History

Formation	The Grenadier Guards Old Comrades Association was formed as a result of a suggestion made after a review of the Brigade of Guards held by His Majesty The King in April 1913
First Meeting	H.R.H. The Colonel having approved the formation and the then Lieutenant Colonel Commanding The Regiment having been assured of generous financial support called an inaugaral meeting of all ranks. This was held on the 14th November 1913. At this meeting, officer bearers and a Committee were elected and rules were drawn up.
By April 1914	On the 17th April 1914, five months after the first meeting the membership had reached 1,000 on the 31st July in the same year, immediately prior to the outbreak of the Great War branches had been formed at Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Manchester, Nottingham and Reading.
First AGM	On the 17th April 1914, five months after the first meeting the membership had reached 1,000 on the 31st July in the same year, immediately prior to the outbreak of the Great War branches had been formed at Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Manchester, Nottingham and Reading. The first Annual General Meeting was held at Chelsea Barracks on 26th March 1915.
Now 42 Branches, with 11,691 Members	From then on and for the next years up to 1949 other branches were formed (see the Short History of the Association in the Thirty-Fifth Annual report (1950)) until today and after some re-organisation there are now 44 Branches with members of the Association spread all over the world and as at the 12th January 2006 the Life Membership Roll gives a total of 11,691 members.
New Name	The title of the Association was changed to the "Grenadier Guards Association" at the Annual General Meeting held on 1st April 1967.
Registered Charity	The Association is Registered under the Charities Act 1960 (No 287265)
Rules	The Association Rules and By-Laws for Branches were revised as recently as March 1999 but the objects of the Association have not changed since the beginning in 1913 and these are: To maintain connection between past and present members of the Grenadier Guards, and thereby promote their mutual interests and the welfare of the Regiment generally. To grant financial assistance to needy members or their widows, or on behalf of their children, provided their adverse circumstances are of an unavoidable nature and that the funds of the Association permit. To circulate information concerning the Regiment and the advantages of service therein, and to encourage desirable candidates to join. To arrange meetings in London or such other place as may help to promote the objects shown above.
Terms of Membership	The Terms of Membership are : Serving Members: All Serving Officers, Serving Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Guardsmen who have completed recruit training. Members: All Officers who have served in the Regiment. Officers and Soldiers of other Corps or Regiments who have formerly served in the Grenadier Guards or the Regimental Band. Discharged Soldiers, provided they have completed their recruit training in the Regiment and have been awarded a character assesssment of not less than "Satisfactory". Members of Associations of other Regiments of the Household Division may be elected as Associate Members of branches.
Subscriptions	Association Subscription Rates - Life Membership Up to the age of 55 years - £5.00 55 years of age or over - £3.00 All subscriptions are paid to the Branch Secretary and the monies retained in Branch funds. Applications for membership should be made through the nearest Branch Honorary Secretary (see list of Branches and Secretaries Telephone Numbers)
Magazine - "The Grenadier Gazette"	Regimental Magazine. A joint Regimental/Association Magazine titled "The Grenadier Gazette" is published each year in March/April and copies, with payment, can be ordered through the Local Branch Secretaries or direct from Association Headquarters in London.