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King's Guard Officers' Mess

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1158087LondonArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Income£140k2025-09-30
Spending£164ksame year
Spent / received100%5-year average
Size in its cause70th pctArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Registered2014Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

King's Guard Officers' Mess is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, King's Guard Officers' Mess reported income of £140k and spending of £164k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £53k to £140k (+162%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, King's Guard Officers' Mess sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RAF Brize Norton Flying Club (£139k), 2rgr Pri Fund (£144k) and The Naval Review (£138k).

Income and spending

£0£41k£82k£123k£164k2021 Income: £53,4732021 Spending: £48,94220212022 Income: £139,0192022 Spending: £127,52020222023 Income: £130,3482023 Spending: £126,33720232024 Income: £145,6932024 Spending: £140,00420242025 Income: £140,2022025 Spending: £163,5812025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

Operation of the Queen's Guard Officers' Mess at St James's Palace for the welfare of those on Royal Guard duties.

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