The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal Naval Association Chard Branch

Registered charity 1069795 Registered since 1998

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
4.7y median 0y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 3

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Emailmikekirkland56@gmail.com
Phone07581 238687
AddressLynwood, Chard Junction, CHARD, TA20 4QN

Finances

£2,447 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,272£1,688
2022£1,703£2,980
2023£5,033£3,661
2024£3,873£4,117
2025£2,447£4,552

What it does

What

Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1) TO FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY & WELL BEING OF THE SERVICE, PRESERVE ITS TRADITIONS AND ENCOURAGE RECRUITING.2) TO FOSTER COMRADESHIP AND "ESPRIT DE CORPS" AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING IN OUR NAVAL FORCES.3) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR BRINGING MEMBERS TOGETHER.4) TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR NAVAL FORCES WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.5) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, TO PERSONS WHO SERVE IN OR HAVE SERVED IN OUR NAVAL FORCES AND ALL DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS.6) TO ADVISE AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT.7) TO ADVISE MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ON PERSONAL MATTERS, SUCH AS PENSIONS, COMPENSATIONS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS AFFECTING THEIR WELFARE.8) TO PURSUE ANY OF THE ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF FORMER MEMBERS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, OF THE NAVAL FORCES OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Governing document: SUPPLEMENTAL ROYAL CHARTER RULES AND BYE LAWS OF THE RNA (266982)

Trustees (3)

3trustees
88median age
1aged 70+

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