# THE IRISH GUARDS CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1194198
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 22, 2021
- **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=1194198


## Contact

- **Address:** REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, IRISH GUARDS, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1A 6HQ
- **Phone:** 020 7414 3293
- **Email:** Niall.Hall117@mod.gov.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO ANY SERVING OR FORMER SERVING OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR GUARDSMAN OF THE REGIMENT OF THE IRISH GUARDS, OR IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGIMENT OF THE IRISH GUARDS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THEIR SPOUSES, PARTNERS, WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, PARENTS (WHETHER OR NOT REMARRIED), CHILDREN, CARERS OR SIMILAR PERSONS WHO ARE IN HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR NEED, WHETHER SUCH NEED IS FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE; (B) TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE THOSE CHARITIES, WHETHER THE SAME BE A MILITARY OR CIVIL CHARITY, WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THOSE PERSONS OR PERSONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES REFERRED TO IN (A) ABOVE OR (C) BELOW; (C) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIMENT OF THE IRISH GUARDS IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE; AND (D) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE REGIMENT OF THE IRISH GUARDS ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. (2) NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** Fund raising and distribution of funds to beneficiaries




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Major General Sir Christopher John Ghika KCVO CBE** | Chair | July 1, 2021 |
| Ashe George Russell Windham |  | April 21, 2021 |
| HORACE ALCOCK FIELD PARSHALL |  | April 21, 2021 |
| Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin J Irwin Clark |  | Jan. 1, 2025 |
| Michael Corbett |  | April 21, 2021 |
| Robin McNeil Boyd |  | April 21, 2021 |
| Thomas Anthony Lewis Olsen |  | April 21, 2021 |




