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

Latest income
£9.1m
Latest spending
£13.0m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

What the accounts disclose

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.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£9.1m
Total spending
£13.0m
Cost of raising funds
£471k
Reserves (reported)
£704k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£9.1m£13.0m
31/03/2024£7.7m£6.5m
31/03/2023£6.9m£8.8m
31/03/2022£4.5m£2.8m
31/03/2021£6.4m£4.4m

Common questions

Is ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED financially healthy?

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 GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, G M C TRUST.

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund05/09/2019£63k"Re-examining the natural heritage of the grounds and gardens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea"

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