Armed forces Charities
Discover 459 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Middleton And Chadderton Unit 73 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupWe aim 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 & Royal Marines.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Stockton And Thornaby Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
The Church Of Scotland And Free Churches Fund RAF
Armed forces, ReligionThe governing document is a trust deed that set up the Fund to assist Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed and other free church chaplains operating within the Royal Air Force in the performance of their duties and as a conduit for assisting other charitable activities
Swindon And Royal Wootton Bassett Sea Cadets
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupOur aim to to give young people the best possible headstart in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy.
RAF Association, Brecon Branch
Armed forces, Associations, Housing, Social careWe provide a wide range of Welfare support and facilities for both serving and retired members of the RAF and their dependents. We also provide respite care using one of the homes throughout the UK operated by the main RAFA charity. We are finding that the area we cover is constantly increasing due to adjacent branch closures, due to the age of members; many of who served in WWII.
Morecambe And Heysham Unit 244 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyTraining young people in service and citizenship in the traditions of The Royal Navy.
Walsall Unit 346 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupA uniformed youth organisation for young people aged between 10 and 18. The object is to promote discipline and self respect amongst its members through various nautical activitieswith some training based on the traditions of the Royal Navy.
The Royal Sussex Regimental Association Trust
Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, Religion1. Manage and produce annual magazine and quarterly news letter.2. Arrange and manage Annual Regimental Association Dinner (280 attended)3. Arrange and manage St George's Day Service in Chichester Cathedral (320 attended)4. Arrange and managed Field of Remembrance parade West Minster Cathedral5. Monitor and assist with Regimental Benevolence
The Friends Of St Clement Danes Central Church Of The Royal Air Force
Armed forces, Associations, ReligionProvision of support to St Clement Danes Church.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Neath Branch
Armed forces, Charity and VCS supportTO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE WELFARE FACILITIES FOR EX SERVICE (AND SERVING WHERE DEEMED NECESSARY) R.A.F. PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS
West Ham Air Training Corps 338 Squadron Welfare Fund
Armed forceshttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/
The Royal Air Forces Association - Wallasey Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
Maidstone Unit 229 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE ADULT HOOD BY ENCOURAGING VALUABLE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, USING A NAUTICAL THEME BASED ON THE CUSTOMS OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
6th Barry (all Saints) Sea Scout Group
Armed forces, AssociationsScout Group with Royal Navy recognition.
Taunton Unit 597 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupUsing the traditions and values of the Royal Navy the charity aims to provide young people experiences and knowledge that they would be hard pressed to find in their normal lives. It is a uniformed youth organisation and aims to promote discipline and teamwork.
The Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry Cottage Homes
Armed forces, HousingSupport to two retired soldiers living in two Almshouses
Salford Sea Cadets (t S Ilex)
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTHE AIM OF THE SEA CADET CORPS (SCC) IS TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEAD START IN LIFE THROUGH NAUTICAL ADVENTURE AND FUN.THE ETHOS AND TRADITIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY ARE IN THE HEART OF THE SEA CADETS AND WE WILL BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES:RESPECT. LOYALTY.SELF-DISCIPLINE.COMMITMENT. HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
Mildenhall And Newmarket Sea Cadets Unit No 574 Of The Sea Cadets Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo 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.
Naval Base Devonport Area Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureAssisting in the area of Plymouth Naval Command, in cases of need, persons serving or having served as members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Nursing, Womens Services, Reserves or Auxilliary services or being dependent spouse, widow or widower and to Promote the efficiency of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines by providing recreational facilities and amenities.
Reading Sea Cadets
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, HousingSea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning, but it's done through activities on and off the water and our volunteers lead by example.It's also different from home, a break from screens and being cooped up inside. Our platform is built on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, which inspires our work and commitment to supporting young people today.
Medway Towns Unit 238 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureUniformed youth organisation providing training and adventurous actiivities for young people aged 10 to 17 years. Using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.Cadets can gain nationally recognised and accredited qualifications such as Royal Yachting Association, British Canoe Union, BTEC, D of E and much more.
Bellingham Youth And Education Centre
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationProviding facilities for Army Cadets and a Youth Club for 7 to 13 year olds meeting weekly., and other charities or occasional meetings
The Royal Air Forces Association - Huddersfield Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
The Royal Air Forces Association - Gloucester Branch
Armed forcesGeneral charitable purpose
Cambridge Unit 66 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, AssociationsMarine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a charity that through Sea Cadets aims to giveyoung people the best possible head start in life, through nautical adventure and fun basedon the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. Age range 10 - 18 years.
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.