THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RIFLE CLUB

Registered charity 216504 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BCRC

The objects of the Club are to promote interest and skill in rifle shooting within the Commonwealth, including by assisting teams and individuals from the Commonwealth competing at prize meetings of the National Rifle Association and the National Small-bore Rifle Association, the better to enable them to take part when required in the defence of their Countries and the Commonwealth.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Get email alerts

Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity delivered a net surplus of £4,338 for the year ended 31st December 2024, with total income of £61,183 against total expenditure of £56,845. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £34,724, which the trustees consider appropriate to meet future repair costs and operational risks. The charity is constituted as an unincorporated association and is subject to independent examination rather than statutory audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Competitions – Income (88% of income)
The annual Open prize meeting is the primary source of income and contributed a surplus of £4,044 this year. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£61k£57k
31/12/2023£55k£54k
31/12/2022£54k£51k
31/12/2021£41k£54k
31/12/2020£41k£33k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH RIFLE CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a net surplus of £4,338 for the year ended 31st December 2024, with total income of £61,183 against total expenditure of £56,845. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £34,724, which the trustees consider appropriate to meet future repair costs and operational risks. The charity is constituted as an unincorporated association and is subject to independent examination rather than statutory audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.