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The Naval Children's Charity

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Naval Children's Charity

The Naval Children's Charity supports dependant children up to and including the age of 25 of serving or former serving members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves and RFA who are in need, hardship or distress. Families are supported through grants, free books and resources and community support. Families can apply directly to the Charity for help or through other agencies.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£2.4 million)
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Naval Children's Charity is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is 052322. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Naval Children's Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Naval Children's Charity is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Naval Children's Charity has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Naval Children's Charity is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Naval Children's Charity. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Naval Children's Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Naval Children's Charity supports dependant children up to and including the age of 25 of serving or former serving members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves and RFA who are in need, hardship or distress. Families are supported through grants, free books and resources and community support. Families can apply directly to the Charity for help or through other agencies. The Naval Children's Charity is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: The Naval Children's Charity's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

The Naval Children's Charity is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
96% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. The Naval Children's Charity is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Annette Penfold
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AN
Annette P••••••
Trustee
CA
Captain T••••• E••••
Trustee
CD
Cdr S•••• H•••••
Trustee
CD
Cdr S•••• W•••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher C•••••• T•••
Trustee
DR
Dr L•••• W•••••••
Trustee
EL
Ellen R•••••••••
Trustee
FR
Frances B•••
Trustee
GA
Gary G••••
Trustee
JA
James S•••••••
Trustee
KE
Kevin A•••••
Trustee
MI
Michael M•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas K•••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Princess Anne reveals grandchildren’s hobby as she steps into Queen Elizabeth II’s shoes for poignant visit - MSN

www.msn.com · · Neutral

Greenwich Hospital and The Naval Children’s Charity launch national online tutoring pilot to support serving Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Families - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk · · Positive

Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell KCB, CBE appointed President of The Naval Children’s Charity - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk · · Neutral

From forces family to higher education - Wonkhe

wonkhe.com · · Neutral

Naval Children's Charity warns of rising family concerns as HMS Dragon deploys to eastern Mediterrane ... - Cyprus Inform

www.kiprinform.com · · Neutral

Worry for Naval families as HMS Dragon heads to Mediterranean - BBC

www.bbc.com · · Neutral

Visit to The Naval Children’s Charity by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk · · Neutral

Princess Anne goes off script to praise families of those who serve - The News International

www.thenews.com.pk · · Neutral

Princess Anne makes rare reference to grandchildren as she revealed activity they all enjoy - GB News

www.gbnews.com · · Neutral

Princess Anne Reveals One of Her Grandchildren's Favorite Hobbies - Town & Country Magazine

www.townandcountrymag.com · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Princess Anne reveals grandchildren’s hobby as she steps into Queen Elizabeth II’s shoes for poignant visit - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Greenwich Hospital and The Naval Children’s Charity launch national online tutoring pilot to support serving Royal Navy
Apr 2026
www.cobseo.org.uk
Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell KCB, CBE appointed President of The Naval Children’s Charity - Cobseo - The Confederatio
Mar 2026
www.cobseo.org.uk
From forces family to higher education - Wonkhe
Mar 2026
wonkhe.com
Naval Children's Charity warns of rising family concerns as HMS Dragon deploys to eastern Mediterrane ... - Cyprus Infor
Mar 2026
www.kiprinform.com
Worry for Naval families as HMS Dragon heads to Mediterranean - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.com
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Visit to The Naval Children’s Charity by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service C
Sep 2025
www.cobseo.org.uk
Princess Anne goes off script to praise families of those who serve - The News International
Sep 2025
www.thenews.com.pk
Princess Anne makes rare reference to grandchildren as she revealed activity they all enjoy - GB News
Sep 2025
www.gbnews.com
Princess Anne Reveals One of Her Grandchildren's Favorite Hobbies - Town & Country Magazine
Sep 2025
www.townandcountrymag.com
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Naval Children's Charity This page 87 £1.5 million 96%
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Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
New Economics Foundation 88 £5.0 million 95%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%
The Tree Council 87 £2.8 million 96%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Naval Children's Charity

What is The Naval Children's Charity?
The Naval Children's Charity is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Naval Children's Charity supports dependant children up to and including the age of 25 of serving or former serving members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves and RFA who are in need, hardship or distress. Families are supported through grants, free books and resources and community support. Families can apply directly to the Charity for help or through other agencies.
When was The Naval Children's Charity founded?
The Naval Children's Charity was founded in 2015.
Where is The Naval Children's Charity located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Naval Children's Charity's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Naval Children's Charity trustworthy?
The Naval Children's Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Naval Children's Charity's registration number?
Registration: 052322 (United Kingdom).
What is The Naval Children's Charity's website?
https://www.navalchildrenscharity.org.uk
Are donations to The Naval Children's Charity tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.