Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Guards Parachute Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Guards Parachute Association (number 1188482) 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 Guards Parachute Association do?
The Guards Parachute Association (GPA) supports all Guardsmen who have served or are currently serving in Airborne Forces (ABF). The GPA provides financial and spiritual support. The GPA aims to ensure that all members have access to support regardless of where they live and we provide a UK-wide network to ensure members are looked after.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Guards Parachute Association
Answers The Guards Parachute Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 records The Guards Parachute Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Guards Parachute Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Guards Parachute Association registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Guards Parachute Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Guards Parachute Association.
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Is The Guards Parachute Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Guards Parachute Association as a registered charity (number 1188482) 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 The Guards Parachute Association's charity number?
The Guards Parachute Association's charity number is 1188482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1188482?
Search 1188482 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 Guards Parachute Association do?
The Guards Parachute Association (GPA) supports all Guardsmen who have served or are currently serving in Airborne Forces (ABF). The GPA provides financial and spiritual support. The GPA aims to ensure that all members have access to support regardless of where they live and we provide a UK-wide network to ensure members are looked after.
Does The Guards Parachute Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Guards Parachute Association. 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 Guards Parachute Association?
The Guards Parachute Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.guardsparachuteassociation.co.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Guards Parachute Association?
The register records The Guards Parachute Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Guards Parachute Association's trustees paid?
The Guards Parachute Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Guards Parachute Association registered as a charity?
The Guards Parachute Association was entered on the register on 11 March 2020.