THE RIFLES OFFICERS' FUND

Registered charity 1025591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS OFFICERS FUND

The principle activity is the provision of grant support for the relief of need, hardship and distress among Officers and former Officers of the Regiment and the Regiments or the Territorial Army units who are in need of assistance, and their families and dependents. To the extent that income is not required for the principle activity, the Trustees may apply it for the benefit of serving officers.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income

£39k

Latest spending

£92k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,376,581 at year-end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The charity reported a net income of £148,428, driven by strong investment gains of £200,954 which offset charitable expenditure of £84,041. The trustees confirm that the going concern assumption remains appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)

“In 2025 most of the income, £39,473 (£42,547), was from the investment portfolio.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 3% of the average market value of the portfolio over 3 years plus 1% uplift (held: £2.4m)

“A review took place in late 2021 and a baseline of 3% of the average market value of the portfolio over 3 years was retained (including actual investment income) and an additional uplift of 1% was agreed to enable the budgetary requirement for 2024 to be met. Going forward for 2025 the baseline of 3% of value is to be retained” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

SIMON CHARLES HAZLITTchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Brigadier James Michael Henry Allen OBE · trustee of 1 other charity
Brigadier Matthew Richard Baker · trustee of 1 other charity
Captain Adrian Matthew Hinks · trustee of 2 other charities
Colonel Ralph Graham Arundell · trustee of 2 other charities
Henry Charles Steel · trustee of 2 other charities
Lieutenant Colonel Peter James Alexander Balls OBE · trustee of 2 other charities
Major General Daniel Reeve MC · trustee of 1 other charity
Rebecca Charlotte Maciejewska · trustee of 2 other charities
Robert Charles Reynolds · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£39k	£92k
31/12/2024	£43k	£101k
31/12/2023	£42k	£65k
31/12/2022	£36k	£40k
31/12/2021	£29k	£34k

Common questions

Is THE RIFLES OFFICERS' FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,376,581 at year-end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The charity reported a net income of £148,428, driven by strong investment gains of £200,954 which offset charitable expenditure of £84,041. The trustees confirm that the going concern assumption remains appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE RIFLES OFFICERS' FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIFLES OFFICERS' FUND as a grant recipient include THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k
THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£1k
THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£1k