Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism, and Comradeship

THE ASSOCIATION

The Association was granted it's Royal Charter in 1954.

Established to further the efficiency and well-being of the Service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting.

To foster comradeship and "esprit de corps" amongst those who have served or are serving in Our Naval Forces.

To provide facilities for bringing Members together.

To perpetuate the memory of those members of our Naval Forces who have died in the service of their country.

To provide relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress, to persons who serve in or have served in Our Naval Forces and all dependants of such persons.

To advise and assist Members in their search for employment.

To advise Members and their dependants on personal matters, such as pensions, compensation, health and social security benefits and other subjects affecting their welfare.

To pursue any of the above for the benefit of members or former members, and their dependants of the Naval Forces of former members of the Commonwealth.

In furtherance of the above objectives, the Association shall have the following powers:-

To form Branches throughout the World.

To form Clubs and to encourage visits, holidays and social activities, which promote comradeship amongst Members.

To afford financial assistance in the form of grants, donations or periodical allowances to all serving and former members of Our Naval Forces and their wives, widows, children and dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

To assist youth organisations which have a specific nautical connection and especially the Sea Cadet Association.

To make grants, pay subscriptions or make donations to any charity having amongst its objects the succour in sickness of members or former members of Our Naval Forces. Our Army and Our Royal Air Force or their relief from conditions of need, hardship or distress.

To assist any charity when its support is to the benefit of the reputation and best interests of the Service or the Association.

To solicit and receive subscriptions and gifts of all kinds, whether absolute or conditional, for the objects of the Association and, subject to the directions of the Council, to obtain money for such objects by any lawful means (including organised collections from members of the public) and for such purposes to advertise the objects and activities of the Association by any lawful method that may commend itself to the Council.