THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST
The object of the Charity is to support the relief of such persons in need by virtue of sickness, poor health or financial hardship who are serving or have served in the Regiment or the Former Regiments or the Former Disbanded Regiment or the children or dependants (whether or not remarried) of such persons (whether alive or dead) by; making grants of money to them; or providing services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,839,999, which is above its stated policy target of £1,100,000. The filing notes that the charity generated a surplus of income over expenditure of £71,915 and has sufficient cash flow to meet benevolence obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Soldiers Days Pay Scheme 60,157”
“The Trustees consider that a level of free reserves of £1,100,000 is sufficient to achieve this.” — page 5
“At the year end £4,936 (2024: £5,047) due from The Yorkshire Regiment Charitable Trust, which is an associated charity with the same trustees.” — page 22
Trustees
- Maj Gen Zac Stenning OBEchair
- COLONEL NIGEL RHODES
- Col Charles Le Brun
- David James Jonathon Kirk
- Lt Col David Rhodes
- Paul Raymond Fox
- Robin Douglas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £184k | £113k |
| 31/03/2024 | £128k | £126k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £110k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £94k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,839,999, which is above its stated policy target of £1,100,000. The filing notes that the charity generated a surplus of income over expenditure of £71,915 and has sufficient cash flow to meet benevolence obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARMY DEPENDANTS' TRUST | 1 | £2.5m |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | £1.1m |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £407k |
| THE REME CHARITY | 1 | £263k |
| THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS ASSOCIATION | 1 | £175k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE RIFLES BENEVOLENT TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £98k |
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- THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CHARITABLE TRUST
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- THE REGIMENTAL CHARITY OF THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT (KING'S, LANCASHIRE AND BORDER)
- THE MERCIAN REGIMENT BENEVOLENT CHARITY
- THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT CHARITY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £235k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RIFLES BENEVOLENT TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REGIMENTAL CHARITY OF THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT (KING'S, LANCASHIRE AND BORDER) | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MERCIAN REGIMENT BENEVOLENT CHARITY | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT CHARITY | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |