Armed forces Charities
Discover 459 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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 Royal Air Forces Association - Dudley Branch
Armed forcesAs per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association
The Royal Air Forces Association - Medway Towns Branch
Armed forcesNO INFORMATION RECORDED
RAF Wratting Common Memorial
Armed forcesMaintenance of RAF Wratting Common Memorial
Princess Louise's Kensington Regimental Association Charitable Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupWe will assist past soldiers of Princess Louise's Kensington Regt and 41 (PLK) Signal Squadron and serving soldiers and their families following death or injury as PLK members of 31 (MY and PLK) Signal Squadron, Royal Signals. Donations to other charities may be made in memory of deceased members at the discretion of the trustees.
Children's Corner Or Playground
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, FacilitiesTo provide an open space for children such as the Scouts and Army Cadets to carry out activities.
The Friends Of The Mercian Regiment
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureTo support members of the former Staffordshire Regiment and members of the present day Mercian Regiment. This support will mainly be in the area of sports and recreation for soldiers and help to families' activities when the soldiers are away from home on operations or training.
Museum Of The King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Armed forces, HeritageThe King's Shropshire Light Infantry Regimental Museum incorporates the traditions and history of the Regiment. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of the Regiment.
Newton Abbot Volunteer Corps Trust
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportDevon Army Cadet Force which helps train young people in the Devon area.
Holy Trinity (margate) Sea Scout Group
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationRoyal Navy registered Sea Scout Section plus Beaver Section and Cub Scout Section - serving young people from 6 to 18. Full active programme based on scouting POR's.
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.