Armed forces Charities
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The Thomas Rawcliffe Charitable Trust
Armed forces, ArtsThe objects of the charity are: * Welfare of animals. * Preservation of the environment. * Support of charities connected with education, the Army and chartered accountants. * Literary and musical societies.
Warrant Officers' Senior Ratings' And Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Mess Fund Hms Sultan
Armed forces, LeisureTHE PROVISION OF LEISURE AND DOMESTIC AMENITIES AND SUPPORT OF SOCIAL AND SPORTING LIFE WITHIN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE. TO PROMOTE THE MILITARY EFFICIENCY AND WELL BEING OF NAVAL AND OTHER SERVICE PERSONNEL SERVING IN HMS SULTAN.
RAF Lossiemouth Warrant Officers' And Sergeants' Mess
Armed forces, Associations, Social welfareSubsidise the costs of social activities organised by and on behalf of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess. Subsidise the costs of certain amenities used and provided by the membership of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess. Contribute grants towards the provision of activities for local funds and societies.
The Royal Signals Museum
Armed forces, HeritageTHE MUSEUM ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF DIVERSE ACTIVITIES TO GUARANTEE INCOME AND TO GUARANTEE THAT WE CAN MEET THE BROAD RANGE OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ARMY, THE ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS AND VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM
Wardroom Hms Collingwood
Armed forcesTo have resources available for expenditure on improvements to the quality of life, and the engenderment of esprit de corps. The past year has seen the mess put on a full social programme for its members. Generous subsidies have been provided to functions from the profits made from the bar and other taxable activities.
Rnas Yeovilton Wardroom Mess
Armed forcesOperates in Yeovil
The Britannia Association
Armed forces, Education, Social welfareTO PROMOTE THE MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL NAVY.TO RELIEVE WHERE APPROPRIATE PAST AND PRESENT ALUMNI AND WARDROOM STATUS MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE COLLEGE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Sergeants' Mess RAF Coningsby
Armed forces, Charitable activities, LeisureThe 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 Trustees is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity
Wardroom Mess Hms Nelson
Armed forcesTHE PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL BEING OF SERVICE PERSONNEL
The Rifles Wardrobe And Museum Trust
Armed forces, Heritage1. The administration and maintenance of the property belonging to the charity and known as The Wardrobe, at Salisbury, in the County of Wiltshire; and2 The provision and maintenance of a public museum for the exhibition to the public of documents, artefacts and other items connected with the Former Regiments (the "Regimental Collection").
Grenadier Guards Association
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesProvision of grants to former Grenadiers and their dependants
Morgan's Army Charitable Foundation
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe support families of children diagnosed with cancer in South Wales through equipment grants, hardship grants, bereavement boxes and peer support events. We also contribute to projects run by major welsh childhood cancer charities that benefit our families.
Cornwall's Regimental Museum
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, HeritageOur Main Activities: Opening the museum on average 6 days each week throughout the year, making our collection available to the visiting public, providing a high-quality research service for the public, developing the museum?s collection and displays for the future public benefit, planning and raising funds to sustain and develop the work of the museum and support its long-term sustainability.
The House Of Levi
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare-Every week we go out in the streets to invite members of the community to attend our services and to cater to the needs of the people we meet.-We support varying agencies in the local area which deals with drugs, alcohol, housing or support with their children.-We assist charities like Salvation Army, with food, clothing and bedding for the homeless in the community and other parts of London.
The Regimental Charity Of The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment (king's, Lancashire And Border)
Armed forcesMaintain the interests of the regiment and antecedent regiments by providing welfare and benevolence support to serving and retired members of the regiment.
Rafa Kidzone Limited
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationRAFA Kizone Limited provides full and part time childcare for children aged between 6 months to 12 years old, 0730-1730 50 weeks a year. We deliver our service via a nursery, toddler room, 2 preschool rooms as well as a breakfast, afterschool & holiday club for school age children.
York House Officers' Mess RAF Cranwell
Armed forcesThis fund was established for the benefit of service personnel to promote military efficiency.
College Hall Officers' Mess RAF Cranwell
Armed forces, EducationThis fund was established for the benefit of service personnel to promote military efficiency.
The Green Howards Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe Objectives of the Green Howards Trust (CIO) are, for the public benefit:1. advance education in particular but not exclusively by the provision of The Green Howards Museum and the preservation and maintenance of the Regimental Collection; and2. promote the efficiency of the armed forces by upholding the traditions and ethos of the Green Howards Regiment and perpetuating its deeds.
Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the RAF, 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.
The Alexander Duckham Memorial Schools Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote the education and welfare of qualified children. Qualified children are children of members or former members of the Royal Air Force who are in need of financial assistance.
Pickering And Hull Area Quaker Meeting
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Education, ReligionThe furtherance of the Religious and Charitable Purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain within North and East Yorkshire and beyond. We hold Meetings for Worship at Beverley, Hull, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Whitby and RAF Fylingdales; provide grants to projects within our Quaker ethos; and provide Quaker Chaplains at Hull Prisons and Hull University.
RAF Lossiemouth Officers' Mess
Armed forces, Associations, Social welfareSubsidise the costs of social activities organised by and on behalf of the Officers Mess. Subsidise the costs of certain amenities used and provided by the membership of the Officers Mess. Contribute grants towards the provision of activities for local funds and societies.
11th (royal School Of Signals) Signal Regiment And Blandford Garrison Regimental Institute Service Fund
Armed forces, EducationThe PRI fund is non-publicly funded for the good and benefit of the soldier and officers within Blandford Garrison
Officers' Mess RAF Coningsby
Armed forces, Charitable activities, LeisureThe 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 Trustees is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
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.