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IMPACT REPORT
2020/21
CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
4 SHARPENING OUR FOCUS
20 PEMBROKE HOUSE
Welcome to our fourth Impact Report! The report is designed
24 THE JOHN CORNWELL VC NATIONAL MEMORIAL 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
26 ADMIRAL JELLICOE HOUSE
the heart of everything we do.
30 FINANCE You will notice that we have changed the focus of how we
present the Trust. We hope that this gives a fresh and more
34 GRANTS, LEGACIES AND DONATIONS
relevant explanation of what we do, and why, and this will
39 WHO’S WHO IN THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT TRUST help us spread the word more widely about what RNBT can
offer to those in need.
We have made great strides in our exciting and ambitious
Centenary Care Home Project, Admiral Jellicoe House in
Portsmouth, which will be the centrepiece of our centenary
next year.
It is impossible to ignore the impact of COVID-19 on all our
lives, and on the work of the Trust. But there is much to
celebrate and I hope you can see all the good work that we
have achieved which will continue after COVID-19 hopefully
becomes a thing of the past.
Our Vision remains:
‘Sailors, Marines and their families living happy, dignified lives’
and our Mission:
‘Sailors and Marines helping Sailors and Marines – now
and always’
I hope you agree that these simple statements make clear
what we are all about.
It has been another very busy and successful year, and I am
very proud to present our Impact Report for 2020/21.
Nick Fletcher, Chairman of Trustees
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SHARPENING OUR FOCUS IMPROVING AWARENESS OF WHAT THE RNBT DOES During the year we took the opportunity to look at ourselves and make sure that our brand remained relevant and appropriate for the future, and we hope you agree that this is a better fit for the Trust. This work also helped us to answer the fundamental questions: ‘WHO, WHAT, HOW and WHY’: WHO: The Naval community, some of whom may not know where to turn to Life is unpredictable, but RNBT is by Sailors’ and Marines’ sides, and their families, from the moment you join up. We exist to provide a helping hand to serving and ex-serving men and women and their families. WHAT: help, opportunity and care in times of need We take a holistic approach to help. Although we are capable of a swift solution, we always look to encourage you to support yourselves and to lead a better life, through financial aid, enhancing skills for employment or support and assisted care, which includes our care homes, Pembroke House and (soon) Admiral Jellicoe House. 4 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 5
HOW: propelled by empathy and collaboration Better understanding means better solutions. We have
We are uniquely equipped with the invaluable insights of many ex-RN and RM personnel working for RNBT whose
former sailors and marines so that we combine rapid response experience helps generate better solutions for you.
with compassionate understanding to help your genuine need, Small in size, global in reach. Our size and structure allows
no matter how you got there. We also work alongside other us to respond quickly, often in 24 hours, to requests for
fellow service charities to present best solutions. assistance. We also can help our people abroad, last year in
15 different countries.
WHY: help chart a course to a better life
We don’t just help you weather the storm, we try and help Serve a day, supported for life. We help you or your family
you navigate your way out of it so that you can live a happy, based on genuine need, no matter how long your service.
dignified life, either alongside RNBT or under your own steam.
CAN YOU HELP?
We are planning a campaign to increase awareness of what
RNBT does so that our people know who to turn to for help
when they most need it. We need everyone to help us with
this, as we can’t successfully deliver the assistance that is
needed without people being aware of what we are and how
we can help.
Key messages
We need people to know not just how we help, but what
sort of organisation we are, and how we react to our people
asking for help. These thoughts will help you explain to
‘‘
others what we are all about:
We always respond with a helping hand, not a raised
TWO WORDS ‘THANK YOU’ ARE
eyebrow. We won’t judge why people ask for help, we will
judge any application for help based solely on your need. NOT ENOUGH TO EXPRESS HOW MY
WIFE AND I FEEL. YOU HAVE HELPED
People not problems. We take a human approach to WITH OUR BOILER REPLACEMENT;
finding a solution to your problems. We won’t just fix the GOD KNOWS WHERE WE WOULD
initial problem, we want to make life better for you and our
BE WITHOUT YOUR HELP. WE WILL
community. This includes our care homes where we always
’’
NEVER FORGET YOUR GENEROSITY.
seek to provide the highest standards of care and support in
a bright and welcoming environment. FORMER ROYAL MARINE 1957-67
Inspired by our past, but looking to the future. We know
that the needs of the wider Naval community are shifting,
and that we need to evolve to meet your needs, so that every
generation can live happy and dignified lives.
