Armed forces Charities
Discover 1,151 Armed forces charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Veterans In Communities
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupVeterans in Communities is an ex-services charity based in East Lancashire. Established in September 2012, VIC supports ex-service personnel, their families and members of the uniformed services who have experienced difficulties re-integrating with the community on returning to civilian life.
RAF Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
Armed forces, Heritage, HousingThe RAF Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum houses two aircraft which are preserved for the education and engagement of the general public.
Ukaf Rugby Football Club
Armed forces, LeisureRugby Union Training & Matches for Armed Forces personnel
The Hms Trincomalee Trust
Armed forcesThe maintenance, conservation and presentation of the frigate HMS Trincomalee. The Trust opens the Ship for public visits, educational and learning visits, functions and events throughout the year.
Abbie's Army
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthOur mission is to raise awareness and contribute much needed research funding for DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) brain cancer. We also aim to provide a useful resource and support for parents who receive this diagnosis for their child including help with fundraising to access possible treatments.
Wardroom Mess Hms Seahawk
Armed forcesThe provision and support of facilities and activities fot the promotion of efficiency and well-being of the armed forces of the crown. The trust is required to ensure that only eligible personnel may benefit from its activities and that they should make up a minimum of 51% of the total membership
The Royal Air Force Football Association
Armed forces, LeisureThe organising of football activities within the RAF. This includes organising football leagues, cup competitions, coaching courses, referee courses for all genders. Governance in line with FA and RAF FA Sports Board regulations.
Royal Air Force Motorsports Association
Armed forces, LeisureThe primary object of the association shall be to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity for members to participate in motor sports, thereby encouraging mechanical proficiency and physical endurance.
Warrant Officers And Senior Rates And Senior Non Commissioned Officers Mess Hms Excellent
Armed forcesThe WO & SR Mess is provIded for serving personnel of the Royal Navy and other armed services.
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, HeritageGrants are made to help promote the efficiency of the Regiment, for the relief in need of all past and present members of the Regiment or its predecessors and their wives and widows, and for the advancement of education in respect of the history of the Regiment.
RAF Honington Officers' Mess
Armed forcesMilitary Mess for officers.
The Army Roman Catholic Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the Army, 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.
King's Royal Hussars Regimental Trust
Armed forces, Social welfareThe promotion of the efficiency of Her Majesty's Army and in particular the Regiment and of any unit of the Regiment or the Regimental Association of the Regiment in such a manner as Trustees shall from time to time determine. The provision of financial assistance for former and serving members of the Regiment or former Regiments, or the dependents thereof who are in need, hardship or distress.
Warrant Officers' & Sergeants' Mess School Of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Armed forces, EducationPromotes the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by enhancing the British Army's capability to undertake the roles demanded of it including the defence of the United Kingdom and it's interests.
The Royal Welsh Regimental Welfare And Benevolence Foundation
Armed forcesTo promote the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown in general and in particular the efficiency of the Royal Welsh or any component or predecessor regiment or unit by any charitable means.
Little Troopers
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Education, HousingChildren of our British Armed Forces face daily unique challenges especially when a parent is serving away from the family home, times when communications can be limited and sporadic. Additionally moving home and school frequently due to service needs brings uncertainty and change. We provide accessible support resources, initiatives and programmes for those supporting military children.
RAF Marham Warrant Officers' And Sergeants' Mess
Armed forces, Charitable activities, LeisureTHE PROMOTION OF MILITARY EFFICIENCY BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF SOCIAL, SPORTING AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE WARRANT OFFICERS' AND SERGEANT'S MESS. 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.
Officers' Mess RAF Benson
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
York Army Museum
Armed forces, HeritageThe charity aims to educate the public and members of The Regiments in the history and military accomplishments of The Regiments and encourage recruitment by public exhibition of the Collection and to add to, conserve, restore, repair, reconstruct and preserve objects in the Collection. And to promote military efficiency.
Mercian Regiment Museum (worcestershire)
Armed forces, HeritageThe Museum exists to tell the story of the Regiment's (and its predecessors' and successors') history and achievements by collecting, preserving and displaying the Regiment's collection of artifacts from its formation in 1694 to the present day for the benefit of present members of the Regiment, the residents of the County, those further afield with a specialised interest and visitors to the area.
Daedalus Officers' Mess RAF Cranwell
Armed forcesThis fund was established for the benefit of service personnel to promote military efficiency.
The Memorial Of The Second Air Division United States Army Air Force
Armed forces, ArtsMaintenance of the Memorial Library at the Forum Norwich and the wing collections at various Libraries in Norfolk
Alderson Disabled Ex-Service Men's Homes Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo let 16 dwelling houses, in the first instance to disabled ex-service men who have resided in the City of Birmingham for not less than two years consecutively.The Trust may let to poor persons, giving preference to elderly persons, in the case of an insufficiency of ex-service men.
Globe And Laurel Magazine
Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to maintain and promote contact between past and present members of the Corps, fostering mutual friendship between them.It also fosters 'esprit de corps', comradeship and the welfare of the Corps by preserving its traditions. It makes donations to those armed forces charities that benefit Royal Marines.
3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scout Group
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureA Sea Scout Group providing a huge array of activities and training, on and off the water, offering #Skillsforlife to young people aged 6 to 25 and beyond. It is a Royal Yachting Association Teaching Establishment and British Rowing Accredited delivering training to national governing body standards. The Group is Royal Navy recognised and affiliated to the Royal British Legion.
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.