The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Rifles and Light Infantry Association, Somerset

Registered charity 800595 Registered since 1991

Operates: Somerset, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
7.6y median 8y
average tenure
19y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 6Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 5General Charitable Purposes 5Recreation 2Accommodation/housing 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Emailaotaunton@the-rifles.co.uk
Phone07354104745
AddressTHE RIFLES OFFICE, 14 MOUNT STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3QB

Finances

£9,665 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£37,261£7,203
2021£7,077£8,105
2022£24,868£11,450
2023£9,612£13,498
2024£9,665£25,073

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportArmed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

A. TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RIFLES (THE REGIMENT) BY: (1)MAINTAINING CONTACT BETWEEN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE FORMER THE LIGHT INFANTRY, THE FORMER THE SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY AND THE FORMER THE SOMERSET & CORNWALL LIGHT INFANTRY (THE FORMER REGIMENTS) AND FORMER AND SERVING MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, FOSTERING MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THEM AND PROVIDING FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR THEM; AND 2)FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS, COMRADESHIP AND THE WELFARE OF THE REGIMENT AND PRESERVING ITS TRADITIONS AND THOSE OF THE FORMER REGIMENTS. B. TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE FORMER REGIMENTS AND FORMER OR SERVING MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT WHO HAVE HAD REGULAR OR EMBODIED TERRITORIAL ARMY SERVICE, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 11 APRIL 1995, AS AMENDED BY SCHEME 19 FEBRUARY 2002 AND RESOLUTION 19 DECEMBER 2006 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME OF 20 MARCH 2007

Trustees (7)

7trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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