# THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR OFFICERS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 207405
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, THE ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS&#x27; CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=207405


## Contact

- **Address:** Association of Royal Navy Officers, 70 Porchester Terrace, London
- **Postcode:** W2 3TP
- **Phone:** 020 7402 5231
- **Email:** rnoc@arno.org.uk
- **Website:** www.arno.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROPERTY THE SOCIETY SHALL BE APPLIED IN RELIEVING OFFICERS AND FORMER OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY (INCLUDING WARRANT OFFICERS HOLDING WARRANTS BEFORE 1 APRIL 1956), THE ROYAL MARINES, THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, THE ROYAL MARINE FORCES VOLUNTEER RESERVE AND THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA&#x27;S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE, THEIR SPOUSES, FORMER SPOUSES, FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN NEED.

**Activities:** Founded in 1739 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1838, the Society grants financial relief to officers and former officers of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS and their Reserves, and including spouses, former spouses, and families in need. In the last year grants just in excess of £500,000 were made.  Additionally  many hours are spent signposting, offering advice or a friendly ear.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Vice Admiral Andrew Kyte CB** | Chair | July 10, 2024 |
| COMMANDER BEN HUGHES RN |  |  |
| Commander Penelope Graham RN |  | July 12, 2023 |
| Commodore Philip Thicknesse |  | May 1, 2025 |
| Dr Ian Fyfe-Green |  | Sept. 15, 2021 |
| Dr Joanne Keogh OBE |  | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| Lieutenant Commander William Hairsine RN |  | July 12, 2023 |
| Lieutenant Samuel Williams RN |  | Jan. 27, 2021 |
| Surgeon Commodore Stuart Millar |  | May 1, 2025 |
| VENERABLE MARTIN POLL |  |  |



## Linked charities

- THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (207405-1)



