ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND.
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Cash
£3.1m
+44.9% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£44m
+2% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
5
+25% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-12-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Health Care median
ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND.·Health Care median
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ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND.·Health Care median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,577,315 | £2,359,138 | £1,752,335 | -25.7% | |
| Operating profit | -£18,297 | £737,138 | -£2,608,374 | -453.9% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | £1,971,709 | £3,457,172 | £863,911 | -75% | |
| Cash | £408,387 | £2,151,190 | £3,116,322 | +44.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £43,113,047 | £43,976,958 | +2% | |
| Net assets | £39,655,875 | £43,113,047 | £43,976,958 | +2% | |
| Equity | £39,655,875 | £43,113,047 | £43,976,958 | +2% | |
| Average employees | 4 | 4 | 5 | +25% | |
| Wages | £124,596 | £267,754 | £313,689 | +17.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -1.2% | 31.2% | -148.9% | |
| Net margin | 125.0% | 146.5% | 49.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 1.7% | -5.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | |
| Current ratio | 87.69x | 67.32x | 1.16x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the RACF has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements.”
Group structure
- ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND. · parent
- The Royal Artillery Association 100%
Significant events
- “In 2025 the trustees agreed to make a capital grant of £4M to Royal Artillery Museum (RAM). in support of the museum building project which is estimated to cost £13M.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 95 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATES, Paul, Colonel | Secretary | 2025-01-21 | — | — |
| ADAMS, Owen James | Director | 2025-11-26 | Jul 1966 | British |
| BERSIN, Jem Michael John, Colonel | Director | 2026-07-01 | Jul 1981 | British |
| BURCHETT, Rupert James Hendry | Director | 2025-11-26 | Mar 1982 | British |
| COMPORT, Christopher Eldred | Director | 2016-12-01 | Jun 1956 | British |
| CULLEN, David Mark | Director | 2016-12-14 | Jul 1963 | British |
| CUSSANS, William Benedict De Cusance | Director | 2024-06-07 | May 1961 | British |
| FARRELL, Patrick James, Colonel | Director | 2025-01-15 | Mar 1980 | British |
| FISHER, Keith | Director | 2026-06-15 | Aug 1986 | British |
| FORSTER, Richard Andrew, Colonel | Director | 2023-10-09 | Apr 1976 | British,American |
| HAIGH, Phillip Ashley, Colonel | Director | 2025-04-23 | Nov 1969 | British |
| HAY, Stuart Ian, Colonel | Director | 2024-04-22 | Feb 1977 | British |
| HOWE, Simon John, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2021-12-08 | Jul 1964 | British |
| JOYCE, David Stuart, Colonel | Director | 2026-06-15 | Oct 1977 | British |
| POUNTAIN, Mark Nicholas, Brigadier | Director | 2018-03-23 | Mar 1957 | British |
| RELPH, Michael David, Colonel | Director | 2017-10-25 | May 1957 | British |
Show 95 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER, Matthew Gerard John, Colonel | Secretary | 2018-10-10 | 2025-06-06 |
| DARMODY, Michael John, Lieutenant Colonel | Secretary | — | 1998-04-09 |
| FELTON, Morris George, Leutenant Colonel | Secretary | 1998-04-09 | 2001-09-07 |
| LANG, Nigel Godfrey Wyngard, Lt Col (Retired) | Secretary | 2001-10-10 | 2005-11-30 |
