THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 214015 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the efficiency of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces To relieve either generally or individually persons who are serving or who have served in The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.The commemoration and remembrance of those members of Airborne Forces who have died while on active service

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Latest income
£150k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £18,523 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £31,124 gain on investments. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £845,820, which the Trustees consider reasonable as they equate to just over eight times the charity's normal annual expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donated services and facilities (46% of income)
“Donated services and facilities 38,825” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: just over eight times the charity's normal annual expenditure (held: £846k)
“The Trustees have reviewed their current level of reserves which equate to just over eight times the charity's normal annual expenditure and they consider their level of reserves to be reasonable having reviewed the economic climate and risks to the charity's income.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Parachute Regimental Association (matched by registered charity number).

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£150k£100k
31/12/2024£84k£97k
31/12/2023£88k£104k
31/12/2022£108k£154k
31/12/2021£131k£81k

Common questions

Is THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £18,523 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £31,124 gain on investments. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £845,820, which the Trustees consider reasonable as they equate to just over eight times the charity's normal annual expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£30k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund03/12/2021£5kFalkland Island Veterans' Day (FI40)
The National Lottery Community Fund27/07/2006£10kPilgimage to Menin Gate, Belgium
The National Lottery Community Fund05/08/2005£20k60th Anniversary Celebrations
The National Lottery Community Fund29/07/2005£5k60th anniversary commemorative service and dinner
The National Lottery Community Fund08/07/2005£4kWW2 Dinner Dance Celebration
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2005£800Buffet & Social Evening
The National Lottery Community Fund17/06/2005£10kVE VJ Peace Celebrations
The National Lottery Community Fund25/05/2005£8kRemembrance Day Parade
The National Lottery Community Fund15/04/2005£1kParachute Regimental Association Veterans Reunion
The National Lottery Community Fund30/03/2005£17kCommunity Celebration
The National Lottery Community Fund02/07/2004£9kCelebration of 60 years of Operation Market Garden, Battle of Arnhem
The National Lottery Community Fund24/05/2004£819Periodical publications
The National Lottery Community Fund02/04/2004£5kCommemoration project