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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 Royal Air Forces Association - Llangollen Branch

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support

It is an organisation which raises funds through club activities to provide welfare support for ex-service men and women. The club provides a social venue for members and local organisations to meet and supports active crown green bowling, snooker and domino teams.

Latest Income: £6,831
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Torbay Unit 337 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

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: £6,801
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Huntingdon Unit 593 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity provides activities for children up to the age of 18 and is affiliated to the Royal Navy. The activities range from drill work on deck to sailing, kayaking, band and camps etc.

Latest Income: £6,699
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Stevenage Unit No 493 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure, Research

Stevenage Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets offer a range of activities designed to develop the skills and values for success in life, adopting principles, values and training akin to the Royal Navy. Skills such as First Aid, Marine Engineering, Public Service, Fieldcraft, Weapons Handling, Orienteering, DofE, BTEC, STEM proficiency, Water activities such as rowing, kayak, powerboat and paddle

Latest Income: £6,679
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Sussex Regiment Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

PURCHASE OF ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENTMAINTAIN EXHIBITION OF REGIMENTAL ARTEFACTS AND PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME RELATING TO REGIMENTAL HISTORY AND INDIVIDUALS

Latest Income: £6,672
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Provision of training under the auspices of the Royal Navy for young people (male and female) between the ages of 8 and 18 and training for spacialised courses as approved by the RN.

Latest Income: £6,668
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club

Armed forces

Street/club box collection for RAFA 'Wings' appeal remitted to RAFA HQ (charity no. 226686) annual in September.

Latest Income: £6,281
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Newcastle Upon Tyne Branch

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

RAFA Newcastle & Gateshead Branch 0370 meet the 1st Monday of the month's from February to December for social gathering of it's membership. The Branch is active in raising funds, via authorised Local Authority street collections, in store etc. for the Association's Annual Wings Appeal. Also carries out Welfare/Social visits on behalf of RAFA and the RAF Benevolent Fund for defined groups.

Latest Income: £6,120
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon And District Branch

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support

Fund raising in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association Wings Appeal.

Latest Income: £6,107
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Porthcawl And Kenfig Hill Branch

Armed forces

The Royal Air Force Porthcawl and Kenfig Hill is a branch of the Royal Air Force Association formed in 1918 to provide help, advice, assistance, comradeship and where required welfare for serving and former members of the RAF.

Latest Income: £6,102
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association Grimsby And Cleethorpes Branch

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

The RAF Association (RAFA) is a membership organisation of serving and former members of the Royal Air Force, their families and dependants and all those supporting the aims of the Association. The Association provides help and advice, assistance, comradeship and, where required, welfare and care for the whole RAF family.

Latest Income: £5,924
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Huyton With Roby Unit 191 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

A unit of the Sea Cadet Corps, a uniformed youth organisation. The unit offers training and activites based on the activities and traditions of the Royal Navy

Latest Income: £5,860
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Duke Of Wellington's Regimental Association Fund

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Religion

In making grants towards: (1) Relief of need to serving, ex serving members of the regiment and/or their dependants. (2) To promote the efficiency and Esprit de Corps of the regiment. (3) Maintenance of regimental chapels.

Latest Income: £5,835
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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3rd Hucknall Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations

Local scout troop

Latest Income: £5,780
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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32/61st Surrey Home Guard Rifle And Pistol Club

Armed forces, Housing

The object of the Club is to encourage skill in shooting by providing instruction and practice in the use of rifle and pistol to any of Her Majesty's subjects so that they will be better fitted to serve their country in the Armed Forces, the Territorial Army or in any other organisation in which their services may be required for the defence of the realm in times of peril.

Latest Income: £5,778
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Forces Association - Barry And The Vale Branch No. 247

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

Offers support, assistance and advice to those who are serving or have served in the Royal Air Forces and their dependants, including widows or widowers of those who served.

Latest Income: £5,746
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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City Of Swansea Branch Of The Royal Air Forces Association

Armed forces

Support the main body of the Royal Air Force Association

Latest Income: £5,708
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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West Ham Unit 357 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

THE AIM OF THE SEA CADETS CORPS IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 18. 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.OUR CADETS MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR MANY ACTIVITIES OFFERED THEY ARE ABLE TO GAIN QUALIFICATIONS.

Latest Income: £5,679
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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The Essex Army Cadet Force Welfare Fund

Armed forces, Associations

Providing progressive Cadet Training, often of a challenging and exciting nature,to foster confidence,self reliance,loyalty and a sense of service to other people.

Latest Income: £5,643
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Winsford Middlewich And Northwich Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Sea Cadet Corps is a national,voluntary youth organisation which aims to help young people (aged 10-18) towards responsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct,using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.Activities include sailing,kayaking,climbing,engineering and IT

Latest Income: £5,581
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Crook And District Branch

Armed forces

Welfare of serving and ex-serving air force people and their dependants

Latest Income: £5,553
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Small Arms School Corps Infantry Weapons Collection Trust

Armed forces, Arts, Education, Heritage

The purpose of the Charity is to educate, familiarise and provide assistance for research into the history of the development of small arms, including anti-armour and mortars. The collection includes the Travers Library which is over a 1000 books of military history and small arms associated equipment and ancillaries.

Latest Income: £5,478
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Eastbourne & Hailsham Branch

Armed forces

To promote the welfare by charitable means of those who are serving or who have served in Our Air Forces, their wives and dependants of those who died either while serving in Our Air Forces or thereafter.

Latest Income: £5,402
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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H M S Conway Trust

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Support for families and offspring of HMS Conway cadets and other seafarers

Latest Income: £5,396
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Staffordshire Regiment (the Prince Of Wales's) Regimental Charity

Armed forces, Heritage

Supplies financial support for ex-service and serving soldiers of the Regiment. Assists with maintenance of Regimental Museum.

Latest Income: £5,387
Areas of Operation: Various
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.