# THE RAEC AND ETS BRANCH ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 231250
- **Other names:** ROYAL ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS ASSOCIATION, RAEC ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 5, 1964
- **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=231250


## Contact

- **Address:** AGC HQ, The Gloucester Building, Worthy Down, Winchester
- **Postcode:** SO21 2RG
- **Phone:** 01962887291
- **Email:** lynn.robinson234@mod.gov.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:  A. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS AND THE ROYAL ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS (THE ANTECEDENT CORPS) AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS (THE BENEFICIARIES), SUCH SUPPORT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER SOURCES.  B. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO SERVING AND FORMER OFFICERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES BRANCH OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS (THE BRANCH) WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN FULL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS (THE BENEFICIARIES), SUCH SUPPORT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER SOURCES.  C. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS WHO WERE PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED WITH THE ROYAL ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN FULL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS (THE BENEFICIARIES), SUCH SUPPORT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER SOURCES.  D. TO PROMOTE THE MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY AND SPECIFICALLY THE BRANCH INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS WITHIN THE BRANCH, PRESERVING ITS TRADITIONS AND THOSE OF THE ANTECEDENT CORPS AND MAINTAINING CONTACT BETWEEN SERVING AND FORMER OFFICERS OF THE BRANCH AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ANTECEDENT CORPS.

**Activities:** (1) Provide support to former members of the AEC/RAEC, serving & former officers of the AGC(ETS) Branch & former members of WRAC permanently employed with RAEC, and their dependants who are in need hardship or distress.(2) Promote the military efficiency of the Army specifically the ETS Branch by fostering esprit de corps within the Branch and preserving its traditions and those of the AEC/RAEC.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND FOREIGN




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £40705 | £37553 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £47098 | £59013 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £51337 | £50829 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £35722 | £42531 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £30077 | £35150 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Suzy Holmes** (Chair) — appointed May 10, 2024
- Colonel Stuart Allen — appointed May 1, 2024
- David Bornstein — appointed May 10, 2024
- David William Pittendreigh — appointed April 15, 2016
- Jennifer Clare Painting — appointed May 1, 2020
- John Herbert Jenkins — appointed April 24, 2015
- Jonathan Taffs — appointed May 10, 2024