Regimental Charity of the Royal Dragoon Guards

The charity funds a range of welfare priorities including poverty relief, health and disability needs, housing and accommodation, elderly and disabled veterans, mental health initiatives, medical equipment, mobility adaptations, and respite care. It also supports educational or training opportunities for members and their dependents, as well as regimental events and publications that sustain cohesion and pride. Support can cover emergency relief, project costs, core costs, or capital items, at the discretion of the trustees. The charity operates across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, serving the regimental family wherever they are based.

Support is exclusively for current and former members of the Royal Dragoon Guards and its antecedent regiments, along with their immediate dependents. The charity works through welfare partners who assess need, so direct unsolicited applications are not accepted. Priority beneficiaries include those facing poverty, mental health challenges, disability, or the needs of elderly veterans. The charity supports individuals and regimental-linked groups, always within the regimental family, with no income or size restrictions.

The charity does not fund causes or organisations outside the regimental family. It does not support general charities, unrelated community projects, or individuals not connected to the Royal Dragoon Guards or its antecedents. Funding is also not available for activities that fall outside its welfare and heritage remit.

The charity provides confidential, need-led support, often in partnership with national military welfare organisations such as the Army Benevolent Fund, SSAFA, and the Royal British Legion. Funding is awarded at the trustees' discretion and can cover emergency relief, project costs, core costs, or capital items. The charity does not accept unsolicited applications; referrals are made through welfare partners who conduct needs assessments. Its approach is crisis-responsive, combining welfare support with the stewardship of regimental heritage.