SURREY ARMY CADET FORCE ASSOCIATION
Grants in support of cadets in Surrey Army Cadet Force and other young people
Objects
TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains substantial funds, with a total fund balance of £2,362,186 at the end of the year, largely supported by a permanent endowment. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £246,841, driven by significant investment gains, while total expenditure on grants and governance costs was £53,929. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Brigadier Paul Anthony Dennis Evans OBE DL
- COLONEL PATRICK TIMOTHY CROWLEY MBE DL
- Colonel DAVID KEVIN GEORGE COX OBE
- MARTIN JOHN GERRARD DL
- Neil Francis Harnby
- REV'D CANON NIGEL PATRICK NICHOLSON CF DL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £45k | £54k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £54k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £53k |
Common questions
Is SURREY ARMY CADET FORCE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains substantial funds, with a total fund balance of £2,362,186 at the end of the year, largely supported by a permanent endowment. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £246,841, driven by significant investment gains, while total expenditure on grants and governance costs was £53,929. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | 1 | £2.6m |
| THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND | 1 | £1.6m |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £500k |
| Army Benevolent Fund | 1 | £406k |
| Royal Surrey Charity | 1 | £100k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £35k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK
- SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION
- ACTION FOR CARERS (SURREY)
- Royal Surrey Charity
- THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT COMBINED CHARITIES
- SURREY COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURREY ARMY CADET FORCE ASSOCIATION | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK | £8.4m | £120,000 - £129,999 | 5 | within | — | no doubt |
| SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION | £695k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR CARERS (SURREY) | £2.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Royal Surrey Charity | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | 52.4% | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT COMBINED CHARITIES | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |