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Impact Report2018/19

Impact Report 2018/19

Welcome to our second Impact Report! It is designed to tell the fullest story of our year whilst also giving you a flavour of the real life stories of our beneficiaries who are at the centre of all that we do, as well as announcing our plans for our Centenary Project.

The Trust’s Mission remains:

‘to help those who are serving or have served as Warrant Officers and below in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and their dependants, in times of need and distress’

and our Vision is:

‘for the RNBT Family to receive the support necessary to alleviate hardship and to live with dignity’.

The Trust’s Operating Principles. RNBT will be:

"" ‘For the Navy, by the Navy’. This guiding principle, which originates from the genesis of the Grand Fleet Fund, defines both the spirit and the governance of our Trust.

"" Quiet and efficient in delivering benevolence. The beneficiary will remain at the centre of all that we do; swift, quiet and efficient delivery of effective benevolence will be the hallmark of success. Wherever possible RNBT will also seek to assist beneficiaries to recover their self-esteem and improve their resilience.

"" A connected organisation. Through effective communication working with other service charities, RNBT will connect with both the serving and retired naval communities. It will promote inclusiveness and a better understanding of issues affecting The RNBT Family, using its knowledge, expertise and connections to act.

Contents

5 The Year in Focus

14 Governance

17 Pembroke House

21 John Cornwell VC National Memorial Almshouse

22 Centenary Care Home Project

24 Finance

28 Grants, Legacies & Donations

34 Who’s Who in the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

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"" Collaborative and cooperative. The Trust will work very closely with partner organisations, critically those which provide caseworking support to RNBT, to provide the most efficient, effective and timely delivery of benevolence. We will seek opportunities to collaborate with other charitable organisations and associations to provide best value for money and optimum use of resources for the good of our beneficiaries, almonising and sharing whenever possible and practical.

"" Balanced and sustainable. RNBT will manage its business affairs in order to fulfil the Trustees’ strategic intent over the long term. It will also adjust to meet a changing environment, reacting positively to new societal challenges as they emerge.

"" Compliant. RNBT will comply with all statutory and regulatory legislation and rules, seeking and adopting best practice whenever possible. RNBT will aim to set and achieve the highest standards of performance and professionalism.

It has been another very busy and successful year, and I am very proud to present our Impact Report for 2019.

Nick Fletcher Chairman of Trustees

The delivery of benevolence falls into three main categories:

"" individual grants, covering everything from help with funeral costs to the payment of employment-related training courses, as well as regular payments for those on very low incomes;

"" residential care for older beneficiaries at Pembroke House and the JCVCNM almshouse;

"" holistic support and advice.

Quiet and efficient delivery of benevolence: Grants and Regular Charitable Payments (RCPs)The Trust spent over £2.7 million on grants and RCPs in 2018/19 assisting 3,376 applicants, an increase of 385 from the previous financial year.

Grants to Individuals

"" The Trust makes grants across a spectrum of fundamental needs that include food, clothing, accommodation, fuel and utility bills, disability aids, training for second careers, house repairs and household goods, childcare, respite holidays and help with all manner of financial difficulties.

The Year in Focus

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2,240applications for grants were received in 2018–19

£1,376was the average grant for funeral expenses

£611,790was granted for medical expenses, the largest category of need

£822was the amount of the average grant, up 11% from 2017–18

"" The Trust also retains the discretion to help in new situations provided there is a sufficient degree of need and the financial resources are available.

"" Request for assistance received are handled expeditiously. Grant Administrators handle about 67% of all cases directly on a daily basis; their level of financial delegation was increased this year. Other more complex or high value requests are passed for decision to our all-volunteer Grant Committee, which meets weekly.

"" The number of applications for grants saw a small decrease of 72 over the previous financial year to 2,240. The average grant increased to £822 (£743 in 2017/18), an increase of 11%; grants ranged from an average of £225 (clothing) to £1,376 (funeral expenses). The largest category of expenditure is for funerals (128 cases; £176,112).

"" For older beneficiaries we provide a wide range of assistance. This includes help with care home fees but also help paying for carers to conduct home visits (domiciliary care). Last year we doubled the level of assistance we can offer for care home fees in response to the rising costs of adult care.

"" This year the demand for support from those currently serving and their families was £119,986, from £138,485 last year. This significant level of support reflects the Trust’s commitment to support operational capability by helping serving personnel and their families in time of need.

