A career in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines doesn’t end when service does, and neither does our support. Since 1922, The RNBT has stood alongside Ratings, Other Ranks, and their families, helping them to not just thrive, but survive.
Take two minutes to see what support could be available to you.
Danny served in the Royal Navy from 16 before becoming a mental health nurse, where he met his wife, Teresa.
When Teresa was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44, the RNBT helped with the costs of her treatment and three months off work to recover. When Danny later needed a liver transplant, the RNBT supported the family again, covering travel costs so he could receive treatment in London.
Henry approached the RNBT for help with the cost of a training course to improve his job prospects.
The RNBT funded his college course, one day a week for 12 months, and provided a Regular Charitable Payment to ease the loss of income while he studied. Henry is now happily remarried and enjoying his new career in construction.
ET(ME) Sean Johns and his wife SherryAnn are from St Vincent. Sean joined the Royal Navy in 2019. SherryAnn stayed in St Vincent with their two children. SherryAnn collapsed with a suspected brain Aneurysm but surgery could not be carried out in St Vincent and she needed to be transferred to Barbados for treatment.
RNBT and other agencies helped towards the cost of the surgery, including flights and accommodation to support SherryAnn with her diagnosis, her surgery in 2020 and her recovery. The family are now all together in Gosport.
100+
years supporting the Naval family
£2.25M+
awarded in 2024/25
1,900+
applications supported in 2024/25
1,000+
individual grants
The RNBT’s motto has always been ‘Serve a day, supported for life’, and provides practical, person-centred support to individual circumstances. This includes wellbeing support, financial grants, regular charitable payments, signposting to specialist services, and practical advice.
Some of the areas where we can consider financial assistance are:
The RNBT provides Veteran Friendly care and accommodation:
Supporting the Naval family since 1922, under Royal Charter
Our roots reach back to the Grand Fleet Fund, founded by Admiral Lord Jellicoe in 1916, and established as The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust in 1922 under Royal Charter.
Today, The RNBT exists to support Royal Navy Ratings and Royal Marines Other Ranks, including reservists, both serving and served, and their families through life’s challenges.
We don't ask often – but if you'd like to stand alongside the Naval family, there are a few meaningful ways to help.
Every gift, however small, goes directly towards helping members of the Naval family through difficult times. You can give once, give regularly, or leave a lasting legacy with a gift in your will.
Give a little of your time and make a real difference. Our volunteers and ambassadors help us reach more of the Naval community – whether that's lending a hand locally or championing our work further afield.
We work with organisations who share our values. If your company or charity would like to support the Naval family alongside us, we'd love to start a conversation.
