Other charities and support
Charitable Supporters
Listed below are those charitable organisations who kindly fund our charitable activities in support of the naval community.
The Gosling Foundation
The Gosling Foundation is a private grant making foundation which was established in 1985 by the late Sir Donald Gosling, who championed the White Ensign Association’s work for nearly 50 years, first as a trustee, then Chairman of the Council of Management and finally President (for 26 years). The Foundation focus’s grant making in four areas, based on Sir Donald’s interests and philanthropic priorities. The foundation has awarded over £100 million in grants since 1985 and remains a most generous donor and supporter of the WEA.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
The RNRMC is the principal charity of the Royal Navy and it exists to support sailors, marines and their families for life. Since 2007 it has funded projects that boost morale for those who serve today, as well as distributing millions of pounds annually to military charities which care for the children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
The WEA would like to acknowledge and thank the RNRMC for funding one of its two Compensation Advocacy and Support Officer posts and also providing a grant which supports the financial awareness support work delivered by two of our Regional Managers.
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Hospital has been providing support to serving and former serving Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel and their families for over 325 years. Their wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, as we aim to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of those in need of support.
The WEA would like to acknowledge and thank Greenwich Hospital for funding three of our posts: the Financial Wellbeing Manager; the Scotland, Northern Ireland and Overseas Regional Managers; and the second of our Compensation Advocacy and Support Officer posts.
The Bernard Sunley Foundation
The Bernard Sunley Foundation is a family grant making body which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. The Foundation has awarded over £121 million in grants since it was established in 1960. Each year they give just over £3.5 million to capital projects that deliver a real community focus or provide facilities to support those in need.
The White Ensign Association has been privileged to receive financial support from the Foundation for many years. and we would like to specifically acknowledge and thank it for currently providing a grant which supports the financial awareness support work delivered by two of our Regional Managers.
The C A Redfern Charitable Foundation
The C A Redfern Charitable Foundation is a family grant making charity supporting a wide range of charities and charitable organisations. The White Ensign Association has been the fortunate recipient of regular financial grants from the Foundation over a significant period and is immensely grateful for their continued support.
Trinity House
Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective aids to navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners.
The WEA would like to acknowledge and thank Trinity House for providing a grant which supports the financial awareness support work delivered by two of our Regional Managers.
Veterans’ Foundation
The Veterans’ Foundation is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities and we are proud to work with hundreds of smaller charities and charitable organisations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that share our passion: to provide a better life for our armed forces family who are in need (our beneficiaries).
We help our partner organisations by supporting them to deliver life-changing projects through our grant award scheme.
The WEA is grateful to the Veterans Foundation for providing funding in support of the employment services which we provide to our beneficiaries.
Other naval charities and sources of support
In addition to those organisations listed above, we are also delighted to highlight the work and contact information of other naval charities with whom we collaborate and who provide valuable support to the naval community.
The Royal Marines Association – The Royal Marines Charity
The Royal Marines Association exists to support the entire Royal Marines Charity. Under the banner “once a Royal Marine always a Royal Marine” the charity aims to be the central pillar of the Royal Marines Family, drawing together those who aspire to join, those who serve, those who have served and those who support and enable them. They aim to be the instinctive first place to which the Royal Marines Family turns for support and camaraderie whilst delivering through life support serving the needs of the RM community. The WEA works closely with the RMA particularly in providing transition and employment support to those leaving the Corps or wishing to seek alternative career paths.
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
The RNBT gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines other ranks. They also help their partners, children and some others connected with them.
The Royal Navy officers’ Charity
The Royal Navy Officers’ Charity provides benevolence to both serving and retired officers of the Naval Service (RN, RM and QARNNS), their spouses, former spouses and dependants who are in need of financial support.
The Royal Naval Association
With over 11,000 members across 250+ branches in the UK and overseas, the RNA is a family of current and former Naval Service personnel, relatives and supporters of the UK’s Royal Navy. A national organisation based on shared experiences and comradeship – whether catching up with friends at regular social events, fundraising, advising on welfare and employment matters or just providing an arm around the shoulder, a matelot’s natural willingness to help others stems from the tradition and camaraderie that life in the Royal Navy instils and underpins everything the RNA does.
The Naval Families Federation
We help RN and RM families to thrive.
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the help, support or advice you need. We’re here to help by providing support, driving change and championing RN and RM serving families as they navigate both serving and civilian life challenges.
Aggies
Founded in 1876 by Dame Agnes Weston, (who was known to all as ‘Aggie’), Aggie’s is a charity with a rich history. We have adjusted our methods and objectives with the times, but we have always strived to deliver assistance and support to serving sailors, marines and their families.
