Armed forces Charities
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Buxton Unit 497 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationUnit 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.
The Kent And Sharpshooters Yeomanry Regimental Museum Trust
Armed forces, HeritageGeneral Charitable PurposesEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch
Armed forces, Associations, Social welfareMonthly meetings held on the 3rd Friday of every month.Wings Appeal collectionsVarious social activities with other RAFA Branches
The Hull Merchant Navy Children's Trust Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupINCOME 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
Cheshire Regiment Association
Armed forces, Social welfare1. 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.
Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, LeisureTO 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
Clapton And Hackney Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupTO 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
The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch
Armed forcesWelfare for all ex RAF and RAF serving members
The Regimental Museum Trust Of The Duke Of Wellington's Regiment (west Riding)
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of livesEducation 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.
The Friends Of The Soldiers Of Gloucestershire Museum
Armed forces, Associations, HeritageThe 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.
Caerphilly Women's Institute
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupHave 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.
The City Of London Battalion The Royal Fusiliers (city Of London Regiment) Charity Fund
Armed forcesIn 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.
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Association
Armed forcesSupport for past and present members of the Association.
Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
Armed forces, HeritageThis 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.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Sturminster Newton And Gillingham Branch
Armed forcesAs per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association
Huddersfield Unit 189 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationEducation 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.
The Royal Air Forces Association-Thurrock Branch
Armed forcesRoyal Air Force Association collections for the benefit of Royal Air Force Association members
Sussex Army Cadet Force Welfare Fund
Armed forces, AssociationsThe 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.
Royal Air Forces Association - High Wycombe Branch
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupTo 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
The Warwickshire Army Cadet Force
Armed forces, Associations, SocietyFor 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.
West Riding Artillery Trust
Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareWRAT 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.
The Dorset Army Cadet League
Armed forces, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HousingFund 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.
The Martin Family Charitable Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGeneral 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
The Royal Air Forces Association - Birkenhead Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Forces people and their dependants
The Royal Air Forces Association - South Shields Branch
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo provide friendship help and support for the whole RAF Family in line with our parent charity 226686
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.