GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds sufficient to provide a stable base for the charity’s continuing activities while at the same time ensuring excessive funds are not accumulated.” — page 6
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £398k | £358k |
| 30/09/2024 | £459k | £433k |
| 30/09/2023 | £422k | £260k |
| 30/09/2022 | £268k | £612k |
| 30/09/2021 | £282k | £277k |
Common questions
Is GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST financially healthy?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS CHARITY | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE GUARDS MUSEUM TRUST
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS', SAILORS' & AIRMEN'S CLUBS
- THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CHARITY
- RMAS ROYAL MEMORIAL CHAPEL
- INSTITUTE OF CHARITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GUARDS MUSEUM TRUST | £751k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS', SAILORS' & AIRMEN'S CLUBS | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CHARITY | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RMAS ROYAL MEMORIAL CHAPEL | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |