MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR CHARITY
ADMINISTRATION OF THE MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR
Objects
HOUSING FOR POOR MEN WHO HAVE DONE MILITARY SERVICE KNOWN AS MILITARY KNIGHTS (GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS = LETTERS PATENT DATED 6/8/1348; STATUTES OF COLLEGIATE COLLEGE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, WINDSOR 1352; ACT OF PARLIAMENT 1481; WILL OF KING HENRY VIII DATED 30/12/1546; STATUTES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH DATED 15/8/1559; ORDINANCE OF KING WILLIAM IV DATED 17/9/1833; ROYAL WARRANT DATED 14/12/1870; LETTERS PATENT DATED 31/5/1905; AND LETTERS PATENT DATED 24/12/1909)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £1,185 to £135,925, while the investment portfolio, which represents the major element of reserves, was valued at £134,901. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The total received from the Privy Purse rose to £77323 (2024 £77,052)” — page 6
“In the current year the result achieved broadly met the Trustees’ objectives.” — page 7
“The charity depends for the greatest part of its income on the Privy Purse Grant. This grant is discretionary and is central to the charity's ability to pay the housing costs together with a small stipend to the individual Knights. The Trustees maintain close contact with the Keeper of the Privy Purse, who is also one of the Trustees” — page 7
“Lieutenant General Peter Pearson in his capacity as Governor of the Military Knights is ex-officio Chairman of the Trustees, whilst serving as an active Military Knight.” — page 13
“The charity depends for the greatest part of its income on the Privy Purse Grant. This grant is discretionary and is central to the charity's ability to pay the housing costs together with a small stipend to the individual Knights. The Trustees maintain close contact with the Keeper of the Privy Purse, who is also one of the Trustees” — page 7
“Lieutenant General Peter Pearson in his capacity as Governor of the Military Knights is ex-officio Chairman of the Trustees, whilst serving as an active Military Knight.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- LIEUTENANT GENERAL PETER THOMAS CLAYTON PEARSON CB CBEchair
- James Chalmers
- Lieutenant General Philip David Jones
- Rev Christopher Cocksworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £96k | £95k |
| 31/03/2024 | £97k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £67k | £69k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £59k |
Common questions
Is MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £1,185 to £135,925, while the investment portfolio, which represents the major element of reserves, was valued at £134,901. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.