THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS AID SOCIETY
The object of the Society is to provide advice and assistance, directly or indirectly, out of capital or income, to serving and past members of the Regiment and past members of the Regiments from which it was formed, and their widows and dependants, by making grants to them when in need and towards education.
Objects
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OUT OF CAPITAL OR INCOME TO SERVING OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND PAST MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENTS FROM WHICH IT HAS BEEN FORMED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,391,956, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover timing differences for grant claims and core working capital. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,984 for the year, driven by significant investment gains and incoming resources of £310,753 against expenditures of £407,670. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the work of the Society, there are sufficient unrestricted funds to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for grant claims and adequate working capital for core costs.” — page 7
“During the year 80% of the One Day Pay donations receivable have been donated to the Fusiliers’ Fund, a total of £48,033 (2024 - £47,030).” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/11/2012)
- Received assets from another charity (02/11/2012)
Trustees
- COLONEL NIGEL EASTON QVRM TD
- Col Anthony Gawthorpe
- Col Jeremy Lamb MC
- Col Michael Cooke
- Gareth Boyd
- Maj Gen Jon Swift OBE
- Matthew O'Hare
- Richard Turpin
- Stu Jubb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £311k | £425k |
| 31/12/2024 | £360k | £548k |
| 31/12/2023 | £317k | £406k |
| 31/12/2022 | £516k | £330k |
| 31/12/2021 | £535k | £532k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS AID SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,391,956, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover timing differences for grant claims and core working capital. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,984 for the year, driven by significant investment gains and incoming resources of £310,753 against expenditures of £407,670. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PB Associates.
Who funds THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS AID SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS AID SOCIETY as a grant recipient include ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND, THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST, CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | FY2024 | £98k | Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programme |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Ex-servicemen and women |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ex-service men and women |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Ex-service men and women |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 22/09/2023 | £98k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 29/03/2022 | £35k | OVA Afghanistan Veterans' Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS AID SOCIETY | £311k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT CHARITY | £495k | — | 0 | below | 0.9% | no doubt |
| THE RIFLES REGIMENTAL TRUST | £574k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT CHARITY | £556k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £235k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BENEVOLENT TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |