Armed forces Charities

The aims of the Charity are to engage in activities for the exclusive benefit of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) which has provided a fitting home for retired army veterans since 1692. Its main activities are to raise funds for capital investment projects of the RHC and to cover costs not met by the Grant in Aid funding which the RHC receives from the Ministry of Defence.

The ASCB meets its objectives by making an annual grant to the 45 sports associations/unions. Making grants from the Army Sports Lottery (ASL). Making grants to individual sportsmen/women. Making grants for garrison/units for sports facilities/infrastructure.

We are a mission-focused community of people transforming lives and neighbourhoods through the work of evangelists, staff and volunteers. We are committed to sharing the Christian faith through words and action in a variety of contexts across the British Isles and Ireland. Our evangelists and staff work beyond church buildings among some of the most broken, rejected and hurting people in society.

The provision of recreation and leisure activities to the specified class of beneficiaries; all serving Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy; all RN/RM Reserve Forces; all Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and their immediate families.The Directors shall also select additional beneficiary classes from time to time providing they shall give priority first to serving the needs of those specified.

PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE SERVING RAF COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE, SUPPORTING CAPITAL PROJECTS, COMMUNITY AND WELFARE SUPPORT FACILITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SPORT TO FACILIATE AN ENCHANCED SENSE OF BELONGING, MOTIVATION, MORALE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Blesma supports all serving and ex service men and women who lose limbs or the use of limbs, or one or both eyes in service or as a result of service. It also supports those ex service men and women who lose limbs not as a result of service or loss of use of limbs as a result of a traumatic incident. Blesma also supports widows and dependents of the above.

To preserve for the benefit of the nation the Old Royal Naval College site, buildings and monuments as being of historical, architectural and artistic importance, to allow the general public reasonable access to the site, and to educate the public thereon

UHB Charity runs the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity, Heartland Hospital Charity, Good Hope Hospital Charity, Solihull Hospital Charity and Fisher House (for the UK's military patients). It is the official charity for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, providing things over and above that which can be provided by the NHS

The Royal Marines Charity is a charity for Serving and retired Royal Marines and their dependants. Its mission is three fold: Recovery Pathway - helping the wounded and seriously injured; Decompression and quality of life Pathway - helping those still serving; Through life Pathway - support after leaving the service.

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Support of the HAC Regiment (a Reserve Unit of the Army), a Detachment of the City of London Special Constabulary, Benevolent Fund and ceremonial Sub-units (The Pikemen & Musketeers and the Light Cavalry), Conservation of the Company's Estate and Preservation of the Company's Treasures; by assisting with recruitment, Sustaining Company Membership and ensuring Long-Term Sustainability.

Military charity supporting the Household Division.

We provide welfare services to needy Merchant Navy seafarers and their dependants. This is achived by :-the provision of accommodation and support for those who are able to live independentley in Mariners Park Estate - the provision of residential,nursing and respite care in the Mariners Park Care Home- the provision of annual,one off grants and a caseworker service

SKILLFORCE INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND BY DRAWING ON THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES OF PREDOMINANTLY EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.

To provide accommodation, care and support for military veterans who have served in the British Armed Forces, Merchant Navy and their spouse or civil partner.If there are vacancies within Broughton House the Charity Trustees can admit other persons who are in need of care and support.

Umbrella charity co-ordinating and supporting the welfare work of maritime charities assisting merchant seafarers and their families in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.

THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE: TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST ELDERLY RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES.

Provision of benevolence funding to soldiers, past and present, and their dependents who are in need. Supporting the RLC Museum and heritage projects. Improving the efficiency of the Corps by providing financial support for fraternity, communication, sport and adventure training.

NO UNSOLICITED REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED.Through its grant making the charity primarily supports: young people with the provision of life skills and/or improving social mobility; mental health; members or former members of the armed forces; people transitioning from rough sleeping.

The Army Central Fund promotes the efficiency of the British Army by providing charitable funds to improve the well-being of serving personnel and their immediate families. The Board considers applications from the Army and from charities that support the Army. We do not accept applications from individuals and we are not able to support the veteran community.

The provision of recreational facilities to facilitate comradeship and support of seafarers - particularly members of the Royal Naval Service, its reserves, the RFA, QARNNS

Promoting efficiency and welfare of all ranks serving in the Royal Artillery, incl TA. Relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Artillery and their dependants who are in need Grants to soldiers and officers, serving or retired who are in need.

Primarily involved in supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans who have served in the British armed forces. Services include the provision of accommodation, social work, alcohol counselling, and advocacy.

The promotion of the efficiency of the RAF principally by, but not limited to:the maintenance, repair and improvement of St Clement Danes Church;supporting the day-to-day running of the Church including the holding of services and all its religious and charitable work;for the benefit of past, present and future members of the RAF and other Air Forces deemed to be associated with the RAF.