Combat Stress
About
The Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Combat Stress with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- Established in 1962, it is among the oldest health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. COMBAT STRESS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
COMBAT STRESS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
COMBAT STRESS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Trustpilot
Waste of Space. Being a veteran seeking help with mental health issues they should be helping not making the situation worse! Their initial contact system is a complete car crash! So,I ring them up after speaking to GP ....1. After going through lots of crap I didnt really want to go through as to why I'm ringing.... I'm told they will arrange a phone call for following morning. I ask "will I need any information" ...."no no just your service details".....they reply !2. Next morning I am not at home ( but not a problem as they dont need info right?) they require my NHS number and National insurance number.......grrrrrrr! Phone call re arranged ! 3. Receive next call and go through the far end of a fart in questions do you feel like this or like that how many times a week....so they finish with you will hear from us...4. I receive an email every few days to fill out two questionnaires !?!? But I just went through the far end of a fart on the phone ..it must be a mistake... Nope I keep receiving emails so when I'm sat in car with 5 mins to spare I fill out first questionnaire 5. I answer the first questionaire going through what I went through on the phone WTAF ...why go through it all again, why cause all that anguish again...? ok, on to next questionaire.....I'm sat in car ....it says I need my NHS number...are you having a laugh? Really I have already given this info why oh why do you need it again in a questionaire ? I'm sat in car dont have it all with me.....So next day I get my NHS number and national insurance number you can bet theyll ask for that....but....6. the link isnt working anymore ! I request a new link 7. The new link wont accept my email address8. I request another, nope still not working; so I read the fine print copy and paste the next link ...try that...it doesnt work! grrrrrrrr! Are you really trying to help or just having a laugh ....9. I send an email to tech support! Edit: I eventually got the link but days later I was sent another differ
Trustpilot
They treated me with suspicion, withheld care until they could interview my family to corroborate my story and when my wife and I refused to let them, they wrote to my GP telling them GDPR/confidential information they had no right share.As a direct consequence, I don’t feel i can take part in therapy anymore, they (especially the Occupational Therapist Samantha Reece) have completely destroyed any trust I could ever hope to build with another charity or therapist again. Disgusting behaviour from an appalling organisation. Left a vulnerable, damaged veteran even more vulnerable and damaged and now unable to seek further assistance.
Trustpilot
Combat Stress were there when I really needed them.I have been out of the Army for 25 years.When my PTSD flared up, they stepped in without hesitation.It started with someone on the phone.That conversation mattered more than I can explain.I then attended the remote course Cope Better with PTSD.It gave me practical tools to understand my triggers and look after myself better.After that, I had weekly remote one to one treatment sessions with Scott.He listened.He understood.He worked with me to build a realistic plan and helped me follow it through.I am not healed.But I am enjoying my life and my work again.For the first time in a long while, I am looking forward to the future.If you are a veteran and struggling, I would strongly recommend reaching out to Combat Stress.They genuinely care, and they know what they are doing.
Trustpilot
Combat stress has always been there for me however complete opposite for the National Health service operation courage.The reason why I give up courage negative negative negative is as follows When I was signed posted to up courage i was spoken to from an individual they said to me dear Mr Santo we've received your letter from combat stress however I just remind you it is only a letter and not medical could you please give us more. I didn't spoken in the female on the phone and I said madam are you a qualified psychologist no she applies I said right okay then what gives you the qualification 2 States to me what is and what is not acceptable if you're not a psychologist also psychologist as I am deeply offendedAnyway moving on I spoke to them and I said the following the madam I was under the care of Commerce for 10 years it took me approximately the best part of 18 to 24 maps to trust combat stress to the extent of when I Began to go into great detail about what happened to me in my music experience what Madame makes you believe I am going to open up in lesson hearing your voice for two minutes ??The response I got was well mrso if we don't have a great detail then I'm on Prairie will have to defer you .I said no problem one moment I will get another medical evidence so I sent her a lot of medical evidence she goes to me so I've briefly looked over this and it appears to be the same if not very similar the only difference is the date i said what are you trying to say love if you're trying to say that I've edited doctored or fraudingly give you a different letter please say so because your pools are recorded and I'm recording Auto .Anyway moving swiftly on I'll get to the point quite a sharpishly i said to the madam look the greatest psychological trauma happened to me is in Iraq in 2003 please see the following medical diagnosis I submit a diagnosis and they said to me right okay and we have town so available I said right are there psychology psychiatrists not resp
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Frequently asked questions about Combat Stress
Combat Stress is a registered health nonprofit based in Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £14M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 4 community reviews with an average rating of 3.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.7/5 based on 4 reviews.
Based on official filings, Combat Stress has £14M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues. Combat Stress is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.
Combat Stress is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Combat Stress's registered charity number is 206002. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Combat Stress is located in Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.
Combat Stress is based in Leatherhead in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Combat Stress
- What is Combat Stress?
- Combat Stress is a health charitable company based in Leatherhead, United Kingdom. The Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues.
- When was Combat Stress founded?
- Combat Stress was founded in 1962.
- Where is Combat Stress located?
- Headquartered in Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Combat Stress's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £14.1 million. 79% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Combat Stress trustworthy?
- Combat Stress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Combat Stress's website?
- https://www.combatstress.org.uk
- Are donations to Combat Stress tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.