Armed forces Charities

Preserve, restore and maintain HMS Victory Educate the Naval Service, Auxiliaries and the public about the history of HMS Victory and of the Royal Navy Promote the efficiency of the armed forces by assisting recruitment and retention and fostering the esprit de corps of the Royal Navy; and Commemorate those members of the Naval Service and Auxiliaries who have died while on active service

The Foundation's object is to contribute to the maintenance and education of its beneficiaries, called Foundationers, to enable them to take up suitable careers: in short, education for employment.

Maintaining contact between former members of the QMAAC, ATS and WRAC and women still serving in the ARMY.Fostering esprit de Corps, comradeship and welfare.To relieve those in need by making grants or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them.

The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objectives also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustees is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

The Household Cavalry Foundation (The HCF) raises funds to care for the Soldiers, Casualties, Veterans, Families, Heritage and Horses of the Household Cavalry. Helping soldiers injured on operations and providing aid to veterans and their dependants, The HCF provides a vital support role working to improve the lives of all serving and veteran members of the Household Cavalry and their dependants.

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.

The object of the trust is to provide childcare to Service, ex-Service and civilian families.The charity offers a flexible, safe and nurturing environment that takes into account the specific needs of these children and families.The charity aims to improve the lives of vulnerable young children by employing professionals to provide stability and offer high quality, continuity of care.

Makes grants to organisations which provide services for war disabled ex-Service personnel (and former members of the mercantile marine disabled in war) and their dependants.

The purpose of the QARANC Association is to foster esprit de Corps, comradeship and welfare of the Corps; preserve traditions; maintain contact between past and present members of the Corps; provide mutual friendship and social gatherings and assist those who serve or who have served who are in need or experiencing hardship or distress.

The Royal Artillery Saddle Club is a charity which has been set up to help phase 2 soldiers and officers to learn to horse ride, it also provides a livery service to service personell and their dependants. They offer riding lessons to children to help bring in money to help with the upkeep of the horses and ponies.

Inform and encourage the engagement of the public and armed forces personnel, including members of the Army Medical Services (AMS), in the role of the AMS in pioneering medical developments and innovations, in particular those that have subsequently been adopted into civilian healthcare practice, to the benefit of the health and wellbeing of the British public at large and humankind in general.

To relieve need, hardship or distress among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown and their dependents within the United Kingdom.

The object and principal activity of the M.N.L.P.S. is to preserve and maintain in an operational condition, to main line standards, ex-British Railways Southern Region 'Merchant Navy' Class locomotive No. 35028 'Clan Line' and to encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of steam and other railway locomotives and rolling stock, railway machinery & equipment of historical interest.

Lloyd's Patriotic Fund supports serving and ex-service members of the British Armed Forces and their families, with a particular focus on those who are disabled or facing poverty, illness and hardship.

To educate the public and members of the Household Cavalry in the Regiment's history, heritage, traditions and military accomplishments through the preservation, maintenance and management of the Regimental collection and the operation of 2 museums in Windsor and London.

To promote, in such ways that the Trust from time to time think fit, the efficiency of the Army and in particular the Cookery Training Squadron (LAND), Cookery Training Wing, Defence Logistics School and maintain the current high standards of catering within the Army.

The charity relieves immediate financial distress when a member, who must be Serving in the RAF, dies from whatever cause, by making grants to their nominated beneficiary.

The charity provides benevolent assistance to members and former members of the Regiment and their dependants who are in need and makes grants to individuals and units within the Regiment to promote military efficiency. It supports the upkeep of Regimental memorials and chapels and maintains the Regimental chattels. It provides support and assistance to service leavers, veterans and families.

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT ALL RANKS OF THE ARMY FOUNDATION COLLEGE IN UNIT COHESION, EXPEDITIONS, SPORT AND WELFARE WITH THE EMPHASIS PLACED ON JUNIOR NCO'S AND BELOW.

Operation of the museum of The Royal Logistic Corps telling the story of Army logistics from the current day back through the period of the predecessor corps and organisations.

The object of the Officers' Mess is the promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustee is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

(a) To provide relief in cases of necessity or distress among the WRNS Members of the Trust and among the dependants of such persons and to accept and administer any gift for any special or limited object in general accordance with the aims of the Trust.(b) To make provision in suitable cases for assistance with further education for WRNS Members of the Trust.

To finance the provision of Dental/Medical Services in Uganda Kenya India and the UK with specific reference to medically discharged Royal Marines and the homeless in general

The object of the Sergeants' Mess is the promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustee is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

The principal objects of the charity are:1) The relief of need and suffering of serving and discharged Israeli soldiers and their families2) The advancement of education of serving and discharged Israeli soldiers3) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare.