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Royal Engineers Association

Rea, The Sapper Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
258322
Status
Registered
Registered
June 3, 1969
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
The Royal Engineers Association
Ravelin Building
Brompton Barracks
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4UG

Contact

Activities

To provide financial and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants who are in need through poverty. To make grants, within Association Guidelines, to the Army Benevolent Fund and to other charities that further the objectives of the Association.

Objects: A. To Promote And Support The Corps Among Members Of The Association In The Following Ways:(1) By Fostering Esprit De Corps And A Spirit Of Comradeship And Service.(2) By Maintaining An Awareness Of Corps Traditions.(3) By Acting As A Link Between Serving And Retired Members Of The Corps.b. To Provide Financial And Other Assistance To Serving And Former Members Of The Corps, Their Spouses, Widows, Widowers And Dependants Who Are In Need Through Poverty.c. To Make Grants, Within Association Guidelines, To The Army Benevolent Fund And To Other Charities That Further The Objectives Of The Association.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,437,036 £1,966,681 £12,095,451 11
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,436,674 £2,398,573 £12,163,258 8
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,359,139 £1,903,521 £12,091,630 7
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,326,966 £1,445,496 £14,412,630 6
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,180,812 £1,400,408 £13,391,394 6

Trustees

Name Appointed
Maj Gen A S Dickinson CBE (Chair) July 16, 2015
CSM Spencer Eardley June 30, 2023
Col retd Jonathan Mark Ruddy Oct. 14, 2021
Col Claire James RE Aug. 27, 2019
Colin Basnett CBE Aug. 30, 2019
Colonel Richard Hawkins MBE ADC Feb. 2, 2023
Jeffrey Jupp KC Aug. 27, 2019
Lord Lancaster Mark Lancaster TD PC Oct. 12, 2022
Lt Col Retd. Martin James Heffer TD RE Aug. 31, 2016
Matt Bazeley OBE May 9, 2023
Rowan Adams Feb. 27, 2023