Armed forces Charities That specialise in Army
Discover 141 Armed forces charities that specialise in army. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The International Guild Of Knot Tyers
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupWe promote and teach the skills-craft of knotting and associated crafts to members of the public (retired groups -WI, youth groups-scouts, guides, army/sea cadets). We hold a library of knot books for reference, for public use. We publish (quarterly) a knotting magazine. We maintain a website including a forum for information exhange including tutorials.
The Fovant Badges Society
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesThe Fovant Badges Society carries out work to maintain and preserve the regimental crests on the Chalke Valley Downs, Wiltshire, thereby furthering the education of the public and promoting "esprit de corps".
Surrey Army Cadet Force Association
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupGrants in support of cadets in Surrey Army Cadet Force and other young people
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
Armed forces, HeritageTo educate the public and members of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in the history of the Royal Hampshire Regiment and its military accomplishments; and to uphold the traditions and perpetuate the deeds of the Royal Hampshire Regiment by the preservation and public exhibition of the Regimental Collection consisting of documents, artefacts and other items of the Royal Hampshire Regiment.
The Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers Museum (royal Warwickshire)
Armed forces, HeritageThe purpose of the charity is to operate the museum of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and its successors in order to portray the story of The Regiment for the educational and informational benefit of all classes of visitor and to make this part of The County history available to all.
The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust
Armed forces, HousingThe purpose of the charity is to provide Almshouse accommodation for people who are in need and who live (or have lived) in the Borough of Medway, with preference given to those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependents. Furthermore, the objects of the charity are such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustee decides.
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo foster esprit de corps among former members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment enabling them to keep in touch with Regimental affairs and with each other. To assist Comrades to obtain suitable employment and to relieve them and/or their dependents, widows or children who are in need, hardship or distress.To produce a report upon the activities and deaths of comrades.
The Raec And Ets Branch Association
Armed forces, Social welfare(1) Provide support to former members of the AEC/RAEC, serving & former officers of the AGC(ETS) Branch & former members of WRAC permanently employed with RAEC, and their dependants who are in need hardship or distress.(2) Promote the military efficiency of the Army specifically the ETS Branch by fostering esprit de corps within the Branch and preserving its traditions and those of the AEC/RAEC.
The Rifles Officers' Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe principle activity is the provision of grant support for the relief of need, hardship and distress among Officers and former Officers of the Regiment and the Regiments or the Territorial Army units who are in need of assistance, and their families and dependents. To the extent that income is not required for the principle activity, the Trustees may apply it for the benefit of serving officers.
The 7th Duke Of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Regimental Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe charity promotes the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown by supporting the welfare of former and serving personnel and by commerating the traditions & history of the regiment.
The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment Regimental Trust
Armed forcesThe charity supports the regiment financially with grants for adventurous training, chattels, accoutrments & other items that are not adequately, or directly, provided for out of public funds. This contributes directly towards the maintenance of morale & enhances the efficiency of the regiment.
The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Combined Charities
Armed forces, Social welfareThe Charity is an amalgamation of several former Charities, now regulated by a single Sealed Scheme of the Charity Commissioners, for benevolent purposes relating to the relief of need, hardship or distress of persons (and their dependants) who have served in, and for promoting the efficiency and maintaining the traditions of, the County Infantry Regiments of Surrey and their successors in title.
The Light Dragoons Heritage Trust (museum Of The Light Dragoons)
Armed forces, HeritageProviding information and public awareness of the Regiment it's role,achievement and local connections through interesting and innovative display of the collections thereby contributing to the projection of a positive image of the Army.
The Cheshire Yeomanry Regimental Association
Armed forces, Social welfareThe objects of the Association are as follows: (a) To maintain and promote a fellowship and association between past and present members of the Cheshire Yeomanry. (b) To promote the welfare of past and present members of the Cheshire Yeomanry and to provide an organisation and means of relief in cases of hardship or distress among members. (c) To provide an organisation to represent and safeguard
The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association
Armed forcesTo support and promote the activities of the Royal Yeomanry Regiment and provide welfare support to current and past members of the association.
Historic Aircraft Flight Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe Historic Aircraft Flight (HAF) Trust helps to preserve Historic Army Air Corps aircraft as a 'living museum' for veterans commemorative and memorial purposes, as an aid to recruiting and to supporting wider Army heritage in public. The Trust relies principally on donations. The fund is used to provide goods and services for the HAF that no longer available from or attributable to public funds.
The Queen's Gurkha Engineers Trust Fund
Armed forcesTo promote the efficiency of the regiment as decided, from time to time, by the trustees.
The Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Display Band
Armed forces, Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe Band teaches members' from the age of nine years to read music, play musical instruments, to march, and then support other Charities to raise funds the length and breadth of this Country by taking part in Carnivals, and Fetes etc., from May through to September of each year.
Royal Army Chaplains' Department Association
Armed forces, Religion, Social welfareTo promote the efficiency of the RACHD, in particular, but not exclusively, by:* Maintaining contact between past & present members of the department* Fostering espirit-de-corps, comradeship & welfare of the department.Also to relieve, either generally or individually, Chaplains or formaer Chaplains or the dependants of such persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
Sholing Community Association
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPRE-SCHOOL. SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, ARMY CADETS, TAE KWONDO. MUSHIN SV-JITSU, DANCE SCHOOL
The National Army Museum Development Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe National Army Museum Development Trust aims to further all or any of the purposes which the National Army Museum exists to serve.
Huddersfield And District Army Veterans' Association Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Associations, Social welfareThe Charity provides welfare aid, social activities and trips to members who are or have been members of the Forces and who are resident in Huddersfield or its vacinity.
The Queen's Own Yeomanry Regimental Association
Armed forcesTo promote the efficiency of the Queen's Own Yeomanry (the Regiment) and fostering esprit de corps, comradeship and welfare of members of the Regiment, past and present.
Bsap Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe BSAP Trust supports members and their families and/or dependants of the BSAP Regimental Association (of the UK Branch). It administers welfare and counselling where required and has an almoner service to counsel on and investigate the needs of those with disabilities and financial hardship who qualify for support within its remit.
The Chamberlain Foundation
Armed forces, Economic and community development, EducationThe main activity has been the provison of a grant to The Salvation Army Social Work Trust to support the work amongst the unemployed
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many army armed forces charities are there in the UK?
There are 141 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 £1.2bn 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 72.3%. 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 £2.4m. 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.