Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £30,000
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form

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rnrmc.org.uk

About Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), established in 2007, is the principal charity of the Royal Navy. Its mission is to support sailors, marines, and their families, ensuring they are valued and supported throughout their lives. The charity works in partnership with frontline naval charities to deliver holistic welfare, covering serving personnel's physical and mental health, veterans' transition, crisis support, and long-term wellbeing. Core values centre on beneficiary focus, collaboration, prevention and early intervention, and evidence-based impact. RNRMC funds themed projects that address naval-specific challenges, with a singular focus on the naval community and through-life support.

What Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds

RNRMC funds projects addressing mental health, wellbeing and resilience, transition support for working age veterans, family and relationship support, and remembrance and comradeship activities. Supported work includes expanding social connections to tackle isolation, providing events and transport for remembrance, and delivering services that address mental health issues. Beneficiaries are strictly serving and ex-serving members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and their families. The charity supports projects across the UK that meet the specific welfare needs of this community.

Who can apply

UK-registered charities, unincorporated associations, community groups, and faith groups serving the naval community are eligible to apply. Organisations must work with serving and ex-serving members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and their families. There is no geographic restriction, and applicants are expected to have strong governance and an impact track record. The charity prioritises welfare, hardship, family resilience, injury and elderly care, youth development, and recreation for its beneficiaries.

What Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity doesn't fund

RNRMC does not fund core or unrestricted costs, capital projects, or research unless directly tied to its thematic priorities. General charitable expenditure not aligned with the charity's naval-specific themes is also excluded.

How they like to fund

The charity funds themed projects and activities, often in partnership with frontline naval charities. Support is provided for project costs, service delivery, events, and transport. RNRMC focuses on collaboration and evidence-based impact, directing resources to areas of greatest need within the naval community.

How much does Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity give?

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity runs 4 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 13 sourced facts

Family and Relationship Support

Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience organisation grantsCurrently closed

Up to £30,000

Remembrance and Comradeship GrantRolling applications

Transition support for working age veterans

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Address mental health issues and expand social connections to address social isolation

Costs they'll cover

EventsTransport

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Mental healthChildren & youthOlder people

How to apply to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity takes applications via online form.

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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity provide?

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity runs 4 grant programmes — Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience organisation grants: Up to £30,000.

Where does Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity fund charities?

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity?

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity takes applications via online form. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.