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‘‘ SENDING MY SINCERE THANKS FOR
THE GRANT WHICH HAS HELPED
ME SETTLE INTO MY NEW HOUSE.
I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN MY CAR FOR
WHAT WE DELIVER
We deliver help to those in need as follows:
# INDIVIDUAL GRANTS for life’s essentials for those who
need it most. Examples: Food, clothing, accommodation,
’’
18 MONTHS, IT’S JUST SO NICE TO
fuel and utility bills, disability aids, help with employment-
BE IN A WARM HOUSE.
related training courses, household goods, funeral costs
FORMER ROYAL MARINE # REGULAR CHARITABLE PAYMENT for those on very low
household incomes, and
# NON-FINANCIAL OR HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND ADVICE, and
# RESIDENTIAL CARE for older members of the Naval family,
at Pembroke House and our Almshouse (John Cornwell VC
National Memorial Almshouse), as well as at Admiral
Jellicoe House early next year.
Number of awards by Amounts paid (£k)
beneficiary group by beneficiary group
49 50 34
78 74 75
Serving
99
132 Ex-serving
Widows
Dependents ex-serving
774 646 Dependents serving
Number of awards Amounts paid (£k)
by category by category
162 111
298 167 Medical
68 85 Education & employment
53 Housing
78
Funerals
Other
652 486
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We spent £1.4million on grants to individuals. Expenditure
on grants to individuals decreased by 14% from £1,679k in
2019/20. The number of grant awards was down by 26%
to 1,107 (2019/20: 1,501), probably due to a combination of
factors, including increased local authority support as well as
the cessation of face-to-face casework during the pandemic.
We expect to see an increase in demand for assistance later
this year as government support packages are withdrawn.
We spent £1.1million on regular charitable payments,
which increased by 4% from last year. We supported 759
beneficiaries on low incomes with a weekly payment of
between £23 and £33.
We spent £3.1million running our care home and almshouse.
The cost of running Pembroke House and the John Cornwell VC
National Memorial Almshouse increased by 2% from last
year. About 80% of the Home’s operating expenditure is
made up of staff costs to provide a safe and caring Home
for the residents.
We only spent £120k on raising funds, much lower than most
other charities.
Spending breakdown 2020-21
0.12
1.4 Grants to
individuals
‘‘
Regular charitable
payments
£m Care homes
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE
3.1 and almshouse SUPPORT GIVEN TO MY MUM. WE LOST MY DAD
SUDDENLY AND MY MUM HAD TO BORROW
Raising funds
1.1 MONEY FOR HIS FUNERAL BUT WITH YOUR
’’
ASSISTANCE, SHE HAS BEEN ABLE TO REPAY THE
DEBT. WE WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL.
DAUGHTER AND WIDOW OF A FORMER PO
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Although UK-based we help our beneficiaries wherever
they live. We reached people in 15 countries worldwide who
needed our help.
We reacted swiftly and effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic
by establishing Urgent and Crisis support for those most
in need. During the early period of the pandemic, cases for
support were rapidly assessed and financial support delivered
direct to the beneficiary. There were marked increases in
support given to those requiring assistance with food and
subsistence: £9,065 for the period 26 March to 16 April 2020,
compared to £3,200 for the period 26 February to 16 March
2020 (a 183% increase), and for those needing support
with rent: £11,912 for the period 26 March to 16 April 2020,
compared to £6,983 for the period 26 Feb to 16 March 2020
(a 71% increase).
