ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION
ORGANISES SHOOTING AND MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS FOR THE BRITISH ARMY TARGET SHOOTING DISCIPLINES AND OPERATIONAL SHOOTING TEAMS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS. OVERSEEING THE PROVISION OF SHOOTING AS A WELFARE FACILITIES FOR SERVING PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £183,666.86 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £151,155.10. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet obligations and support the charity's continuation as a going concern. The charity reported a net surplus of £30,917.31 for the year, driven by investment gains and charitable activity income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have examined the needs and challenges of the Charity in both the short and medium terms, and consider that these reserves are necessary, to support its current activities and to allow the continuance of the Charity as a going concern to support the future of Army Target Shooting.” — page 7
“The charity holds its meetings in buildings owned and maintained by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Two members of the ARA MOD staff provide administrative support to the charity, although their roles are shared with other Army-related responsibilities.” — page 12
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/11/2021)
Trustees
- Timothy John Sealchair
- Alwyn George McLean
- Andrew John Wingate Sturrock
- Angus Roderick McLeod
- Charles Anthony Javier Valdes-Scott
- Clive Scott Tobias Lehmann
- Colonel Mark Siebenaller TD VR FRGS
- Emma Cannings
- Francis Charles Sykes
- Mark Andrew Simpson TD, QVRM
- Richard John Smith
- William Douglas Hugh Burden
- Zoe Anne Chasemore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £211k | £213k |
| 31/12/2023 | £219k | £202k |
| 31/12/2022 | £156k | £168k |
| 31/12/2021 | £138k | £152k |
| 31/12/2020 | £166k | £122k |
Common questions
Is ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £183,666.86 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £151,155.10. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet obligations and support the charity's continuation as a going concern. The charity reported a net surplus of £30,917.31 for the year, driven by investment gains and charitable activity income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.