The Royal Marines Impact Report 2019
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RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org IMPACT REPORT Photograph by anthonyupton.com MAKING A BIG IMPACT RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is a Charity registered in England & Wales (1134205) and Scotland (SC048185) and is a charitable Company Limited by Guarantee (07142012) PAGE 1 RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org WELCOME: WELCOME GENERAL SIR GORDON MESSENGER KCB DSO* OBE “The Royal PATRON The UK is a maritime nation through necessity, These current operations coupled with the large through the simple fact of our being an island. This number of Marines injured physically or mentally makes our dependence on the oceans staggering – in more distant campaigns who continue to fight 95% of all our imports come by sea. So our country loss and injury on a daily basis with their families, relies on free movement through the seas for our leave us as a nation with a duty to help wherever the prosperity, but also to guarantee our liberty, and Government is unable, alongside those veterans who Marines are therefore we need a strong Navy. have left the service, and also the serving Corps and The Royal Marines have been the Royal their families who carry the daily burden of constant Navy’s own soldiers since 1664, and since they operations and disruption. were assigned responsibility for the Commando I am proud that RMA – The Royal Marines role following the Second World War have been the Charity is there to provide the safety net, a clear UK’s elite amphibious forces, putting into practice demonstration that we are committed to supporting the Commando Spirit and Mindset which sees their our own at their time of need, reaching every facet ethos of courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness in the face of adversity borne out as of the Corps and directly underpinning the Military currently deployed Covenant between our nation and its Armed Forces. they strive to be first to understand, first to adapt and respond, and first to overcome. The Royal Marines are currently deployed around the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, going beyond the call of duty and finding themselves facing dangerous and traumatic scenarios. In recent years this has led to the Corps suffering a around the world disproportionate number of casualties and fatalities. Even today, following the cessation of large scale campaigning in Iraq and Afghanistan, they are still regularly exposed to situations where physical and 24 hours a day, mental injury is a very real threat. 365 days a year.” MR DANNY COX MAJOR GENERAL MATT HOMES DSO CBE GENERAL SIR GORDON MESSENGER KCB DSO* OBE CHAIRMAN COMMANDANT GENERAL ROYAL MARINES PATRON PRESIDENT My fellow Trustees and all of the dedicated staff The Royal Marines pride themselves on being one all- The excellent level and spectrum of support offered who contribute to the Charity’s and Association’s encompassing Corps Family – Full-timers, Reservists, provide huge confidence to those serving, allowing operations are determined that the life changing Veterans, Families and Cadets. Sometimes, despite them to focus on the job at hand, and thereby directly service offered to the whole Corps Family should drawing on great mental and physical courage to contribute to the operational effectiveness of the continue to become even more effective in its delivery battle their challenges, there are serving and retired Royal Marines in the defence of our nation. It also in the future. Royal Marines and families who are facing daily provides reassurance and confidence to those who A major step towards this goal has been challenges they cannot overcome on their own – have retired that the phrase ‘once a Royal Marine, achieved this year through the merger of the Royal that’s where the Corps Family comes in. always a Royal Marine’ is not a hollow statement: Marines Association with The Royal Marines Charity, RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is uniquely those serving and retired will be supported to manage “On behalf of the creating a one stop shop for support through life. placed to understand and respond to these challenges their challenges by buddy and the Corps Family alike. Post-merger we are currently reviewing our and to provide the Corps Family support required. On behalf of the whole Corps, thank you for support strategies to ensure even better services Whether it is dealing with life changing injury, tackling your continued help. Whether it is providing advice whole Corps, to support the Corps Family. One example of this a life limiting or debilitating illness, assisting with the or employment, financial donations or non-monetary has been the appointment of an Alcohol Education transition to civilian life, or responding to domestic support, your assistance makes a genuine and thank you for your