ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED
Registered charity 1076414 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHELSEA PENSIONERS 2000 LIMITED, CHELSEA PENSIONERS' APPEAL, ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA 2000 LIMITED
The aims of the Charity are to engage in activities for the exclusive benefit of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) which has provided a fitting home for retired army veterans since 1692. Its main activities are to raise funds for capital investment projects of the RHC and to cover costs not met by the Grant in Aid funding which the RHC receives from the Ministry of Defence.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group received income of just over £9.1m during 2024-25, with the trading subsidiary generating £2.8m in operating profits. The Group's net assets decreased to £2.3m from £6.2m in the prior year, although cash balances remained strong at £3.6m. The Trustees consider the level of reserves held appropriate to cover development programmes and funding shortfalls.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Most of funds raised are from legacies, grants from trusts and foundations, income from events and donations solicited by the Friends of the RHC” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charitable Company's ultimate parent undertaking is RHC which is treated by HMRC as having charitable status.
“The Charitable Company's ultimate parent undertaking is RHC which is treated by HMRC as having charitable status.” — page 23
“The subsidiary has a deed of covenant with the parent under which profits are paid to the charitable Company under Gift Aid arrangements (see note 4 to the Financial Statements).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The subsidiary has a deed of covenant with the parent under which profits are paid to the charitable Company under Gift Aid arrangements.
“The Charitable Company's ultimate parent undertaking is RHC which is treated by HMRC as having charitable status.” — page 23
“The subsidiary has a deed of covenant with the parent under which profits are paid to the charitable Company under Gift Aid arrangements (see note 4 to the Financial Statements).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- RICHMOND, David Charles — director, appointed 31/03/2024on trustee list
- TREWHITT, Caroline — director, appointed 01/05/2020on trustee list
- BRADSHAW, Adrian John, Gen Sir — director, appointed 17/09/2019on trustee list
- LI, Mei — secretary, appointed 01/12/2022
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£471k
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/08/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Caroline Trewhitt
- David Richmond · trustee of 1 other charity
- General Sir Adrian John Bradshaw
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group received income of just over £9.1m during 2024-25, with the trading subsidiary generating £2.8m in operating profits. The Group's net assets decreased to £2.3m from £6.2m in the prior year, although cash balances remained strong at £3.6m. The Trustees consider the level of reserves held appropriate to cover development programmes and funding shortfalls. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.
Who funds ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED as a grant recipient include E B M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE ALAN AND SHEILA DIAMOND CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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