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The White Ensign Association Limited

Naval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.

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Activities & Mission

Naval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.

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
£659,822
Latest Expenditure
£737,260

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 69). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% 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

Donations & Legacies £20,657
Charitable Activities £345,248
Other Trading £83,046
Investments £210,308
Other Income £563

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £642,150
Raising Funds £95,110
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£659,822
£737,260£642,150£6,225,447£44,14010 / 5
2023
£565,165
£542,633£430,910£5,751,944£97,2769 / 5
2022
£293,927
£478,5680 / 4
2021
£434,096
£496,4210 / 5
2020
£5,424,879
£717,412£593,333£6,220,796£5,440,7966 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The White Ensign Association Limited

What does The White Ensign Association Limited do?

Naval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.

How much income did The White Ensign Association Limited report in 2024?

The White Ensign Association Limited reported total income of £660k and reported expenditure of £737k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The White Ensign Association Limited?

The White Ensign Association Limited has a program ratio of 97.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Armed forces charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 69 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The White Ensign Association Limited registered as a charity?

The White Ensign Association Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206787. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The White Ensign Association Limited?

The White Ensign Association Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The White Ensign Association Limited operate?

The White Ensign Association Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The White Ensign Association Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The White Ensign Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206787.

Details

Address
H M S Belfast
Tooley Street
London
SE1 2JH
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
206787
Charity Number
206787

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Trustees

Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones GCB DL
Admiral Sir Timothy Fraser
Caroline Philippa Haughey OBE QC
Commodore Inga Jane Kennedy CBE QHNS
Commodore Robert William Dorey RFA
Dame Ruth Cairnie
James Michael Ross Saunders Watson DL
Lieutenant General Edward Grant Martin Davis CB CBE
Lindsey Gilchrist
Robert Constant
Theocharis Panayiotou Theochari
Toby Ellison

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