| VERE NICOLL, Ian Alexander | Secretary | 2005-12-05 | 2018-10-09 |
| ABRAHAM, Kevin David, Brigadier | Director | 2004-03-08 | 2006-01-01 |
| ASHMORE, Nicholas, Brigadier | Director | 2007-07-05 | 2009-03-20 |
| BAKER, Hugh Scott, Colonel | Director | 2017-07-25 | 2019-05-10 |
| BENNETT, Jeremy Matthew James, Brigadier | Director | 2014-09-02 | 2016-12-01 |
| BISHOP, Darren Michael, Colonel | Director | 2022-06-07 | 2025-04-23 |
| BRAMBLE, William James Frank, Brigadier | Director | 2010-07-31 | 2012-07-13 |
| BROWN, Christopher Charles, Brigadier | Director | 1999-11-29 | 2003-03-31 |
| BUDD, John Anthony Joseph, Brigadier | Director | — | 1996-11-08 |
| BUTT, David Alexander, Colonel | Director | 2024-07-29 | 2026-06-15 |
| CARR, Brian Donald, Major (Retired) | Director | — | 2005-10-12 |
| CHRISTOPHER, Robert James, Colonel | Director | 2022-06-07 | 2023-09-04 |
| CLARK, Alastair James Mcdougal, Brigadier | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| COLLINGE, John Richard, Colonel | Director | 2015-01-19 | 2016-12-01 |
| COOK, William Osborne, Brigadier | Director | 1996-12-09 | 1998-10-19 |
| COOPER, Martin Brook, Colonel | Director | 1999-11-22 | 2003-05-19 |
| COTON, Christopher Lionel, Colonel | Director | 2023-09-20 | 2024-05-06 |
| DARMODY, Michael John, Lt Col (Retired) | Director | 2002-04-12 | 2009-07-08 |
| DE FONBLANQUE, Hugh Barrington, Brigadier | Director | 1997-07-02 | 2003-06-25 |
| DINES, Andrew John | Director | 2007-07-05 | 2024-06-12 |
| DORNAN, Mark Alexander, Alford | Director | 2021-07-26 | 2024-07-26 |
| DOUGLAS WITHERS, Mark Guy, Brigadier Retired | Director | 2002-12-04 | 2005-01-07 |
| DOUGLAS-WITHERS, Mark Guy, Brigadier | Director | 1996-02-02 | 2000-02-02 |
| DURIE, Ian Geoffrey Campbell, Major General | Director | 1994-04-18 | 1996-02-02 |
| FAIRMAN, Barrie John, Colonel | Director | 1995-10-16 | 1998-09-08 |
| FARNDALE, Martin, General Sir | Director | — | 1996-11-21 |
| FITZGERALD, Nicholas, Colonel | Director | 2010-01-14 | 2011-05-27 |
| FLEETWOOD, Thomas Michael Arthur, Colonel | Director | 2005-01-21 | 2005-03-23 |
| FLETCHER-WOOD, Clive, Colonel | Director | 2003-06-25 | 2023-06-08 |
| FORD, Karl, Brigadier | Director | 2012-09-24 | 2014-05-28 |
| GILCHRIST, Graeme Elder, Col (Retired) | Director | 1997-05-17 | 2012-05-19 |
| GORDON, Alan Fleetwood, Brigadier (Retired) | Director | 2005-01-07 | 2012-05-19 |
| GOWER, James Ronald Murray, Lt Col | Director | 2005-03-23 | 2007-04-22 |
| GREGORY, Andrew Richard, Brig | Director | 2002-02-13 | 2004-02-23 |
| HALDENBY, Richard, Brigadier | Director | 2009-11-21 | 2012-07-06 |
| HARLEY, Alexander George Hamilton, Gen Sir | Director | 2001-01-02 | 2007-07-04 |
| HARMER, Richard Charles, Colonel | Director | 2022-06-07 | 2025-01-20 |
| HOLLANDS, Graham Spencer, Major General | Director | 1992-03-02 | 1993-09-30 |
| HOWARTH, John Hepworth | Director | 1997-05-17 | 2002-12-03 |
| HUMPHREYS, Simon Lea, Brigadier | Director | 2012-07-01 | 2014-09-01 |
| HUTCHINSON, Simon Christopher John, Colonel | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2005-01-21 |
| INGHAM, Benjamin Matthew David, Colonel | Director | 2023-11-22 | 2026-06-15 |
| JENKINS, Barry Warden, Colonel | Director | 2009-05-01 | 2011-12-09 |
| JOLLEY, Ewart Alan, Col (Retired) | Director | 2004-05-22 | 2015-08-31 |
| KEELING, John James, Brigadier | Director | 1996-10-01 | 1997-12-15 |
| KELLY, Michael, Colonel | Director | 2014-06-02 | 2019-10-07 |
| KINGDON, William James Frazer, Brigadier | Director | 2006-01-19 | 2008-02-04 |
