Armed forces Charities
Discover 459 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Swindon Branch
Armed forcesAs per governing body - registered charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association.
Royal Air Forces Association Hinckley And District Branch
Armed forcesAll collections go to the Royal Air Force Association Wing Appeal.
The Royal Air Forces Association King's Lynn Branch
Armed forces, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds for welfare of ex RAF personnel and distributing to those who are in need of help. Street collections and collections at Supermarkets when permitted
The Royal Air Forces Association Leigh, Lancs Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
Royal Air Forces Association - Batley/birstall Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
The Royal Air Forces Association - Great Yarmouth And District Branch
Armed forcesSOCIAL & WELFARE The charity is a branch of the Royal Air Forces Assn. It ha many Branches who share the same charitable object as the Association and are subject to the same constitution
The Royal Leicestershire Regiment General Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupBenevolence to old comrades/ retired soldiers and their families.
Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force Centenary Trust Fund
Armed forces, Associations, LeisureTo support the Cadets of the Cambridgeshire Army cadet Force and encourage enthusiasm, team work. Promote physical fitness, attract recruits and maintain membership.
The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society
Armed forcesEstablished in 1946 RNBWS membership is open to all those interested in Birdwatching who share a common background - the sea itself. Membership (including Associate Members from overseas) averages 130: RN, Merchant Navies of several countries, the offshore oil, cruise passengers and yachtsmen. Activities included Field Trips, sponsorship of conservation, research and a sightings database.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Chelmsford Branch
Armed forcesThe Charity promotes, through comradeship of its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and ex-service members of the Air Forces of the Commonwealth and their dependents living in the Chelmsford area.
The First Cadet Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activitiesTo provide funds and grants for such charitable purposes for the benefit of members of the 1st Cadet Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps to improve their military efficiency as Army Cadets or their physical, social or mental well-being.
Bridport Unit 540 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Sea Cadet Corps is a nation wide voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to all those aged 10 to 18 years. The intention is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personnal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.
Northumberland Hussars Regimental Museum
Armed forces, HeritageThe purpose of the Museum is to protect the regimental collection, uphold the tradition of the Regiment and perpetuate its deeds for future generations.
The Redcoats Society, The Society Of Friends Of The Rifles (berkshire And Wiltshire) Museum
Armed forces, Associations, Heritage, ReligionTo support The Rifles (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Museum
The Case Trust Fund
Armed forces, Charitable activities, ReligionDONATING SMALL GRANTS TO EX-SERVICE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ORDINANDS.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Ripon And District Branch
Armed forcesThe promotion of welfare by charitable means for those serving, or who have served, in HM Air Forces and their dependants.
West Derby Unit No 219 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupThe aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) 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.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Silloth Branch
Armed forcesWelfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
The Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust
Armed forces, HeritageResponding to queries on history of individuals and the regiment, providing lectures on military history, preservation & cataloguing regimental records and artefacts of the Liverpool Scottish, arranging displays of regimental collection.
The Royal Air Forces Association- Sherborne Branch
Armed forcesTo provide help and support to members, and their dependants, of the association. To provide a building where the members can meet to further the aims of the association, meet socially and continue the comradeship formed in the services.
Rnebs Alston Memorial Historical Society
Armed forces, HeritageTo provide and maintain a Museum for the exhibition to the public including members of the Engineering Branch of the Royal Navy of documents artifacts and memorabilia and other items connected with the Engineering Branch, for the purpose of educating the public and members of the Engineering Branch in Engineering and it's traditions from it's conception to the present day.
The Royal Air Forces Association Bury St Edmunds Branch
Armed forcesProviding welfare services for all serving and ex members of The Royal Air Force.
King's Shropshire Light Infantry And The Herefordshire Light Infantry Officer's Association
Armed forcesThe KSLI and Herefordshire LI Officers' Association aims to help all its officers and ex-officers who need assistance. It also aims to promote and maintain old friendships and comradeship.
The Buckinghamshire Army Cadet League
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary groupYoung persons army cadet league help
The Royal Air Forces Association - Knighton And District Branch
Armed forcesAs per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association
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.