Armed forces Charities
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Edmonton Unit No 126 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthUniformed youth organization based on the Ethos & Traditions of the Royal Navy - Part of the Nationwide organization of the MS-SC.
Immingham Unit 560 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE IN CUSTOMS OF THE ROYAL NAVY AND ALL AREAS OF BOATING, ROWING SAILING POWER AND KAYAKING
Southport Marine Detachment Unit No 314 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides a safe environment to teach children between the ages of 10 and 18 about the Royal Navy, discipline, seamanship, engineering, sailing, rowing, and many other skills.
The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo administer, investment income, voluntary contributions from the Ship's Company of HMS PRESIDENT, and from others with an interest in the Unit in order to make charitable donations to encourage recruitment, increase military efficiency and relieve hardship and distress for members and the families of the Royal Naval Reserve in Greater London.
Weymouth Unit 360 Of The Sea Cadet 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.
The Royal Air Forces Association Bexhill-On-Sea Branch
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupCharity objects: The object for which the Association is established is to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of Her Majesty's Air Forces, their spouses and dependants, together with the widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
Royal Naval Patrol Service Association
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareThe object of the Association shall be to unite all those men and women who served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service during the years 1939 to 1946. To assist them and their widows and dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship, sickness or distress. It is also responsible for the maintainance of the National RNPSA Museum at the Sparrows Nest, Lowestoft.
The Mildenhall And District Museum
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, HeritageLocal museum dealing with and displaying artifacts of local interest together with reproductions of major interest -Mildenhall Treasure - Educational work and fund raising. Historically, dealing with evidence from earliest inhabitation to the modern day - RAF Mildenhall.
Bollington And Macclesfield Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Sea Cadets aims to provide young people aged 10- 18 with an environment in which they can choose what they learn from a wide range of stimulating subjects and have fun while doing so.The Cadets learn about life skills and general knowledge that will help them progress in other areas including the history and the traditions of the Sea Cadets and the Royal Navy
The Royal Air Forces Association - Hexham Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
The Royal Air Forces Association - Witham And Rivenhall (no 327) Branch
Armed forcesSupport of ex RAF people who need help and belong to our RAFA Branch in Witham and Rivenhall
The Royal Air Forces Association - Wimborne Branch
Armed forcesAs per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association
The Royal Air Forces Association - Scarborough Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
Cardiff Unit 68 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo give young people the best possible start in life with nautical adventure & fun based on the traditions of the Royal Navy
Kent Army Cadet Force Welfare And Amenities Fund
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupeducation/training for children and young people aged 12-18
South East Reserves And Cadets Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Associations, Charity and VCS supportPromotion of efficiency of units of the Army Reserve, the Army Cadet Force and Army Sections of the Combined Cadet Force in Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, and welfare support to serving and ex-members of them and their dependants.
Widnes Unit 365 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupA VOLUNTARY, UNIFORMED YOUTH ORGANISATION, WHOSE TRAINING IS BASED ON THE TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. FOR 10-12, 12-18 YEARS YOUTHS & ADULTS FROM 18 YEARS OF AGE. WE ARE A NON-PRE-SERVICE ORGANISATION.
Banbury Unit 464 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo help young people toward responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the royal navy.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Weymouth Branch
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareRAFA supports the whole Air Force family giving friendship and support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their dependants, widows or widowers.
Royal Air Forces Association - Yeadon Branch
Armed forcesTo provide welfare to serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
Porthcawl Unit 438 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationProviding training for young people between the ages of 10 to 18 with a nautical flavour based on the discipline and tradition of the Royal Navy.
Stockport Volunteer Armoury
Armed forces, Associations, Charity and VCS supportMaintaining a public subscribed estate of buildings for the benefit of the land army and volunteers. Making donations for local military benefits and Organisations of the Military, Cadets and Regimental Associations being located in the building.
The Society Of Friends Of The Regimental Museum Of The Former Durham Light Infantry
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, ReligionRaise funds in support of the DLI CollectionTo assist with the conservation, identification and cataloguing of the DLI CollectionPurchase of artefacts such as medals for the benefit of the DLI CollectionEducational training for school groups, elderly and old people, and other Public groupsThe provision of research to tell the story of the DLI soldier.Tell the story of the DLI soldier
The Royal Air Forces Association - Barrow In Furness Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
Chelmsford Drill Hall Trust Fund
Armed forces, AssociationsTo assist with the welfare of the Army Reserve Soldiers and Army Cadets in Chelmsford
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.