THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION
To promote the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown in general and in particular the efficiency of the Royal Welsh or any component or predecessor regiment or unit by any charitable means.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a total surplus of £412,425 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by significant investment gains of £216,659. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £193,237, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The charity has no employees, with administration handled by MOD staff, and holds substantial investment assets totaling over £3.7 million.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month's expenditure.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (10/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (10/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (09/10/2018)
Trustees
- Brigadier Nigel Crewe-Read
- Captain Retd James Edward Ellis Barham
- Captain Retd Robin John Edgcumbe Minter-Kemp
- Colonel Nicholas John Lock OBE
- DAVID HITCHCOCK
- Lt Col Mark David Adams
- Lt Col Oliver Grant William Beard
- MIKE ADLER
- ROBERT DICKINSON
- Simon Rhys Layton Prichard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £351k | £156k |
| 31/03/2025 | £171k | £221k |
| 31/03/2024 | £187k | £191k |
| 31/03/2023 | £179k | £234k |
| 31/03/2022 | £189k | £165k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a total surplus of £412,425 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by significant investment gains of £216,659. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £193,237, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The charity has no employees, with administration handled by MOD staff, and holds substantial investment assets totaling over £3.7 million. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Walter Hunter & Co Limited.
Who funds THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2022 | £1k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2024 | £750 | Pupil Donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AL Philanthropies | 1 | £1.6m |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | 1 | £363k |
| TEAM FORCES FOUNDATION | 1 | £97k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £50k |
| THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| LORD LEVERHULME'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT (QUEEN'S AND ROYAL HAMPSHIRES) BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE CLOCKTOWER FOUNDATION
- THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CHARITABLE TRUST
- ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION LIMITED
- THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST
- THE REGIMENTAL CHARITY OF THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT (KING'S, LANCASHIRE AND BORDER)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT (QUEEN'S AND ROYAL HAMPSHIRES) BENEVOLENT FUND | £377k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CLOCKTOWER FOUNDATION | £3.0m | — | 1 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £235k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION LIMITED | £951k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |