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The Reme Charity

A Service Charity providing benevolence,welfare and general support to serving and retired members of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with the broad aim of enhancing esprit de corps and thereby improving the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown.

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Activities & Mission

A Service Charity providing benevolence,welfare and general support to serving and retired members of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with the broad aim of enhancing esprit de corps and thereby improving the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,071,624
Latest Expenditure
£2,969,981

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,051,321
Charitable Activities £107,495
Other Trading £490,684
Investments £422,124
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,518,784
Raising Funds £451,197
Governance £25,642
Grants to Institutions £996,987
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,071,624
£2,969,981£2,518,784£19,710,590£15,991,49940 / 0
2024
£2,831,837
£2,671,988£2,366,214£17,041,579£15,570,33529 / 0
2023
£2,497,716
£2,558,768£2,296,182£15,825,884£14,186,75125 / 0
2022
£2,393,542
£3,327,460£1,956,995£15,183,697£13,853,66423 / 0
2021
£2,511,910
£2,276,018£1,841,174£17,226,120£61,70020 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Reme Charity

What does The Reme Charity do?

A Service Charity providing benevolence,welfare and general support to serving and retired members of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with the broad aim of enhancing esprit de corps and thereby improving the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown.

How much income did The Reme Charity report in 2025?

The Reme Charity reported total income of £3.07m and reported expenditure of £2.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Reme Charity registered as a charity?

The Reme Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 March 2016 as charity number 1165868. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Reme Charity?

The Reme Charity is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brigadier Clare Phillips CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Reme Charity operate?

The Reme Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Reme Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Reme Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165868.

Details

Address
RHQ REME
Lyneham
CHIPPENHAM
SN15 4XX
Registration Date
4 March 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5067129
Charity Number
1165868

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Trustees

Brigadier Clare Phillips CBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alexander Shand CEng
COLONEL BOB FRAM
Also governs 1 other charity
Harriet Burns
James Alexander Foster
Also governs 1 other charity
Lt Col Abigail Brown
Also governs 1 other charity
Major Paul Charles Dennis Hembery
Also governs 1 other charity
Megan Ashton RN
Paul Tumim
Trevor Hirst MSc CEng

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30 July 2026
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