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The Regimental Journal of The Light Dragoons
The Light Dragoons’ Charitable Trust
The Trustees of The Light Dragoons’ Charitable Trust meet twice yearly to discuss the finances, objectives and achievements of the Charitable Trust. The Finance and General Purpose Committee consisting of The Colonel of The Regiment, the Regimental Secretary and two Trustees, meets frequently, as a quorum, and makes decisions, which do not require full Trustees’ approval. The current Trustees:
Brigadier H A Watson MBE*
Lieutenant Colonel J M Harris - Commanding Officer
Major (Retd) M Tazey MBE – Regimental Secretary
WO1 (RSM) A Richardson - Regimental Sergeant Major Brigadier A G C Fair DSO+ CBE
Colonel S J Plant MBE
Colonel H J Stoy
Major H P Ogden
Major W G Peto*
Captain J R Barkes
*denotes members of the Finance and General Purpose Group.
Ex-Officio Chairman Ex-Officio *Ex-Officio Ex-Officio
Captain (Retd) C N Bird* Captain E T Legard Captain C R Renwick
C F S May*
N A Milne Esq
Statement of Financial Activities Year Ending 5 April 2021. INCOMING RESOURCES (LDCT)
Total income in resources £136,070
RESOURCES EXPENDED (LDCT)
Total resources expended £170,287
TOTAL NET INCOME (LDCT) ..................................................................................................................(£34,217)
WELFARE STATISTICS FOR FY 2021/22
LDCT/CA ........................................................................................ABF/OTHER TOTALS a. Welfare Grants (44 Case Grants) ........................................................£23,705 £35,580 b. Christmas Grants (16) .........................................................................£ 1,600 - c. Donations to other Charities and Memorials ..................................£18,385 - Grand totals ................................................................................................£43,690 £35,580
Value of Portfolios as at 31 Dec 22
The Light Dragoons’ Charitable Trust...............................................£1,054,816 The Colonel’s Appeal Fund .................................................................£1,137,605 The Light Dragoons Heritage Fund...................................................£ 592,059 Grand totals ...........................................................................................£2,784,480
For brevity these are abbreviated accounts. Full details are available at the Charity Commission website at http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ and can be found by searching on our Charity Number 1041982.
The Light Dragoons Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1041982) which exists to provide support to the members and former members of The Light Dragoons, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own), 15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars and their families. This support includes:
By contributing to the Trust you are helping to ensure that these important aspects of Regimental life are preserved. If you are able to donate £25 or more per year by standing order you will receive a complimentary copy of the Regimental Journal.
Completing the Gift Aid declaration enables the Trust to reclaim the tax increasing the worth of your valued contribution.
Should you require further information on Gift Aid Donations to our Charitable Trust then please contact Home Headquarters at:
Fenham Barracks, Barrack Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4NP Tel: 0191 239 3138/3140 or email: mail@lightdragoons.org.uk
or visit our website at www.lightdragoon.org.uk
£59,285 £1,600 £18,385 £79,270
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