Armed forces AF¶
Armed forces is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Armed forces category.
2,384 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.17% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(military|armed (forces?|services?)|regiment(al)?|cadet(s)?|british forces)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 904 | 1.27% |
| £10k - £100k | 815 | 1.16% |
| £100k - £250k | 239 | 1.08% |
| £250k - £500k | 98 | 0.91% |
| £500k - £1m | 67 | 1.00% |
| £1m - £10m | 100 | 1.11% |
| Over £10m | 47 | 2.16% |
| Total | 2,270 | 1.18% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,903 | 1.11% |
| oscr | 438 | 1.77% |
| ccni | 43 | 0.60% |
| Total | 2,384 | 1.17% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION [Charity number: 219279] To safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. One of the largest membership organisations in the UK, recognised as the custodians of Remembrance and also run the annual Poppy Appeal. |
£160,711,000 |
| The HALO Trust [Charity number: SC037870] A. The relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and distress throughout the world, in particular by the provision of hydrological, engineering and other works and medical aid with particular emphasis on the care and rehabilitation of non-combatant victims in areas where there is human conflict and the provision of assistance in the removal of debris of military hardware which may be a direct threat to non-combatants in hazerdous areas where hostilities have ceased. B. To carry out or conduct or to assist in carrying out or conducting any research into the special problems arising from injuries sustained by noncombatants in hazardous areas and into methods of alleviating suffering arising therefrom and to publish the useful results of any such research. Provided always that in discharging the foregoing objects, it is hereby declared that the Company shall discharge and carry out its objects without recourse to any political stance or viewpoint whether party political or otherwise with the sole aim of relieving such poverty, sickness to distress. |
£145,567,000 |
| The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help [Charity number: SC038056] The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary while that Beneficiary was alive. 3.4 any person on whom a Beneficiary is dependent. and 3.5 any person on whom a deceased Beneficiary was dependent. |
£105,826,000 |
| THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - FORCES HELP [Charity number: 210760] RELIEVING THE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF THOSE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS THROUGH- WELFARE ADVICE AND SUPPORT- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE/WELFARE SERVICES- HOUSING-SPECIALIST SERVICES TO MEET UNMET NEEDS OF ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY |
£105,826,000 |
| Royal Voluntary Service [Charity number: SC038924] The relief of poverty, distress, suffering or need among all sections of the community primarily in the United Kingdom by all charitable means and particularly by providing: i) Assistance largely in kind and facilities for individuals in the community (ii) Assistance in kind to victims of emergencies or disasters (iii) Advice and facilities to relieve the needs of those in hospital, in prison or in the armed services and their families, and Such other purposes for the benefit of the community as shall be exclusively charitable |
£42,359,000 |
| Board Of Trustees Of National Museums Of Scotland [Charity number: SC011130] Section2 (1) of the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 states: So far as practicable and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall (a) care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collections, (b) secure that the objects are exhibited to and interpreted for the public, (c) secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research, (d) generally promote the public's awareness, appreciation and understanding of matters agricultural, archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural, environmental, historical, industrial, military, scientific and social both by means of the Board's collections and by such other means. including collaboration with other institutions, as they consider appropriate, and (e) provide education, instruction and advice and carry out research. |
£39,537,000 |
| Army Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC039189] The object of the charity is to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the British Army, or their dependants, in any charitable way by the provision of grants, loans, gifts, pensions or othenrvise. |
£38,740,182 |
| Army Benevolent Fund [Charity number: 1146420] The Charity's Objectives are to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the British Army, or their dependants, in any charitable way by the provision of grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise. |
£38,740,182 |
| BFBS [Charity number: 233480] Welfare support and training for HM Armed Forces |
£31,985,000 |
| The Snooks Foundation [Charity number: SC052180] 5.3 For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) are the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 5.3.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 5.3.2 The advancement of education. 5.3.3 The advancement of religion. 5.3.4 The advancement of health (including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering). 5.3.5 The saving of lives. 5.3.6 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 5.3.7 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 5.3.8 The advancement of public participation in sport (and 'sport' means sport which involves physical skill and exertion). 5.3.9 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are :- 5.3.9.1 primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. or 5.3.9.2 available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large. 5.3.10 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 5.3.11 The promotion of religious or racial harmony. 5.3.12 The promotion of equality and diversity. 5.3.13 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 5.3.14 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care). 5.3.15 The advancement of animal welfare. 5.3.16 The relief of unemployment. 5.3.17 The advancement of philosophical belief. 5.3.18 The promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing and the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of the armed forces. |
£31,371,100 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| RAF HIGH WYCOMBE WOS' AND SNCOS' MESS [Charity number: 1141409] The promotion of Military efficiency by the provision of social, sporting and other activities to promote the efficiency and welfare of Servicemen and women. |
£89,843 |
| NMRN HARTLEPOOL [Charity number: 1165917] To support the work of the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool |
£10,000 |
| CRAWLEY UNIT 487 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS [Charity number: 305359] Sea Cadets units were created by communities wanting to give young people instruction on a naval theme. The unit is a member of the Sea Cadet Corps governed by the MSSC - the Marine Society & Sea Cadets.We aim to inspire young people to reach their potential by developing valuable, personal attributes like team working, independence and communication skills through nautical based adventure. |
£62,524 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION WORCESTER BRANCH [Charity number: 1071072] As per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association |
£1,804 |
| BECCLES AND LOWESTOFT UNIT 554 OF THE SEA CADETS CORPS [Charity number: 268768] Inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure guided by the customs and traditions of today's Royal Navy |
£36,660 |
| ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION NEWTON ABBOT BRANCH [Charity number: 1072120] To provide ex naval personnel and their families social and welfare opportunities, including assistance when required. Also supply support for local sea cadet unit. |
£247 |
| Nairn Trust [Charity number: SC002595] After fulfilment of the forgoing purposes I direct my Trustees to continue to hold the residue of my estate in their own names and to divide the income received therefrom at such times and in such proportions as they in their sole discretion consider proper to and amongst the following Institutions, videlicet:- (1) Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers, Erskine House, Bishopton. (2) The Scottish National Institution for the War Blind, Newington House, Edinburgh. (3) The Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire. (4) The Church of Scotland for the benefit of their Eventide Homes. (5) British Empire Cancer Campaign, Eleven Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I. and (6) East Park Homes for Infirm Children, Maryhill, Glasgow. with full power to my Trustees at any time add to said charitable Institutions if they consider this advisable. |
£29,689 |
| Scottish Military Research Group [Charity number: SC043826] The objects of the Society shall be to advance public education by promoting and encouraging the study of Scottish military history by meetings, talks, publications and electronic media. |
£107 |
| Air Training Corps No 449 (Lanark) Squadron Non-Public Sports and Welfare Funds [Charity number: SC028247] The purpose of the Squadron Association (‘the Association’) is to fully support the squadron commander to further the objects of the Air Training Corps (‘the ATC’) as contained in the Schedule to the Royal Warrant as amended from time to time but in particular to support activities which foster the spirit of adventure amongst the squadron’s cadets and develop their qualities of leadership and good citizenship. |
£4,571 |
| SURPLUS FUND OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLUB [Charity number: 248962] Provide financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries;actively seek to identify potential beneficiaries;monitor progress of invested funds under management |
£43,986 |
