--- title: "The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity — charity 1041982 | CharityCompare" description: "The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity (charity 1041982): income £201k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-light-dragoons-regimental-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:05:58.101Z 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. 1041982 LD # The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lightdragoons.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1041982&subId=0) Work at The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-light-dragoons-regimental-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Light%20Dragoons%20Regimental%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £200,554 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £245,869 Registered charity number 1041982 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Light Dragoons Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lightdragoons.org.uk](http://www.lightdragoons.org.uk/) Quick answer The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity (number 1041982) 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity do? The charity exists to provide support to the members and former members of the Regiment and it's antecedent Regiments by way of offering assisstance to those in need, suffering hardship or distress by way of grants, gifts or payments for services or facilities. preserving the traditions of the Regiments and fostering espirit de corps within the serving Regiment and the Regimental Association. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity Answers The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 November 1994 Also known as The Light Dragoons Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1041982. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity - the Colonel's Appeal Fund (1041982-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1041982&subId=1) ## What causes is The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity. 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-light-dragoons-regimental-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Light%20Dragoons%20Regimental%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.lightdragoons.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity as a registered charity (number 1041982) 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's charity number? The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's charity number is 1041982. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1041982? Search 1041982 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity do? The charity exists to provide support to the members and former members of the Regiment and it's antecedent Regiments by way of offering assisstance to those in need, suffering hardship or distress by way of grants, gifts or payments for services or facilities. preserving the traditions of the Regiments and fostering espirit de corps within the serving Regiment and the Regimental Association. Does The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity. 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity? The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.lightdragoons.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity? The register records The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity 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 Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's trustees paid? The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity registered as a charity? The Light Dragoons Regimental Charity was entered on the register on 7 November 1994. 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=1041982&subId=0).