The Royal Cambridge Home

Also known as: The Royal Cambridge Home for Soldier's Widows, The Royal Cambridge Home for Soldiers' Widows

The Charity provides residential care for women and men who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and women and men who can be considered to be or have been dependent on a man or woman who has served in the Armed Forces of The Crown. The Charity also offers Day Respite Care to men and women living locally.

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Activities & Mission

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

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,400,417

Latest Expenditure

£1,941,175

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 15.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample: 101). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,738

Charitable Activities £1,555,313

Other Trading £10,837,085

Investments £1,856

Other Income £3,425

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,940,864

Raising Funds £311

Governance £0

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£12,400,417	£1,941,175	£1,940,864	£10,940,577	£10,868,757	47 / 0
2024	£1,245,023	£1,234,978	£1,234,688	£480,101	£368,170	44 / 0
2023	£1,243,461	£1,362,801	£1,362,503	£464,402	£358,844	39 / 0
2022	£1,209,015	£1,229,741	£1,229,366	£585,207	£481,221	39 / 0
2021	£1,202,909	£1,107,715	£1,107,418	£603,268	£496,126	37 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Cambridge Home

What does The Royal Cambridge Home do?

How much income did The Royal Cambridge Home report in 2025?

The Royal Cambridge Home reported total income of £12.40m and reported expenditure of £1.94m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Cambridge Home?

The Royal Cambridge Home has a program ratio of 15.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample of 101 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Cambridge Home registered as a charity?

The Royal Cambridge Home was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 March 1964 as charity number 225674. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Royal Cambridge Home?

The Royal Cambridge Home is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Henry Dowler MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Cambridge Home operate?

The Royal Cambridge Home operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Royal Cambridge Home a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Cambridge Home is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 225674.