"" The needs of the Trust’s beneficiaries have continued to be met through the almonising process (military charities clubbing together to create bigger grants packages) and the hard work of the grant administrators and caseworking professionals seeking out other sources of funding coupled with the rigorous pursuit of state benefits where applicable.

Thanks to your generous support, along with the RNRMC and RNRMCF you have all provided my family with the support to move and become a family once again, without your help we would have struggled financially for the foreseeable future, from the bottom of my heart I am so thankful that you helped my family through this turbulent time.Former LAEM


"" RNBT also assists RNBT beneficiaries through a limited number of other organisations. A total of £107,424 (£102,920 in 2017/18) was paid to eleven different organisations for helping a total of 657 of our beneficiaries whose service was verified via a quarterly claim submitted by each organisation prior to payment.

"" We couldn’t operate without the help of caseworkers from SSAFA, The Royal British Legion and The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League. Volunteers meet our beneficiaries and forward ‘requests for assistance’ to us. We humbly thank all of them for their unstinting support. We also work closely with Naval Service Family and People Support (NSFPS).

"" Worldwide reach. We supported beneficiaries throughout the globe, and this year they were in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Malta, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, USA and Zimbabwe.

Regular Charitable Payments (RCPs)

"" As well as grants to individuals, the Trust administered 475 (597 in 2017/18) RCPs at £22 per week for beneficiaries on low incomes, in addition to this the Trust administered a further 254 (195 in 2017/18) RCPs to those beneficiaries on exceptionally low incomes at £32 per week.

"" The number of beneficiaries judged eligible for RCPs is in gradual decline while the needs of those who are eligible are increasing; achieving a balance of resources to match the need requires careful judgement. Each RCP awarded at the rate of £22 per week is revisited every 2 years and each RCP paid at the rate of £32 per week is checked every year to confirm continued eligibility, and

the waiting list for those waiting to receive RCPs is governed by the need to exercise due diligence in making such awards.

"" The Trust gratefully acknowledges Greenwich Hospital’s generous support of the Trust’s RCPs that amounted to £920,892 (£939,684 in 2017/18), and it is hoped that Greenwich Hospital is able to maintain this support for many years to come.

Thank you for advising me about my regular charitable payments. These quarterly payments make such a difference to my life – existing purely on state pension is such a struggle. This now enables me to get my badly needed new spectacles. You have my utmost admiration for the work you do, making life that little bit easier for people like me.Widow of an ex naval rating

£119,986was the cost of support for those currently serving and their families

£107,424was paid to a total of 11 different organisations for helping our beneficiaries

15The number of countries worldwide in which we supported beneficiaries

£920,892was received in support from Greenwich Hospital


475RCPs were administered to beneficiaries on low incomes

254RCPs were administered to beneficiaries on exceptionally low incomes

Beneficiary Support: a holistic approach to the long-term needs of beneficiaries towards successful outcomes

The post of Beneficiary Support Co-ordinator (BSC) has been filled since October 2016. The BSC offers advice and encouragement to beneficiaries, usually following the award of a grant. This can take many forms including ascertaining the needs of the beneficiary and formulating a bespoke plan and signposting other forms of assistance, and offers a holistic approach to supporting the Trust’s beneficiaries. For veterans this may include engagement with the Royal Naval Association (RNA) or the Royal Marines Association (RMA) – the ‘shipmates and oppos’ programme. The BSC role, and its caseload, was reviewed during the year and trustees agreed to enhance this capability. A second BSC, Ms Tracy Mawer, was recruited in October 2018. It has been another busy year for the BSCs, and the addition of Tracy has brought a new dimension, bringing her strengths and background which has added value to the team.

A project to incorporate BSC data onto the Icaris database has commenced which will present an improved oversight of cases from inception to present date and thus to track the beneficiary’s journey and recovery pathway. Mentoring continues to play an important role in the journey, and timing is key to successful delivery, and the BSCs work hard to balance this equation and support our beneficiaries to attain a better quality of life.

The BSC role dovetails very nicely with the grant team’s aims, and this partnership brings an added dimension to the RNBT’s means of delivering benevolence. Following discussion at CE level it was agreed that there was a need for a ‘Working Level Group’ (WLG) meeting to share knowledge, information and best practice and that the lead would be the BSC. The BSCs managed 381 cases (2017/18: 346), which resulted in 280 (2017/18: 238) ‘life enriching’ social inclusion outcomes; 294 (2017/18: 10) ‘life informing’ outcomes, mainly through enhanced employment status or education; 282 (2017/18: 144) ‘life defining’ outcomes via SAIL (Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line), to help with finance and debt issues; and 169 (2017/18: 76) ‘life changing’ medical support outcomes, often involving Combat Stress as well as NHS services.

