Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited

Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited, established in 1999 as a registered charity (1076414) and company limited by guarantee, serves exclusively as the fundraising arm for the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a historic institution founded in 1681 by King Charles II to provide lifelong care, accommodation, and community for elderly British Army veterans known as Chelsea Pensioners. Governed by a Board of Commissioners under Crown Letters Patent, its mission is to secure the veterans' welfare through grants for capital projects and running cost shortfalls not covered by Ministry of Defence funding, while preserving the Grade I listed buildings and grounds. Core values emphasize respect for military service, dignity in later life, heritage custodianship, and excellence in veteran support, with a needs-led, strategic approach developed in close collaboration with hospital leadership.

It funds targeted initiatives enhancing veterans' quality of life, including construction and refurbishment of care facilities like the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary, estate restorations, wellbeing spaces, allotments, activity centres, advanced medical care, social programmes, and outreach to vulnerable groups such as homeless or imprisoned veterans, prioritizing holistic wellbeing, community, and sustainability.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is restricted to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in central London, with no eligibility for other entities, regardless of size, income, or location. Allocations occur on a rolling basis without deadlines or public rounds, determined internally via annual strategic planning—typical amounts are undisclosed but can reach several million pounds for major projects.

As a unique single-beneficiary funder, it excludes all external charities, broader UK causes, or unrestricted grants, distinguishing itself through its unwavering devotion to perpetuating world-class care and the iconic legacy of the Chelsea Pensioners' home.