The Parachute Regimental Association
Analysis
The Parachute Regimental Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parachute Regimental Association reported income of £150k and spending of £100k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £131k to £150k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Parachute Regimental Association sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Universal Harvest (£150k), Connections of Hope Foundation (£150k) and Redeemed Christian Church of God Chapel of Glory International (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the efficiency of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces To relieve either generally or individually persons who are serving or who have served in The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.The commemoration and remembrance of those members of Airborne Forces who have died while on active service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Harvest | London | £150k |
| Connections of Hope Foundation | London | £150k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Chapel of Glory International | Watford | £150k |
| St Mary's with St George's German Lutheran Church | London | £150k |