THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported an operating deficit of £57,649 for the year, though net assets increased to £6,310,358 due to significant unrealised investment gains of £505,719. The Trustees maintain that sufficient reserves are retained in liquid funds to cover expected annual expenditure and meet contingencies. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The average number of remunerated individuals during the year was two (2024: two) who were not paid more than £60,000.” — page 14
“Sufficient reserves are retained in liquid funds to cover expected annual expenditure.” — page 5
“Colonel (Ret’d) J D Bagshaw, Secretary to the Trustees, is also a trustee of the Coldstream Guards Association and so is considered a related party. The amount due to the Association is a related party transaction.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
Trustees
- ANTHONY WILLIAM BIRD
- Colonel Toby Patrick Oughtred Till
- George Beckles Alliott
- James Anthony Duckworth-Chad MVO
- James David Wyatt Bradford
- MAJOR NICHOLAS JOHN WALTER PARSONS MBE
- Sir James Jeffrey Corfield Bucknall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £517k | £574k |
| 30/09/2024 | £449k | £316k |
| 30/09/2023 | £390k | £301k |
| 30/09/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Charity reported an operating deficit of £57,649 for the year, though net assets increased to £6,310,358 due to significant unrealised investment gains of £505,719. The Trustees maintain that sufficient reserves are retained in liquid funds to cover expected annual expenditure and meet contingencies. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |