RNRMC (full name Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity) is a charity registered in England, Wales and Scotland. Its purpose is to support sailors, marines, and their families, including those from the

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, Maritime Reserves, QARNNS (

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), the

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and former members of the now defunct

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. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is a member of the Maritime Charities Funding Group (MCFG) and the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO).

History

RNRMC was established in 2007 as the National Charity of the Royal Navy, to fund projects and facilities that support serving personnel and veterans of the Naval service, as well as their families. ''

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'' is the affiliate ship of the charity. In September 2018, Adrian Bell was appointed CEO of RNRMC, after previously serving as CEO of the

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for eight years. In July 2021, Sir Bill Thomas was succeeded as chairman by Dr Brian Gilvary, the former Executive Chairman of Ineos Energy.

Activity

RNRMC distributes grants to British military charities including

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and

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, allowing these charities to provide support services to beneficiaries who have served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines, and their family members. In the first decade of the charity's activity, it distributed over £50 million in grants. The charity hosts multiple events to raise funds for its work, including an annual

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performance, a virtual

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celebration, and sponsored sports challenges such as the Virtual

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Challenge and Battlefield Cycle Challenge. During the coronavirus pandemic, RNRMC distributed care packages to 650 Naval personnel.{{Citation , title=RNRMC Distributes 650 Care Packages to Royal Navy and Royal Marine Medical Personnel , url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOoZIMZlBAY , language=en , access-date=2022-04-28

References

External links

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Social welfare charities based in the United Kingdom Charities based in Hampshire Royal Navy