Crisis and urgent support
Early pandemic challenges
£ 11,912
12,000
10,000
9,065
8,000
6,983
6,000 OPEN FOR BUSINESS whilst working from home. We rapidly
developed new ways of working to keep essential financial
4,000
support flowing to those in need:
3,200
# Caseworkers (from SSAFA and The Royal British Legion)
2,000 kept contact, usually by telephone and email, so that cases
could be sent to us;
0 # Grant Administrators developed hybrid ways of working so
Food & subsistence (£) Rent support (£) that financial help could be approved and sent out rapidly;
# Grant Committee, our volunteer team who assess and
26 March–16 April 2021
authorise complex and expensive cases, devolved into three
26 February–16 March 2020 sub-committees to assess and approve payments efficiently.
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‘‘
HOLISTIC SUPPORT – HELPING WITH LONGER-TERM NEEDS.
I WISH TO THANK YOU SO MUCH
We helped 365 of our people with complex needs, often
FOR ALL THE HELP AND SUPPORT
after we had already helped with direct financial support, an
YOU HAVE PROVIDED ME OVER THE engagement rate of 88%. These interventions were:
YEARS UP TO NOW AND THANK YOU
# Life-changing medical support outcomes, often involving
FOR MY CONTINUING RCP. I HAVE
Combat Stress as well as NHS services (148 cases last year);
TO SAY WITHOUT YOUR FINANCIAL
HELP AND ASSISTANCE MANY EX # Life-defining to help with finance and debt issues, usually
via SAIL (Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line) (262 cases
SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN LIKE
last year);
MYSELF, WHO HAVE SOMETIMES
FALLEN ON HARD TIMES, WOULD BE # Life-enriching social exclusion outcomes (191 cases last
IN A HELPLESS SITUATION. I HAVE year); and
’’
NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR YOU ALL. # Life-informing through enhanced employment status or
education (319 cases last year), 89% resulting in successful
FORMER RN RATING
employment.
BSC Training and
engagement rate employment grants
88% 89%
Successful
employment
outcome
BSC outcomes
148
Life-changing
319
Number Life-defining
of cases Life-enriching
262
Life-informing
191
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‘‘
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MILITARY CHARITIES. We
continue to be part of a network of military charities, linked by
THE GENEROSITY OF THE RNBT
a common casework management system. The culmination of
IN ASSISTING IN THE PURCHASE
a 5-year project saw a new IT system based on ‘Mosaic’, which
OF A MOBILITY SCOOTER, WHICH
is widely used in the NHS, going live at the end of March 2021.
This co-operation is a key factor in providing our people with HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF A
truly joined up solutions to sometimes complex needs without NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR ME. IT IS
the need to ask for help from different charities, and is an DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN THE FEELING
exemplar in the UK charity sector. Using this system we turn OF ELATION BEING ABLE TO ‘WALK’
around requests for assistance rapidly, ensuring that help gets TO THE VILLAGE CENTRE, THANK
’’
to where it is needed quickly, efficiently and securely. YOU, YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE.
CARE. RNBT continues to provide residential care to our FORMER WO(MAA)
older members of the Naval family, as well as helping with
domiciliary care costs and ‘top up’ fees for those using other
care facilities. In January we appointed Carole Brown as our
first Director of Care. We are proud to offer:
# Pembroke House, a lovely 55-bed care and nursing home
in Gillingham, Kent;
# Admiral Jellicoe House, our new care home with residential,
nursing and dementia care facilities, opening in Spring 2022;
# John Cornwell VC National Memorial Almshouse, our
6-unit almshouse in Hornchurch, Essex.
INCOME for care: £3.0m
# Underfunding by local authorities. The increasing shortfall
between the cost of caring for state-funded residents and
the fees received was £266k.
