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Armed forces Charities That specialise in Army

Discover 406 Armed forces charities that specialise in army. Use the search below to filter within these results.

406
Charities
£1,602,476,404
Total Income
£1,208,504
Avg Income
72.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Salvation Army

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.

Latest Income: £338,297,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army Social Work Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of lives

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters

Latest Income: £239,727,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen And Families Association - Forces Help

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing

RELIEVING THE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF THOSE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS THROUGH- WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE/WELFARE SERVICES- HOUSING-SPECIALIST SERVICES TO MEET UNMET NEEDS OF ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY

Latest Income: £105,826,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army International Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice

THE CHARITY'S MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE TO CONTINUE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SALVATION ARMY TERRITORIES, FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, CRISIS RELIEF, WORKING IN COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS CLOSE TO THE FAMILY UNIT AND FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Latest Income: £81,784,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Charity's Objectives are to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the British Army, or their dependants, in any charitable way by the provision of grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise.

Latest Income: £38,740,182
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Star & Garter

Armed forces, Health, Housing

Provide residential nursing care and therapy services to disabled ex-Service men and women and their partners or spouses

Latest Income: £25,999,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Combat Stress

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health

The Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues.

Latest Income: £14,100,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Armed Forces Common Investment Fund

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support

Latest Income: £13,241,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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War Child

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children in war. We work in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We understand children's needs, respect their rights, and support their recovery; from providing education for displaced children, to reintegrating child soldiers or promoting justice for children in detention to providing livelihood options.

Latest Income: £13,091,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Cambridge Home

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

The Charity provides residential care for women and men who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and women and men who can be considered to be or have been dependent on a man or woman who has served in the Armed Forces of The Crown. The Charity also offers Day Respite Care to men and women living locally.

Latest Income: £12,400,417
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St David's (1918) Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Housing

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (OBJECTS) ARE: 3.1.1 THE RELIEF (FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC) OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, DISABILITY OR ILL HEALTH, PROVIDED THAT IN EXERCISING THEIR DISCRETION IN ADVANCING THE OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES SHALL SEEK TO GIVE PRIORITY TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, AND 3.1.2 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO IN

Latest Income: £11,207,609
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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The National Army Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

To interpret and communicate the objects in the Museum's care in ways which inspire, provide enjoyment and provoke questions from the NAM's users.By so doing show the impact of the British Army on the making of Britain from the Middle Ages to the present day and on the role of Britain in the world.

Latest Income: £9,590,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Religion

The aims of the Charity are to engage in activities for the exclusive benefit of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) which has provided a fitting home for retired army veterans since 1692. Its main activities are to raise funds for capital investment projects of the RHC and to cover costs not met by the Grant in Aid funding which the RHC receives from the Ministry of Defence.

Latest Income: £9,105,440
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Forces Employment Charity

Armed forces, Economic and community development, Education

The Charity assists those who are serving or who have served in the British Armed Forces ("the Services") to find suitable civilian employment at all times up to normal retirement age and to provide timely and realistic advice and to signpost contact details to other organisations where charitable to do so.

Latest Income: £8,709,366
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ascb Charitable Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

The ASCB meets its objectives by making an annual grant to the 45 sports associations/unions. Making grants from the Army Sports Lottery (ASL). Making grants to individual sportsmen/women. Making grants for garrison/units for sports facilities/infrastructure.

Latest Income: £7,447,145
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Church Army

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Religion

We are a mission-focused community of people transforming lives and neighbourhoods through the work of evangelists, staff and volunteers. We are committed to sharing the Christian faith through words and action in a variety of contexts across the British Isles and Ireland. Our evangelists and staff work beyond church buildings among some of the most broken, rejected and hurting people in society.

Latest Income: £7,144,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Latest Income: £5,962,552
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Honourable Artillery Company

Armed forces, Social welfare

Support of the HAC Regiment (a Reserve Unit of the Army), a Detachment of the City of London Special Constabulary, Benevolent Fund and ceremonial Sub-units (The Pikemen & Musketeers and the Light Cavalry), Conservation of the Company's Estate and Preservation of the Company's Treasures; by assisting with recruitment, Sustaining Company Membership and ensuring Long-Term Sustainability.

Latest Income: £5,322,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Household Division Charity

Armed forces

Military charity supporting the Household Division.

Latest Income: £5,263,602
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund

Armed forces

To provide pensions and lump sum retirement grants for all commissioned officers of The Salvation Army according to the Salvation Army Act (1963)

Latest Income: £4,364,074
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army Retired Officers Allowance Scheme

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE: TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST ELDERLY RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES.

Latest Income: £3,422,232
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Army Central Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

The Army Central Fund promotes the efficiency of the British Army by providing charitable funds to improve the well-being of serving personnel and their immediate families. The Board considers applications from the Army and from charities that support the Army. We do not accept applications from individuals and we are not able to support the veteran community.

Latest Income: £2,865,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Artillery Charitable Fund

Armed forces, Charitable activities

Promoting efficiency and welfare of all ranks serving in the Royal Artillery, incl TA. Relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Artillery and their dependants who are in need Grants to soldiers and officers, serving or retired who are in need.

Latest Income: £2,359,138
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Army Dependants' Trust

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfare

1. To promote the efficiency of the Army by providing immediate financial relief of persons who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress and are the dependants or next of kin of a deceased soldier or officer.2. If and insofar as trustees cannot apply the income for the object above, they will apply it in making grants to the ABF The Soldiers' Charity for their general purposes.

Latest Income: £2,103,389
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association

Armed forces

Spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among the personnel in the British Army and Royal Air Force. Encouragement of Christians in the British Army and Royal Air Force to grow in their faith.

Latest Income: £2,067,947
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many army armed forces charities are there in the UK?

There are 406 registered army armed forces charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the army armed forces charities by income?

The Salvation Army is the largest by latest reported annual income (£338.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of army armed forces charities?

Army armed forces charities reported a combined annual income of £1.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for army armed forces charities?

Across all army armed forces charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 72.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of army armed forces charities?

Army armed forces charities have an average annual income of £1.2m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.