ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION NUMBER SEVEN AREA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 April 1998
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £10,582
Latest expenditure: £7,213
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Area 7 - Royal Naval Association, Building 1/87, Scott Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PL1 3LU

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.royal-naval-association.co.uk/branches?branch-area=no-07-area (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The RNA is a rank-blind membership organisation primarily for serving and former serving RN personnel and the wider naval family, who are proud of their Naval Service. We seek to maintain the naval ethos and enjoy sharing experiences with like minded people while supporting each other in times of need. The mission of the RNA is to foster camaraderie through events, comms and welfare support.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £10,582
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,213

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 17 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,463
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,187

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £597
Total Gross Expenditure: £935

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 29 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £551
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,493

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 13 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £463
Total Gross Expenditure: £909

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £10,582
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,213
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 114
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION NUMBER SEVEN AREA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1998-04-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: SUPPLEMENTAL ROYAL CHARTER AND RULES AND BYE LAWS OF THE RNA (266982)
Charitable Objects: 1) TO FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY & WELL BEING OF THE SERVICE, PRESERVE ITS TRADITIONS AND ENCOURAGE RECRUITING.2) TO FOSTER COMRADESHIP AND "ESPRIT DE CORPS" AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING IN OUR NAVAL FORCES.3) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR BRINGING MEMBERS TOGETHER.4) TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR NAVAL FORCES WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.5) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, TO PERSONS WHO SERVE IN OR HAVE SERVED IN OUR NAVAL FORCES AND ALL DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS.6) TO ADVISE AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT.7) TO ADVISE MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ON PERSONAL MATTERS, SUCH AS PENSIONS, COMPENSATIONS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS AFFECTING THEIR WELFARE.8) TO PURSUE ANY OF THE ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF FORMER MEMBERS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, OF THE NAVAL FORCES OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Area Of Benefit: NO 7 AREA

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 362992
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION NO 7 AREA BRANCH

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests