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Welsh Guards Charity

Also known as: Regimental Headquarters Welsh Guards, Welsh Guards Lieutenant Colonels Central Fund

To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.

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Activities & Mission

To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.

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
£579,509
Latest Expenditure
£620,122

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 69). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Armed forces 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 £183,123
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £113,921
Investments £252,938
Other Income £29,527

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £534,112
Raising Funds £70,889
Governance £26,592
Grants to Institutions £111,476
Other Expenditure £15,121

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
£579,509
£620,122£534,112£9,010,057£1,026,4572 / 20
2024
£558,050
£651,538£574,059£9,151,262£988,7581 / 20
2023
£532,364
£597,548£524,091£8,617,123£931,5321 / 0
2022
£491,643
£471,7730 / 0
2021
£349,331
£356,8570 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Welsh Guards Charity

What does Welsh Guards Charity do?

To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.

How much income did Welsh Guards Charity report in 2025?

Welsh Guards Charity reported total income of £580k and reported expenditure of £620k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Welsh Guards Charity?

Welsh Guards Charity has a program ratio of 92.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 69 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Welsh Guards Charity registered as a charity?

Welsh Guards Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 2013 as charity number 1152766. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Welsh Guards Charity?

Welsh Guards Charity is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brigadier David Bevan MVO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Welsh Guards Charity operate?

Welsh Guards Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Welsh Guards Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Welsh Guards Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1152766.

Details

Address
RHQ WELSH GUARDS
WELLINGTON BARRACKS
BIRDCAGE WALK
LONDON
SW1E 6HQ
Registration Date
8 July 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038762
Charity Number
1152766

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Trustees

Brigadier David Bevan MVO Chair
Captain BMH Branston
Captain PWH Craig-Cooper
Captain RAJ Forrest
Captain RS Mason
Captain TC MacDonald-Milner
JAJ Price
Mrs M Bowen
Owen Gareth James
SC Rhodes

Also Known As

  • Regimental Headquarters Welsh Guards
  • Welsh Guards Lieutenant Colonels Central Fund

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14 May 2026
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