RNRMC
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| Abbreviation | RNRMC |
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| Formation | 2007 |
| Registration no. | 1117794 |
| Legal status | Non-profit organisation |
| Purpose | Supporting our sailors, marines, and their families, for life |
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Region served | United Kingdom |
Key people |
HRH The Princess Royal (Patron) Admiral Sir Jonathon Band (President) Robert Robson (Chief Executive) Bill Thomas (Chairman) |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
| Website | www.rnrmc.org.uk |
RNRMC (full name Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity) is a charity registered in England and Wales and Scotland. Its purpose is to support sailors, marines, and their families, for life. This includes the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Maritime Reserves, QARNNS (Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service), the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and former members of the now defunct Women's Royal Naval Service.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is a member of the Maritime Charities Funding Group (MCFG) and the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO).
Purpose
The RNRMC offers grants under a number of categories:
Dependants - within 48 hours of death-in-service (for any reason, work related or not) a £12,000 grant is given to the dependent identified with the most need.
Benevolence - RNRMC offers grants to other Naval and military charities to meet an independent
Amenities – funding amenities that help boost morale and enhance the quality of life of serving personnel and their families. Twice a year every Royal Navy ship, submarine, and operational unit, and every Royal Marines unit receive grants for specific purposes such as commissioning and decommissioning ceremonies, team building and adventure training.
Sport – the Naval Service Sports Charity provides grants for coaching and operational costs for 39 different sporting associations and supports our Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Prizes and Awards - We recognise professional excellence and achievement through the funds we make available to Commanding Officers.
Group charities
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity is a federation of subsidiary charities each of which has a specific focus and is supported by a central team.
Benevolent charities
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- Naval Service Benevolence Fund (NSBF)
- Royal Navy Officers’ Charity
- Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Trust
- Naval Medical Compassionate Fund
- Plymouth Royal Naval Fund
- Royal Marines Charity
Quality of life charities
- Naval Service Dependents’ Fund (NSDF)
- Naval Service Amenity Fund (NSAF)
- Naval Service Sports Charity (NSSC)
- Naval Service Prizes & Awards Fund
- Fleet Air Arm Benevolent Trust (FAABT)
- The Sir Donald Gosling Maritime Reserve Amenity Fund
Partner organisations
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity works with a wide range of other military charities and organisations, including:
- ABF The Soldiers' Charity
- Association of Royal Navy Officers
- Association of Wrens
- BLESMA
- Blind Veterans UK
- China Fleet Trust
- Combat Stress
- Forces Pension Society
- Greenwich Hospital
- Help for Heroes- The RNRMC works with Help for Heroes to distribute their Quick Reaction Fund to Naval Service personnel in conjunction with the charity’s own funds and those from the Royal Marines charities and the Royal Marines Association
- Maritime Charities Funding Group
- Naval Families Federation
- RAF Association
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows' Association
- Royal Sailors' Rests
- Royal Sailors' Rests ("Aggies")
- Seafarers UK
- Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
- The Fly Navy Heritage Trust
- The Not Forgotten Association
- The Officers' Association
- The Regular Forces Employment Agency
- The Royal Alfred Seafarers Society
- The Royal British Legion
- The Royal Marines Association
- The Royal Naval Association
- The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
- The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund
- The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces
- The White Ensign Association
- The Women’s Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Patron and trustees
Patron
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Vice Patrons
Sir Michael Hintze AM
Mr Lance Batchelor
President
Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB DL
Vice-Presidents
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB CBE
Sir John Parker GBE FREng
Chairman
Bill Thomas[1]
Vice Chairman
Commodore Annette Picton Royal Navy
Trustees
Mr David Robinson
Commander Katharine Armstrong Royal Navy
WO1 MEM(SM) Gary Nicolson MBE
Honorary Captain Stephen Watson Royal Navy Reserve
Captain James Parkin Royal Navy
Brigadier Jeremy Robbins MBE
Ms Oona Muirhead CBE
Ms Jenny Rowe CB
Mr James Pitt
Mr Rod Birkett
Rear Admiral Alex Burton
Colonel Mike Tanner
Other partnerships
Since 2010 the RNRMC has been a partner of Portsmouth Football Club.