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THE REME CHARITY

Registered charity 1165868 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£3.1m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £2,831,837 against total expenditure of £2,671,988, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees consider the charity will continue as a going concern for at least 10 years, supported by investment assets exceeding £15 million and reserves assessed to be in the range of £18 million to mitigate financial risks.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2023: one employee).” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2023: one employee).” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £18 million (held: £19.4m)
“Therefore, the Trustees have assessed the level of reserves and related investments required to meet these contingencies and mitigate against the current risk profile, to be in the range of £18 million.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The REME Charity paid donations totalling £149,426 to the REME Museum. At the year end £337,805 was due to the REME Museum.
“During the year the REME Charity paid donations totalling £149,426 (2023: £121,207) to the REME Museum. The REME Charity operates payroll and manages transactions on behalf of the Museum. At the year end £337,805 was due to the REME Museum (2023: £269,908).”
“The REME charity provided a loan of £60,000 to the REME Trading company in 2024 (2023: funding of £40,000). The REME Trading Company donated £nil in profits (2023: £40,172) and made sales of goods from the shop totalling £38,402 (2023: £21,680) to the REME Charity during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The REME Charity provided a loan of £60,000 to the REME Trading Company. Amounts owed to the Charity were £54,889. The Trading Company made sales of £38,402 to the Charity.
“During the year the REME Charity paid donations totalling £149,426 (2023: £121,207) to the REME Museum. The REME Charity operates payroll and manages transactions on behalf of the Museum. At the year end £337,805 was due to the REME Museum (2023: £269,908).”
“The REME charity provided a loan of £60,000 to the REME Trading company in 2024 (2023: funding of £40,000). The REME Trading Company donated £nil in profits (2023: £40,172) and made sales of goods from the shop totalling £38,402 (2023: £21,680) to the REME Charity during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The REME Trading Company Limited
“The consolidated financial statements include the results of The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum (the REME Museum), charity number 272740. The REME Charity is deemed to have control over the REME Museum by having sole corporate trusteeship.” — page 43
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£3.1m
Total spending
£3.0m
Cost of raising funds
£451k
Reserves (reported)
£16.0m
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~64.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£3.1m£3.0m
31/12/2024£2.8m£2.7m
31/12/2023£2.5m£2.6m
31/12/2022£2.4m£3.3m
31/12/2021£2.5m£2.3m

Common questions

Is THE REME CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income for the year was £2,831,837 against total expenditure of £2,671,988, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees consider the charity will continue as a going concern for at least 10 years, supported by investment assets exceeding £15 million and reserves assessed to be in the range of £18 million to mitigate financial risks. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE REME CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE REME CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE REME CHARITY as a grant recipient include WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERSFY2023£1.2m

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ROYAL ENGINEERS CENTRAL CHARITABLE TRUST2£890k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£800

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