The Irish Guards Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder fits best where your beneficiaries are serving or former Irish Guards personnel, their dependants, or charities that benefit them, so an organisation whose work does not reach those people or the Regiment's purposes is unlikely to fit its objects.
- The annual report shows that about 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between £250 and £12,500, with a median of £810, so a modest request sits well within what it usually gives, although its largest reported grant was £15,000.
- No geographic focus is stated, and the annual report shows grants mainly in England, which describes past giving rather than who may apply.
- No application process is published, so ask the charity directly before writing a full proposal.
Overview
The Irish Guards Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1194198).
The Irish Guards Charity exists to assist and provide relief to serving or former serving members of the Irish Guards, and in exceptional circumstances anyone associated with the Regiment, together with their dependants who are in hardship, distress or need. It also supports financially or otherwise charities that directly or indirectly benefit those people or purposes. Its annual report shows total giving of £125,901, of which £50,851 went to individuals, a figure read from a scanned page and not confirmed by the register.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The charity assists serving and former Irish Guards officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and guardsmen, and, in exceptional circumstances, other people associated with the Regiment, together with their dependants when they are in hardship, distress or need. It also supports military and civil charities that trustees consider to benefit those people or related charitable purposes, and promotes the efficiency of the Irish Guards through charitable means chosen by trustees. The annual report describes grant-making to both individuals and charities, with trustees and delegated decision-makers reviewing applications against the objects and the resources available. Its public fundraising profile describes welfare support for serving and former members and their families.
Themes
- Irish Guards welfare
- Charities benefiting personnel
- Regimental efficiency
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in England.
How to apply
Trustees and those with delegated powers review applications for grants to individuals and charities. They award grants once satisfied that applications meet the CIO's objectives and sufficient resources are available.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 14 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £1,155 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Battalion Central fund£15,000year to 31 December 2024
- Recruitment 1st Battalion£12,500year to 31 December 2024
- Officers Mess refurbishment£10,000year to 31 December 2024
- Army Benevolent Fund£3,500year to 31 December 2024
- Guards Museum Trust£3,000year to 31 December 2024
- 9 Company celebration£2,000year to 31 December 2024
- ITC Catterick Grant£1,500year to 31 December 2024
- West Midlands IGA£810year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 5 grants to individuals; 16 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,560); 2 whose recipient could not be identified.
4 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £5,485,032 | £0 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £950,249 | £435,552 | £243,539 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £316,751 | £354,231 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £266,510 | £331,436 | £125,901 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- justgiving.com/charity/irish-guards · read on 31 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Irish Guards Charity?
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Contact
- Niall.Hall117@mod.gov.uksource
- REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, IRISH GUARDS, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, SW1A 6HQsource
Applying to The Irish Guards Charity?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Niall.Hall117@mod.gov.uksource
- REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, IRISH GUARDS, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, SW1A 6HQsource