| KNIGHTLEY, Clive Ansell, Colonel | Director | 2004-05-03 | 2007-05-20 |
| LANE, Paul Richard Lorimer | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2010-01-13 |
| LEE, Roderick Miles, Colonel | Director | 2012-01-09 | 2015-01-18 |
| LEIGHTON, James Oliver | Director | 2012-07-11 | 2024-06-12 |
| LIGHTFOOT, James Lee | Director | 2024-05-31 | 2026-06-15 |
| LYON, David Gordon, Colonel | Director | 1998-09-08 | 1999-11-22 |
| MAKIN, Alexander Ian Scott, Colonel | Director | — | 2002-04-11 |
| MALEC, Giles Harry, Colonel | Director | 2017-10-25 | 2020-10-16 |
| MARSHALL, Neil, Brigadier | Director | 2009-03-23 | 2010-07-30 |
| MILNE, John, Major General | Director | 2009-01-01 | 2016-12-14 |
| MURPHY, Robert Stuart Thomas, Colonel | Director | 2019-07-27 | 2022-02-07 |
| MUSGRAVE, John Brian, Colonel | Director | 2017-02-01 | 2019-02-11 |
| NICHOLLS, Christopher John, Colonel | Director | 2007-04-23 | 2009-05-01 |
| PALMER, Craig, Colonel | Director | 2020-02-10 | 2023-10-17 |
| PARKER, Benjamin Herbert, Colonel | Director | — | 1997-05-17 |
| PHILLIPS, Anthony Brian, Colonel | Director | 2019-05-31 | 2021-07-23 |
| PHILPOTT, Nigel Bruce, Brigadier | Director | 2001-01-02 | 2003-03-16 |
| POND, Nick Stephen, Colonel | Director | 2014-06-18 | 2016-01-01 |
| PRIOR, William George, Colonel | Director | 2012-05-19 | 2021-11-23 |
| PURDY, Robert William Hunt | Director | 2003-03-17 | 2004-05-03 |
| RADCLIFFE, David Edward, Brigadier | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2018-03-23 |
| RADCLIFFE, David Edward, Brigadier | Director | 1996-10-01 | 1996-12-09 |
| RALPH, Sydney Peter | Director | — | 1996-12-11 |
| RAWORTH, Micheal, Brigadier | Director | 1993-10-01 | 1995-01-26 |
| RICHARDS, Anthony Terence Gordon | Director | 2006-06-21 | 2017-03-30 |
| RICHARDS, Michael John Nicholas, Colonel | Director | 1994-07-01 | 1995-10-16 |
| SANDERS, Len | Director | 2022-06-07 | 2024-05-31 |
| SAWYER, Nicholas | Director | 2016-03-04 | 2017-08-22 |
| SHELLARD, Michael Francis Linton, Maj Gen (Retired) | Director | 2001-09-01 | 2008-12-31 |
| SHELLARD, Michael Francis Linton, Major General | Director | — | 1992-03-01 |
| SMITH, Richard James Scott, Brigadier | Director | 1997-12-15 | 1999-11-29 |
| SMYTHE, Micheal, Brigadier | Director | 1993-10-01 | 1994-06-30 |
| SQUIRES, Roger, Colonel | Director | — | 2004-05-22 |
| STEELE, Michael Chandos Merrett | Director | — | 2001-08-31 |
| SYKES, Richard Matthew Mcqueen | Director | 2005-01-06 | 2007-01-12 |
| TADIER, Colin William, Brigadier | Director | 2007-01-15 | 2007-07-04 |
| TAYLOR, Graham, Colonel | Director | 2020-11-24 | 2023-07-28 |
| TENNANT, Michael Trenchard, Major General | Director | — | 1994-04-18 |
| THORNHILL, Mark John, Colonel | Director | 2011-06-27 | 2014-06-01 |
| VIGGERS, Frederick Richard, Brigadier | Director | 1995-01-27 | 1996-10-01 |
| VINCENT, Richard Frederick, Field Marshal The Lord Vincent | Director | 1996-11-21 | 2000-12-31 |
| WEIGHILL, Robert Peter Mark, Brigadier | Director | 2008-02-11 | 2009-11-20 |
| WILSON, Christopher Colin, Brigadier | Director | 2004-01-05 | 2005-01-06 |
| WILSON, Christopher Colin, Brigadier | Director | 1998-10-19 | 2000-12-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 305 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-08-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-19 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-21 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-01-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 11
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 5
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.