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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.

Buxton Unit 497 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps, with about 50 cadets, boys and girls, aged 10 to 18, who meet twice a week in the evenings for training and who sail on Saturday mornings in the summer. The aims are to encourage young people towards responsible adulthood. The Royal Navy provides uniforms and some training and operates a rigorous inspection system. Each unit is an independent charity.

Latest Income: £5,236
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Kent And Sharpshooters Yeomanry Regimental Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage

Latest Income: £5,233
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch

Armed forces, Associations, Social welfare

Monthly meetings held on the 3rd Friday of every month.Wings Appeal collectionsVarious social activities with other RAFA Branches

Latest Income: £5,194
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Hull Merchant Navy Children's Trust Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

INCOME TO BE PAID TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE SAILORS CHILDRENS SOCIETY TO BE APPLIED BY SUCH TRUSTEES RESPECTIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE RELIEF OF NECESSITOUS CHILDREN BEING DEPENDENTS OR RELATIVES OF A MERCHANT SEAMAN OF KINGSTON UPON HULL AFORESAID FOR THE TIME BEING IN OR UNDER THE CARE CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF THE SAILORS CHILDRENS SOCIETY

Latest Income: £5,145
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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Cheshire Regiment Association

Armed forces, Social welfare

1. Regimental reunions 2 per year, run by the Cheshire Regiment Association through Regimental HQ. Branches organise reunions and social events throughout the year. 2. Assist with the running of 15 CRA Branches groups through the main Regimental HQ.3. Assist Cheshire Regiment veterans who require relief in need in finding appropriate support.

Latest Income: £5,068
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL INTERCOURSE OF THE ELDERLY PARTICULARLY FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES IN THE WYRE FORST DISTRICT

Latest Income: £4,791
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Clapton And Hackney Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE (9 - 18 YEARS) TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD BY ENCOURAGING VALUABLE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT USING A NAUTICAL THEME BASED ON THE CUSTOMS AND DISCIPLINE OF THE ROYAL NAVY

Latest Income: £4,718
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch

Armed forces

Welfare for all ex RAF and RAF serving members

Latest Income: £4,538
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Regimental Museum Trust Of The Duke Of Wellington's Regiment (west Riding)

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of lives

Education of the public and members of the regiment in the history and military accomplishments of the regiment by public exhibition of the collection in a museum. Restoration, conservation, repair, reconstruction and preservation of objects in the collection.

Latest Income: £4,310
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Soldiers Of Gloucestershire Museum

Armed forces, Associations, Heritage

The charity aim is to support the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum by providing funds for specified projects and organising events in support of the museum's activities.

Latest Income: £4,307
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Caerphilly Women's Institute

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Have Monthly meetings with a speaker for our members. Also have a Social Meeting for members. Supports Royal British Legion and supplies a wreath on Remembrance Day. We support local charities when having our monthly speakers.

Latest Income: £4,193
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The City Of London Battalion The Royal Fusiliers (city Of London Regiment) Charity Fund

Armed forces

In the assistance or benefit of such persons serving or at any time served in the 8th Bn The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) or in The City of London Bn The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and of any other units descendent from the Regiment in the Reserve Army or of such dependents or issue of these persons as may be in need of charitable assistance or benefit.

Latest Income: £4,188
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Association

Armed forces

Support for past and present members of the Association.

Latest Income: £3,977
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

This regimental museum is an entirely voluntary undertaking. It is financially independent and rents its premises. No charges are made for admission or services. In addition to the opening hours we give many 'out of hours' tours for parties and individuals. A major part of our work is the provision of detailed narratives of soldiers who have served in our Regiment both in wartime and peacetime.

Latest Income: £3,862
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Sturminster Newton And Gillingham Branch

Armed forces

As per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association

Latest Income: £3,810
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield Unit 189 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Education and training of young people age 12 to 18 using the customs of the Royal Navy in many subjects and the aim is to produce good and upright citizens for the future.

Latest Income: £3,792
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association-Thurrock Branch

Armed forces

Royal Air Force Association collections for the benefit of Royal Air Force Association members

Latest Income: £3,788
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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Sussex Army Cadet Force Welfare Fund

Armed forces, Associations

The aim of the charity is to assist young members of the Sussex Army Cadet Force but the trustees have no direct contact with the beneficiaries.

Latest Income: £3,706
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Forces Association - High Wycombe Branch

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

To promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our air forces, their spouces and dependants, together with the widows and widowers and dependents of those died while serving or subsequently

Latest Income: £3,682
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Warwickshire Army Cadet Force

Armed forces, Associations, Society

For providing training and education for members of the Army Cadet Force in Warwickshire and the West Midlands (South Sector) in the duties of good citizenship.

Latest Income: £3,660
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West Riding Artillery Trust

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

WRAT supports former or existing members of 269 (West Riding) Battery RA who fall on hard times. It makes grants to 269 Battery in aid of Battery social activities. It publishes, from time to time, regimental histories of former artillery units in the West Riding of Yorkshire and donates copies of these to local libraries.

Latest Income: £3,645
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Dorset Army Cadet League

Armed forces, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Housing

Fund raising to cover costs of items and activities, not funded through National or Local Official sources, to enable the Dorset Army Cadets to carry out their training in an appropriate manner. In addition the league supports young cadets whose income may require financial support to attend collective training away from home.

Latest Income: £3,250
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Martin Family Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

General charitable giving mainly in Leicestershire with an emphasis on helping young people through supporting youth organisations, serving and retired members of the Armed Forces through service-related charities, and the elderly and needy through supporting other existing charities mainly in Leicestershire

Latest Income: £3,190
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Birkenhead Branch

Armed forces

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

Latest Income: £3,115
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - South Shields Branch

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide friendship help and support for the whole RAF Family in line with our parent charity 226686

Latest Income: £3,093
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
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.