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The Royal Signals Charity

Also known as: The Royal Corps of Signals Benevolent Fund, The Royal Signals Association Benevolent Fund

To provide grants for deserving welfare cases that are within the objects of the Charity.To fund the activities of the serving, reserves and retired members of Royal Corps of Signals, that attract no or only partial funding from the Ministry of Defence, in order to foster effectiveness, morale, teamwork, fitness, professional development, comradeship and esprit de corps.

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Activities & Mission

To provide grants for deserving welfare cases that are within the objects of the Charity.To fund the activities of the serving, reserves and retired members of Royal Corps of Signals, that attract no or only partial funding from the Ministry of Defence, in order to foster effectiveness, morale, teamwork, fitness, professional development, comradeship and esprit de corps.

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
£1,515,171
Latest Expenditure
£1,609,535

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% 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 £921,161
Charitable Activities £379,261
Other Trading £1,220
Investments £213,529
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,589,137
Raising Funds £20,398
Governance £42,703
Grants to Institutions £704,246
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
£1,515,171
£1,609,535£1,589,137£12,042,230£4,020,4208 / 0
2023
£1,488,714
£1,862,476£1,859,426£11,311,927£3,609,6978 / 0
2022
£1,456,595
£1,617,757£1,572,723£11,512,341£3,678,5998 / 0
2021
£1,307,801
£1,313,099£1,302,238£12,947,166£4,198,0997 / 0
2020
£1,249,848
£1,566,076£1,466,526£11,821,607£3,857,1347 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Signals Charity

What does The Royal Signals Charity do?

To provide grants for deserving welfare cases that are within the objects of the Charity.To fund the activities of the serving, reserves and retired members of Royal Corps of Signals, that attract no or only partial funding from the Ministry of Defence, in order to foster effectiveness, morale, teamwork, fitness, professional development, comradeship and esprit de corps.

How much income did The Royal Signals Charity report in 2024?

The Royal Signals Charity reported total income of £1.52m and reported expenditure of £1.61m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Signals Charity?

The Royal Signals Charity has a program ratio of 104.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Signals Charity registered as a charity?

The Royal Signals Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 June 1982 as charity number 284923. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs The Royal Signals Charity?

The Royal Signals Charity is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Signals Charity operate?

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

Is The Royal Signals Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Signals Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 284923.

Details

Address
RHQ ROYAL SIGNALS
GRIFFIN HOUSE
BLANDFORD CAMP
BLANDFORD FORUM
DORSET
DT11 8RH
Registration Date
24 June 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
284923
Charity Number
284923

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Trustees

THE ROYAL SIGNALS TRUSTEE LIMITED

Also Known As

  • The Royal Corps of Signals Benevolent Fund
  • The Royal Signals Association Benevolent Fund

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