NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Running courses to encourage entry to and development of target shooting. Provision of facilities for target shooting. Governance of fullbore target shooting. Organising target shooting competitions. Providing a centre of excellence for the use of its members, Regular Services, Reserve Forces and Cadets.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £241,739 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £11,622,960. However, the trustees report that free reserves are negative £671,325, a position they judge sustainable due to substantial property fixed assets valued at £10 million and significant advance membership subscriptions.
What the accounts disclose
“Other trading activities: - Operations”
“The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of National Shooting Centre Limited (“NSC”), which carries on the trading operations of the group.” — page 31
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Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Jonathan Simon Djanoglychair
- Alice Gran
- Andrew Reynolds
- Charles Dickenson
- Chris Lees
- Christopher Bassell Lloyd
- GARY ALEXANDER
- James Harris
- Julia Hilger- Ellis
- Nicholas Roderick John Brasier
- Nicolas David
- Richard Stebbings
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £11.6m | £11.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £11.1m | £10.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £10.0m | £10.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.8m | £8.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.5m | £6.7m |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £241,739 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £11,622,960. However, the trustees report that free reserves are negative £671,325, a position they judge sustainable due to substantial property fixed assets valued at £10 million and significant advance membership subscriptions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £15k |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £9k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £8k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN AND PAMELA SALTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- THE NATIONAL SMALL-BORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION
- THE TENNIS & RACKETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £11.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL SMALL-BORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TENNIS & RACKETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £654k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |