THE FOVANT BADGES SOCIETY
The Fovant Badges Society carries out work to maintain and preserve the regimental crests on the Chalke Valley Downs, Wiltshire, thereby furthering the education of the public and promoting "esprit de corps".
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £32,685.45 at the end of the financial year, representing a decrease from the previous year's total assets less liabilities. The filing notes that the administration is carried out entirely by voluntary effort, with no staff costs disclosed in the expenditure breakdown.
What the accounts disclose
“Income Grants Donations & Subscriptions Legacies & Bequests Investment Income Gift Aid Tax Reclaim Memorial Grants Scheme - VAT Reclaim General Donations Drumhead Service 48,411.22”
Trustees
- Josephine Anna Greenchair
- Commodore Richard Lord RN Retd.
- David Gorse
- LESLIE BRANTINGHAM
- Martin James Wallis
- TERENCE STUART LISTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £33k | £20k |
| 31/03/2025 | £48k | £16k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £32k | £5k |
Common questions
Is THE FOVANT BADGES SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £32,685.45 at the end of the financial year, representing a decrease from the previous year's total assets less liabilities. The filing notes that the administration is carried out entirely by voluntary effort, with no staff costs disclosed in the expenditure breakdown. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/11/2015 | £53k | "Making the Fovant Badges relevant to a wider and younger audience to safeguard their future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/10/2013 | £8k | "The Fovant Badges World War One Centenary Educational Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2001 | £70k | "Fovant Badges" |