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About


RNOC

FIRST ESTABLISHED IN

1739...

Under the name of The Amicable Navy Society, our objectives were to ‘afford relief to distressed officers of the Royal Navy, their widows, orphans, mothers and sisters’. Society membership cost one Guinea per annum, with life membership available for 10 Guineas. While it is no longer possible to join the society, the objectives, albeit widened and modernised, remain.

TODAY

2024

The RNOC exists to ‘Provide relief to persons in need (whether or not members of the society) being officers and former officers of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service and officers and former officers on the Reserve Lists, together with their spouses, widows, widowers, families and dependants.’

 

Every year, we provide one-off grants and long-term financial support. We treat every case that comes in on its merits, then provide funding to meet the person’s specific needs and situation. This flexible, individual approach really does transform lives.

 

The RNOC was delighted to be awarded Charity of the Year at the Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO) Annual Conference and Award Ceremony on Thursday 22 September 2022.  The Awards celebrated the achievements of the sector and the RNOC was recognised for its longstanding and wide-ranging benevolence across the Royal Navy Officer family.

 

RNOC shares its London office with The Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO) and is administered by the Director, Commander Mike Goldthorpe Royal Navy.

 

Please help us by making a regular or one off donation to RNOC.

Today the RNOC exists to:

Provide Relief

To eligible persons in need in the form of one off grants for a range of needs as illustrated below.

Provide Grants

We provide long term financial supports in the form of annuities to beneficiaries both in the UK and overseas.

Support & Advice

RNOC can provide support and advice on a range of topics by signposting to relevant organisations: See our Support Section.

Ways RNOC can help

ACROSS THE LAST FOUR YEARS OVER £2,000,000 SPENT ON GRANTS TO HELP WITH:

Support Grants

One off Grants to address immediate short term needs eg Household Bills, White Goods etc.

Care homes

Assistance with covering the costs of Respite Breaks, Care in the Home and shortfalls in Care Home Costs.

Debts

Assistance and advice can be provided to reduce debts thereby creating more useable income.

Disability

Assistance to individuals with disabilities to help with mobility aids and home adaptations.

Education

We can support school costs for dependant children, training costs for adults and essential vocational equipment for all.

Removal/Rental

We provide grants to help with removal expenses and also initial rent deposits and associated costs. In some circumstances we can also help with the first month rental costs.

Home Repairs

To keep property safe, sound and habitable.

End of Life Funeral Costs

We provide grants to assist with end of life costs and can contribute to funeral costs.

Annuities

We provide ongoing financial support, to help cover essential utility and household bills for a number of beneficiaries of State Pension age.

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