Adviser, a Mental Health Nurse who works to equip crises, the Charity is able to assist Royal Marines tangible difference. Thank you. the chain of command with the necessary information and their dependants to overcome many of their to ensure their Marines drink responsibly and wisely, challenges. There is particular focus on how we best continued help.” but also to support individuals whose challenges are support the mental well being of serving and retired complicated by alcohol misuse. Royal Marines and their families, looking out for those The merger ensures that funds raised are who have become vulnerable through the stresses of channelled into support for those in need rather service. Our network, working with external partners, than operating costs, and that combined services can target support across every need to ensure the ensure maximum impact for the benefit of our Corps. best possible through-life assistance. Together we can accomplish even more. With your help, the Royal Marines Family can and will win their battles. PAGE 2 PAGE 3 RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org 2018 OVERVIEW: FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FUNDS DISPERSED IN 2018 BIGGER £2,124,521 Distributed to: UP OVER 2017 • Benevolence £1,112,964 (52%) 24% Vs £1,714,813 in 2017 • Amenities £716,245 (34%) • Sport & Adventure Training £295,312 (14%) DISPERSED TO: SERVING VS VETERANS IN 2018 DISPERSED TO: FIGURES VETERANS SERVING Rock2Recovery 2018 – STATISTICS £452,918 £133,589 £134,700 Veterans helped by year: Serving helped by year: RAISED FROM INVESTMENTS WHICH COVERS 2018 – 445 2018 – 100 ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE COSTS 2017 – 354 2017 – 76 (£306k) (£100k) clients 142 helped 2016 – 285 2016 – 52 (£190k) (£44k) £320,640 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED THROUGH THE Full statutory accounts can ‘DAY’S PAY SCHEME’ & FAMILIES be requested from the office or accessed via our website: HELPED www.rma-trmc.org IN 2018 UP OVER 2017 £642,605 1,404 29% (1,088 in 2017) OF EVERY £1 RAISED/DONATED – TOTAL SOCIAL VALUE BREAKDOWN OF GRANTS HOW MUCH GOES TO BENEFICIARIES? £ GRANTS DISTRIBUTED: £2.12million £134,700 £33 ,110 £73,540 + ADDED SOCIAL VALUE: £1.38million Rock2Recovery£ coaching Courses£ Debt relief £ £118,618 £ £40,632 £89,961 Employment & Education Subsistence Disability assistance OUTPUT £41,255 £25,972 £57,14 6 Major grants Travel/respite Medical treatment VALUE : (inc Heidi Ford surgery, Tony Tennant repatriation, £ £ new prosthetics and prosthetic repairs for Jon White) £3.5 £43,975 £17,19 8 £49,316£ Funeral costs Removals 93.8 pence million Veterans’ Referral Programme Psychological treatment £155,658 See page 20 for a full Household/vehicle/clothing£ breakdown of Added Social Value £ PAGE 4 PAGE 5 £ RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org RMA – THE ROYAL MARINES CHARITY, IMPACT REPORT 2019 www.rma-trmc.org HEALTH & WELL-BEING: TRANSITION & GRANTS AND STRENGTHS ROYAL MARINES VULNERABLE WELFARE SUPPORT SUPPORT NETWORK The speed at which the team can deliver financial SERVICE LEAVERS and non-financial support from point of referral The welfare, benevolence and grant giving team Much of the above could not be achieved without the remains quite unique in the military charity sector. continue to offer advice and guidance, signposting incredible input from our volunteers in the Marines The vulnerable service leaver function continues Being located at the heart of the Royal Marines to other organisations better placed to deliver Support Network. They work with beneficiaries to support ranks as they transition. Jim Morris, our Family at Commando Training Centre, Devon and support as well as awarding grants to beneficiaries who have a variety of presenting needs. They work Transition Support Officer, is able to identify physical Whale Island, Portsmouth supports this agility and in need. closely with all other pillars of our delivery and remain and financial needs, link the service leaver with the enables the team to maintain the personal sense of an integral element of the overarching support most appropriate support, help them develop new belonging to the Corps Family. that is provided to the Corps Family. There are 97 FROM strengths and ensure that they still feel that important IN 2018 WE PROVIDED volunteers trained and spread across the country. sense of identity and belonging to the Corps Family. 544 INDIVIDUAL ARMED FORCES GRANTS TOTALLING WE SUPPORTED COMPENSATION A TOTAL OF 117 £586,507.88 160 SERVICE LEAVERS SCHEME & PENSIONS CASES WERE DEALT WITH IN 2018 WITH A MYRIAD OF This is broken down as: £452,918.17 Veteran (445 ADVICE NEEDS IN 2018 grants) and £133,589.71 serving (99 grants). The type of support that is offered includes: Some beneficiaries have felt defeated and humiliated • Household items (Brown/white goods). by their injuries and more importantly the processes STRENGTH of claiming.