# THE SCOTS GUARDS CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174691
- **Other names:** THE SCOTS GUARDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [10596645](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10596645)
- **Registered:** Sept. 18, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1174691


## Contact

- **Address:** REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS SCOTS GUARD, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1E 6HQ
- **Phone:** 0131 310 5042
- **Email:** finance@scotsguards.org
- **Website:** www.scotsguards.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 3 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE &#x27;OBJECTS&#x27;) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:3.1.1 TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO ANY SERVING OR FORMER SERVING OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR GUARDSMAN, WHETHER MALE OR FEMALE, OF THE REGIMENT OF THE SCOTS GUARDS, OR IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGIMENT OF THE SCOTS GUARDS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THEIR SPOUSES, PARTNERS, WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND PARENTS (WHETHER OR NOT REMARRIED) AND CHILDREN, PARENTS OR CARERS OR SIMILAR PERSONS WHO ARE IN HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR NEED, WHETHER SUCH NEED IS FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE;3.1.2 TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE THOSE CHARITIES, WHETHER THE SAME BE A MILITARY OR CIVIL CHARITY, WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFITS THOSE PERSON OR PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 3.1.1 ABOVE OR 3.1.3 BELOW;3.1.3 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT OF THE SCOTS GUARDS IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE; AND3.1.4 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** The charities objectives are to assist and provide relief to any serving or former Scots Guardsmen, whether male or female, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not married) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress or need, whether such need is financial or otherwise.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **BRIGADIER GEORGE HENRY FAGAN STEWART NICKERSON** | Chair | Feb. 2, 2017 |
| Andrew Dalrymple |  | Feb. 4, 2025 |
| Brigadier James Douglas Lowther Leask MBE |  | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| John Warden McKimm |  | May 6, 2026 |
| Lt Col Neil Alexander McClelland MBE |  | May 10, 2021 |
| Michael William Joynson |  | Feb. 2, 2017 |
| Paul Dominic Vail |  | May 27, 2020 |
| RT HON Sir GEORGE IAIN DUNCAN SMITH MP |  | Feb. 2, 2017 |




