Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust
Analysis
Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnham. It was registered in November 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust reported income of £51k and spending of £69k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £55k to £51k (-7.2%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Derby Methodist Church (£51k), Gospel Hall Church Street (£51k) and South Oxfordshire Muslim Association (£51k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the Navy, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Derby Methodist Church | Liverpool | £51k |
| Gospel Hall Church Street | Coventry | £51k |
| South Oxfordshire Muslim Association | Oxfordshire | £51k |
| Christian Community Servants Limited | Swindon | £51k |