Royal Artillery Charitable Fund

Promoting efficiency and welfare of all ranks serving in the Royal Artillery, incl TA. Relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Artillery and their dependants who are in need Grants to soldiers and officers, serving or retired who are in need.

Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Germany Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,359,138

Latest Expenditure

£1,622,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 62). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,506,190

Charitable Activities £9,584

Other Trading £0

Investments £689,808

Other Income £153,556

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,494,907

Raising Funds £9,308

Governance £24,516

Grants to Institutions £1,108,705

Other Expenditure £117,785

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,359,138	£1,622,000	£1,494,907	£43,113,047	£27,745,581	4 / 400
2023	£1,577,315	£1,595,612	£1,462,206	£39,655,875	£25,118,119	4 / 0
2022	£1,790,645	£1,444,598	£1,443,420	£41,428,359	£21,500,000	4 / 0
2021	£1,323,428	£1,058,957	£988,164	£39,374,464	£26,094,984	4 / 0
2020	£1,546,070	£992,011	£991,395	£35,594,827	£28,635,796	4 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Artillery Charitable Fund

What does Royal Artillery Charitable Fund do?

How much income did Royal Artillery Charitable Fund report in 2024?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund reported total income of £2.36m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Artillery Charitable Fund?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund has a program ratio of 63.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 62 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Artillery Charitable Fund registered as a charity?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 April 1964 as charity number 210202. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Royal Artillery Charitable Fund?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Major General David Cullen CB, OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Artillery Charitable Fund operate?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund operates across 4 areas: Germany, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Royal Artillery Charitable Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Artillery Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 210202.