The grant I have received will greatly help me reduce my financial worries and will allow me to concentrate on improving my health and my quality of life.Former Writer


Beneficiary Support Case StudiesStatistics alone cannot paint a picture of reality, so we have included two case studies to give a better flavour of the nature and complexity of the issues and the support BSCs offer.

‘John’ – struggling with PTSD after the Falklands

John served in the RN for 8 years but left after the Falklands conflict and the effect it has had on his mental health. He found work, but the transition to ‘civvy-street’ was hard. He had several breakdowns and years of unemployment, which has led to substantial debts and re-mortgaging his home.

He has now been off work for a considerable time with anxiety and depression. He is receiving some help and therapy from Combat Stress. The family asked for help with house repairs as the kitchen was completely unusable. RNBT awarded £4k towards the replacement kitchen and other house repairs and also decided to give a Regular Charitable Payment to help with ongoing costs.

The Beneficiary Support Co-ordinator (BSC) is now supporting him. John has been diagnosed with PTSD by the psychiatrist at Combat Stress, and the BSC has helped him to submit an application for a medical pension from Veterans UK and to access NHS support from his GP. His wife has been pointed towards The Ripple Pond for her support. John needs further advice from SAIL for debt management, and will be seeking support from Help for Heroes, Men-in-Sheds and a local Animal Rescue hospital; this may lead towards an employment option in animal care.

Our support is aimed at getting John back into social society and eventually into the workplace, and he recently started to go to the gym on his own. There will be numerous agencies involved to enable John to forward himself and make him self- sustaining in the future. This will be an ongoing case for the BSC with frequent support for John to help him on his journey and recovery pathway.

‘Andy’ – battling ill health on Universal Credit

Andy served for four years in the RN before being made redundant. Since leaving the RN he worked until his health deteriorated. He was diagnosed with cancer of the kidney. Even after surgery and treatment, he continues to suffer with ill health, and is also feeling mentally and physically low. Now he is on Universal Credit. Following an appearance in court for rent arrears, his £90 rent is taken at source from his £113 a week UC payment. Despite a sick note from his GP and letters from a hospital consultant he unexpectedly had his claim for Employment Support Allowance rejected by a benefit medical assessment; a financial advisor at Macmillan is helping him to appeal, and further legal advice may be needed from Law in Forces.

RNBT has given him assistance with training courses to enhance his qualifications and further assistance with money for carpets, food vouchers and recently rent and council tax arrears, including after he was attacked by youths whilst he was working as a taxi driver. Andy also receives one of the RNBT’s regular charitable payments to help make ends meet.

BSC’s further involvement has focused on engaging other partner charities (The Poppy Factory; RFEA; The White Ensign Association; Veteran Employment and the RBLI Lifeworks) to assist him back to work, as well as helping him with emotional support from the Warrior Programme, the Royal Naval Association’s ‘shipmates and oppos’ scheme and the Not Forgotten Association. It’s early days for Andy, but with the BSC to help to access advice and support, and the encouragement and mentoring the BSC offers, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Andy. We will be with him all of the way.


Governance

A major review and significant improvements

Last year we reported on the difficulty that is shared with all charities in building and sustaining the public’s trust in charities. One way that we can demonstrate that we are worthy of your trust is to demonstrate the highest standards of governance. Accordingly we conducted a major review of the Trust’s governance, and have made a number of significant improvements. The trustees conducted a Self-Review, and concluded that the Central Committee, the Trust’s committee of all trustees through which charity governance is delivered, was fit for purpose. However, the sub-committee structure required development, and a revised structure was agreed in September 2018 and included within a major revision of the Trust’s Bye-Laws, and now comprises:

"" Finance and Risk Committee;

"" Care and Safeguarding Committee;

"" Benevolence Committee;

"" Grant Committee.

We also considered the selection process for new Ordinary Member trustees so that as far as possible candidates would be attracted from the widest spectrum of our beneficiaries to ensure diversity and appropriate competences. To further enhance this process, which continues to attract a large number of candidates, applications for vacancies for April 2019 were anonymised before short-listing and final selection by ballot by trustees, and recruitment procedures for trustees and senior officers were amended to take account of the Charity Commission’s automatic disqualification rules.

