# THE ARMY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1051643
- **Other names:** CAMPION FUND, THE ARMY RC TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1051643


## Contact

- **Address:** SHAW GIBBS LIMITED, WEY COURT WEST, UNION ROAD, FARNHAM
- **Postcode:** GU9 7PT
- **Phone:** 01252711244
- **Email:** mdi@wiseandco.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AMONG OR IN CONNECTION WITH MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S ARMY AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS IF ANY AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE WELFARE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S ARMY

**Activities:** The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the Army, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £174205 | £190056 | — | — | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1051643/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (278.0 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £168649 | £162334 | — | — | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1051643/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (275.9 KB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £158611 | £325224 | — | — | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1051643/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf) (121.5 KB) |
| March 31, 2022 | £150158 | £110845 | — | — | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1051643/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (121.1 KB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £142689 | £98079 | — | — | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1051643/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (121.9 KB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **CHRISTOPHER PAUL THORPE** | Chair | July 16, 2020 |
| COLONEL DOMINIC CHARLES MORGAN OBE |  | July 23, 2015 |
| Maj Gen Seumas Kerr CBE |  |  |
| PETER FIRTH |  | Jan. 29, 2015 |
| Rev Philip Michael Smith |  | May 31, 2022 |
| Rev Stephen Sharkey |  | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Rt Rev Paul James Mason |  | Sept. 12, 2018 |