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Royal Naval Association

Also known as: Rna

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC055337
Status
Active
Registered
May 26, 2026
Legal form
Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Address

Address
Royal Naval Association Portsmouth
Hampshire
Lanyard House
1/87 Scott Road
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3LU

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: The objects of the Association shall be: (1) To further the efficiency and well being of the Service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting. (2) To foster comradeship and 'esprit de corps' among those who have served or are serving in Our Naval Forces. (3) To provide facilities for bringing Members together. (4) To perpetuate the memory of those members of Our Naval Forces who have died in the service of their Country. (5) To provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who have served or are serving in Our Naval Forces and their dependents. (6) To advise members and other persons who have served in Our Naval Forces and their dependents on subjects affecting their welfare, referring on to appropriate agencies where specialist advice is required. (7) To advise and assist Members and other persons who have served in Our Naval Forces in their search for employment. (8) To pursue any or all of objects (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7) above for the benefit of members or former members of the Naval Forces of former members of the Commonwealth at a time when those Naval Forces were part of Our Naval Forces, and either or both of objects (5) and (6) above for the benefit of the dependents of such persons.

Geography

Main operating location
Outwith Scotland
Geographical spread
UK and overseas