the royal naval benevolent society for officers
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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Region
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 Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £927,932 | £808,679 | £786,347 | £17,514,807 | £40,000 | 5 / 0 |
| 2023 | £724,173 | £701,279 | £681,493 | £16,732,149 | £250,000 | 3 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,018,328 | £711,344 | £688,023 | £16,274,124 | £250,000 | 3 / 0 |
| 2021 | £708,449 | £725,672 | £667,161 | £17,121,434 | £250,000 | 4 / 1 |
| 2020 | £496,771 | £650,794 | 0 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Association of Royal Navy Officers
70 Porchester Terrace
London
W2 3TP
70 Porchester Terrace
London
W2 3TP
Email
rnoc@arno.org.ukWebsite
www.arno.org.ukRegistration 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
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
- THE ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS' CHARITY