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Forces Employment Charity

Also known as: Rfea Limited, The National Association for Employment of Regular Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Limited

The Charity assists those who are serving or who have served in the British Armed Forces ("the Services") to find suitable civilian employment at all times up to normal retirement age and to provide timely and realistic advice and to signpost contact details to other organisations where charitable to do so.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity assists those who are serving or who have served in the British Armed Forces ("the Services") to find suitable civilian employment at all times up to normal retirement age and to provide timely and realistic advice and to signpost contact details to other organisations where charitable to do so.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,119,653
Latest Expenditure
£9,883,528

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £127,914
Charitable Activities £8,813,201
Other Trading £0
Investments £178,538
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,424,380
Raising Funds £459,148
Governance £93,039
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£9,119,653
£9,883,528£9,424,380£7,417,779£3,236,625191 / 0
2024
£8,709,366
£9,380,911£9,200,911£8,238,250£3,884,927189 / 0
2023
£7,588,927
£9,488,247£9,311,247£8,496,407£3,468,619188 / 0
2022
£13,366,620
£6,818,987£6,626,682£10,233,350£3,874,056155 / 1
2021
£5,443,986
£5,102,349£4,925,349£4,275,567£2,925,472127 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Forces Employment Charity

What does Forces Employment Charity do?

The Charity assists those who are serving or who have served in the British Armed Forces ("the Services") to find suitable civilian employment at all times up to normal retirement age and to provide timely and realistic advice and to signpost contact details to other organisations where charitable to do so.

How much income did Forces Employment Charity report in 2025?

Forces Employment Charity reported total income of £9.12m and reported expenditure of £9.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Forces Employment Charity registered as a charity?

Forces Employment Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 March 1997 as charity number 1061212. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Forces Employment Charity?

Forces Employment Charity is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ben Farrell MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Forces Employment Charity operate?

Forces Employment Charity operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Forces Employment Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Forces Employment Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061212.

Details

Address
Forces Employment Charity
MOUNTBARROW HOUSE
6-20 ELIZABETH STREET
LONDON
SW1W 9RB
Registration Date
13 March 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3036329
Charity Number
1061212

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Trustees

Ben Farrell MBE Chair
Alan Douglas Pepper
Ian Webber
Mark Lloyd Welham
Nia Wyn Evans
Nicholas William Henry Miller
Peter Connolly
Ramnik Saund
Also governs 1 other charity
Ryan Daniel Sinclair
SURGEON REAR ADMIRAL CALUM JAMES GIBB McARTHUR
Susan Johnson OBE

Also Known As

  • Rfea Limited
  • The National Association for Employment of Regular Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Limited
  • Rfea Limited

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30 July 2026
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