# THE CHARLES BENJAMIN WILSON BEQUEST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 200524
- **Other names:** CHARLES BENJAMIN WILSON BEQUEST, THE C B WILSON BEQUEST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 6, 1961
- **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=200524


## Contact

- **Address:** HHQ KRH, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, WINCHESTER
- **Postcode:** SO23 8TP
- **Phone:** 01962828540
- **Email:** REGSEC@KRH.ORG.UK



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY IS RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE:A) IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; ANDB) IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY:I) FORMER OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT OR OF THE FORMER REGIMENTS, OR THEIR DEPENDANTS;II) MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT OR OF THE FORMER REGIMENTS, OR THEIR DEPENDANTS.2) THE TRUSTEES MAY RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED BY:A) MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS OF MONEY TO THEM; ORB) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; ORC) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.

**Activities:** The relief of persons who are in need, hardship or distress, in the following order of priority: former officers of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants, members or former members of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants.  Grants are made to deserving families and widows.  Grants are also made to individuals and institutions.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £26880 | £26781 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £27649 | £30714 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £26776 | £21208 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £23752 | £17750 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £21434 | £18853 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CAPTAIN SIMON RICHARD BECKFORD MERTON** (Chair)
- CAPTAIN EDWARD HALL
- Capt Robin Barclay — appointed Nov. 24, 2020
- Capt William Bancroft — appointed Nov. 24, 2020
- David Trevor Martin Welford MBE — appointed Nov. 12, 2024
- Godfrey Tilney MBE — appointed May 10, 2005
- James Nicholas Niven Orr — appointed Dec. 17, 2022
- PIERS JAMES LAWSON
- PROFESSOR GARETH EVANS MD FRCP