# THE ANGLICAN CENTRAL NAVAL CHURCH FUND (ACNCF)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115877
- **Other names:** THE ARCHDEACON'S CENTRAL NAVAL CHURCH FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 22, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115877


## Contact

- **Address:** Naval Chaplaincy Service, Tanner Building, HMS EXCELLENT, WHALE ISLAND, PORTSMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PO2 8ER
- **Phone:** 07900 571022



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL SERVICE AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:I THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR THE TRAINING OF ANGLICAN CLERGY AND LAITY SERVING IN THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF GOD'S KINGDOM IN THE NAVAL SERVICE;II THE PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN RESOURCES FOR STUDY, WORSHIP AND THOSE NAVAL SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDANTS PREPARING FOR BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND THOSE EXPLORING A VOCATION TO MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH.III THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR, AND THE WORK OF, ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCIES IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.IV THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE'S REPRESENTATION AT THE GENERAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.V THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ANY NAVAL SERVICE CHURCH, CHAPEL OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP OR ANY RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY THAT IS DEVOTED TO, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ANGLICAN WORSHIP IN THE ROYAL NAVY.2 TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** To advance religion in accordance with the principles of the Anglican Church amongst members of the Naval Service and their dependants in particular but not exclusively by: The provision of grants for the training of Anglican clergy and laity serving in the Naval Service for the furtherance of God's Kingdom in the Naval Service. Support for the Naval representation at the C of E General Synod

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £59370 | £55905 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £46801 | £31103 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £27000 | £11396 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £27268 | £9271 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £15823 | £5335 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Captain John Dermot Douglas Murphie RN — appointed Feb. 27, 2019
- Janet Audrey Crabtree — appointed Feb. 27, 2019
- Rev Raphael Thomas Marie James Duckett — appointed April 30, 2019
- The Venerable Ralph Warwick Barber KHC MA RN — appointed July 30, 2025