--- title: "The Army Central Fund — charity 245700 | CharityCompare" description: "The Army Central Fund (charity 245700): income £2.9m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-army-central-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:32.756Z 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. 245700 AC # The Army Central Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Army Central Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.armycentralfund.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245700&subId=0) Work at The Army Central Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-army-central-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Army%20Central%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Army Central Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £2,865,480 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £3,201,908 Registered charity number 245700 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Floor 1 Zone 6 Ramilies Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.armycentralfund.org.uk](http://www.armycentralfund.org.uk/) Quick answer The Army Central Fund (number 245700) 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 The Army Central Fund do? The Army Central Fund promotes the efficiency of the British Army by providing charitable funds to improve the well-being of serving personnel and their immediate families. The Board considers applications from the Army and from charities that support the Army. We do not accept applications from individuals and we are not able to support the veteran community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Army Central Fund Answers The Army Central Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Army Central Fund's highest-paid staff paid? The Army Central Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Army Central Fund's money come from? The Army Central Fund reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.8m (96%), donations and legacies £80k (3%), other income £22k (1%). - Investments£2.8m · 96% - Donations and legacies£80k · 3% - Other income£22k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Army Central Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Army Central Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 1966 Where it says it operates Germany · Kenya · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Falkland Islands · Belgium · Belize · Brunei ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Army Central Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Army Central Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Army Central 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 The Army Central 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Army Central Fund's charity number? The Army Central Fund's charity number is 245700. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 245700? Search 245700 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 The Army Central Fund do? The Army Central Fund promotes the efficiency of the British Army by providing charitable funds to improve the well-being of serving personnel and their immediate families. The Board considers applications from the Army and from charities that support the Army. We do not accept applications from individuals and we are not able to support the veteran community. Does The Army Central Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Army Central 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 The Army Central Fund? The Army Central Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.armycentralfund.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Army Central Fund's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Army Central Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Army Central Fund's money come from? The Army Central Fund reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.8m (96%), donations and legacies £80k (3%), other income £22k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Army Central Fund? The register does not record The Army Central Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Army Central Fund's trustees paid? The Army Central Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Army Central Fund registered as a charity? The Army Central Fund was entered on the register on 11 January 1966. 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=245700&subId=0).