THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT COMBINED CHARITIES
The Charity is an amalgamation of several former Charities, now regulated by a single Sealed Scheme of the Charity Commissioners, for benevolent purposes relating to the relief of need, hardship or distress of persons (and their dependants) who have served in, and for promoting the efficiency and maintaining the traditions of, the County Infantry Regiments of Surrey and their successors in title.
Objects
(1) IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE FORMER REGIMENTS OR ARE PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND THE DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE MANAGING TRUSTEES THINK FIT. (2) IN ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING AS AFORESAID TO SEEK AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.(3) IN MAKING DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS, HOSPITALS, HOMES OR INSTITUTIONS WHICH INCLUDE IN THEIR OBJECTS THE ASSISTANCE OF SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID;(4) IN ASSISTANG SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN HOLIDAYS.(5) IN PROMOTING THE EFFIECIENCY OF THE REGIMENT AND MAINTAINING ITS TRADITIONS AND ESPRIT DE CORPS;(6) IN OR TOWARDS PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS SERVING IN THE REGIMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,038,339, driven largely by an unrealised investment gain of £84,423. The charity generated a surplus of £3,722 from its operations, with total income of £35,642 exceeding expenditure of £31,920. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintains sufficient reserves to cover future requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s main source of income is the return on its investments. Over the last year income from investments was £35,429, which added to Deposit Account interest of £213, gave total income of £35,642.” — page 5
“The Charity also aims to hold approximately £30,000 in cash to provide working capital. Additionally, the Trustees have set aside legacy income in a separate "Roffey Fund" invested in The Armed Forces Growth and Income Fund (Accumulation), which is used to fund grants specifically in connection with The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment and its forebears.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/08/2012)
- Received assets from another charity (29/08/2012)
Trustees
- COLONEL PATRICK TIMOTHY CROWLEY MBE DLchair
- Andrew Duncan RUTTER
- Anthony Clark Ward OBE DL
- Brigadier JULIAN ANTHONY LADD
- Colonel ANTONY PAUL GUTHRIE TD DL FRIC
- Colonel John Richard Cottam White
- David Ronald Pollard
- Ian Eric John Chatfield
- Lt Col Peter Ridley Palmer Swanson
- Neil Francis Harnby
- Peter Malcolm Harry McGill
- Sparks Geoffrey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £36k | £32k |
| 31/01/2025 | £33k | £33k |
| 31/01/2024 | £32k | £50k |
| 31/01/2023 | £29k | £27k |
| 31/01/2022 | £29k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT COMBINED CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,038,339, driven largely by an unrealised investment gain of £84,423. The charity generated a surplus of £3,722 from its operations, with total income of £35,642 exceeding expenditure of £31,920. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintains sufficient reserves to cover future requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/08/2005 | £189 | "The Queen'S Royal Surrey Regiment Charity Have Been Awarded A Grant To Help Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of Ww2. They Will Ha" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2005 | £3k | Reunion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £35k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT CHARITY
- Royal Surrey Charity
- THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT CHARITY
- PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT (QUEEN'S AND ROYAL HAMPSHIRES) BENEVOLENT FUND
- CHERTSEY COMBINED CHARITY
- THE QUEEN'S OWN YEOMANRY REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT COMBINED CHARITIES | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT CHARITY | £495k | — | 0 | below | 0.9% | no doubt |
| Royal Surrey Charity | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | 52.4% | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT CHARITY | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT (QUEEN'S AND ROYAL HAMPSHIRES) BENEVOLENT FUND | £377k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHERTSEY COMBINED CHARITY | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |