Armed forces Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Victory Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Charity provides a Club for ex-service men and women and their families, of Cheltenham and district, to relax and enjoy social contact with each other.The Club is in the process of development and aims to provide a first class environment for these activities
The Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Trust
Armed forces, Education, Health, Social welfareThe Trust exists to promote the efficiency of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in such ways as the Trustees see fit. It provides worldwide assistance and relief of hardship to serving and retired personnel and supports the development of RAF nursing and education through scholarships.
Portland Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationYOUTH ORGANISATION FOR 10 TO 18 YR OLDS WHO RECIEVE TRAINING BASED ALONG THE THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
Royal Air Force Historical Society
Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.
Derby And Derbyshire Disabled Soldiers Settlement
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfareTO APPLY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY DISABLED EX-SERVICEMEN BORN IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE OR RESIDENT THEREIN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.
Trafford Sea Cadets
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo provide and maintain equipment and premises in accordance with the policies of the Sea Cadet Corps, the aim of which is: "To help young people 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".
Wra Charitable Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe principle objectives of WRA Charitable Trust is to provide relief to those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Also to promote welfare for the armed forces including assistance to ex-service personnel and/or their families. Furthermore, to advance public awareness and the education of those involved in managing the countryside.
The Ravc Welfare & Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare(1) To promote the efficiency of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps by fostering esprit de corps, comradeship, welfare & preserving traditions. (2) Relief of past & present members of the RAVC & their dependents in need by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or effects of old age by grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise.
Malvern Unit 582 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy.
The Society For Army Historical Research
Armed forces, Arts, HeritageThe objects of the society shall be the encouragement of army historical research, and the promotion and maintenance of regimental and military traditions including:- a) Research, (b) Quarterly Publication of a Journal contaning original articles, military manuscripts and other material, advice and encouragement to those interested including students, and a lecture programme
Leicester And Leicestershire War Memorial Foundation
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Heritage, HousingTo build, equip, endow & maintain dwelling houses for disabled or otherwise afflicted Leicestershire veterans of the Armed Forces, Merchant Navy and Civil Defence forces of The Crown, their families and dependents.
Ipswich Opportunity Group
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationSupport for families of pre-school children with additional needs. 3 sessioins a week held at the Salvation Army Hall, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Appropriate play activities for pre-school children with a wide range of additional needs. Support for parents/carers.
The Royal Air Force Disabled Holiday Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupThe aim of the Trust, the first of its kind, is to make it possible for both serving and ex-Royal Air Force personnel and their dependants with a severe disability to take holidays in the UK and abroad on equal terms with able bodied people. An important part of this aim is to enable families to holiday together in a property integrated with the able-bodied holiday community.
The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum
Armed forces, HeritageSafe Guard the Museum collections, training, research and education
Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
Armed forces, Charitable activities, HeritageTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE BUILDINGS, OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED HISTORIC ARTEFACTS FORMING PART THE FORMER METHERINGHAM AIRFIELD AS DEFINED IN THE LEASE AND IN CONNECTION WITH 106 SQUADRON OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, NO. 5 GROUP BOMBER COMMAND, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND RAF METHERINGHAM AND BY TH
14 Signal Regiment (electronic Warfare) President Of The Regimental Institute (pri) Fund
Armed forcesThe Charity's Object (the Object) is 'the promotion of efficiency of the armed forces of the crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well being of service personnel'.
The International Guild Of Knot Tyers
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupWe promote and teach the skills-craft of knotting and associated crafts to members of the public (retired groups -WI, youth groups-scouts, guides, army/sea cadets). We hold a library of knot books for reference, for public use. We publish (quarterly) a knotting magazine. We maintain a website including a forum for information exhange including tutorials.
Tenby Unit 453 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo give young people the best possible start in life through nautical adventure & fun, based on the traditions of the Royal Navy
The Fovant Badges Society
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesThe Fovant Badges Society carries out work to maintain and preserve the regimental crests on the Chalke Valley Downs, Wiltshire, thereby furthering the education of the public and promoting "esprit de corps".
Mrs Kathleen Louise Jane Bartlett Deceased Charitable Trust
Armed forces, HealthTo benefit Salvation Army, RSPCA, RNLI and Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Milton Keynes Unit 596 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupThe aim of the Sea Cadet Corps is 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.
RAF Waddington Junior Ranks Welfare Fund
Armed forcesThe Charity is ran for the benefit of Serving Personnel at RAF Waddington.
Weston-Super-Mare Unit 359 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.
Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust
Armed forces, ArtsTo promote welfare funding through the performance of live music by Royal Air Force musicians.
Dormanstown Legion Ennis Square Memorial Trust
Armed forces, Associations, Heritage, ReligionWe are responsible for the building known as Ennis Square Social Club, formally Royal British Legion Dormanstown Club. Which contains a War Memorial and also Merchant Navy Dedicated plagues. The Trust also have a Memorial stone at All Saints Church Dormanstown and a plague to Lancaster aircrew which are looked after annually. The Trust are to ensure the perpeturity of the building.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many armed forces charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,151 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 £1.6bn 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 72.7%. 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 £1.2m. 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.