# THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1052056
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 16, 1996
- **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=1052056


## Contact

- **Address:** Royal Irish Regimental Charity, 28 Bedford Street, BELFAST
- **Postcode:** BT2 7FE
- **Phone:** 07311 325744
- **Email:** rhqririshnpa@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.army.mod.uk/royalirish



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE REGIMENTAL BRANCH - FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT AS THE MANAGING TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT  2. THE CHAPELS BRANCH - THE PRESERVATION,UPKEEP, REPAIR AND DECORATION OF THE REGIMENTAL MEMORIALS AND CHAPELS; THE MAINTENANCE OF THE REGIMENTAL COLOURS LAID UP IN THE SAID CHAPELS OR ELSEWHERE; PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE SAID CHAPELS;THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE,PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT,DECORATION AND RESTORATION OF THE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIALS OF THE REGIMENT AND FORMER REGIMENTS 3. THE RELIEF BRANCH - TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO ARE PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE FORMER REGIMENTS, AND THEIR DEPANDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. 4.  THE CHATTELS BRANCH - THE USE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CHATTELS OF THE REGIMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE REGIMENT.

**Activities:** To preserve in perpetuity the Regiment Memorials and Chapels,To Make grants to any other charitable organisation for the benefit of the Regiment and to run the resources of the charity effectively,To relieve either generally or individually persons who are past or present members of the Regiment or former members of the former regiments and the dependants of such persons who are in need

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £495144 | £1367997 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £278960 | £1094304 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £648689 | £980594 | £2516216 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £128056 | £83920 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £99859 | £69634 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Colin Weir** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 3, 2018
- Andrew Hart — appointed Dec. 17, 2020
- Austin Baird — appointed July 1, 2019
- Hugh Crossey — appointed March 5, 2022
- MC MEEHAN — appointed Nov. 2, 2007
- Matthew Lewis — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- NP Perry — appointed Oct. 8, 2014
- Rev Andrew Totten — appointed April 19, 2019
- Richard Sheridan — appointed Jan. 23, 2025
- Robert Small — appointed April 15, 2025
- Thomas Forrest — appointed March 13, 2025
- Wayne Nickels — appointed April 1, 2024