SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES

What SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES does

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) is a Scottish registered charity (SC012739) founded in 1910, operating as Scotland's oldest military charity under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. It provides supported housing and wraparound support services exclusively for former members of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Marine who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The charity runs three residences: Whitefoord House in Edinburgh (86 en-suite rooms), Rosendael in Broughty Ferry, Dundee (44 en-suite rooms), and Bellrock Close in Glasgow's East End (30 one-bedroom transitional flats), giving 160 total housing units. Each residence provides full catering, housing support, and access to occupational therapy, mental health and wellbeing services, and an activities programme (the 'Join In Live Well' programme).

The service model is human-delivered and specialist, anchored by a full-time Specialist Occupational Therapist (Janet Harkess) and an activities team. In 2025-26 SVR reported housing 246 veterans, supporting 86 into independent tenancies or other supported accommodation, and helping 29 into employment. Programme additions include the FoOThold occupational therapy-led project (launched April 2026, focused on mental health and employment pathways) and Project Heritage, a memorial restoration campaign.

SVR's business model is charitable rather than commercial. There is no publicly disclosed pricing for residents; services are funded through grants, donations, and legacies. Recent disclosed grant income includes £120,000 over three years from the Scottish Veterans Fund (2026-2029), £75,000 over three years from the Veterans' Foundation (2026-2028), and £270,000 from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and Army Benevolent Fund for capital improvements. The organisation holds royal patronage (Duke of Gloucester as Patron-in-Chief), is a member of Cobseo, and partners with Veterans Aid, Veterans Scotland, and others. Day-to-day leadership sits with Chief Executive Martin Nadin (2025 Scottish Veterans Awards Leader of the Year), with Jonathan Tweedie as Chair.

Name

SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES

Legal name

Scottish Veterans Residences

Website

https://svronline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scottish Veterans Residences, founded 1910, is Scotland's oldest military charity, providing supported housing and occupational therapy for homeless former UK Armed Forces and Merchant Marine members across three residences in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow (160 units total).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Housing Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Military/Government Monthly Lodging (THAMAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

Keywords

• Supported housing services
• Veteran housing
• Homelessness support
• Residential care
• Charitable accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Scottish Veterans Residences provides registered supported housing and housing support services for former members of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Marine who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The charity operates three residences in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow, offering en-suite accommodation, full catering, and a 24-hour enquiry line, and supplements housing with activities, occupational therapy, and transition support programmes.

Product overview

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) operates a network of three supported housing residences across Scotland: Whitefoord House in Edinburgh (86 rooms), Rosendael in Dundee (44 rooms), and Bellrock Close in Glasgow (30 one-bedroom flats). These residences provide accommodation, catering, and specialist support services for veterans experiencing homelessness or requiring transitional support. Alongside housing, SVR offers the Join In Live Well activities programme focused on physical and mental wellbeing, and the FoOThold occupational therapy project to support employment pathways. SVR also undertakes Project Heritage, a memorial restoration initiative for veteran burial grounds.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whitefoord House A registered housing support service with 86 en-suite rooms and full catering service in Edinburgh's Old Town, providing accommodation and support for homeless or vulnerable UK Armed Forces and Merchant Marine veterans of all ages. Facilities include a gym, lounge, free wi-fi, and games room.
• Rosendael A registered housing support service with 44 en-suite rooms in a converted mansion house in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, providing full catering alongside practical and emotional support and a wide range of activities for homeless or vulnerable veterans of all ages.
• Bellrock Close A purpose-built transitional support service in Glasgow's East End with 30 one-bedroom flats, providing specialist help to assist veterans who are homeless or require support to transition to civilian life. Facilities include on-site gym, café, and lounge.
• Housing Enquiry Service A 24-hour phone line (0300 131 6755) and online enquiry form for veterans seeking accommodation or housing support services across all three SVR residences.
• Join In Live Well Programme An activities programme designed to improve physical and mental health of SVR residents through varied activities, outings, and hobbies, delivered in close consultation with residents, an in-house occupational therapist, and the support team.
• FoOThold An Occupational Therapy-led project supporting veterans experiencing homelessness, with particular focus on improving mental health and identifying employment opportunities and pathways. Led by SVR's full-time Specialist Occupational Therapist Janet Harkess and delivered across all three SVR sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 246 veterans provided supported housing in 2025-26
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and historical.

• CobseocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of Service Veterans' Organisations - umbrella organization for UK veterans' charities. SVR is a member organization.
• Veterans AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon-based charity providing emergency support to veterans in crisis. Listed as partner organization.
• Veterans ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating body for veterans' charities in Scotland. Listed as partner organization.
• Poppyscotland (Lady Haig's Poppy Factory)historicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical connection - Lady Haig established the Scottish Poppy Factory at Whitefoord House in 1926. Now operated separately at Warriston Road but maintains connection to SVR's heritage.
• Connecting ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish Government programme providing digital devices and training. Provided iPads and data packages to Rosendael residents to help them stay connected with loved ones and essential online services.
• Vector 24minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity helping with transport for SVR residents attending Op Cairngorms woodland experiences.
• On Course FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing golfing opportunities for disabled veterans. Veterans Minister visited On Course Foundation at Drumoig when announcing Scottish Veterans Fund awards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABF The Soldiers' Charity: The Army Benevolent Fund - national charity that has directly funded SVR (e.g., £30K lift and £270K fire-door awards). Broader funder of veteran welfare services across the UK, providing a parallel reference point for capital funding scale.
• SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity: Large UK-wide military charity providing welfare, housing-related and mental health support to serving personnel, veterans and families. Wider mission than SVR but overlapping beneficiary population and supported-housing referrals.

Direct peers

• Alabaré: UK charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, including a dedicated Veterans' Accommodation pathway. Comparable in providing supported housing with wraparound services, though not exclusively for veterans.
• Veterans Aid: London-based charity providing emergency accommodation and crisis support for veterans. Listed as an SVR partner and operates in the same niche of veteran homelessness intervention across the UK.
• Stoll (Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation): Provider of supported housing for vulnerable veterans in London. Directly comparable supported-housing model targeting ex-military residents, though focused in the South East of England.
• Haig Housing Trust: UK-wide charity providing housing for veterans and their families, founded in 2008 by the Haig Fund. Directly comparable to SVR as a veteran-focused housing charity, though operating at national rather than Scotland-only scale.
• Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI): Charitable organisation providing housing, employment and support for veterans, including at its Kent village. Comparable to SVR in combining accommodation with employment pathways for veterans.

Others

• Poppyscotland (Lady Haig's Poppy Factory): Scotland's leading veterans' charity (formerly operating from SVR's Whitefoord House from 1926). Historical and ongoing strategic connection to SVR; comparable as a Scottish-focused veterans' organisation but with a different primary mission.
• Veterans Scotland: Coordinating body for veterans' charities in Scotland, of which SVR is a member. Not a service-delivery peer but the strategic umbrella body through which SVR engages with Scottish veterans policy and funding.

Emerging players

• Walls for Veterans / Help for Heroes Recovery Centres: UK charity providing recovery and rehabilitation services for wounded veterans, with associated supported accommodation. Comparable on the veteran support and wellbeing axis but focused on recovery from physical/mental injury rather than homelessness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ScotVetRes
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScotVetRes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scottish-veterans-residences
• Instagraminstagram.com/scotvetres

Compliance7 records

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Profiles7 records

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