# THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 266982
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 1974
- **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=266982


## Contact

- **Address:** Central Office, Lanyard House, Scott Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth
- **Postcode:** PO1 3LU
- **Phone:** 023 9272 2983
- **Email:** admin@RNAssoc.org
- **Website:** www.royal-naval-association.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SERVICE IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING BY FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE AND THUS TO ACHIEVE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICH OUR NAVAL FORCES HAVE FOUGHT AND TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR NAVAL FORCES WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. (B) TO RELIEVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

**Activities:** The RNA is a rank-blind membership organisation primarily for serving and former serving RN personnel and the wider naval family, who are proud of their Naval Service.  We seek to maintain the naval ethos and enjoy sharing experiences with like minded people while supporting each other in times of need. The mission of the RNA is to foster camaraderie through events, comms and welfare support.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Australia
- Cyprus
- France
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Japan
- Malta
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Vice Admiral Duncan Laurence Potts CB** | Chair | Sept. 4, 2021 |
| Andrew Christie |  | Jan. 4, 2023 |
| Anthony Boddrell |  | June 21, 2025 |
| Claire Louise Robson |  | Dec. 9, 2021 |
| Dennis Potter |  | June 16, 2024 |
| James Mark Slawson OBE |  | March 21, 2014 |
| Lance Higgon-Young |  | Sept. 4, 2021 |
| Mary Marguarita Lock MBE |  | March 14, 2013 |
| Paul Harries |  | June 16, 2024 |
| Paul Stephenson |  | Sept. 6, 2015 |
| Peter Godwin |  | June 21, 2025 |
| Peter James Chivers |  | March 4, 2022 |
| Roslyn Hastie-Murray |  | March 4, 2022 |
| STANLEY KEITH RIDLEY MBE |  | Nov. 21, 2012 |
| Stephen John Elliot |  | March 4, 2022 |
| Tim Pike |  | Sept. 12, 2025 |
| Warwick Ian Belfitt |  | March 4, 2022 |




