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The Brigade Of Gurkhas Education And Welfare Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1043000
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 22, 1994
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
HQ Brigade Of Gurkhas
Robertson House
Haig Road
CAMBERLEY
GU15 4NP

Contact

Phone
01276412955
Email
[email protected]

Activities

The charity provides benefit to serving members of the Brigade of Gurkhas and their families. Key activities: welfare and well being, education and training, medical, recreational facilities and improvement of conditions in theatres of operations

Objects: Objects1. The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and its income upon trust to apply them for such one or more of the following objects in the United Kingdom or elsewhere as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall determine.a. The promotion of the efficiency of the Brigade of Gurkhas (BG) in such ways as the Trustees from time to time decide.b. The promotion of the education (including social and physical training) of child(ren) of those serving, wounded in action (WIA) or killed in action (KIA), members of the BG. c. The relief of serving members of the BG and their dependants who are in need, hardship and distress. 2. Without limiting in any way the generality of the objects of the Charity, the Trust may apply the income and capital of the Charity in any or all of the following ways:a. In fostering esprit de corps, comradeship and the welfare of the members of the BG and families, and preserving its history and traditions and to include social media where promotion and exposure of this message can value the members of the Brigade.b. In awarding scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college of higher education, or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education in Nepal or elsewhere, approved for the purpose by the Trustees. c. In providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist the recovery of beneficiaries. d. In making grants of money or providing for or paying for items, services of facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of beneficiaries.e. In providing recreational and leisure-time facilities for serving members of the BG with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Brunei, Nepal
Local Authority
Hampshire, Kent, North Yorkshire, Powys, Surrey

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £478,888 £379,939
March 31, 2024 £453,185 £394,427
March 31, 2023 £573,562 £292,170 £4,925,811 1
March 31, 2022 £390,579 £308,662
March 31, 2021 £371,292 £147,358

Trustees

Name Appointed
Colonel David Robinson (Chair) Nov. 16, 2021
Major Chandra Kumar Limbu Aug. 26, 2025
Major James Devall Nov. 14, 2025
Major Khadka Bahadur Gurung Sept. 16, 2024
Major Stuart Milligan July 23, 2024
Major Suresh Limbu July 10, 2024