# THE SHROPSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY COMBINED CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1128364
- **Other names:** THE KINGS SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY AND HEREFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY COMBINED CHARITABLE TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 3, 2009
- **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=1128364


## Contact

- **Address:** RIFLES OFFICE, ARMY RESERVE CENTRE, COPTHORNE BARRACKS, SHREWSBURY
- **Postcode:** SY3 8LZ
- **Phone:** 01743 842025



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT (THE RIFLES AND ANY SUCCESSOR REGIMENT INCLUDING ANY TERRITORIAL ARMY UNIT OF THE RIFLES OR ANY SUCCESSOR REGIMENT OPERATING IN SHROPSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE); 2.  TO SUPPORT CADET FORCE DETACHMENTS IN SHROPSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE AFFILIATED TO THE REGIMENT; AND3.  TO COMMEMORATE AND REMEMBER THOSE MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND FORMER REGIMENTS (ANY PREDECESSOR REGIMENT OR UNIT OF THE REGIMENT AND ANY TERRITORIAL ARMY UNIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORMER REGIMENTS) WHO HAVE DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE; AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE SACRIFICE MADE BY SUCH PERSONSIN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT; AND4.  TO RELIEVE MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT OR FORMER REGIMENTS HAVING AN AFFILIATION TO SHROPSHIRE OR HEREFORDSHIRE WHO ARE IN NEED BY VIRTUE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS OR OLD AGE.

**Activities:** The promotion of the efficiency of The Rifles, its Regimental Associations and support for the Cadet Force Detachments in Shropshire and Herefordshire affiliated to the Regiment.  The Charity assists those members of the Regiment and former regiments and their families who cannot be helped through other charitable funds.

**Area of benefit:** THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £25319 | £24070 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7318 | £9911 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £7848 | £14259 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8186 | £2805 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £8748 | £3396 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MAJOR NIGEL ANTHONY DE COURCY JONES** (Chair)
- Andrew Carney
- CAPT NICHOLAS VAZQUEZ
- HUGH WILLIAM GRANT PATTERSON JP BA — appointed Oct. 25, 2013
- IAN GALLIERS — appointed Oct. 15, 2015
- John Harris — appointed Oct. 3, 2024
- MAJOR DENNIS REGINALD CROOK MBE — appointed Oct. 25, 2012