--- title: "The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset — charity 800595 | CharityCompare" description: "The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset (charity 800595): income £8,281 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rifles-and-light-infantry-association-somerset retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:23:34.539Z 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. 800595 RA # The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport, armed forces/emergency service efficiency. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=800595&subId=0) Work at The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rifles-and-light-infantry-association-somerset&type=claim&name=The%20Rifles%20and%20Light%20Infantry%20Association%2C%20Somerset) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,281 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,913 Registered charity number 800595 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 14 Mount Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset (number 800595) 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 Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset do? The purpose is to promote the efficiency of The Rifles by maintaining contact between past and present members, including those from former regiments. The Association fosters esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare. Control is exercised through Association Branches within the County of Somerset and the City and County of Bristol. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset Answers The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 January 1991 Also known as Lira (Som) Previous names on the register The Light Infantry Regimental Association (Somerset Division) Where it says it operates Somerset · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset registered for? General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset. 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 Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset as a registered charity (number 800595) 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 Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset's charity number? The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset's charity number is 800595. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 800595? Search 800595 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 Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset do? The purpose is to promote the efficiency of The Rifles by maintaining contact between past and present members, including those from former regiments. The Association fosters esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare. Control is exercised through Association Branches within the County of Somerset and the City and County of Bristol. Does The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset. 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 Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset? The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset 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 The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset? The register does not record The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset: The Light Infantry Regimental Association (Somerset Division). When was The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset registered as a charity? The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset was entered on the register on 4 January 1991. 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=800595&subId=0).