Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), established in 2007 as the principal charity of the Royal Navy, envisions a world where sailors, marines, and their families are valued and supported for life. Its mission is to raise and deliver resources, often in partnership with over 30 frontline naval charities like SSAFA and the Royal Navy Benevolent Trust, providing holistic welfare across the lifecycle—from serving personnel's physical/mental health to veterans' transition, crisis support, bereavement, and long-term wellbeing. Core values emphasize beneficiary focus, collaboration, prevention/early intervention, and evidence-based impact through co-production with partners for measurable outcomes.

RNRMC funds themed projects addressing naval-specific challenges: 'Transition and support for working age veterans', 'Family and Relationship Support', and 'Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience'. It prioritizes welfare/hardship grants, family resilience for deployed personnel, injury/elderly care, youth development, morale-boosting recreation/sports, and emergency aid. Beneficiaries are strictly serving/ex-serving Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, WRNS reserves personnel, spouses, partners, children, and dependants UK-wide.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities (small to large, no income thresholds but preference for established ones with strong governance/impact track records) serving this group; no geographic base required. Typical one-year grants range £10,000–£30,000 (up to £30,000 max) for project costs/service delivery/innovative pilots via online portal during open windows—next deadlines: 12 January 2026 (Transition), 7 April 2026 (Family), 1 July 2026 (Mental Health)—with decisions in 2–3 months.

Exclusions include core/unrestricted funding, capital, research, or capacity-building unless tied to themes. Distinctively, RNRMC stands out for its singular naval focus, value-for-money ethos, gap-filling innovation, and strategic through-life support differentiating it from broader military funders.