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Armed forces Charities

Discover 459 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

459
Charities
£1,200,574,220
Total Income
£2,354,067
Avg Income
72.3%
Program Ratio

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

The Fusiliers Museum Of Northumberland

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage

To hold the regimental collection, preserving, safeguarding and displaying the articles to their best possible advantage.To apply funds at their disposal to acquire uniforms, medals, pictures, books, manuscripts, maps, documents and other articles suitable to enhance the collection.To uphold the traditions of the regiment.

Latest Income: £105,024
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster

Armed forces, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where relief cannot be provided by public funds within a reasonable time. To aid and support any charitable associations or institution connected with these purposes to the same aim.

Latest Income: £104,991
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Stirling Unit 39 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Our aim is to give young people the best possible headstart in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the customs & traditions of the Royal Navy

Latest Income: £103,693
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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North Army Trust Fund

Armed forces

The North Army Trust Fund (NATF) is a Service (Non-Public) Fund. It is maintained to promote the efficiency and well being of units and serving members of the army and their dependants stationed in the Headquarters North area of responsibility, by providing funds that are available for their overall benefit.

Latest Income: £101,702
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Chesterfield Unit 80 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Training Ship Danae is are a uniformed youth organisation and a unit in the Sea Cadet Corps. We meet on two evenings a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.45 to 9.15 pm. Both girls and boys join the unit and we cater for ages 10 - 18 years. There is opportunity for young people to learn new skills and be part of a safe, disciplined learning environment based on Royal Navy traditions.

Latest Income: £97,053
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Ilkeston & District Centre For Voluntary Service, The Flamsteed Centre

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

To provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley

Latest Income: £96,058
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Milford Haven Unit 564 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps is to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £95,779
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Unit 302 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The education and training of young people (aged 10 to 18) in a range of activities and life skills. Some associated with sailing/boating and the traditions of the Royal Navy. Others involving climbing and other outdoor activities; music; computing; cookery skills; etc....

Latest Income: £95,664
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Association Of Wrens And Women Of The Royal Naval Services

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

307 Provides advocacy/advice/information309 Acts as umbrella or resource body

Latest Income: £92,004
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greenwich, Deptford And Rotherhithe Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Training boys and girls aged 10 to 18 to be responsible citizens using the traditions of the Royal Navy

Latest Income: £91,149
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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The League Of Remembrance

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Provides companionship, welfare and modest financial assistance to widows and dependents of all who served in the Armed Forces, to retired armed forces personnel and to retired members of the nursing profession who help in a variety of ways in hospitals, hospices and other volunteer-based organisations; and to support those suffering from disability

Latest Income: £89,410
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Regimental Charity Of The Royal Dragoon Guards

Armed forces

Support for current and ex members of the Regiment and their dependents.

Latest Income: £84,440
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Parachute Regimental Association

Armed forces, Social welfare

To promote the efficiency of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces To relieve either generally or individually persons who are serving or who have served in The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.The commemoration and remembrance of those members of Airborne Forces who have died while on active service

Latest Income: £84,360
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The Shropshire Regimental Museum/Soldiers of Shropshire Museum incorporates the traditions and history of all the former Shropshire Regiments. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of these Regiments. The Modern Army Display now includes a regularly updated display of the equipment and deployment of the successor Regiments.

Latest Income: £80,895
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Headley Court Charity

Armed forces, Leisure

Medical rehabilitation of flying personnel of the Royal Air Force and of other armed forces of the Crown

Latest Income: £79,946
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The London Scottish Regimental Trust

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Pay all expenses incidental to the administration of the charity. After paying expenses income to be used to promote militiary efficiency of the unit. Make grants to museum and library of London Scottish.

Latest Income: £77,504
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Deane Trust Fund

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support

Support to Rotary and other local charities.Major fundraising activities of: - Charity concert at the Anvil, held last Sunday of January - featuring HM Band of the Royal Marines Basingstoke Festival of Transport, held second Monday in May - featuring almost 1000 vehicles, 70 stalls and up to 10,000 visitors and is one of the larger events of its type in the South East

Latest Income: £77,170
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Unit 45 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Training Young people age 10-18 in Nautical Themed youth activities, including sailing, powerboating, DoE award work, drill, using the traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £76,061
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Voluntary youth organisation for boys and girls aged 12 - 18 (10 for junior sections)Provides a range of activities, sport and skills which are attractive and adventurous within a caring discipline, based on the high standards of the Royal Navy, to which young people can respond and which will in turn assist their development of self confidence, self discipline, leadership and responsibility.

Latest Income: £74,314
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Oxford Sea Cadets T.s. Euryalus

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure

Training in the traditions of the Royal Navy for boys and grils between 10 and 18. Activities include power boating, sailing canoeing, adventure training and Offshore oportunities with the Sea Cadet offshore fleet

Latest Income: £71,697
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Bridgwater Unit 517 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £71,620
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mrs F B Laurence's Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Social welfare

The stated object of the charity in its Deed of Trust is to provide for the benefit of the Royal National Lifeboat Instituion, King George's Fund for Sailors, Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and such other charitable objects or institutions as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

Latest Income: £70,682
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Navy (roman Catholic) Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Religion

The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the Navy, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.

Latest Income: £68,789
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hospital Of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, In Chatham

Armed forces, Health, Housing

Under the Statutory Instrument of 1983 and Scheme Amendment of 1996, the provision of well maintained almshouse accommodation for the relief of needy or disabled persons who have served in the; Royal Navy, Royal Marines, WRNS QARNNS, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Merchant Navy, Army, Royal Air Force or has been employed in HM Dockyards on the construction, maintenance, refitting or repair of HM Ships.

Latest Income: £67,993
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

To create interest and raise funds to maintain, preserve, restore and display the Lancaster Bomber "City of Lincoln" and any other aeroplanes and objects of historical interest associated with the Lancaster or the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the public and as a memorial to Bomber Command personnel during the 1939-1945 war.

Latest Income: £63,893
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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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.