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The Rifles And Light Infantry Association, Somerset

The Light Infantry Regimental Association (Somerset Division), Lira (Som)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
800595
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 4, 1991
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
The Rifles Office
14 Mount Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3QB

Activities

The purpose is to promote the efficiency of The Rifles by maintaining contact between past and present members, including those from former regiments. The Association fosters esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare. Control is exercised through Association Branches within the County of Somerset and the City and County of Bristol.

Objects: A. To Promote The Efficiency Of The Rifles (The Regiment) By: (1)Maintaining Contact Between Former Members Of The Former The Light Infantry, The Former The Somerset Light Infantry And The Former The Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry (The Former Regiments) And Former And Serving Members Of The Regiment, Fostering Mutual Friendship Between Them And Providing For Social Gatherings For Them; And 2)fostering Esprit De Corps, Comradeship And The Welfare Of The Regiment And Preserving Its Traditions And Those Of The Former Regiments. B. To Relieve Either Generally Or Individually Members Of The Association And Former Members Of The Former Regiments And Former Or Serving Members Of The Regiment Who Have Had Regular Or Embodied Territorial Army Service, And Their Dependants, Who Are In Need, Hardship Or Distress.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Amateur Sport, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Bristol City, Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £9,665 £25,073
Dec. 31, 2023 £9,612 £13,498
Dec. 31, 2022 £24,868 £11,450
Dec. 31, 2021 £7,077 £8,105
Dec. 31, 2020 £37,261 £7,203

Trustees

Name Appointed
Brigadier Neville Holmes MBE (Chair) Sept. 5, 2024
Colonel Timothy Weeks OBE Nov. 1, 2018
Michael John Richard Motum Sept. 10, 2007
Major Kevin Michael Tuhey QVRM TD VR Nov. 1, 2018
Major Roger Ernest Evans Jan. 1, 2020
Richard Stuart William Thompson Oct. 3, 2024
Robert James Guest TD Nov. 1, 2018