Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch
Analysis
Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch reported income of £48k and spending of £22k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £48k (+229%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 2164%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bearder Charity (£48k), 1st Broughton Scout Group (£48k) and Thumbs Up for Charlie (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support the Royal Navy, Maintain Naval traditions,Remember the Fallen, Help the disabled, Look after the Needy, Cheer up the distressed, Enjoy Social activities, provide welfare support to all Serving and ex Serving Royal Navy families and dependants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bearder Charity | West Yorkshire | £48k |
| 1st Broughton Scout Group | Preston | £48k |
| Thumbs Up for Charlie | Preston | £48k |
| 41st Medway Towns Scout Group | Chatham | £48k |