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Armed forces Charities

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484
Charities
£1,134,387,673
Total Income
£2,429,096
Avg Income
76.5%
Program Ratio

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Trafford Sea Cadets

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

To provide and maintain equipment and premises in accordance with the policies of the Sea Cadet Corps, the aim of which 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".

Latest Income: £25,350
Areas of Operation: Trafford
Status: Registered
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Walsall Unit 346 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

A uniformed youth organisation for young people aged between 10 and 18. The object is to promote discipline and self respect amongst its members through various nautical activitieswith some training based on the traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £25,246
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield And District Army Veterans' Association Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Associations, Social welfare

The Charity provides welfare aid, social activities and trips to members who are or have been members of the Forces and who are resident in Huddersfield or its vacinity.

Latest Income: £24,934
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Dartford & Crayford Unit 99 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The Sea Cadet Corps is a uniformed youth activity, that is not pre service, open to all young people aged 10 to 18.The aim of the corps is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, through a programme of educational and sporting activities, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £24,220
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Historical Society

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.

Latest Income: £24,033
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rye And District Unit 466 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

The Aim of the Sea Cadet Corps is 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: £23,924
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Burnley, Pendle And Rossendale Unit 59 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

The aim of the Unit is to provide a range of activities and adventures within a caring and disciplined environment based on the standards of the Royal Navy, to which young people can respond, and which in turn will assist in their development of self confidence, self discipline, leadership and a sense of responsibility to the community.

Latest Income: £23,771
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Barnsley Unit 21 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: £23,762
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Folkestone And Hythe Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Youth organisation for 10-18 year olds as fully enrolled uniformed cadets. They are instilled into the nautical traditions - boatwork, sailing, canoeing, sea going experience under sail and power, seamanship, maritime skills (drill and piping), radio communications, electrics, mechanics, cook stewards, band music. First Aid, DofE, computing, shooting, BTEC courses and meteorology. Marine cadet

Latest Income: £23,299
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Historical Metallurgy Society Limited

Armed forces, Heritage

We provide a forum for research and exchange of information on all aspects of past metallurgy, in Britain and worldwide. We also aim to promote the understanding and conservation of all aspects of the heritage relevant to metallurgy. Our interests range from prehistory to the present, and from extraction and smelting to all aspects of metalworking and the use of metals in society.

Latest Income: £23,163
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tamworth & Lichfield Sea Cadets

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

WE ARE PART OF A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY UNIFORMED YOUTH ORGANISATION, OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 18 YRS, REGARDLESS OF SEX, RELIGION OR RACE AND WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF SAFETY TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, THE SEA CADET CORPS IS ABOUT HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD BY ENCOURAGING VALUBLE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT USING NAUTICAL THEMES BASED ON THE ROYAL NAVY

Latest Income: £22,913
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Coventry Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

Coventry Sea Cadets are a uniformed, disciplined youth movement based upon the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. Our aim is: To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on naval customs and seamanship based training.

Latest Income: £21,719
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Torfaen Unit 508 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

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

Latest Income: £21,504
Areas of Operation: Torfaen
Status: Registered
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Rugby And District Unit 565 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Provision of a range of activities for young people from the age 10 to 18. The Corps is based on the uniform and traditions of the Royal Navy, its aims are to promote naval activities along with developing leadership and communication skills.We currently have 58 cadets on our roll call, along with 25 adult staff.

Latest Income: £21,463
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Connah's Quay Unit 91 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

A Uniformed Volunteer Youth Organisation for young people aged 10-18 which is based on traditions of the Royal Navy. Cadets and Adult volunteers actively enjoy taking part in water sports, camping and all aspects of Sea Cadet life.

Latest Income: £20,929
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Disciplined, uniformed group of young people who follow broadly a nautical theme based on customs & traditions of the Royal Navy. Activities include: participation in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme; training in sailing; canoeing; target shooting; and participation in a number of sports. The young people also are given the opportunity to take part in activity based camps and visit Royal Naval ships.

Latest Income: £20,544
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Stockton-On-Tees Unit 319 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Sea Cadets is the UK's largest maritime youth charity.Cadets go to sea, learn to sail and do adventure training, all on a nautical theme, plus get extra skills to give you a head start in life.Cadets are New Junior Juniors aged 9 to 10, then between 10 and 12 as a Junior, 12 to 18 as a Sea Cadet and 13 to 18 as a Royal Marines Cadet.

Latest Income: £20,406
Areas of Operation: Stockton-on-tees
Status: Registered
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The Church Of Scotland And Free Churches Fund RAF

Armed forces, Religion

The governing document is a trust deed that set up the Fund to assist Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed and other free church chaplains operating within the Royal Air Force in the performance of their duties and as a conduit for assisting other charitable activities

Latest Income: £20,193
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Stafford & Rugeley Unit 398 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to help young people towardsresponsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developingvaluable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical themebased on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £20,087
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Leamington And Warwick Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

The 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.

Latest Income: £19,696
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Harrogate And District Unit 170 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group

We are a uniformed youth group providing facilities for young people between 10 and 18 in the Harrogate & District area, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £19,591
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Scunthorpe Unit 298 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We are a Youth Education Charity. we support young people aged 10-18 with life skills, education, leisure, activities, fun and Adventure. We also support BTech National Diplomas, RYA, British Rowing, British Canoeing and many more. We are a Uniformed organisation following the styles and ideologies of the Royal Navy teaching Teamwork, Leadership, Personal Care, First Aid and so much more

Latest Income: £18,227
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Telford Unit 405 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

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. ACTIVITES INCLUDE:SWIMMING,WATER SPORTS,DRILL,EXPEDITION TRAINING,AND MANY MORE.

Latest Income: £17,909
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association Rushden Branch (no 519)

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

Social Events for ex Royal Air force and associated members, Raise money for the association and similar charities, provide welfare and companionship to elderly and infirmed ex members of HM Forces and their dependants.

Latest Income: £17,471
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Islington Sea Cadets

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 Royal Navy

Latest Income: £17,281
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many armed forces charities are there in the UK?

There are 484 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 £1.1bn 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 76.5%. 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.