WELSH GUARDS CHARITY
To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds stood at £9,010,057, with unrestricted reserves of £1,026,457. The Trustees report that these reserves equate to approximately 17 months of running costs, providing a stable base for continuing activities. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments 150,956 101,982 252,938” — page 31
“The Trustees’ policy has always been and remains to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to provide a stable base for the Charity’s continuing activities while at the same time ensuring excessive funds are not accumulated.” — page 15
“the key management personnel, who are both civil servants employed by the MOD, comprise the Regimental Adjutant and Treasurer, therefore neither office accommodation or staffing incur any cost to the Charity. Both the Regimental Adjutant and Treasurer were paid honoraria by the charity as discussed and agreed upon by the Trustees on the advice and recommendations of their Remuneration sub Committee.”
“The Trustees allocated £5,220 towards funding clinical guidance sessions for the RVO with Dr Stelios Kiosses. This would be sufficient for two 1 hour sessions per month (@ £180 per hour) with an additional 5 hours funded per year should it be required. Just £1,980 was expended (11 x 1 hour monthly sessions)”
“the key management personnel, who are both civil servants employed by the MOD, comprise the Regimental Adjutant and Treasurer, therefore neither office accommodation or staffing incur any cost to the Charity. Both the Regimental Adjutant and Treasurer were paid honoraria by the charity as discussed and agreed upon by the Trustees on the advice and recommendations of their Remuneration sub Committee.”
“The Trustees allocated £5,220 towards funding clinical guidance sessions for the RVO with Dr Stelios Kiosses. This would be sufficient for two 1 hour sessions per month (@ £180 per hour) with an additional 5 hours funded per year should it be required. Just £1,980 was expended (11 x 1 hour monthly sessions)”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/03/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (26/07/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (26/07/2013)
Trustees
- Brigadier David Bevan MVOchair
- Captain BMH Branston
- Captain PWH Craig-Cooper
- Captain RAJ Forrest
- Captain RS Mason
- Captain TC MacDonald-Milner
- JAJ Price
- Mrs M Bowen
- Owen Gareth James
- SC Rhodes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £580k | £620k |
| 31/03/2024 | £558k | £652k |
| 31/03/2023 | £532k | £598k |
| 31/03/2022 | £492k | £472k |
| 31/03/2021 | £349k | £357k |
Common questions
Is WELSH GUARDS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds stood at £9,010,057, with unrestricted reserves of £1,026,457. The Trustees report that these reserves equate to approximately 17 months of running costs, providing a stable base for continuing activities. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Who funds WELSH GUARDS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WELSH GUARDS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Other charitable donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2015 | £4k | Presentation by Her Majesty the Queen of New Colours at Windsor |