Not only am I incredibly grateful to the RNBT when all else seemed lost, it was the ‘RNBT Family’ that said “We will”. I am now working full time and once again I have options in my life.Former PO Gunner


GDPR

Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) was successfully achieved. As a user of the Cobseo Casework Management System (CMS), the Trust was audited for compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation by SSAFA on 9 July 2018 and was considered to be fully compliant.

Efficiency and Rationalisation

Cobseo forwarded an Information Note on Efficiency and Rationalisation to ‘stimulate and inform discussion’, which the trustees have studied. The Information Note proposes that the following forms of collaboration be considered:

"" Convergence ‘…combines …funds and activities …into one …larger charitable organisation(s).’ Bilateral confidential Chair to Chair discussions with another organisation already underway.

"" Cooperation ‘….work together in one or more area …to support beneficiary groups.’ An example is RNBT’s Care Home Working Group to which two other benevolence charities have been invited as observers.

"" Co-working ‘…combine some of their functions …to reduce administration costs.’ This is already the case at Castaway House (RNBT’s headquarters, which also provides facilities for a number of other service charities), an exemplar of this form of collaboration. One resident charity uses RNBT for payroll support; others also use RNBT’s IT infrastructure. Building overheads are shared between resident charities on a pro rata basis.

"" Consolidation ‘…taken into the structure …may keep nominal identity e.g. …as a restricted fund.’ The perfect example of this was RNBT taking over the Royal Naval Reserve Benevolent Fund, but maintaining a restricted fund for the purpose of providing assistance to Reservists and their dependants.

Pembroke House

Excellent facilities, continued quality improvement

Pembroke House (the Home) provides nursing and personal care for up to 55 residents for older members of the Royal Naval family. Each resident has a good sized, well-furnished room with en-suite facilities in addition to an extensive range of day and dining rooms and other communal areas spread over three floors. There is a large day room complex on the ground floor (including a fully stocked bar); the room is normally divided by folding partitions into two lounge areas allowing for non-conflicting concurrent activities.

Thank you for your kindness and help in paying for my brother’s funeral, you have taken so much stress away. I had spent every day and night with him in the hospital and hospice for 7 weeks and for you to help is amazing. I hope to take his ashes to the Falklands, which was his wish.Sister of a former Royal Marine


There are two conservatories on the first floor with balconies and a terrace on the roof of the single storey extension to the rear of the main building providing access to the fresh air and open aspect views for residents who might have difficulty in getting about. The top floor features a large lounge known as ‘The Bridge’ with views across the River Medway to the Thames estuary and beyond. Each floor has its own dining room providing convenience for the residents and a relaxed atmosphere at mealtimes. The dining rooms on the two upper floors are linked by a newly refurbished lift to the modern kitchen. The Home is surrounded by its own landscaped gardens with a number of sitting out areas and opportunities for residents who wish to enjoy gardening.

There is a comprehensive Quality Improvement programme. Following a most generous donation from The Michael Uren Foundation, it was decided to allocate a proportion of the donation to important quality improvement programmes. In particular, it was felt that digitisation of medication processes and point of care recording would reap benefits in assisting staff to provide safe and effective medication and care, and offering senior managers accurate and timely information to monitor performance, highlight trends and thus make informed decisions, including improving and updating care plans so that they are as person-centred as possible. This programme was delivered during 2018. The second floor has also been completely re-decorated and re-floored in Karndean, with significant benefits in assisting cleanliness and therefore infection control as well as improving the appearance of the Home. Additionally a rolling programme of redecoration of residents’ rooms and dining rooms has been progressed.

I would like to thank you for your kind donation to help me with the cost of my late husband’s funeral. Like a lot of people I did not expect it to happen so soon and was not prepared. Your donation has taken so much pressure off me and helped me to go through the bereavement procedure a lot easier.Widow of a former Leading Medical Assistant


The range of outings, functions and in-house activities enjoyed by the residents continues to be a significant feature of life in the Home. This year has been no exception and once again, the Trust is indebted to everyone who has so generously provided hospitality. The highlights have included the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and a day at Wimbledon during The Championships, both arranged by the Not Forgotten Association, and further visits to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, Kent County Cricket Club, Herne Bay, Capstone Park, a boat trip at Southampton, Sandown Park for the Military Gold Cup with HRH The Princess Royal, Lloyds of London, St James’ Palace, the Farnborough Air Show and many others. Residents also attended the Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday itself at the Cenotaph in London. Activities within the Home have been equally impressive, including a number of concerts from musicians from Music in Hospitals and the Not Forgotten Association, wellbeing talks and yoga/tai-chi exercises, and dinners to celebrate Trafalgar, Burns Night and Chinese New Year to mention but a few.

In the current climate of national shortages of registered nurses, recruitment has been challenging, and on occasions it has been necessary to close the Home to nursing admissions due to staff shortages. Occupancy has therefore been affected, averaging 87%, slightly down on 2018 (88%). Local Authority funding remains significantly below cost; the shortfall between the cost of caring for state-funded residents and the fees received was £240k (£292k in 2018). The Trust relies on the generosity of its supporters who provide grants and donations to Pembroke House (most notably The Michael Uren Foundation) to help bridge the funding gap.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and try to express my appreciation of and gratitude for the electric scooter. To say it has opened up a new world for me, would be to use a hackneyed expression, but it’s true. I was in danger of becoming housebound. No longer.Former CPO

Our link to youthful heroism at Jutland, delivering tranquil living for needy beneficiaries

The 6-unit almshouse complex was built in Hornchurch, Essex following a public subscription to erect a permanent memorial to the heroism of Boy Seaman John Cornwell VC who died of his wounds after the Battle of Jutland. The 2-bedroom semi-detached properties (‘cottages’) remain in a good condition, and are full. Costs are covered by the Weekly Maintenance Charge, topped up by a restricted fund that allows for any major repairs or upgrading or modernisation when needed; a programme to replace all the boilers is planned for 2019. We welcomed a new resident in 2018; occupancy has been 99% (93% in 2018).

John Cornwell VC National Memorial almshouse


Centenary Care Home Project

A new home for naval veterans in Portsmouth

Following an exhaustive survey of potential sites in the Portsmouth area, RNBT’s Trustees have selected a site with a solution which meets their criteria. This is a plot of land which forms part of the former NHS St James’ Hospital site in Milton, Portsmouth, which is earmarked for development. Despite its central location within the city of Portsmouth, the site is adjacent to a public park and cricket ground, and is well supported by road and public transport links.

The design is a for a ‘turnkey’ solution based on an existing proven design of a three storey 66-bed Care Home suitable for residential, nursing and dementia residents.

‘Turnkey’?The phrase ‘turnkey’ refers to a development solution whereby the developer manages the whole project, including fitting out the Home, and literally hands over the keys ready for us to occupy the Home. This option reduces the risks to RNBT significantly, as the contractor is responsible for all phases of the project on a fixed price contract. Appropriate décor and additional naval features are incorporated into the design to ensure that we create the unique ethos and feel of an RNBT Care Home appropriate for naval veterans.

If all goes well, we hope that the new care home will be completed in early 2021.


Finance

In 2018/19 the Trust helped more beneficiaries than last year, spending £5.6 million providing assistance to over 3,400 members of The RNBT Family.

The Trust receives income from various sources. This includes other charities, service associations, fees for our care home and almshouse, legacies, income from investments and a wide range of individual and corporate supporters. The Trust could not provide the much needed support it does without the incredible generosity of its loyal supporters.

Greenwich Hospital and The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) are our most significant supporters, both of which award grant funding to support our mutual beneficiaries. They raise income on behalf of the wider naval charitable sector and entrust RNBT to utilise its skills and experience to provide expert welfare support to individual beneficiaries. In 2018/19, the Trust received just under £1 million directly from Greenwich Hospital and £0.4m from joint funding from the RNRMC & Greenwich Hospital.

Income from donations and legacies totalled £1.2 million. 2018/19 was an exceptionally good year for legacy income, we received over £1.1 million from gifts in wills. The money raised by our large base of loyal supporters goes direct to helping those who need it most. The details of all those who supported the Trust over the last year may be found on pages 28–33.

Investment income was £1.4 million in the year; the Trust’s investments play a crucial role in our long term sustainability. As well as contributing towards our operating expenditure, it helps fund capital projects and reduces our reliance on other grant-making charities.


