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Charities

Welcome to the Charities information area.

This area provides you with charities that are specific to the Naval Service and a few larger tri-service charities.

The content has been provided by Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) which is the principal charity for the Royal Navy.

If you cannot find what you need here then do visit The Confederation of Service Charities

(COBSEO) who hold details of all Armed Forces Charities.

If you are not sure where to turn for support and are in personal crisis then call Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS) who will be able to provide advice and guidance, and specialist welfare support if required.

For any other support, then please do AskInfo or email mailbox: [email protected].

  • Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)

    Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)

    We are at the heart of supporting our Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel, and their families, past, present and future. Our vision is a world in which our sailors, marines, and their families are valued and supported for li...
    • 9 Oct 2025
  • Naval Families Federation

    Naval Families Federation

    Championing Royal Navy & Royal Marines Families The Naval Families Federation exists to give Royal Navy and Royal Marines families a voice and representation to the Ministry of Defence, Ministers, other Government Departments,&nbsp...
    • 6 Oct 2025
  • Aggies

    Aggies

    Dame Agnes Weston’s Royal Charity for the Naval Service supports all personnel serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and their families with pastoral and practical support. Aggie’s has Pastoral Workers based in R...
    • 6 Oct 2025
  • The Naval Children's Charity (NCC)

    The Naval Children's Charity (NCC)

    The Naval Children’s Charity (NCC) aims to improve the lives of children of Royal Navy personnel through welfare support and opportunities that enhance their mental health and prospects. We support children up to 25 years old wit...
    • 6 Oct 2025
  • Royal Naval Sailing Association

    Royal Naval Sailing Association

    Founded in 1935, and a charity since 2020, the RNSA is the Service Sports Association that delivers sailing for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Maritime Reserves. We operate across the UK and aim to get serving personnel and ...
    • 2 Oct 2025
  • Association of WRENS

    Association of WRENS

    Who is the Association for? We are the association for all women who are serving or have served in or with the Royal Navy. What do we do? We are primarily a social, rather than benevolent, association, enabling our members to maintain a social netwo...
    • 2 Oct 2025
  • Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO)

    Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO)

    The Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO) is the membership organisation for all serving and retired, regular and reserve, RN, RM, QARNNS and RFA Officers. Formed in 1920, with over 5000 members worldwide and a large percentage sti...
    • 2 Oct 2025
  • Naval & Military Bible Society

    Naval & Military Bible Society

    Mission: Naval and Military Bible Society: believes in the power of God’s Word. We exist to provide support to Service and uniformed personnel, seafarers and associated organisations in the UK and globally through the provision ...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • China Fleet Trust

    China Fleet Trust

    The China Fleet Trust is a military charity which owns the China Fleet Country Club in Saltash, Cornwall. The Trust's charitable objective is to promote the efficiency and welfare of the Armed Forces by provision of quality leisure and recreational f...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • The Association

    The Association

    The Association - Who We Are: Established in 1998, The Association supports a growing number of Serving Members, Veterans, and their Families. We provide full assistance to a diverse membership from serving members injured on oper...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Royal Naval Association (RNA)

    Royal Naval Association (RNA)

    The RNA is a totally inclusive, free to join, rank blind membership organisation primarily for serving and former serving RN personnel and their families. Through their core values, centred on the Seven Cs of Comradeship: Community, Co...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • The White Ensign Association (WEA)

    The White Ensign Association (WEA)

    The WEA team support the whole Naval community with: Free, impartial guidance through one-to-one consultations and unit and divisional financial and pension briefings and webinars. WEA consultants support over 4000 beneficiaries a...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • The Sailors' Children's Society

    The Sailors' Children's Society

    Sailors' Children's Society is a UK charity that supports children of Royal Navy and Royal Marines families who are facing hardship. We offer a variety of services aimed at providing financial assistance, practical support, and emotional care to impr...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust (WRNS BT)

    Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust (WRNS BT)

    The WRNS BT has been providing advice and financial relief to former members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) since 1942 and became a subsidiary charity of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) in July 2023. T...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Seafarers' Advice & Information Line (SAIL)

    Seafarers' Advice & Information Line (SAIL)

    SAIL is a dedicated Citizens Advice service for all seafarers and their families. SAIL has been funded by Greenwich Hospital to provide free, impartial, independent and confidential advice to all serving personnel, reservists and veter...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • The Royal Navy Officers’ Charity (RNOC)

    The Royal Navy Officers’ Charity (RNOC)

    The Royal Navy Officers’ Charity (RNOC) assists all those across the Royal Navy Officer family who need financial support, practical advice or signposting. Founded in 1739 the Charity supports a diverse range of beneficiaries and in 2...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • The Royal Marines Charity

    The Royal Marines Charity

    RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is dedicated to offering support to Royal Marines, veterans, and their families, through every phase of life. Founded on the principles of the Royal Marines values and Commando spirit, thecharity brings...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT)

    Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT)

    The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) provides financial assistance and support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families in time of need. We are based in Portsmouth but our reach extends globally. HOW WE HELP: We offer fin...
    • 29 Sep 2025
  • Greenwich Hospital

    Greenwich Hospital

    Greenwich Hospital supports the whole Royal Navy Family - serving and former serving personnel and their families. As the largest funder in the sector (£7m in FY 2024-25), our grants and partnerships in the areas of research, education, welfare...
    • 29 Sep 2025
  • The Royal British Legion

    The Royal British Legion

    The Royal British Legion supports the Armed Forces community. It provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Serving, Veterans and their families are eligible for support after one day of service&n...
    • 29 Sep 2025
  • SSAFA

    SSAFA

    Founded in 1885, SSAFA is the oldest national Tri-Service charity and helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though its focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care. SSAFA supports...
    • 29 Sep 2025
  • Models For Heroes

    Models For Heroes

    Models for Heroes (M4H) is the first charitable organisation in the UK to support the use of model making hobbies within former and current Armed Forces and Emergency Service Personnel in the United Kingdom. Their aim is to promote the use of model m...
    • 8 Jun 2025
  • Aurora New Dawn Helpline

    Aurora New Dawn Helpline

    Aurora New Dawn Helpline On the 31st March 2025 @ 9:00AM, Aurora New Dawn are delighted to be launching their first helpline. 0333 091 2527 This is for Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force Personnel and their Family members who are victims a...
    • 20 Mar 2025
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