ROYAL NAVY (ROMAN CATHOLIC) TRUST

Registered charity 242543 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL NAVY R C TRUST, ROYAL NAVY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST

The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the Navy, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,106,923 to £1,051,156 due to an in-year loss of £55,767, primarily driven by a £46,193 decrease in investment market value. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm that funds are adequate to fulfil the trust's obligations and no material uncertainties exist regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The charities are connected by virtue of having some Trustees in common.
A grant was paid during the year to the Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces (GB) of £18,550 (2024: £17,768). The charities are connected by virtue of having some Trustees in common. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£69k£78k
31/03/2024£62k£70k
31/03/2023£59k£105k
31/03/2022£55k£41k
31/03/2021£53k£35k

Common questions

Is ROYAL NAVY (ROMAN CATHOLIC) TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,106,923 to £1,051,156 due to an in-year loss of £55,767, primarily driven by a £46,193 decrease in investment market value. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm that funds are adequate to fulfil the trust's obligations and no material uncertainties exist regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.