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.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025): £3,765,353
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports: education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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

£1,752,335

Latest Expenditure

£4,360,709

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 241.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £882,568

Charitable Activities £9,637

Other Trading £0

Investments £680,645

Other Income £179,485

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,222,890

Raising Funds £9,968

Governance £28,438

Grants to Institutions £3,765,353

Other Expenditure £127,851

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,752,335	£4,360,709	£4,222,890	£43,976,958	£27,475,298	4 / 0
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

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 2025?

Royal Artillery Charitable Fund reported total income of £1.75m and reported expenditure of £4.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 15 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.