CHARITABLE PURPOSES ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1.1.1 THE RELIEF OF NEED AND ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OF PERSONS IN THE ARMED FORCES NETWORK WHO HAVE OR HAVE HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, UP TO AND INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE AND SEVERE NEEDS THAT REQUIRE THE SUPPORT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, OR IN RELATION TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH GENERALLY, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION):BY:A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING BY CARRYING OUT OR PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH EXPLORING THE NEEDS OF TREATMENT-SEEKING VETERANS, PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS THROUGH REPORTS AND ARTICLES SO TO PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE UNDERSTANDING OF VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH;B) PROVIDING SPECIALIST SERVICES, INCLUDING CLINICAL SERVICES, BOTH IN PERSON, REMOTELY AND IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS;C) PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED HELP AND ADVICE FOR VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, EMPLOYERS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS THAT SUPPORT VETERANS;D) OPERATING A CLINICAL PATHWAY FOR BENEFICIARIES, CONNECTING THOSE IN NEED OF TREATMENT WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FROM PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS NURSES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS;E) PROVIDING TAILORED PROFESSIONAL AND PEER-TO PEER SUPPORT SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY, SUBSTANCE MISUSE INTERVENTION, AND GROUPS FOR COPING WITH PSTD AND MASTERING EMOTIONS. 1.2 ‘ARMED FORCES NETWORK’ MEANS: 1.2.1 PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES; 1.2.2 THE FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF, AND PEOPLE WITH CARING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR, THE PERSONS LISTED IN ARTICLE 1.2.1; AND 1.2.3 PERSONS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN A ROLE WHICH INVOLVES PROTECTING THE UNITED KINGDOM'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AND HAS A CONNECTION TO THE ARMED FORCES.1.3 ‘ARMED FORCES’ MEANS THE BRITISH ARMY, ROYAL NAVY, ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY (AND REGULAR RESERVES, VOLUNTEER RESERVES, AND SPONSORED RESERVES OF THESE BODIES).NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]].

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11 MAY 1931AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 NOV 1991AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 SEP 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 SEP 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 JUL 2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 08 DEC 2016AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 JUL 2025 as amended on 17 Jul 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
61median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Combat Stress · 00256353 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/05/1931

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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