THE COLONEL COMMANDANTS FUND, ROYAL TANK REGIMENT
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from donations amounted to £63,664 including designated and restricted funds.”
“Free reserves at the year end, defined as unrestricted reserves less fixed assets, totalled £106,240 (2024: £91,761).”
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Brigadier Nicholas James Cowey MBE
- JONATHAN DAVID LEONARD FERMAN MBE
- SIMON PAUL WORTH OBE
- Simon Andrew Ridgway OBE
- THOMAS LLOYD-JUKES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.