EXPENDITURE on care: £3.1m
Bridging the gap: underfunding by local authorities
Weekly Local authority fee
48% 52%
care cost RNBT subsidy
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CASE STUDIES IAN HARRIS REGULAR CHARITABLE PAYMENT
Statistics alone cannot paint a picture of reality, so we have AND TRAINING COURSE
included case studies to give a better flavour of the nature When his marriage broke down Ian was left with three
and complexity of the issues and the support offered. children. Ian became the main carer for the children, which
consequently put his own career options on hold, fitting any
DAVID AND SARAH JONES WET ROOM AND RAMP work around the needs of the children. Ian has looked into
gaining further qualifications, which will lead to better paying
When David’s health was deteriorating, with weakness in his work opportunities. Having an interest in the construction
hands and continuing trips and falls, he went to a specialist industry, Ian approached RN FPS for advice with funding
and in August 2019 he was given the devastating diagnosis: and an application was made through SSAFA for RNBT
he had Motor Neurone Disease, with a life expectancy of assistance, using the Barclays AFTER Fund. Ian enrolled on a
12-15 months. This had an incredibly shattering effect on his two year college course for a Chartered Institute of Building
family. The family were aware that in order for David to have Diploma in Building Site Management which will enable him
continued quality of life, adaptations would be need to be to apply for higher paid roles as a construction surveyor.
made to the home. The family did not have the funds for this
work. More upsetting news was when they learned that they Due to the day release college course, income for the family
did not qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant from the local was low. RNBT also assisted the family with Regular Charitable
Council. Sarah remembered that David had served in the Payments to see them through Ian’s period of learning. Ian has
Royal Navy so decided to contact SSAFA for advice. Sarah now successfully completed his diploma and sees a brighter
was contacted the next day by a caseworker, who visited future with more prospects for him and his family.
them within the week. An application was made to RNBT for
financial assistance towards a wet room to enable David to
wash and bathe with dignity and a ramp at the front door
which allows David easy access in and out of the house. Their
situation has improved, but as David’s illness progresses
there may be further requirement for assistance in the future.
ROBERT FOGG ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE (EPV)
After leading an active life in the Royal Navy for over
33 years, Robert was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis.
Robert is unable to stand or walk unaided except for medical
appointments and short walks to the car door. For the
year prior to the pandemic he was housebound, living with
chronic pain every day. Robert was directed to his local
SSAFA branch, which assisted him with other concerns but
also approached RNBT for help with the purchase of an
Electric Powered Vehicle (EPV). One of Robert’s positions in
the RN was as a Divisional Officer, where he was aware of the
various service charities, little did he know that one day he
would need their help.
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BATTLING COVID-19. The year has been dominated by
the response to the COVID-19 pandemic which had such a
devastating impact on the residential care sector throughout
the country. Firm action was needed during the initial weeks
to keep the Home as safe as possible as the threat from this
deadly disease to older members of the community became
apparent. The reaction of all staff to the challenges and
uncertainties that they faced was exemplary, learning new
skills and procedures and being prepared to adopt new ways
of working.
AIM FOR ‘EVERY DAY TO MAKE THE RESIDENTS SMILE AND
LAUGH’. All routine inspections were suspended during the
pandemic, but CQC conducted an Engagement Support call
under the CQC’s Emergency Support Framework on 25th
June 2020 which confirmed that the Home was successfully
managing the impact of COVID-19 in all areas. It also
recognised that the aim of ‘every day to make the residents
smile and laugh’ had been achieved.
THE IMPACT OF THE ‘KENT VARIANT’: FOUR SAD DEATHS.
The Home was located at the epicentre of the ‘Kent variant’ of
COVID-19, and local infection rates increased in the autumn,
‘‘
causing a severe stretch on staff as illness and isolation
requirements took their toll. An outbreak was confirmed on
Christmas Eve, with nine positive cases amongst the residents. RNBT HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH SUPPORT
Very sadly four of our residents died between 31st December SINCE MY HUSBAND DIED AND THINGS
2020 and 6th January 2021. Mercifully the outbreak was fully LOOKED BLEAK FOR ME AS I COULD
contained, a tribute to the magnificent efforts of the Home NOT ATTEND HIS CREMATION DUE TO
Manager and the whole team over what should have been a
EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON
pleasant Christmas and New Year period.
IN THE WORLD. YOU ASSIST ME WITH A
REGULAR CHARITABLE PAYMENT EVERY
’’
THREE MONTHS, NOW THINGS LOOK
A BIT BRIGHTER.
