THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION
TO PROMOTE THE MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL NAVY.TO RELIEVE WHERE APPROPRIATE PAST AND PRESENT ALUMNI AND WARDROOM STATUS MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE COLLEGE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £572,554 from £612,297 in the prior year, resulting in an overall decrease in funds of £39,743 due to net expenditure exceeding investment gains. The Trustees consider this level of reserves appropriate to meet the current and future needs of the charity and remain confident in the Association's going-concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity owns the whole of the ordinary share capital, consisting of one ordinary share of £1 of BA Pavilion Company Ltd that was incorporated on 11 February 2022.” — page 18
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09119745
- Trading subsidiary: BA PAVILION COMPANY LTD Companies House 13910741
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEE, Thomas William Robert on trustee list
- HALTON, Paul Vincent, Rear Admiral on trustee list
- CLARK, David John on trustee list
- DAVIS, Serena Jane on trustee list
- GORDON, Graeme on trustee list
- BOXALL-HUNT, Brian Paul, Commander on trustee list
- DOWIE, Mark Peter Louden on trustee list
- STEWART, Liza Jayne
Trustees
- Paul Vincent Haltonchair
- Brian Boxall-Hunt
- David Clark
- Graeme Gordon
- MARK DOWIE
- Serena Davis
- Thomas William LEE
- Timothy John Farrow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £260k | £320k |
| 30/06/2024 | £266k | £307k |
| 30/06/2023 | £263k | £405k |
| 30/06/2022 | £333k | £256k |
| 30/06/2021 | £172k | £202k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £572,554 from £612,297 in the prior year, resulting in an overall decrease in funds of £39,743 due to net expenditure exceeding investment gains. The Trustees consider this level of reserves appropriate to meet the current and future needs of the charity and remain confident in the Association's going-concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £3k | Royal Navy/Royal Marines |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £384k |
| THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND | 1 | £46k |
| THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| UK ARMED FORCES WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY
- THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR OFFICERS
- THE ROYAL NAVY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
- ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION
- WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
- MERCHANT NAVY WELFARE BOARD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR OFFICERS | £1.7m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL NAVY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL NAVY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION | £700k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |