THE SCOTS GUARDS CHARITY

Registered charity 1174691 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SCOTS GUARDS · also registered in Scotland as SC048007 (OSCR)

Latest income
£332k
Latest spending
£450k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £7,804,549 from £8,074,228 due to a net movement in funds of negative £269,679, driven largely by a decrease in the market value of investments. The charity reports that it remains reliant on individual donations to avoid cutting welfare spending, noting that demand for funds is continually increasing due to the cost-of-living crisis and heightened military activity.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Alliotts LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£509k
Total spending
£479k
Cost of raising funds
£82k
Reserves (reported)
£299k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£332k£450k
31/03/2024£302k£428k
31/03/2023£509k£479k
31/03/2022£282k£416k
31/03/2021£302k£316k

Common questions

Is THE SCOTS GUARDS CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £7,804,549 from £8,074,228 due to a net movement in funds of negative £269,679, driven largely by a decrease in the market value of investments. The charity reports that it remains reliant on individual donations to avoid cutting welfare spending, noting that demand for funds is continually increasing due to the cost-of-living crisis and heightened military activity. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Alliotts LLP.

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