# Naval Base Devonport Area Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 250165 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/250165)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Plymouth Naval Command (previous); The Flag Officer Plymouth Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/naval-base-devonport-area-fund

Assisting in the area of Plymouth Naval Command, in cases of need, persons serving or having served as members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Nursing, Womens Services, Reserves or Auxilliary services or being dependent spouse, widow or widower and to Promote the efficiency of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines by providing recreational facilities and amenities.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £15.1k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.2k | £7,708 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.4k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,848 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,575 | £2,689 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) Assisting in the Area of the plymouth Naval command in cases of need persons serving or having served as officers, wos pos, ncos, ratings other ranks or members of the Royal navy or the Royal marines or nursing or women's services or any reserves or auxiliary services officially associated therewith or being dependants, wives, widows or issue of the persons aforesaid. (ii) promoting the efficiency of the Royal navy and Royal marines in the Area of the plymouth command. (iii) making grants to charities that benefit the above persons.

## What it funds

Naval Base Devonport Area Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Naval Base Devonport Area Fund reported income of £15.1k and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £52.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Naval Base Devonport Area Fund 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 Naval Base Devonport Area Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Naval Base Devonport Area Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Naval Base Devonport Area Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Naval Base Devonport Area Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Naval Base Devonport Area Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Naval Base Devonport Area Fund?

In its latest reported year Naval Base Devonport Area Fund reported income of £15.1k and spending of £12.3k.


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