Income from the Trust’s care and nursing home (Pembroke House) and almshouse was £2.2 million for the year. 86% of this income comes from residents’ fees. The lack of government funding for Adult Social Care continues to be an issue for all care providers. We are therefore extremely grateful for the donations and grants we receive for Pembroke House to ensure we can continue to provide an excellent level of care for all our residents. In 2018/19 we received £248,000 in grants and donations including £150,000 from The Michael Uren Foundation and £74,000 from RNRMC & Greenwich Hospital.

ExpenditureExpenditure was £5.6 million in 2018/19, increasing from £5.4 million last year.

Total expenditure on Grants to Individuals increased by 10% on the previous year to £1.6 million; this enabled us to provide immediate help to over 2,200 applicants for financial assistance. A further £1.1 million was spent providing Regular Charitable Payments of between £22 and £32 a week to 790 beneficiaries on particularly low household incomes.

The Trust spent £2.8 million providing high quality residential and nursing care for our residents at Pembroke House and enabling our almshouse occupants to live independently.

Centenary Care Home ProjectDetailed financial plans are in place in preparation for the Trust’s new care home in Portsmouth. Demographic projections of our future beneficiary numbers indicates the Trust can afford to spend some of its reserves without impacting on the day to day benevolence support that The RNBT Family relies on us for. However, fundraising of £5m for the project is still required and we look to our loyal supporters to help us in delivering a high quality residential care facility for The RNBT Family in Portsmouth.

2018/19£000

2017/18£000

Block Grants 1,390 1,436

Donations & Legacies 1,196 347

Investment Income 1,354 1,221

Care Home & Almshouse Income 2,247 2,170

Total Income 6,187 5,174

N Block Grants

N Donations & Legacies

N Investment Income

N Care Home and Almshouse Income

2018/19£000

2017/18£000

Grants to Individuals 1,641 1,493

Regular Charitable Payments 1,080 1,046

Care Home & Almshouse 2,786 2,716

Raising funds 101 105

Total Charitable Spend 5,608 5,361

N Grants to Individuals

N Regular Charitable Payments

N Care Home & Almshouse

N Raising funds

How we raised the money in 2018/19

How we spent the money in 2018/19

19%

23%

22%

2018/1936%

19%

29%

50%2018/19

2%


Grants, Legacies and Donations

The Trust receives its funding from several sources with Grants, Legacies and Donations all very important income streams. Totals received in the 12 months 1 August 2018 – 31 July 2019 in support of the general work of the Trust were:

Grants £1,407,388

Legacies £1,214,721

Donations £357,867

Total £2,979,976

We are pleased to acknowledge the following organisations that made general grants to the Trust:

Barclays Bank PLCDurnford & Cawthan Memorial Trust via

Hampshire & IOW Community FoundationGreenwich Hospital

NPT-UKQueen Mary’s Roehampton TrustRoyal Navy & Royal Marines CharityTrinity House

Donations from family and friends were received in memory of:

Bishop GWBoniface GFBowles BBromley FBrown ABrown GBrown MBucknall RPButterworth MCavendish GChesterman FTDockerill CDunmore LSEllis LBEmblem BFlavell HFleming GForer J

Frenzal OFunnell EGadd M BGallagher WGough RGrace WEGrousell JHanger JHardingham Reeday WHay PHayman MHodgson MHomer RHunter GIreland BJones KKearney JLaker R

Lawrence GMannMarker RCDMcPherson DMudge DMullard HNicholas DNolan KOllier MO’Neill CPage APearce EPentreath JPiper WPook CRobertson CJHSharman EMShaw G

Sheldrake SASmith JStevenson ITaylor MPNTupling RWallbutton NWard WWare EWayre JWebb GWood AWood JWooler MJWoolley RYoung PE

We received legacies from the estates of the following:

AD Power Will TrustBenjamin RPCoggan BCoggan RDuthie AICElson W

Gully ASHarwood AHayden LHodgson MLandsell RLove DI

Miller DMorgan HJNewman MO’Donoghue SOldfield MSmith M

Ulyat PUnderhill BWoodhead HM

The following ex-Service Associations made donations:

Association of Wrens Tyne BranchFAAA KentFAAA Solent BranchFAAA YeovilFAAA Yorkshire

HMS Crane AssociationOld Norfolk AsscRN Colony CruisersRNBT Hospitality Donation BlesmaRoyal Marines Christmas App

Donations came from the following Service Units & serving personnel:

42 Commando Royal – Bayliss42 Commando Royal – CollinsDefence AcademyHMS COLLINGWOODHMS Nelson Chaplaincy Rodney Block (PP3)

