CCEW Charity Commission profile

GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST

Registered charity 1219064 · organisation 5295247

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
30 July 2026
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Guards' Chapel Trust, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AX

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Guards' Chapel Trust supports all activities taking place in and associated with the Guards' Chapel, also supporting commemoration there and across the United Kingdom where connected with the Household Division.The Guards' Chapel supports its own congregation, serving and retired servicemen and servicewoman, their families and all other visitors from home and abroad throughout the year.

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
City Of Westminster
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
GUARDS' CHAPEL TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2026-07-30T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 30 Jul 2026
Charitable Objects
(A) THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION WHO LOSE OR HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY, AS PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE GUARDS CHAPEL. (B) THE REPAIR CLEANING FURNISHING DECORATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE GUARDS' CHAPEL AT WELLINGTON BARRACKS OR SUCH OTHER CHAPEL AS HIS MAJESTY`S HOUSEHOLD DIVISION MAY ADOPT.(C) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE GUARDS' CHAPEL AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.

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