RNRMC

RNRMC
Abbreviation RNRMC
Formation 2007
Registration no. 1117794
Legal status Non-profit organisation
Purpose Supporting our sailors, marines, and their families, for life
Location
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 £15,000 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

At the top of BT Tower during the fundraising abseil for Sport Relief and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.
  • 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:

Patron and trustees

Patron
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Senior Vice Patrons
Sir Michael Hintze AM

Vice Patrons
Mr James Pitt
Hon Commander Lance Batchelor RNR

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
WO1 MEM(SM) Gary Nicolson MBE
Honorary Captain Stephen Watson Royal Navy Reserve
Captain James Parkin Royal Navy
Ms Oona Muirhead CBE
Ms Jenny Rowe CB
Sub Lt Harriet Delbridge RN
Mr Mark Dowie
Mr Mark Lewthwaite
Mr Jamie Webb
Mr Rod Birkett
Colonel Mike Tanner
Mr William John Stocks

References

  1. ↑ https://rnrmc.org.uk/news/2493/News/We%27ve-appointed-a-new-Chairman/published/15-07-2015
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.