HMS Nelson MessHMS Raleigh Fisher Division 18/22HMS Raleigh Fisher Division 18/39HMS SULTANVictory Squadron

Donations came from the following branches of the Royal British Legion:

RBL AlfordRBL BathgateRBL Ceres & DistrictRBL Dundee

RBL Gatehouse & DistrictRBL RidersRBL ScotlandRBL Scotland Riders Branch

The Submarine Memorial Fund held by the Trust was supported by the following:

Pitkeathly MW Salters Company

The RNBT Centenary Care Home Project received donations from:

Mayor of Fareham Michael Uren Foundation


Individual donations were received from:

HM The QueenHRH Duke of EdinburghAcheson JAdams NAlderson-Hall DAlfrey DAllardyce MAniyi ChrisArmour JAylward-wilson DBabbage BBailey FBanks MBarham SBarrow TBartlett JRBarton PBates JBeamish CJBeeby EBell ABell KBennett LBeresford CBiggin PBishop TBlake RBosshardt RBoyd KBrady NBrant NBrewer JBrookes RB & NBurn RCastle SClay AClose SCole ACollen SCollins NCollyer GCooper SCooper TCorney MCox SCoyne SCrocker GJ & TK

Crowder HD’All JDavidson JDavis RIDawson GDay CDay RDiaper SDonnarumma BDonnarumma LDooler CDoust GDown PDoyle NDrew JEarle PEden JEmson GEvans CEvans MHFarrington SFinn DFletcher NFlodin JFontaine EDForbes DForsyth AFowke P+EFrancis DFraser-Watson BDFrench SFuller EGale MGartside NGilbert CGill MGladman NGoodall RGossage LGrace VGrant JGray AGreen RGreenlees IHaigh SHallett JHalstead J

Harlow PAHarvey JHayles JHearn GHewins YHiggins PHigginson FHodgson R&MHorne BHornibrook PHorsfall LHoughton DHubbard AHughes MHunter PHutin SHuxford PIles SJackson BJackson NJackson PJarman MJenkins NJesson CJesson RJones AJones MJones SKeeble LKemp GKemp YKennedy HKerr JKonrad AKrzysica ALaidlaw JLaw DLederer MLedwith TLees DLewarne EJLewis JLewis RLingham RLodey NLynes CMace C

MacEacharn MMackay EMagan MJCMaidment PMann JManwaring BMarshall PMartin AMason AMason JMason RSMaterna AMawer AMawer GMawer TMcCamy WMcDonnell CMcGreavy HMcGreavy LMcLeish LPMcQuay PMeaghan BMelton JMescalMicallef CMiddleton JMiller AMogridge KWMorgan BMorrice DMoss LMoss MMyatt ANey A + MOborne PJO’Leary JOwens JP GummerParker AParker G&AParker HPatterson APentreath JPepper MPhelps JCPickavance CPorton F

Power RPriestly G + JPye DRandell D Ranscombe IReady TRedman WReid JRoberts SRobinson WRogers DRollitt MRoss JSaddington SPSamways ESanders KSavage A

Schlobohm SShepherd VLShuttleworth PA & AWSilverwood SSimpkins LCSimpson JSinclair JSinnett JSmith GASmith GSmith KSmith KSmith RSmith R&GSmith TSoper SSparrow D

Spasov SSpice MStaden LStepehnson IStevens CStewart BStokes BSwain DTabor GTalbot NTanner DTaylor BTench PTolliday DTripp SVaughan GVella N

Wake CHWalker RWeaver VWheatley SWhelan ISWhitty TFWilbur JWilliams H&SWilliams MWilson VWood CAWood GWright HYounger T

The following Royal Naval and Royal Marines Associations donated funds:

RNA AberdeenRNA AberystwythRNA BarnsleyRNA BasildonRNA BelfastRNA BracknellRNA BridlingtonRNA BrixhamRNA ChardRNA Costa BlancaRNA CreweRNA DagenhamRNA Eastern CyprusRNA HarlowRNA HavantRNA HenlowRNA HorshamRNA IpswichRNA LauncestonRNA LeamingtonRNA Lee-On-The-solent and StubbingtonRNA LichfieldRNA Mid AntrimRNA Newark

