# THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIRBORNE FORCES CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1131977
- **Other names:** THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT CHARITY, SUPPORT OUR PARAS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 5, 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=1131977


## Contact

- **Address:** RHQ PARA, Merville Barracks, Post Room, Circular Road South, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO2 7UT
- **Phone:** 01206817074
- **Email:** HFC@supportourparas.org
- **Website:** www.supportourparas.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s object (‘the Object’) is to further any charitable purposes by such means as the Directors shall from time to time think fit, including but not limited to:(1) The promotion of efficiency of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces;(2) The relief of need, hardship and distress amongst past and present members of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces and their dependants;(3) The promotion and maintenance of the heritage of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces.

**Activities:** a. Relief of need, hardship, and distress amongst past and present members of The Parachute Regiment  and Airborne Forces, and their dependants.b. The promotion of efficiency of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces;c. The promotion and maintenance of the heritage of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1999039 | £1793250 | £14401135 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1504000 | £1609000 | £14800000 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1442000 | £1465000 | £12943000 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1839000 | £1258000 | £15310000 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1892000 | £1448000 | £13304000 | 12 |



## Trustees

- **Lt Gen Sir John Gordon Lorimer KCB DSO** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 21, 2014
- Brian Leslie Quarendon — appointed July 31, 2025
- Cameron Alexander Jack — appointed Dec. 6, 2024
- EDWARD COTTRELL — appointed May 4, 2023
- Fred Gray — appointed July 20, 2017
- Guy Quentin Winter — appointed July 31, 2025
- James Edward Laurence Grand — appointed July 25, 2024
- John Douglas Handford — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Jonathan David Page — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Louis Patrick Lillywhite — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- MATTHEW PETER LOWE MBE — appointed Oct. 21, 2011
- Maj Gen Oliver Jerome Kingsbury OBE — appointed Sept. 23, 2024
- Pamela Frances Worsley-Tonks — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Richard James Edward Moore — appointed July 20, 2017