WIDOW OF A FORMER LEADING HAND
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KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH RELATIVES. Closing down the
THEY ARE WONDERFUL AT PUTTING Home to visits from relatives required innovative ways of
THE RESIDENTS’ NEEDS AT THE making contact to be developed. Visits were recommenced,
HEART BUT BALANCING FAMILY’S initially under supervision in the spacious garden during the
NEEDS: A REALLY DIFFICULT warm weather of the summer, and then by creating a ‘visiting
TIGHTROPE. THEY SHOW EMPATHY pod’ which allowed visual contact separated by a Perspex
’’
AND MY RELATIVE IS THRIVING NOW. screen without threat of infection. A summer house has also
been built, generously funded by the Medway Mission to
FROM A RESIDENT’S RELATIVE
Mariners, which will be a very useful addition.
IMPROVEMENTS. Despite the constraints, the replacement
of the Home’s main lift was completed successfully to
time and cost (£93k), as well as an upgrade to the call bell
system (£7.5k). Many other small improvement projects were
undertaken by the maintenance team, including completely
refurbishing the Reception area.
OCCUPANCY has inevitably been affected by the pandemic,
including a long period when no new residents were allowed
to be recruited, averaging 82.5% over the year. However,
new residents are now being welcomed into the Home, and
occupancy has returned to pre‑pandemic levels.
‘‘ STAFF MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL.
THE BEST THING IS I CAN LAUGH
AND JOKE WITH THE CARERS AND
MANAGEMENT – IT IS A BIG HAPPY
’’
FAMILY AND I WOULD DEFINITELY
RECOMMEND IT.
PEMBROKE HOUSE RESIDENT
22 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 23THE JOHN CORNWELL VC NATIONAL MEMORIAL (JCVCNM) 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 two-bedroom semi-detached properties (‘cottages’) remain in a good state of repair. Outgoings are covered by the Weekly Maintenance Charge. In addition, there is a restricted fund that allows for any major repairs or upgrading/modernisation as required. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents have kept well, and occupancy remains at 100%. 24 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 25
ADMIRAL JELLICOE HOUSE
RNBT’s Centenary Care Home Project – a new home
for Naval veterans in Portsmouth
Our ambitious project to deliver a brand new purpose-built
care home in Portsmouth as the centrepiece of our centenary
year is on track for practical completion in May 2022.
THE PROJECT SO FAR
2019
Site selection May
Planning permission
28 August
application
2020
Development
contract signed 12 March
Planning permission
23 October
granted
Land purchase
completed 17 November
2021
4 January Construction phase
commenced
Staff recruitment
commenced August
26 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 27early service with those who understand and can empathise,
thus offering a unique form of support and an unmatched
quality of life.
RESIDENTIAL, NURSING AND RESPITE CARE. The Home
will of course offer residential care and nursing care, and
will also be able to provide all-important respite care, giving
families the opportunity to enjoy a break from their caring
responsibilities knowing that their loved ones will be in
good hands.
NAVAL SUPPORT. The project has enjoyed significant
support from the Royal Navy, specifically from the First Sea
Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who recommended that the
name of the new Home should be Admiral Jellicoe House
HOW THE HOME WILL LOOK after our founder and first benefactor. He further supported
the project by granting approval to use the Sea Griffin as the
badge of the Home, taking this from the crest of a battleship
which would have been named HMS JELLICOE. The badge
PROGRESS. We cleared the critical planning phase of
will feature prominently in the Home, and we are already
the project on 23rd October. The rest of 2020 was spent
factoring it in to internal design work.
preparing the site for the construction phase, which started
on 4th January 2021, at the height of the national lockdown.
Our development partners, LNT Construction Ltd, are making
good progress despite the pandemic, and the building is now
attracting a lot of attention as it emerges from the ground,
particularly from members of the public making their way to
the nearby vaccination centre at St James’ Hospital.
