Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation
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.
Activities & Mission
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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 13% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 69). How is this calculated?
Higher than 7% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 9% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £551,375 | £408,043 | £236,364 | £21,583,006 | £17,377,524 | 3 / 0 |
| 2024 | £563,395 | £753,452 | £571,770 | £21,559,385 | £17,334,036 | 3 / 0 |
| 2023 | £560,877 | £599,520 | £416,482 | £20,168,254 | £20,150,793 | 3 / 0 |
| 2022 | £480,940 | £1,093,119 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £553,931 | £758,078 | £607,201 | £20,677,136 | £16,444,916 | 2 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation
What does Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation do?
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.
How much income did Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation report in 2025?
Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation reported total income of £551k and reported expenditure of £408k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation?
Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation has a program ratio of 42.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 13% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 69 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation registered as a charity?
Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 August 2013 as charity number 1153323. It has been registered for 13 years.
Who runs Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation?
Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lesley Ann Robinson LLB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation operate?
Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation operates across 3 areas: Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153323.
Details
Hungerford
BERKSHIRE
RG17 0EY
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