Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
ROYAL CHARTER OF 15TH JULY 1954 AS AMENDED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF 24TH OCTOBER 1973 AND 13 DECEMBER 1997.
Charitable objects
(A) TO FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SERVICE IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING BY FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE AND THUS TO ACHIEVE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICH OUR NAVAL FORCES HAVE FOUGHT AND TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR NAVAL FORCES WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. (B) TO RELIEVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
