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Armed forces Charities

Discover 1,151 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,151
Charities
£1,602,476,404
Total Income
£1,208,504
Avg Income
72.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Army Sailing Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The promotion of efficiency of the Armed Forces by the provision and support of sailing activities and facilities for the well-being of service personnel. This is delivered through Offshore sailing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing specifically at the Army Indoor Sailing Training Centre (South) based at Thorney Island

Latest Income: £962,570
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Artillery Institution Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities

The promotion of the efficiency of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Officers, Warrant Officers and Other Ranks thereof through making grants to regiments and individuals in support of regimental affairs.

Latest Income: £929,504
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Turn To Starboard

Armed forces, Leisure

Turn to Starboard uses RYA sailing courses and sailing experiences to support retired and serving UK Armed Forces personnel who have been affected by their service . Our focus is on re-integration, re-engagement and providing tangible experiences, expert training and career building opportunities, all in a supportive and unique environment.

Latest Income: £893,404
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Royal Naval Sailing Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The RNSA is a Service Sports Association that delivers the sport of sailing and associated activities for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and their associated Reserve Forces. We operate across the UK and aim to get Service men and women of all sailing abilities actively engaged in our sport. We passionately believe sailing is an ideal vehicle for improving personal skills and military efficiency.

Latest Income: £781,559
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Unit Institute Fund, Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (uif Ctcrm)

Armed forces, Leisure

Provides amenities, entertainment and facilities for the personnel of the unit not otherwise provided by the public purse and also to promote military efficiency and well being.

Latest Income: £746,685
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Army Air Corps Charity

Armed forces

THE PURPOSE OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE THE PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL MEANS WHEREBY THE ARMY AIR CORPS CAN DISCHARGE ITS CHARITABLE OBLIGATIONS TO PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE CORPS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS.

Latest Income: £738,506
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The President Of The Regimental Institute (pri)

Armed forces, Leisure

The promotion of the efficiency of the Armed Forces of The Crown by the provision and support of Mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and wellbeing of servicemen and servicewomen.

Latest Income: £723,895
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Social welfare

Restricted and endowed funds of Charity no 1081009

Latest Income: £704,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Navy Winter Sports Association

Armed forces, Leisure

Latest Income: £700,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Army Winter Sports Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The AWSA's task is to encourage service personnel to participate in Winter Sports; to develop skills in a chosen sport; to test themselves in demanding conditions, thereby fostering self-discipline, fitness, courage and teamwork. Winter Sports contribute directly to military output & fighting spirit, are an essential part of decompression from ops and remain an element of the moral component.

Latest Income: £689,235
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Naval Under Fives (eastern Area)

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide day care for children of service families to advance the development & education of pre-school children. Provide a safe, healthy, happy, stimulating environment. Assist the development of children through structured free play & meet the requirements of Ofsted & the local educational authorities.

Latest Income: £678,578
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Firstlight Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

A grass-roots charity enabling ex-Service and ex-Emergency personnel and their families rebuild their lives.

Latest Income: £671,364
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The White Ensign Association Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Naval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.

Latest Income: £659,822
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Grenadier Guards Charity

Armed forces

Provision of funds to aid both serving and non serving soldiers and their dependents

Latest Income: £649,268
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Navy Rugby Union

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Leisure

The over-riding aim is to 'promote and foster' the game of rugby within the Naval Service by: Promoting the physical efficiency of members of the Naval Service by providing facilities and other encouragement to participate in the game of rugby football; Making grants for charitable purposes; Promoting amateur sport.

Latest Income: £647,121
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greenview Nursery

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

GREENVIEW PRE SCHOOL PROVIDES PRE SCHOOL AND CRECHE FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SERVING SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

Latest Income: £629,604
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Naval Pre School Learning Organisation [western Area]

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide quality childcare facilities to service & civilian families both in times of peace & through conflict. Ensuring all children are safe, secure & stimulated through activities provided through play.

Latest Income: £621,742
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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President Of The Regimental Institution Of The Infantry Training Centre

Armed forces, Leisure

To provide facilities, amenities and funding that improves and promotes the comfort, well being andeducation of military personnel. Also to promote social, sporting, adventure and team activities.

Latest Income: £605,749
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Ramc Charity

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Research

This Charity is for serving, ex-serving and families of the members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). The objects of The RAMC Charity are: To promote the of the Army and in particular the RAMC in such charitable ways, including; maintaining contact with present and past members, fostering esprit de corps, to provide relief for those in need and to promote military medical research.

Latest Income: £600,458
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Naval Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health

The RNA is a rank-blind membership organisation primarily for serving and former serving RN personnel and the wider naval family, who are proud of their Naval Service. We seek to maintain the naval ethos and enjoy sharing experiences with like minded people while supporting each other in times of need. The mission of the RNA is to foster camaraderie through events, comms and welfare support.

Latest Income: £598,880
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Winter Sports Alpine Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The purpose of the Association is to provide opportunities for serving RAF personnel to participate in winter sports. There are two key annual events organised by the Association, the RAF Alpine Championships, which are held at Saalbach-Hinterglemm each year and the indoor Championships held in the UK in the autumn.

Latest Income: £591,592
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Special Air Service Regimental Association

Armed forces

To promote the efficiency of the regiment and provide welfare in various forms, medical, training and relocation assistance, together with the organisation of reunions and communications with members.

Latest Income: £589,400
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hoplite Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social care

The Hoplite Fund assists serving members, their families and veterans of the Regiment. The object is to provide the support, facilities, and activities to enhance the health, well being and welfare needs of our people. This includes facilitating respite breaks, enabling counselling services and routinely endorsing one-off grants to meet immediate needs in times of personal crisis.

Latest Income: £588,121
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Welsh Guards Charity

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

To promote the efficiency of the Welsh Guards, to commemorate or remember members or former members of the Welsh Guards, to relieve persons serving or who have served in the Welsh Guards in need, hardship or distress, to advance the education of the public in the history, deeds, traditions and role of the Welsh Guards.

Latest Income: £579,509
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rifles Regimental Trust

Armed forces, Charitable activities

a. To promote the efficiency of the Regiment in such ways as the Trustees many descide: and b. to support such other charitable purpose or purposes of or conected with the Regiment or the forming Regiments including making grants to The Rifles benevolent Trust as the Trustees may from time to time descide.

Latest Income: £572,825
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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.