RNA Newport (South Wales)RNA NorwichRNA PlymouthRNA PurleyRNA RedcarRNA Romford & HornchurchRNA RosythRNA RoydonRNA RugbyRNA Rushden & DistrictRNA SkiptonRNA South BristolRNA Southend on SeaRNA St NeotsRNA WadebridgeRNA WaterloovilleRNA West LothianRNA WymondhamRMA BridgwaterRMA IOWRMA LondonRMA Morecambe BayRMA Oxon & BucksRMA Southend on Sea


Other donations were received from:

AnonymousArmed Forces Support GroupBarley Aid Benbow Statue GroupBNY MellonBook RoyaltiesBurnside Blairbeth ChurchCAF Premier LeagueCharitable GivingCharity Payroll GivingClocktower from Haselmere Lodge 7711Connaught Army+Navy Lodge 4323David Laing FoundationDefence AcademyDunnachies Charitable TrustGascoyne HoldingsHays TravelHMS MermaidHMS Wizard & Cadiz Association

Lee on Solent Conservative Club Paypal Giving FundPen & Sword BooksPreston & District Veterans CouncilProbus Club of TandridgeQueen Victoria School RAFA Weston-Super-MareRNH Haslar (Reunion)SSAFA Isle of WightSt Ann’s ChurchSt George’s Church PreshuteThe Dyers CompanyThe Kaye S And LabThe Privy Purse Charitable TrustTon Class AssociationUnicorn Publishing RoyaltiesWellington SchoolWhite Ensign Association Trowbridge

Pembroke House

Pembroke House has its own identity and consequently attracts income in its own right. Income specific to the Home amounted to :

Grants £80,167

Donations £10,755

Total £90,922

The Home received grants from the following:

Greenwich HospitalMedway Mission to Seamen Trust

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Donations in memory of:

Bailey EBaker BBushnall F

Farnham PHoare SJoy M

Matthews DMay ESmith G

Stevens EVowden W

Individual donations were received from the following:

China IDorrington PM

Goode JHutchins L&D

Kemlo JSmith P

Waite AWhitehouse A

The following Royal Naval and Royal Marines Associations donated funds:

RNA AberdeenRNA Aquitaine

RNA BridlingtonRNA Folkstone

RNA IpswichRoyal Marines

Other donations were received from:

Chapter No 7868 Freemasons Lodge ArtifexHMS Bulwark

Peace & Unity LodgeTankerton LodgeWhite Ensign Lodge Donation


Who’s Who in the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust 31 July 2019

Patron His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB OM

Vice PatronsMr N Jellicoe Mr K Lambert BEM Mr J W S Thompson MBE BEM

President Vice Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery KBE

Trustees Vice President & Honorary Treasurer Mr J Moulson MBE

Chairman Captain N Fletcher Royal Navy

Trustees L(Std) S AlexanderChief Petty Officer (RNW) K Bell Royal NavyMr B DaubeneyBrigadier M Ellis OBE Royal MarinesLieutenant Commander T Forer Royal NavyMr N Gartside CFA Mr A HorsburghCommodore A Jordan Royal Navy Mr A KrzysicaWarrant Officer (Class 1) P Lane Royal MarinesChief Petty Officer (Wtr) J PottsMr I Ranscombe Mrs P Shaw OBEWarrant Officer (Class 1) S Tripp Royal MarinesLieutenant Commander H Wright Royal Navy

Chief Executive Commander R G Bosshardt Chartered FCIPD Royal Navy

Financial Controller Mr R Jesson FCCA

Home Manager, Pembroke House Mrs T Harrison RGN

Registered Office Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN Registered Charity Number 206243

Auditors Sayer Vincent LLP Invicta House, 108–114 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0TL

Investment Managers CCLA Investment Management Limited Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ETNewton Investment Management Limited BNY Mellon Centre, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA

Bankers Barclays Bank PLCPO Box 6, Portsmouth PO6 3DH

SolicitorsBlake Morgan Harbour Court, Compass Road, North Harbour, Portsmouth PO6 4ST


Head OfficeChief Executive, The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN

Administration: 02392 690112 Welfare: 02392 660296 Fax: 02392 660852 Email: [email protected]

Pembroke HouseHome Manager, Pembroke House, 11 Oxford Road, Gillingham ME7 4BS

Tel: 01634 852431 Fax: 01634 281709 Email: [email protected]

Selected military images ©Crown Copyright/MOD, from www.defenceimagery.mod.uk Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office

www.rnbt.org.uk

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