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
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)
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).
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.
Trustees
- 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?
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
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