# RED CYPHER

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161345
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 20, 2015
- **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=1161345


## Contact

- **Address:** RHQ, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, Albemarle Barracks, Ouston, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE15 0RF
- **Phone:** 00000000000
- **Email:** enquiry@redcypher.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.redcypher.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF 3 RHA, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, BY:(A) FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS, COMRADESHIP, MORALE AND THE WELFARE OF THE REGIMENT AND PRESERVING ITS TRADITIONS.(B) MAINTAINING COMRADESHIP AND CONTACT BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, FOSTERING MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THEM AND PROVIDING SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR THEM.(2)  TO RELIEVE, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.B. THE BOARD MAY RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED UNDER CLAUSE 3.A. (2) ABOVE BY:(1) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY, OR(2) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM, OR(3) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.

**Activities:** Fostering esprit de corps, comradeship, morale and the welfare of the Regiment and preserving traditions. Maintaining comradeship between past and present members of the Regiment, fostering mutual friendship and providing social gatherings for them. To relieve, generally or individually past and present members of the Regiment and dependants, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £66112 | £55413 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £75928 | £67363 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £74314 | £72164 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £76542 | £85073 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £66456 | £72372 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Col Retd. Andrew David Budd MSM** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 11, 2019
- Andrew Lloyd-Butler — appointed Aug. 21, 2025
- Capt Steven Sinclair RHA — appointed Sept. 11, 2024
- David Howells JP — appointed April 24, 2019
- David Howells JP — appointed April 24, 2019
- Major Fran Sykes MBE RHA — appointed March 25, 2025
- Major Mark Graham — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Major Simon Howe — appointed Nov. 6, 2023
- Mark Edwards — appointed April 23, 2026
- Michael Webb — appointed Feb. 13, 2023
- RSM Jonathan Colvan-Graham — appointed March 18, 2025
- Will Grace — appointed April 27, 2021
- YEOMAN WARDER ANDREW SHEDDEN — appointed April 20, 2015