GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST

Registered charity 238694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GUARDS CHAPEL "A" FUND, GUARDS CHAPEL A FUND, ROYAL MILITARY CHAPEL "A" FUND

Provision of moral support to all military personnel, retired servicemen, families and members of the wider community.Refurbishment.Grants to support Chapel Fund Raising Activities.

Objects

(A) THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS TO MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE OF GUARDS WHO LOSE OR HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY, AS PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE GUARDS CHAPEL. (B) THE REPAIR CLEANING FURNISHING DECORATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE GUARDS CHAPEL AT THE WELLINGTON BARRACKS OR SUCH OTHER CHAPEL AS HER MAJESTY`S BRIGADE OF GUARDS MAY ADOPT.(C) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE GUARDS CHAPEL AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: SEE OBJECTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a total net surplus of £40,470 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,066,290. The trustees report that these unrestricted funds represent over three years of unrestricted expenditure, indicating a strong financial position. The charity also holds restricted reserves of £1,430,370, which predominantly represent the value of the Chapel organ.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Guards Chapel (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CHARITY (CIO) · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

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• THE GUARDS MUSEUM TRUST income £751k
• CULHAM CHAPEL TRUST income £356k
• CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS', SAILORS' & AIRMEN'S CLUBS income £1.1m
• THE CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ROOM, WOODHAM FERRERS income £103k
• THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CHARITY income £2.1m
• CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION CIO income £399k

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