TURNKEY. The home will be handed over completely ready to
occupy, with all beds, furniture, bedding, crockery and cutlery,
decorations and pictures – even a mower in the garden shed –
all ready for us. We have set up the Project Team in Castaway
House under Home Manager Lisa Kail so that we can recruit
staff and commence training and induction.
DEMENTIA CARE. We have the opportunity of integrating
specialist dementia care into the new home, which has not
been possible at Pembroke House. We will therefore fill
this gap in our provision, which is all the more important as
the numbers of our people suffering from this harrowing
condition continue to grow. We feel that a Naval ‘home from
home’ will allow veterans to be able to reminisce about their
28 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 29FINANCE HOW WE RAISED THE MONEY IN 2020/21
23% M Block grants
In a challenging year for many charities, RNBT M Donations and legacies
remained in a strong financial position with major 53% 2020/21 5% M Investment income
progress made on delivering the most significant M Care Home and Almshouse income
capital project in the Trust’s recent history. 19%
Income
2020/21 2019/20
Total income was £5.7m for the year. We are fortunate to £000 £000
have a loyal base of supporters who entrust us to spend their
Block grants 1,308 1,351
generous donations on helping the many beneficiaries who
turn to us for help. We are especially grateful to Greenwich Donations and legacies 268 626
Hospital and The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Investment income 1,115 1,223
(RNRMC) who between them provided £1.3 million towards Care Home and Almshouse income 3,033 2,478
helping our mutual beneficiaries. Total income 5,724 5,679
Our fundraising for Admiral Jellicoe House continued its
success with £655,000 raised in the year. The Gosling
Foundation and The Michael Uren Foundation made HOW WE SPENT THE MONEY IN 2020/21
substantial contributions to the project for which we are
2%
immensely grateful.
Gifts in Wills remain an important source of income for
RNBT with over £200,000 received in 2020/21. Our free Will 25% M Grants to individuals
writing service for our supporters got off to a good start last M Regular charitable payments
year. Please take a look at our website for details.
2020/21 M Care Home and Almshouse
Income from investments totalled £1.1 million in the year. The 54% M Raising funds
Trust’s investments play an important part in our long term 19%
sustainability. As well as contributing towards our operating
expenditure, our investment income helps fund capital projects
2020/21 2019/20
and reduces our reliance on other grant-making charities.
£000 £000
Income from Pembroke House and our almshouse was £2.4 Grants to individuals 1,438 1,679
million for the year. In a very challenging year for care homes Regular charitable payments 1,098 1,052
across the country we were very grateful for the government Care Home and Almshouse 3,062 2,989
support of almost £300k to pay for the additional staff and Raising funds 120 112
PPE costs to keep our residents and employees safe. Total expenditure 5,718 5,832
30 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 31‘‘ I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU
VERY MUCH FOR THE HELP WITH
MY HUSBAND’S CARE HOME TOP-
UP FEES. HE WAS IN A CARE HOME
FOR EIGHT YEARS BUT SADLY HE
Expenditure
Expenditure was £5.7 million in 2020/21. We pride ourselves
on being an effective and efficient charity. For every one
pound we spend, just nine pence is spent on overheads
and fundraising.
RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. I MISS HIM
Total expenditure on providing financial assistance to our
VERY MUCH, WE WERE MARRIED
beneficiaries was over £2.5 million (£1.4m on individual grants
FOR 65 YEARS. OUR NAVAL TIMES
and £1.1m on Regular Charitable Payments). We spent £3.1
’’
WERE WONDERFUL AS I WAS IN million providing high quality residential and nursing care for
THE WRNS. our residents at Pembroke House and enabling our almshouse
WIDOW AND FORMER WREN occupants to live independently. In total we helped 2,656
beneficiaries through our various forms of assistance.
Admiral Jellicoe House
Our project to build a high quality residential care home in
Portsmouth for the Royal Naval and Royal Marine community
got underway during the year. We spent £2.6 million on
purchasing the land and commencing the build. The capital
cost of the project is £10 million. We have a fundraising
target of £2 million; so far we have raised £1.5 million. If you
would like to help us reach our target please get in touch.
FOR EVERY POUND WE SPEND...
