THE HONG KONG LEP TRUST
The object of the Hong Kong Locally Enlisted Personnel (LEP) Trust is the relief of former members of the Royal Navy (Hong Kong) Division and Hong Kong Military Service Corps and their dependents who are in need, hardship or distress in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,808,079 due to a £118,016 loss from fraud and increased expenditure. The trustees report that despite these losses, the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Royal British Legion picked up all the costs to ensure that the charitable activities could continue.”
“The Chair submitted a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission and reported the fraud to the UK Police through Report Fraud.” — page 6
“A two-day internal investigation was established on 7/8 April 2026 to establish the facts and the true extent of the fraud; to identify control failures and to decide on next steps.” — page 6
“The Chair submitted a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission and reported the fraud to the UK Police through Report Fraud.” — page 6
“A two-day internal investigation was established on 7/8 April 2026 to establish the facts and the true extent of the fraud; to identify control failures and to decide on next steps.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/03/2026)
Trustees
- Brigadier - Retired Robin John Bacon MBAchair
- Captain Retired Albert Ping Wai Lam MBE
- Colonel Retired Mark Charles Heath Underhill OBE DL
- Commander RN Retired Kevin James Broadley
- Commodore RN Retired Gary Brian Sutton OBE
- Cowen Chiu MH
- Lt Colonel Retired Peter Stuart Messervy MBE
- Lt Colonel Retired Richard Holden Illingworth
- Major General Retired David Shrimpton Jolliffe CB FRCP
- Major Retired Russell Mark Sowden
- Michael Adler TD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £92k | £123k |
| 30/06/2024 | £96k | £98k |
Common questions
Is THE HONG KONG LEP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,808,079 due to a £118,016 loss from fraud and increased expenditure. The trustees report that despite these losses, the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE HONG KONG LEP TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HONG KONG LEP TRUST as a grant recipient include Army Benevolent Fund, THE SCS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £26k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2025 | £12k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2024 | £12k | Family |
| THE SCS TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE SCS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |