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the royal naval benevolent society for officers

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Activities & Mission

Founded in 1739 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1838, the Society grants financial relief to officers and former officers of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS and their Reserves, and including spouses, former spouses, and families in need. In the last year grants just in excess of £500,000 were made. Additionally many hours are spent signposting, offering advice or a friendly ear.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£927,932
Latest Expenditure
£808,679

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £220,272
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £707,660
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £786,347
Raising Funds £22,332
Governance £11,927
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£927,932£808,679£786,347£17,514,807£40,0005 / 0
2023£724,173£701,279£681,493£16,732,149£250,0003 / 0
2022£1,018,328£711,344£688,023£16,274,124£250,0003 / 0
2021£708,449£725,672£667,161£17,121,434£250,0004 / 1
2020£496,771£650,7940 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Association of Royal Navy Officers
70 Porchester Terrace
London
W2 3TP
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207405
Charity Number
207405

Trustees

COMMANDER BEN HUGHES RN
VENERABLE MARTIN POLL
Lieutenant Samuel Williams RN
Dr Ian Fyfe-Green
Commander Penelope Graham RN
Lieutenant Commander William Hairsine RN
Vice Admiral Andrew Kyte CB
Commodore Philip Thicknesse
Surgeon Commodore Stuart Millar

Also Known As

  • THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
  • THE ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS' CHARITY