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Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1130631BarnstapleArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Income£161k2025-09-30
Spending£153ksame year
Spent / received99%5-year average
Size in its cause72nd pctArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Registered2009Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnstaple. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and recreation, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor reported income of £161k and spending of £153k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £80k to £161k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lyneham Flying Club (£159k), Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC) (£162k) and The Queen's Royal Hussars President of the Regimental Institute (£154k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£56k£112k£169k£225k2021 Income: £79,5602021 Spending: £76,30520212022 Income: £158,5222022 Spending: £154,49320222023 Income: £190,9452023 Spending: £184,90720232024 Income: £215,4062024 Spending: £224,80920242025 Income: £160,7252025 Spending: £153,4732025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

to provide and assist service personnel to more effectively perform their roles within the Armed Forces of the Crown by providing and supporting social activities, sporting and adventure training activities and associated facilities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Lyneham Flying ClubGloucestershire£159k
Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC)South Yorkshire£162k
The Queen's Royal Hussars President of the Regimental InstituteTidworth£154k
Troop AidWest Midlands£163k