The Parachute Regimental Association Eltham and Chislehurst Branch
Analysis
The Parachute Regimental Association Eltham and Chislehurst Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Parachute Regimental Association Eltham and Chislehurst Branch reported income of £20k and spending of £3,814, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £955 to £20k (+2030%), an average of +115% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 406%. Over the whole period it spent 31% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Parachute Regimental Association Eltham and Chislehurst Branch sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heartstart Malvern (£20k), The Michael Davie Research Foundation (£20k) and Maria Falco Memorial Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objects are:1 - the promotion of efficiency of The Parachute Regt & Airborne Forces2 - the relief of need, hardship & distress amongst past & present members ofThe Parachute Regt, Airborne Forces & their dependents;3 - the promotion & maintenance of the heritage of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne ForcesWe are controlled & our operations overseen by a board of trustees
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heartstart Malvern | Worcestershire | £20k |
| The Michael Davie Research Foundation | Gwynedd | £20k |
| Maria Falco Memorial Trust | London | £20k |
| India Association | Middlesex | £20k |