The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (Grand Fleet and Kindred Funds)

Registered charity 206243 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Australia, Canada, Cyprus, France, Malta, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, United States

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
4.1y median 2.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
3.8y
average years in governance
14 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 15Disability 14General Charitable Purposes 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Websitewww.rnbt.org.uk
Emailrnbt@rnbt.org.uk
Phone02392690112
AddressCASTAWAY HOUSE, 311 TWYFORD AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 8RN

Finances

£12,460,971 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,724,083£5,717,791
2022£6,286,282£5,856,142
2023£7,985,590£9,119,423
2024£9,292,616£11,456,475
2025£12,460,971£11,930,983

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1) TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN CASES OF NECESSITY OR DISTRESS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING IN OUR NAVAL FORCES.2) TO MAKE PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSONS FOR CIVIL LIFE AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY OBTAIN SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT ON LEAVING THE SERVICE.3) TO MAKE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CARE, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF THE FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS IN CASES OF NECESSITY AND DISTRESS.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER DATED 2ND MAY 1922, AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS DATED 13TH DECEMBER 1957, 29TH JANUARY 1959,13TH NOVEMBER 1973, 13 APRIL 1981, 8 JULY 2009 AND 13 DECEMBER 2017.

Trustees (15)

15trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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