RMA – The Royal Marines Charity

RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1134205).

The Royal Marines Charity exists to help the entire Royal Marines family, and its stated vision is lifelong support for that family. The Royal Marines Association (RMA) was one of its predecessor organisations. It runs three pathways: the Recovery Pathway for the wounded and seriously injured, the Decompression and quality of life Pathway for those still serving, and the Through life Pathway for support after leaving the service. In its latest annual report it paid out £605,350.

Priority Areas

The Royal Marines Charity supports the serving and retired Royal Marines community and their dependant families. Its welfare grants are for serving and former Royal Marines and dependant families seeking charitable assistance, and its grant team considers each application on its merits, aiming to help people through a current crisis while supporting their ability to manage future challenges. The charity lists help with relocation, funeral costs, essential food and clothing, mobility aids and adaptations, household goods, respite and family breaks, mental health therapy and primary debt. Its institutional grants include Royal Marines units and Association branches, alongside other recipient bodies. Its approach is often collaborative, working with other service charities to deliver holistic support and distribute funds appropriately.

Themes

• Relocation costs
• Funeral costs
• Mobility aids and adaptations
• Respite breaks
• Mental health therapy
• Debt support

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

What to send:

• Assessment Form A

Applying again: Each request or situation is considered on its own merits. Where situations have been previously considered (whether successful or not) any due diligence undertaken to reach an earlier decision is made available to the Trustees.

What the charity says:

• Requests must fit the charity’s charitable purposes and objects.
• Support is considered only where public funding is unavailable.
• Each request is considered on its own merits.
• The charity carries out due diligence to check alignment with its charitable purposes and support priorities.