# Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069233 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069233)
- Website: https://www.royal-naval-association.co.uk/branches?branch-area=no-07-area
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £7,213
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Royal Naval Association No 7 Area Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-naval-association-number-seven-area

The RNA is a rank-blind membership organisation primarily for serving and former serving RN personnel and the wider naval family, who are proud of their Naval Service. We seek to maintain the naval ethos and enjoy sharing experiences with like minded people while supporting each other in times of need. The mission of the RNA is to foster camaraderie through events, comms and welfare support.

## 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 | £10.6k | £7,213 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,463 | £3,187 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £597 | £935 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £551 | £1,493 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £463 | £909 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to further the efficiency & well being of the service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting.2) to foster comradeship and "esprit de corps" among those who have served or are serving in our Naval forces.3) to provide facilities for bringing members together.4) to perpetuate the memory of those members of our Naval forces who have died in the service of their country.5) to provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who serve in or have served in our Naval forces and all dependants of such persons.6) to advise and assist members in their search for employment.7) to advise members and their dependants on personal matters, such as pensions, compensations, health and social security benefits, and other subjects affecting their welfare.8) to pursue any of the above for the benefit of members of former members, and their dependants, of the Naval forces of former members of the Commonwealth.

## What it funds

Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area reported income of £10.6k and spending of £7,213. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.7k 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 Naval Association Number Seven Area in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (royal-naval-association.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area open for applications now?

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

### Where does Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area fund?

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

### Does Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area'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 £7,213. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,747 a year.

### How large is Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area?

In its latest reported year Royal Naval Association Number Seven Area reported income of £10.6k and spending of £7,213.


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