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royal engineers association

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Royal Engineers Association is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Kent and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide financial and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants who are in need through poverty. To make grants, within Association Guidelines, to the Army Benevolent Fund and to other charities that further the objectives of the Association.

Fundraising

See where Royal Engineers Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,437,036
Latest Expenditure
£1,966,681

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 136.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £737,307
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £149,433
Investments £452,242
Other Income £98,054

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,964,485
Raising Funds £2,196
Governance £22,259
Grants to Institutions £201,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,437,036£1,966,681£1,964,485£12,095,451£11,534,40011 / 330
2023£2,436,674£2,398,573£2,394,973£12,163,258£11,462,9158 / 324
2022£1,359,139£1,903,521£1,902,420£12,091,630£11,462,9157 / 250
2021£1,326,966£1,445,496£1,445,208£14,412,630£13,391,3946 / 300
2020£1,180,812£1,400,408£1,395,066£13,391,394£12,672,3336 / 550

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
The Royal Engineers Association
Ravelin Building
Brompton Barracks
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4UG
Registration Date
3 June 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
258322
Charity Number
258322

Trustees

Maj Gen A S Dickinson CBE
Col Claire James RE
Jeffrey Jupp KC
Colin Basnett CBE
Col retd Jonathan Mark Ruddy
Colonel Richard Hawkins MBE ADC
Rowan Adams
Lord Lancaster Mark Lancaster TD PC
CSM Spencer Eardley
Matt Bazeley OBE
Lt Col Retd. Martin James Heffer TD RE

Also Known As

  • REA
  • The Sapper Charity