--- title: "Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund — charity 1199826 | CharityCompare" description: "Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund (charity 1199826): income £126 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/long-range-desert-group-memorial-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:38:39.783Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1199826CIO LR # Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1199826&subId=0) Work at Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=long-range-desert-group-memorial-fund&type=claim&name=Long%20Range%20Desert%20Group%20Memorial%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £126 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1199826 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bristol Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund (number 1199826) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund do? The activities are the promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown by (a) theestablishment and maintenance of a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate themembers of the Long Range Desert Group who lost their lives or suffered injury, in service of the public, and (b) the education of the public in the history of the Long Range Desert Group. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund Answers Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 July 2022 Also known as Lrdg Memorial Fund Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. 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The register data used for this profile lists Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund as a registered charity (number 1199826) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund's charity number? Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund's charity number is 1199826. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1199826? Search 1199826 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund do? The activities are the promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown by (a) theestablishment and maintenance of a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate themembers of the Long Range Desert Group who lost their lives or suffered injury, in service of the public, and (b) the education of the public in the history of the Long Range Desert Group. Does Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund? Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund? The register does not record Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund's trustees paid? Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund registered as a charity? Long Range Desert Group Memorial Fund was entered on the register on 27 July 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1199826&subId=0).