Central Fund HMS Raleigh
Analysis
Central Fund HMS Raleigh is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Torpoint. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Central Fund HMS Raleigh reported income of £118k and spending of £94k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £82k to £118k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Central Fund HMS Raleigh sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worthy Down Pri Fund (£116k), The Dawes Trust (£119k) and Officers' Mess RAF Shawbury (£116k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To have resources available for expenditure on improvements to the quality of life and the engenderment of espirit de corps. The fund continues to support sporting and leisure activities. It also provides a central bank for a number of Service and other funds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worthy Down Pri Fund | Winchester | £116k |
| The Dawes Trust | London | £119k |
| Officers' Mess RAF Shawbury | Shrewsbury | £116k |
| Operation Christmas Box | Lincolnshire | £119k |