# FRONT LINE NAVAL CHAPLAINS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187195
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 3, 2020
- **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=1187195


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Parish Office, Emmanuel Church, 1 Compton Avenue, PLYMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PL3 5BZ
- **Phone:** 01752260317
- **Email:** FrontLineBish@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://flnc.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** To advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of Royal Navy Chaplaincy; in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a. research into the history of Royal Navy Chaplaincy and its contribution to the wellbeing of the Naval Service, naval service veterans and their families; in particular, but not limited to, the impact of such ministry during armed conflicts, andb. the creation and secure storage of an archive of relevant learning and material, in both digital and physical forms, to illustrate and evidence that history, andc. the dissemination and publication of that material and knowledge through the use of information media such as the internet, books, photographs, exhibitions, conferences and lectures.For the purpose of this clause, the naval service and the royal navy and royal marines includes the royal navy, royal marines, royal fleet auxiliary and ships taken up from the trade, together with embedded elements of the other armed forces and supporting organisations.To promote the military efficiency of the armed forces of the crown by identifying and encouraging excellence and best practice in Royal Naval chaplaincy through:a. running the Association of Naval Chaplains, to support the Naval Chaplaincy Service and to enable serving and former members to mix together,b. encouraging esprit de corps within naval chaplaincy.

**Activities:** We work within the UK, undertaking research into the history of Royal Navy Chaplaincy; in particular, but not limited to, the impact of such ministry during armed conflicts.  We undertake the creation and secure storage of an archive of relevant material and the dissemination and publication of that material by various means. We also run the Association of Royal Naval Chaplains.




## Classification

- **How:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £9004 | £4181 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2356 | £1036 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £8205 | £3563 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2031 | £1036 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5115 | £1313 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Simon Paul Springett MA** (Chair) — appointed May 17, 2019
- Dr Linda Mary Parker — appointed May 15, 2021
- Dr Mark Alfred Barton — appointed June 24, 2023
- Kirsty Brock — appointed Jan. 25, 2025
- Rev Alexander Christopher Nolan Buckley — appointed Feb. 25, 2023
- Rev David John Simpson — appointed Jan. 25, 2025
- Rev Edward Richard Wills — appointed Oct. 9, 2021
- Rev Rory Brian Michael Clare — appointed June 24, 2023
- Rev Tudor James Thomas-Botwood MBE — appointed Feb. 25, 2023