THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

About THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 207405). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND reported a total income of £1,745,423 and total expenditure of £1,010,662, a spending ratio of 58% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND describes its activities as follows: Founded in 1739 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1838, the Society grants financial relief to officers and former officers of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS and their Reserves, and including spouses, former spouses, and families in need. In the last year grants just in excess of £500,000 were made. Additionally many hours are spent signposting, offering advice or a friendly ear. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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.

Score Breakdown

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 57.9% of income spent on charitable work