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The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust

TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE RECRUITMENT EFFICIENCY AND MORALE IN THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND ITS MEMBERS WHETHER REGULAR, SPECIAL RESERVE, TERRATORIAL OR TEMPORARY 2) RELIEF OF POVERTY OR DISTRESS AMONG PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE MEMBERS OF ALL RANKS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF ANY DECEASED MEMBER AS AFORESAID

Activities & Mission

TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE RECRUITMENT EFFICIENCY AND MORALE IN THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND ITS MEMBERS WHETHER REGULAR, SPECIAL RESERVE, TERRATORIAL OR TEMPORARY 2) RELIEF OF POVERTY OR DISTRESS AMONG PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE MEMBERS OF ALL RANKS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF ANY DECEASED MEMBER AS AFORESAID

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
£686,094
Latest Expenditure
£686,094

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £686,094
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £653,529
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £32,565

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
£686,094
£686,094£653,529£200£2000 / 0
2023
£678,992
£678,992£643,207£200£2000 / 0
2022
£673,521
£673,521£637,086£200£00 / 0
2021
£687,607
£687,607£651,137£200£2000 / 0
2020
£669,455
£669,455£633,705£200£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust

What does The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust do?

TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE RECRUITMENT EFFICIENCY AND MORALE IN THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY AND ITS MEMBERS WHETHER REGULAR, SPECIAL RESERVE, TERRATORIAL OR TEMPORARY 2) RELIEF OF POVERTY OR DISTRESS AMONG PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE MEMBERS OF ALL RANKS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF ANY DECEASED MEMBER AS AFORESAID

How much income did The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust report in 2024?

The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust reported total income of £686k and reported expenditure of £686k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust?

The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 95.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 May 1978 as charity number 275558. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust?

The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust operate?

The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Artillery General Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 275558.

Details

Address
RHQRA
Royal Artillery Barracks
Larkhill
SALISBURY
Wiltshire
SP4 8QT
Registration Date
30 May 1978
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
275558
Charity Number
275558

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Trustees

Colonel Patrick James Farrell OBE ADC
Also governs 2 other charities
Colonel Philip Ashley Haigh
Also governs 1 other charity
RASM Keith Fisher
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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