# Royal Marines Band Portsmouth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130660 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130660)
- Latest income: £2,141; spending £3,429
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Rm Band Portsmouth (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-marines-band-portsmouth

The promotion of military efficiency of the Armed Forces by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the wellbeing of service personnel.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £2,141 | £3,429 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £5,721 | £5,822 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £4,632 | £6,499 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £8,141 | £9,098 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £3,774 | £3,480 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's object (the object) is 'the promotion of efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well-being of service personnel'.

## What it funds

Royal Marines Band Portsmouth is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Royal Marines Band Portsmouth reported income of £2,141 and spending of £3,429. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £28.3k 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 Royal Marines Band Portsmouth in its sources (last checked 5 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 Royal Marines Band Portsmouth open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Marines Band Portsmouth is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal Marines Band Portsmouth fund?

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

### Does Royal Marines Band Portsmouth give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Marines Band Portsmouth makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Royal Marines Band Portsmouth give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Marines Band Portsmouth's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £3,429. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,666 a year.

### How large is Royal Marines Band Portsmouth?

In its latest reported year Royal Marines Band Portsmouth reported income of £2,141 and spending of £3,429.


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