Land Forces HQ Station Funds
Analysis
Land Forces HQ Station Funds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hants. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Land Forces HQ Station Funds reported income of £30k and spending of £26k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £18k to £30k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Land Forces HQ Station Funds sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ellesmere Port Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps (£30k), The Queen's Gurkha Engineers Trust Fund (£30k) and RAF Benson Junior Ranks Welfare Fund (£30k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide banking facilities for funds considered not to fulfil full Service Fund status but are maintained by personnel administered by Andover Support Unit. These funds include:Branch FundsBranch Sport FundsArmy, Regimental/Corps sport fundsExercise FundsAny as authorised by the Commanding Officer defined as 'other funds' in Service Fund Regulations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps | Ellesmere Port | £30k |
| The Queen's Gurkha Engineers Trust Fund | Woking | £30k |
| RAF Benson Junior Ranks Welfare Fund | Wallingford | £30k |
| The Yeomanry Trust | Lechlade | £31k |