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Armed forces Charities

Discover 459 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

459
Charities
£1,200,574,220
Total Income
£2,354,067
Avg Income
72.3%
Program Ratio

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

The Nash Charity

Armed forces

Restricted to soldiers sailors and airmen wounded or disabled in war.

Latest Income: £14,622
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland And District Branch

Armed forces

Welfare or serving and ex-serving Air Forces people and their dependants

Latest Income: £14,380
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Museum

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage

To provide funds for enlargement of regimental collection

Latest Income: £14,263
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lichfield And Bilston Drill Halls Trust Fund

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities

Managing Trustees make grants, at their discretion, to selected TA Units based within the County of Stafford (including those Units in the geographical area of the former County of Stafford) and the Staffordshire Army Cadets Force for such charitable purposes as are calculated to further their miliotary efficiency by improving the facilities and amenities of training and service.

Latest Income: £14,198
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Wolverhampton And District Branch

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

During the year the Branch financed a range of activities for the Association and was involved with the supervision of welfare payments to ex-servicemen and their families in the Wolverhampton area.

Latest Income: £13,933
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Wisbech Unit 373 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations

Involving the Sea Cadets in vocational projects, marine experience in small boats, and encouraging them to attend courses offered by the Royal Navy

Latest Income: £13,898
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Army Records Society

Armed forces, Heritage

The object of the Army Records Society is to edit and publish manuscripts relating to the Army and to reprint works of military interest.

Latest Income: £13,491
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Mayoress' Fund For Discharged Servicemen And Women

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

Payments to sick or needy ex-service men or women who reside in the City of Coventry.

Latest Income: £13,372
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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King's Lynn Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TRAINING AND RECREATION FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF A NATIONAL YOUTH ORGANISATION IN THE TRADITION OF THE ROYAL NAVY.

Latest Income: £13,266
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Drill Hall Charity At Stretford Road, Manchester

Armed forces

To provide facilities for furthering the efficiency of units of The Army Reserve Forces in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

Latest Income: £13,265
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Caterham Unit 72 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage

To help make young people good citizens through the medium of waterbourne and adventure activities following the history and tenets of the Royal Navy

Latest Income: £13,263
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Gloucester Unit 155 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Aim of the Sea Cadet Corps is to help young people towards responsibleadulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using anautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy. Activities include community based work, pulling (rowing), sailing, shooting, drill, Expedition Training, football, swimming, kayaking, power boating.

Latest Income: £13,260
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association Bognor Regis Branch

Armed forces

To provide advice, support & practical help to serving & ex-RAF personnel and their partners. Achieved through an acredited network of honorary welfare officers with branch support.To provide membership of an association of ex-RAF personnel and their spouses. Welcomes associate members who support the aims and activities of the RAF Association.

Latest Income: £13,174
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Qdg Heritage Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

Museum exhibition has now been incoroprated into the new Firing Line Museum at Cardiff Castle. Research and conservation has continued throughout the year.

Latest Income: £13,074
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Warrior Preservation Trust Limited

Armed forces

The preservation of HMS Warrior 1860, a major UK national maritime asset. The presentation of the ship to the public for their benefit and education.

Latest Income: £13,063
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Stroud Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

We aim to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £13,062
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Wallsend Unit 345 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Youth organisation for young people using the themes of the Royal Navy. Activities: Adventure training, sailing, boating, power boating, ships visits, canal holidays, drill, seamenship.

Latest Income: £13,000
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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The Q A R N N S Association

Armed forces, Health, Social welfare

To further the efficiency of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service for the public benefit by fostering esprit de corp amongst its members and by providing relief for past and present members and their dependants who are in need, hardship and distress.

Latest Income: £12,802
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Seaham Unit 299 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure

Offering 9 to 17 year olds life-changing nautical adventure based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. Opportunities include Rowing, Sailing, Power-boating, Kayaking, Adventurous Training, Seamanship,Cooking, Team-building and many more.

Latest Income: £12,741
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Enfield Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £12,711
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of the Regiment.

Latest Income: £12,553
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Forces Association - Manchester & District Branch

Armed forces

Welfare of serving and ex-serving Air Forces people and their dependants

Latest Income: £12,442
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hoylake And West Kirby Sea Cadets

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

To help young people towards responsable adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £12,289
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Kendal Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

We are an independent youth charity, affiliated to the Marine Society and Sea Cadet's National Charity. We train cadets in waterborne activities within a disciplined environment based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £12,224
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Barry Unit 24 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

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

We aim to give young people the best possible start in life through nautical adventure and fun based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.We are a volunteer led organisation offering a unique bland of activities and experiences which results in nationally recognised qualifications which improve their chances in work& the community & helps their personal development.

Latest Income: £12,139
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many armed forces charities are there in the UK?

There are 459 registered armed forces charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the 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 armed forces charities?

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 armed forces charities?

Across all 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 armed forces charities?

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.