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Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust

Also known as: Recct

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Activities & Mission

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,436,592
Latest Expenditure
£1,510,523

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Charitable activities 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 £851,469
Charitable Activities £4,200
Other Trading £199,352
Investments £381,571
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,304,143
Raising Funds £206,380
Governance £35,967
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,436,592
£1,510,523£1,304,143£10,486,420£10,486,42021 / 3
2023
£1,403,875
£1,499,114£1,250,858£10,186,055£10,186,05511 / 0
2022
£1,448,904
£1,366,194£1,131,673£10,194,931£10,194,93111 / 0
2021
£1,353,688
£1,173,388£954,664£11,420,364£11,442,70510 / 0
2020
£1,356,455
£1,211,214£959,007£10,466,207£1,007,56010 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust

What does Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust do?

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How much income did Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.44m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust?

Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 90.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 May 1991 as charity number 1003032. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust?

Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir Christopher Linley Tickell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust operate?

Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1003032.

Details

Address
HQRE
BROMPTON BARRACKS
DOCK ROAD
CHATHAM
KENT
ME4 4UG
Registration Date
28 May 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1003032
Charity Number
1003032

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Trustees

Sir Christopher Linley Tickell Chair
BRIGADIER JAMES WEBSTER
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BRIGADIER Jason Ainley
BRIGADIER SIMON JOHN CARVEL
Col Daniel Hall VR MInstRE
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COLONEL GUY CHEESMAN ADC
Also governs 1 other charity
MAJOR GENERAL ALASTAIR DICKINSON CBE
Also governs 1 other charity
MAJOR GENERAL DAVID SOUTHALL CBE
MAJOR GENERAL ELDON NICHOLAS SOMERVILLE MILLAR MBE
MAJOR GENERAL NICHOLAS JOHN CAVANAGH
MAJOR GENERAL PETER ROWELL MBE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Recct

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