RA MESS, ROYAL ARTILLERY BARRACKS, LARKHILL

Registered charity 1165096 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RA MESS, ROYAL ARTILLERY MESS

The Royal Artillery Officers' Mess hold functions for officers who are members of the Royal Artillery.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds zero unrestricted reserves, a position the trustees consider acceptable due to minimal operational commitments and no contingent liabilities. The financial review notes that the trend of excess income over expenditure has continued, contributing to fund stability. Total incoming resources for the period were £1,235.80 against total resources expended of £23,825.14, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£22,304.88.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Paxton+. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Lt Col Michael Fletcher · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

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