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The Scots Guards Charity

Also known as: The Scots Guards

The charities objectives are to assist and provide relief to any serving or former Scots Guardsmen, whether male or female, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not married) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress or need, whether such need is financial or otherwise.

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Activities & Mission

The charities objectives are to assist and provide relief to any serving or former Scots Guardsmen, whether male or female, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not married) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress or need, whether such need is financial or otherwise.

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
£331,847
Latest Expenditure
£449,932

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £404,512
Charitable Activities £56,209
Other Trading £6,597
Investments £42,129
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £396,932
Raising Funds £82,418
Governance £10,752
Grants to Institutions £33,054
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
£331,847
£449,9320 / 10
2024
£301,529
£428,0590 / 10
2023
£509,447
£479,350£396,932£7,804,549£299,0000 / 10
2022
£282,214
£416,1190 / 10
2021
£301,988
£316,0200 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Scots Guards Charity

What does The Scots Guards Charity do?

The charities objectives are to assist and provide relief to any serving or former Scots Guardsmen, whether male or female, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not married) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress or need, whether such need is financial or otherwise.

How much income did The Scots Guards Charity report in 2025?

The Scots Guards Charity reported total income of £332k and reported expenditure of £450k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Scots Guards Charity registered as a charity?

The Scots Guards Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 September 2017 as charity number 1174691. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Scots Guards Charity?

The Scots Guards Charity is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is BRIGADIER GEORGE HENRY FAGAN STEWART NICKERSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Scots Guards Charity operate?

The Scots Guards Charity operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Scots Guards Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Scots Guards Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174691.

Details

Address
REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS SCOTS GUARD
WELLINGTON BARRACKS
BIRDCAGE WALK
LONDON
SW1E 6HQ
Registration Date
18 September 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5104239
Charity Number
1174691

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Trustees

BRIGADIER GEORGE HENRY FAGAN STEWART NICKERSON Chair
Andrew Dalrymple
Brigadier James Douglas Lowther Leask MBE
John Warden McKimm
Lt Col Neil Alexander McClelland MBE
Michael William Joynson
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul Dominic Vail
RT HON Sir GEORGE IAIN DUNCAN SMITH MP
Stephen Henwood CBE

Also Known As

  • The Scots Guards

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