THE QUEEN'S OWN GURKHA LOGISTIC REGIMENT REGIMENTAL TRUST

Registered charity 1011420 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GURKHA TRANSPORT REGIMENT TRUST FUND, THE QUEEN'S OWN GURKHA TRANSPORT REGIMENT TRUST

The charity supports the regiment financially with grants for adventurous training, chattels, accoutrments & other items that are not adequately, or directly, provided for out of public funds. This contributes directly towards the maintenance of morale & enhances the efficiency of the regiment.

Objects

(A) THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND ESPRIT DE CORPS. (B) THE PURCHASE OF CHATTELS AND SUCH OTHER PROPERTY AS IN THE OPINION OF THE MANAGING TRUSTEES IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE REGIMENT OR OF ANY UNITS FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE REGIMENT AND THE INSURANCE AND UPKEEP OF ANY PROPERTY FOR THE TIME BEING BELONGING TO THE REGIMENT OR ANY SUCH UNIT. (C) OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OR ESPRIT DE CORPS OF ALL THE RANKS OF OR SERVING WITH THE REGIMENT - INCLUDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR OUT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. (D) THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS, HARDSHIP OR POVERTY AMONGST SERVING OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS BY THE PROVISION OR APPLICATION OF SUCH MONIES WHETHER BY LOAN OR GIFT AS THE MANAGING TRUSTEES CONSIDER TO BE NECESSARY.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is not particularly well endowed financially and seeks to build reserves via the Armed Forces Charities Growth & Income Fund. Per the trustees' report, the charity experienced an excess of expenditure over income of £7,374.48 for the year, reducing its cash balance, while total unrestricted reserves (investments and cash) stood at approximately £146,115. The charity relies on investment income and grants from the Brigade Education and Welfare Fund.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Brigadier Patrick Simon Reehal MBE
• COLONEL GILHAM
• GENERAL COPELAND
• Lieutenant Colonel Giles Sugdon QOGLR
• Major Basantahoj Shahi QOGLR
• Major Michael Ruocco RLC
• RSM Lok Sunawar QOGLR

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Nepal

Income and spending

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