Royal Marines Historical Society
Analysis
Royal Marines Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in September 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Marines Historical Society reported income of £31k and spending of £30k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £31k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Royal Marines Historical Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Syresham Village Hall (£31k), The Brook Street Band Trust (£31k) and Cinenova Limited (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To inform and educate the serving Corps and the general public on the history and traditions of the Royal Marines and to initiate, support or carry out the necessary research to achieve these objectives.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Syresham Village Hall | Brackley | £31k |
| The Brook Street Band Trust | London | £31k |
| Cinenova Limited | London | £31k |
| Woodbridge Choral Society | Suffolk | £31k |