THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS ASSOCIATION
To maintain an organisation whereby the principle of "Once a Coldstreamer always a Coldstreamer" can be sustained.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,255 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £226,762 to £209,507. The trustees confirmed that reserves are held adequate to fund central activities and local charitable efforts, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern status disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from Charitable activities, which are branch lunches and socials were £36,745 (2023: £36,546).”
Trustees
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID HUGH TOLERchair
- Colonel James Henry Farnall Thurstan
- Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Ashton Howard Philp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £85k | £102k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £115k |
| 31/12/2022 | £114k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £83k |
| 31/12/2020 | £36k | £38k |
Common questions
Is THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,255 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £226,762 to £209,507. The trustees confirmed that reserves are held adequate to fund central activities and local charitable efforts, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern status disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 29/03/2022 | £10k | OVA Afghanistan Veterans' Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2006 | £10k | Wartime locations revisted |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2005 | £5k | Visit to London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2005 | £2k | Commemoration of The End Of WW2 |