THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST
Registered charity 1119061 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RIFLES REGIMENT
a. To promote the efficiency of the Regiment in such ways as the Trustees many descide: and b. to support such other charitable purpose or purposes of or conected with the Regiment or the forming Regiments including making grants to The Rifles benevolent Trust as the Trustees may from time to time descide.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,753,187, while the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a baseline of 3% of the average market value of the portfolio plus an additional uplift. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3% of the average market value of the portfolio over 3 years plus an additional uplift of 1% (held: £5.8m)
“A review took place in late 2021 and a baseline of 3% of the average market value of the portfolio over 3 years was retained (including actual investment income) and an additional uplift of 1% was agreed to enable the budgetary requirement for 2024 to be met.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Rifles Benevolent Trust administers salary payments on behalf of both The Rifles Regimental Trust and The Rifles Officers’ Fund. During the year, The Rifles Regimental Trust transferred £7,000 (2023: £1 7,500) to the Benevolent Trust in respect of its salary costs. In addition, a further contribution of £21,000 (2023: £25,750) was made to support shared salary obligations.
“The Rifles Benevolent Trust administers salary payments on behalf of both The Rifles Regimental Trust and The Rifles Officers’ Fund. During the year, The Rifles Regimental Trust transferred £7,000 (2023: £1 7,500) to the Benevolent Trust in respect of its salary costs. In addition, a further contribution of £21,000 (2023: £25,750) was made to support shared salary obligations.” — page 31
“In relation to The Rifles Officers' Fund, £29,166.67 (2023: £nil) was paid to The Rifles Regimental Trust for a share of database costs, and a further £1,650 (2023: £nil) was paid to the Regimental Trust in respect of trustee rewards.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In relation to The Rifles Officers' Fund, £29,166.67 (2023: £nil) was paid to The Rifles Regimental Trust for a share of database costs, and a further £1,650 (2023: £nil) was paid to the Regimental Trust in respect of trustee rewards.
“The Rifles Benevolent Trust administers salary payments on behalf of both The Rifles Regimental Trust and The Rifles Officers’ Fund. During the year, The Rifles Regimental Trust transferred £7,000 (2023: £1 7,500) to the Benevolent Trust in respect of its salary costs. In addition, a further contribution of £21,000 (2023: £25,750) was made to support shared salary obligations.” — page 31
“In relation to The Rifles Officers' Fund, £29,166.67 (2023: £nil) was paid to The Rifles Regimental Trust for a share of database costs, and a further £1,650 (2023: £nil) was paid to the Regimental Trust in respect of trustee rewards.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Morris Crocker Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Rifles Regimental Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£59k
Reported reserves equal ~155.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/09/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (27/08/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,753,187, while the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a baseline of 3% of the average market value of the portfolio plus an additional uplift. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Morris Crocker Limited.
Who funds THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES.
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