# WE REMEMBER SUBMARINERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176446
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 22, 2017
- **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=1176446


## Contact

- **Address:** 17 St. Andrews Way, Church Aston, NEWPORT
- **Postcode:** TF10 9JH
- **Phone:** 07887502198
- **Email:** michael.dewhirst@weremembersubmariners.com
- **Website:** https://weremembersubmariners.com/



## Activities

**Objects:** AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY WE REMEMBER SUBMARINERS.THE PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF SERVICE PERSONNEL. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. TO FUND AND DISTRIBUTE A MEMORIAL LAPEL PIN KNOWN AS MOLLY PINS, IN MEMORY OF LT-CMDR. IAN MOLYNEUX GM RN. THESE WILL BE GIFTED TO CLOSE RELATIVES OF THE DEPARTED SUBMARINER. THIS PIN FEATURING A GOLD POPPY IN A WREATH OF RED POPPIES, REPRESENTS THE FAMILIES DECEASED SUBMARINER. THIS PIN IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE, CERTAIN CRITERIA MUST BE MET BEFORE THESE PINS ARE AWARDED.2. TO FUND WREATHS TO BE LAID AT VARIOUS SUBMARINER RELATED MEMORIALS, SUCH AS THE SUBMARINE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE EMBANKMENT, LONDON. THE WREATH-LAYING AT THE MEMORIAL OF SUBMARINERS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY CLOISTERS, THE NATIONAL CENOTAPH IN LONDON, TOGETHER WITH OTHER SITES ACROSS THE WORLD.3. TO FUND A WREATH FOR ANY SERVING OR RETIRED SUBMARINER WHO CROSSES THE BAR. OR TO DONATE IN LIEU OF THE WREATH AS SPECIFIED BY THE NEXT OF KIN.4. TO PRODUCE A YEARLY LAPEL PIN, WHICH HONOURS THE SUBMARINES LOST IN THAT YEAR, WITH RED POPPIES AND SUBMARINERS WHO SADLY PASS AWAY THAT YEAR IN GOLD POPPIES. THESE PINS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BE SOLD FROM AUGUST 1ST EACH YEAR. THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THE PIN SALES EACH YEAR WILL ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF THE NEXT YEAR’S PIN.5. IDENTIFYING SERVING SUBMARINERS, SUBMARINE SERVICE VETERANS OR DEPENDENTS WHO NEED SUPPORT AND EITHER PROVIDE DIRECT HELP OR SIGNPOST TO AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION.6. PROVIDING FUNDS TO RELIEVE STRESS OR NEED AMONGST PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF ALL RANKS OF THE SUBMARINE SERVICE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IF REQUESTED BY A RELEVANT SERVICE CHARITY.7. TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS PERCEIVED TO BE IN THE INTERESTS OF FUTURE, SERVING AND RETIRED SUBMARINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY THE CHARITY.8. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO GROUPS WHO SEEK THE GROUPS HELP IN ASSISTING THEM, EACH CASE WILL BE JUDGED ON ITS MERITS AND ARE AGREED BY THE TRUSTEES.9. TO PRODUCE FOR SALE ITEMS OF MEMORABILIA SUCH AS POLO SHIRTS, MUGS ETC. TO ASSIST IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE GROUP, ALLOWING US TO SUPPORT WORTHWHILE COMMUNITY PROJECTS ACROSS THE SUBMARINE COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** We operate in England and Wales, raising funds to support submariners, their families and groups and organisations affiliated to the Royal Navy Submarine Service. We provide support and acts of remembrance for submariners that have passed away through the provision of a  wreath, Moly Pins and condolence card to immediate family. We also sign post support and services where needed.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | £74650 | £67821 | — | — |
| June 1, 2024 | £92822 | £76890 | — | — |
| June 1, 2023 | £96674 | £95030 | — | — |
| June 1, 2022 | £95000 | £95000 | — | — |
| June 1, 2021 | £108699 | £61169 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael dewhirst** (Chair) — appointed May 1, 2019
- Cdre Robert J Anstey OBE — appointed April 6, 2024
- Commodore Andrew George James RN — appointed April 6, 2024
- Daniel John Grenfell Bryant — appointed April 6, 2024
- Gillian Molyneux — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Graham Bishop — appointed May 1, 2019
- Marc Simon — appointed April 6, 2024
- Martin Anderson — appointed April 22, 2023
- Michael James Cushen — appointed April 6, 2024
- Nick MIller — appointed March 6, 2021
- Peter Fisher — appointed Feb. 7, 2020
- Robert Richards — appointed March 6, 2021