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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.

Scotty's Little Soldiers

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Providing support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.

Latest Income: £1,690,470
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Engineers Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

To provide financial and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants who are in need through poverty. To make grants, within Association Guidelines, to the Army Benevolent Fund and to other charities that further the objectives of the Association.

Latest Income: £1,437,036
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Army Families Federation

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The objects of the Charity are:1. The promotion of social inclusion and military efficiency, for the public benefit, by assisting in the prevention of Army families being disadvantaged through military service.2. Such other charitable purposes for the general benefit of Army families as the trustees from time to time think fit.

Latest Income: £1,397,192
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Flying Museum Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM RECORDING AND EXHIBITING ALL ASPECTS OF FLYING IN THE BRITISH ARMY BOTH PRESENT AND PAST.

Latest Income: £1,265,561
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Church Of England Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Clubs

Armed forces, Housing, Religion, Social care

To support the moral component of HM Armed Forces, particularly through the operation of amenity centres in or near military bases in the UK and overseas. To support veteran Armed Forces personnel and their dependants, usually through sheltered housing. To support the CofE in the delivery of its spiritual and charitable objectives across Defence.

Latest Income: £1,047,812
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Team Forces Foundation

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

The purpose of the charity is to help fund sport, challenge and adventure. It makes grants to a wide variety of individual and group recipients across the armed forces community. It raises money from donations and by conducting fund raising events that showcase Forces sport.

Latest Income: £1,045,978
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Army Rugby Union Trust

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Leisure

1. PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY BY AFFORDING FACILITIES FOR ALL RANKS TO INDULGE IN SPORT IN GENERAL AND IN RUGBY FOOTBALL IN PARTICULAR. 2. MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT OF HER MAJESTY'S FORCES OR THEIR DEPENDENTS

Latest Income: £1,010,291
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Special Reconnaissance Regimental Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care

The Charity has financially contributed towards respite and welfare associated activities or events that promote the well-being of the Regiment. The Charity remains in a position to provide financial support to former and serving members of the Regiment and their immediate families at a time of need. Income is generated from endorsed fundraising events and Benefactor or Corporate donations.

Latest Income: £970,267
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Army Sailing Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The promotion of efficiency of the Armed Forces by the provision and support of sailing activities and facilities for the well-being of service personnel. This is delivered through Offshore sailing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing specifically at the Army Indoor Sailing Training Centre (South) based at Thorney Island

Latest Income: £962,570
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Artillery Institution Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities

The promotion of the efficiency of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Officers, Warrant Officers and Other Ranks thereof through making grants to regiments and individuals in support of regimental affairs.

Latest Income: £929,504
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Army Air Corps Charity

Armed forces

THE PURPOSE OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE THE PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL MEANS WHEREBY THE ARMY AIR CORPS CAN DISCHARGE ITS CHARITABLE OBLIGATIONS TO PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE CORPS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS.

Latest Income: £738,506
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The President Of The Regimental Institute (pri)

Armed forces, Leisure

The promotion of the efficiency of the Armed Forces of The Crown by the provision and support of Mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and wellbeing of servicemen and servicewomen.

Latest Income: £723,895
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Army Winter Sports Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The AWSA's task is to encourage service personnel to participate in Winter Sports; to develop skills in a chosen sport; to test themselves in demanding conditions, thereby fostering self-discipline, fitness, courage and teamwork. Winter Sports contribute directly to military output & fighting spirit, are an essential part of decompression from ops and remain an element of the moral component.

Latest Income: £689,235
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Grenadier Guards Charity

Armed forces

Provision of funds to aid both serving and non serving soldiers and their dependents

Latest Income: £649,268
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greenview Nursery

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

GREENVIEW PRE SCHOOL PROVIDES PRE SCHOOL AND CRECHE FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SERVING SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

Latest Income: £629,604
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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President Of The Regimental Institution Of The Infantry Training Centre

Armed forces, Leisure

To provide facilities, amenities and funding that improves and promotes the comfort, well being andeducation of military personnel. Also to promote social, sporting, adventure and team activities.

Latest Income: £605,749
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Ramc Charity

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Research

This Charity is for serving, ex-serving and families of the members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). The objects of The RAMC Charity are: To promote the of the Army and in particular the RAMC in such charitable ways, including; maintaining contact with present and past members, fostering esprit de corps, to provide relief for those in need and to promote military medical research.

Latest Income: £600,458
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Special Air Service Regimental Association

Armed forces

To promote the efficiency of the regiment and provide welfare in various forms, medical, training and relocation assistance, together with the organisation of reunions and communications with members.

Latest Income: £589,400
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hoplite Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social care

The Hoplite Fund assists serving members, their families and veterans of the Regiment. The object is to provide the support, facilities, and activities to enhance the health, well being and welfare needs of our people. This includes facilitating respite breaks, enabling counselling services and routinely endorsing one-off grants to meet immediate needs in times of personal crisis.

Latest Income: £588,121
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Welsh Guards Charity

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.

Latest Income: £579,509
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rifles Regimental Trust

Armed forces, Charitable activities

a. To promote the efficiency of the Regiment in such ways as the Trustees many descide: and b. to support such other charitable purpose or purposes of or conected with the Regiment or the forming Regiments including making grants to The Rifles benevolent Trust as the Trustees may from time to time descide.

Latest Income: £572,825
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Women's Royal Army Corps Association (incorporating Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps And Auxiliary Territorial Service Comrades Association)

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Maintaining contact between former members of the QMAAC, ATS and WRAC and women still serving in the ARMY.Fostering esprit de Corps, comradeship and welfare.To relieve those in need by making grants or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them.

Latest Income: £520,240
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Household Cavalry Foundation

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

The Household Cavalry Foundation (The HCF) raises funds to care for the Soldiers, Casualties, Veterans, Families, Heritage and Horses of the Household Cavalry. Helping soldiers injured on operations and providing aid to veterans and their dependants, The HCF provides a vital support role working to improve the lives of all serving and veteran members of the Household Cavalry and their dependants.

Latest Income: £504,880
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association

Armed forces, Health, Social welfare

The purpose of the QARANC Association is to foster esprit de Corps, comradeship and welfare of the Corps; preserve traditions; maintain contact between past and present members of the Corps; provide mutual friendship and social gatherings and assist those who serve or who have served who are in need or experiencing hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £477,220
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Artillery Saddle Club, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill

Animals, Armed forces, Beneficiary group

The Royal Artillery Saddle Club is a charity which has been set up to help phase 2 soldiers and officers to learn to horse ride, it also provides a livery service to service personell and their dependants. They offer riding lessons to children to help bring in money to help with the upkeep of the horses and ponies.

Latest Income: £464,472
Areas of Operation: England
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.