51p 9p
Care Home and
40p Admin and
Almshouse fundraising
Financial help
32 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 33GRANTS, LEGACIES THE FOLLOWING EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS MADE DONATIONS:
Association of Wrens HMS Cardigan Bay Association
AND DONATIONS Bay Class Frigates Association
British Berlin Air
FAAA Kent Branch
RN Colony Cruisers
SSAFA London NW
DONATIONS CAME FROM THE FOLLOWING SERVICE UNITS
AND SERVING PERSONNEL:
The Trust receives its funding from several sources with Grants £1,307,924
Grants, Legacies and Donations all very important Legacies £218,815 HMS Collingwood HMS Montrose
income streams. Totals received in the twelve months
Donations £49,541
1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 in support of the general
work of the Trust were: TOTAL £1,576,280
DONATIONS CAME FROM THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES OF
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION:
WE ARE PLEASED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING RBL Alford
ORGANISATIONS THAT MADE GENERAL GRANTS TO THE TRUST:
Durnford & Cawthan Memorial Trust via Queen Mary’s Roehampton Trust THE SUBMARINE MEMORIAL FUND HELD BY THE TRUST
Hampshire & IOW Community Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity
Foundation The Royal British Legion
WAS SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Greenwich Hospital
Salters’ Company Submariners Association
NPT Transatlantic
DONATIONS FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS WERE RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF: INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Ash D Gillies J Ney M Tribe HM The Queen Erskine J McKenzie S Shepherd VL
Ayres E Greenhorn W Paterson Brace R Ward Duke Of Edinburgh Evans MH McLeish LP Shuttleworth PA &
Bowles S Hallett C Payne R Waters J Allan J Foden V Menzies C AW
Bunch C Hawes M Pickering B Waye W Armour J Fowke P & E Micallef C Slee D
Chesterman F Hodgson J Poole W Williams W Bartlett JR Fraser-Watson B Mogridge KW Smith A
Chilton D Hutchin L Read J Wilsdon Bishop B Gelder R Monk C Soper S
Clark E King E Robbins P Worsley Blanch C Gillham J Morrice DG Sparrow D
Costain R Lynch F Smith L 95 Class, 36 Mess, Bouskill N Grubb M Morris J Stephenson I
Cousins K Manifold D Spickernell J Frobisher Div, HMS Boyd K Harvey J Moss M Stevens C
Croston W Marks C Stevenson D Ganges 1960/61 Brookes RB & N Heathcote D Murray P Tabor G
De Gras F McPhee N Stonehill E Burn R Hodges G Nicholson E Tanner D
Douglas J Morris E Strong T Burrett Z Houghton D Nkrumah J Turner D
French R Mortimer D Tait D Cairns J Izzard J Osborne PJ Vella N
Chancellor E Jenkins N Owens J Wake C
Clark P King J Parker G&A Webster M
WE RECEIVED LEGACIES FROM THE ESTATES OF THE FOLLOWING: Coleman J Knight G Potter R Whelan I
Colwyn C Lambert M Pring S White A
AD Power Will Trust Havercroft M Marsen P Shearer J Cooper T Law D Pye D Wise G
Bunch C Hookham F Parker H Spate G Cornell J Lewarne E Ready T Wood G
Durham W Knowles F Rawding F Wosket W Crocker GJ & TK Magan MJC Robinson W
Gully A Lonsdale M Rogers J D’All Marshall P Ross J
Eden J Mason RS Saddington S & B
34 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 35THE FOLLOWING ROYAL NAVAL AND ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATIONS PEMBROKE HOUSE
DONATED FUNDS:
RNA Aberdeen RNA Newark
RNA Aberystwyth RNA Purley Pembroke House has its own identity and consequently Grants £368,955
RNA Aquitaine RNA Redcar attracts income in its own right. Income specific to the Legacies £0
RNA Belfast RNA Romford & Hornchurch Home amounted to: Donations £13,761
RNA Bracknell RNA Rosyth/West Fife TOTAL £382,716
RNA Chichester RNA Rugby
