Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 12 October 2024 12 October 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1205169
Charity's principal address Picton House, Waterloo Road Caythorpe Lincolnshire Postcode NG32 3DX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Richard James | Chairman | ||||
| Leonard Keeling | Trustee | ||||
| Martin vine | Trustee | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Financial advisor | Andrew Gregory | 18 Harrowby Lane, Grantham NG31 9HX |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
The Charity is based on a group of 3 ex members of the Regiment who have a wide variety of contacts throughout the Regimental area and who have used this knowledge to be able to secure donations from a wide area of resources both individual and collective.
This network includes groups of ex members of the Regiment, in some cases formed into what are called “Regimental Associations” who are geographically located within the county boundaries.
Money received in the form of a donation is given either in the form of cheque via electronic banking or cheque paid in by either of the first 2 named trustees.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To gather together sufficient funds for the design, erection and dedication of a suitable Regimental Memorial to celebrate the 300 years of the Regiment's existence. The memorial will be erected at the National Memorial Arboretum
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The whole principle of having a Regimental Memorial to celebrate its 300 years of existence was to have it located in a place that was regularly visited, not just by ex members of the Regiment, but also by the general public so that they could remember what has been achieved over the years of its existence. The National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) is open to the public benefit daily at no charge and no restrictions on access.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The Memorial will supplement the activities of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum and thus provide access to the history of the Regiment and its artefacts. The Museum, like the NMA is a source of information, both for veterans and younger people seeking connections with the Regiment.of a historical and heritage nature.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All donations towards the Memorial have been made on a voluntary basis. This has been achieved by a concerted effort made by groups and individuals to encourage donors to give funds towards the Memorial fund.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The gathering together of sufficient funds by way of donations from a variety of Regimentally orientated organisations and individuals. Having achieved this the Memorial has been designed and erected and the Dedication of it took place on 25[th] September 2024 at the NMA
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Should there be any reserves left after all bills have been paid a decision will be made on where it should be donated on closure of the Charity
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) R James Full name(s) Richard Peter James Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairman etc) Date 11th February 2026
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