SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION

About SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION

SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1168876). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £3,591,386 and total expenditure of £3,351,741, a spending ratio of 93% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: The main objectives of the Association as set out in the Constitution are: To promote the efficiency of the Special Boat Service Association by: Maintaining contact between serving and former members of the Service and providing for social gatherings for them; Fostering esprit de corps, comradeship and the welfare of the Service and perpetuating its deeds; Preserving the tradit Our analysis identified 1 minor governance flag for SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE ASSOCIATION. No critical or high-severity concerns were found. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 93.3% of income spent on charitable work