RNA Cork and County RNA Torpoint and RAME
RNA Leamington RNA Welywyn
RNA Lichfield RNA Weymouth THE HOME RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
RNA Limavady RMA Oxon & Bucks
RNA Liverpool RMA Southend Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Skills For Care
Medway Council
OTHER DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM:
DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF:
Anonymous Hays Travel
Babcock Paypal Giving Fund Gray J Thorne J
Barley Aid Saddlers Company
CAF St Ann’s Church
Charitable Giving The Dyers Company INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Charities Trust The Privy Purse Charitable Trust
Dunnachie’s Charitable Trust Virgin Donations Benham A Goode J Ireland H Pemble J & M
Freeman Brothers Dorrington PM Grant L Joyce A Pescod G
Doust S Hedger E & D Lewis S Quested P
Friday L & R Hudson P Looker A & L Tinsley R
THE FOLLOWING ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATIONS DONATED FUNDS:
RNA Aberdeen RNA Maidstone
OTHER DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM:
Medway Mission to Mariners
36 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 37WHO’S WHO IN THE
ROYAL NAVAL
BENEVOLENT TRUST
31 July 2021
Patron Chief Executive
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Commander R G Bosshardt Chartered FCIPD
KG KT GCB OM Royal Navy
Vice Patrons Finance Director
Mr N Jellicoe Mr R Jesson FCCA
Mr K Lambert BEM
Director of Care
Mr J W S Thompson MBE BEM
Ms C Brown, RGN RM MBA MSc
President Registered Office
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery KBE Castaway House,
311 Twyford Avenue,
Vice President
CENTENARY CARE HOME PROJECT Mr I Ranscombe
Portsmouth PO2 8RN
Registered Charity Number 206243
Chairman Auditors
Income specific to the Centenary Care Home Project Grants £500,000 Captain N Fletcher Royal Navy Sayer Vincent LLP
amounted to: Legacies £0 Invicta House, 108–114 Golden Lane,
Donations £154,851 Admiralty Governor
London EC1Y 0TL
TOTAL £654,851 Commodore R Best OBE FCMI Royal Navy
Investment Managers
Trustees CCLA Investment Management Limited
GRANTS FOR ADMIRAL JELLICOE HOUSE: L(Std) S Alexander Senator House,
Chief Petty Officer (Wtr) T Bale 85 Queen Victoria Street,
The Gosling Foundation Chief Petty Officer (RNW) K Bell Royal Navy London EC4V 4ET
Mr B Daubeney Newton Investment Management Limited
Ms C Dunkley
THE FOLLOWING ROYAL NAVY ASSOCIATIONS DONATED FUNDS: BNY Mellon Centre,
Lieutenant Commander T Forer Royal Navy 160 Queen Victoria Street,
RNA Waterlooville Mr N Gartside CFA London EC4V 4LA
Mr G Hounslea
Bankers
Mr A Krzysica
OTHER DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM: Barclays Bank PLC
Chief Petty Officer (Wtr) J Potts
PO Box 6, Portsmouth PO6 3DH
Mr I Ranscombe
Love2Shop
Michael Uren Foundation Mrs P Shaw OBE Solicitors
RAF Benevolent Fund Warrant Officer (Class 1) S Tripp Blake Morgan
Virgin Donations – Project Fundraising Page Royal Marines New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler’s Ford,
Commander H Wright Royal Navy Eastleigh, SO53 3LG
38 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 RNBT Impact Report 2020/21 39Head Office Pembroke House Chief Executive, Home Manager, The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Pembroke House, 11 Oxford Road, Castaway House, Gillingham ME7 4BS 311 Twyford Avenue, Tel: 01634 852431 Portsmouth PO2 8RN Email: enquiries@pembrokehouse-rnbt.org.uk Administration: 02392 690112 Welfare: 02392 660296 Email: rnbt@rnbt.org.uk www.rnbt.org.uk Registered Charity Number 206243 Selected military images ©Crown Copyright/MOD, from www.defenceimagery.mod.uk Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
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