THE COLONEL COMMANDANTS FUND, ROYAL TANK REGIMENT

Registered charity 1056704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As per Trust Deed

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL TANK REGIMENT BY MAINTAINING, FOSTERING AND IMPROVING THE WELFARE, EDUCATION AND ESPRIT DE CORPS OF OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN NOW OR FROM TIME TO TIME SERVING. SECONDLY, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EX-SERVING PERSONS AND DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

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.

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £106,240, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies on donations, investment income, and grants from connected bodies, with total income for the year amounting to £109,474. The trustees confirm that assets are available and adequate to meet all obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (58% of income)
“Income from donations amounted to £63,664 including designated and restricted funds.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £106k; policy: approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure)
“Free reserves at the year end, defined as unrestricted reserves less fixed assets, totalled £106,240 (2024: £91,761).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Received grants from Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund and Royal Tank Regiment Association.
“The Colonel Commandant Fund also received grants totalling £60,441, including £40,441 for the ODP scheme (2024: £20,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund and £3,000 (2024: £3,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Association.” — page 20
“Material transactions consisted of a £Nil grant (2024 - £Nil) paid to the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund in the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Paid £Nil grant to Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund.
“The Colonel Commandant Fund also received grants totalling £60,441, including £40,441 for the ODP scheme (2024: £20,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund and £3,000 (2024: £3,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Association.” — page 20
“Material transactions consisted of a £Nil grant (2024 - £Nil) paid to the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund in the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee allowance for incidentals.
“The Colonel Commandant Fund also received grants totalling £60,441, including £40,441 for the ODP scheme (2024: £20,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund and £3,000 (2024: £3,000) from the Royal Tank Regiment Association.” — page 20
“Material transactions consisted of a £Nil grant (2024 - £Nil) paid to the Royal Tank Regiment Benevolent Fund in the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£70k£70k
31/03/2024£116k£116k
31/03/2023£165k£270k
31/03/2022£165k£142k
31/03/2021£104k£104k

Common questions

Is THE COLONEL COMMANDANTS FUND, ROYAL TANK REGIMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £106,240, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies on donations, investment income, and grants from connected bodies, with total income for the year amounting to £109,474. The trustees confirm that assets are available and adequate to meet all obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.