# Area 3 Royal Naval Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071876 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071876)
- Latest income: £1,275; spending £664
- What it funds: Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/area-3-royal-naval-association

Unity, loyalty, patriotism, comradeship - support to all shipmates, personnel and dependants of the Naval Service

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1,275 | £664 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £511 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £514 | £1,085 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £609 | £937 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £836 | £1,226 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rna (266982)

## What it funds

Area 3 Royal Naval Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes armed forces / emergency services for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Area 3 Royal Naval Association reported income of £1,275 and spending of £664. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,612 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Area 3 Royal Naval Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Area 3 Royal Naval Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Area 3 Royal Naval Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Area 3 Royal Naval Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

### Does Area 3 Royal Naval Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Area 3 Royal Naval Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Area 3 Royal Naval Association give each year?

The register does not break out Area 3 Royal Naval Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £664. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £922 a year.

### How large is Area 3 Royal Naval Association?

In its latest reported year Area 3 Royal Naval Association reported income of £1,275 and spending of £664.


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