News & Events
The Trust takes every possible opportunity to engage with our beneficiaries and their families by attending events across the country. As we are unable to visit every area on a regular basis we also publish matters of local or national interest in the press and other media.
Events
VE Day Commemorations – Plymouth Hoe – Cancelled
Date: Fri 8th May 2020
Location: The Hoe, Plymouth
Armed Forces Charity Cricket Match – Cancelled
Date: Fri 8th May 2020
Location: Emsworth Cricket Ground
HMS SULTAN Open Day – Cancelled
Date: Sat 16th May 2020
Location: HMS SULTAN, Gosport
Barley Aid – Barley Mow PH – Cancelled
Date: Sat 23rd May 2020
Location: Castle Road, Southsea
RNAS YEOVILTON Families Day – Cancelled
Date: Thu 28th May 2020
Location: RNAS YEOVILTON
HMS COLLINGWOOD Open Day – Cancelled
Date: Sat 6th June 2020
Location: Fareham
National Armed Forces Day – Scarborough – Cancelled
Date: Sat 27th June 2020
Location: South Bay
RN International Air Day – RNAS Yeovilton – Cancelled
Date: Sat 11th July 2020
Location: RNAS YEOVILTON
Pembroke House Garden Party – Cancelled
Date: Sat 25th July 2020
Location: Pembroke House - Contact Kelly 01634 852431 for tickets
HMS EXCELLENT Families Day – Cancelled
Date: Wed 5th August 2020
Location: HMS EXCELLENT Whale Island
RM Corps Families Day
Date: Sat 12th September 2020
Location: CTCRM Lympstone
RNBT Annual Presentation
Date: Thu 8th October 2020
Location: HMS COLLINGWOOD
News
RNBT CLOSURE – COVID 19
Tue 24th March 2020CASTAWAY HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE DURATION OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. STAFF ARE NOW ALL WORKING FROM HOME TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER SUPPORT FOR OUR BENEFICIARIES. FOR CRISIS OR URGENT SUPPORT SEE http://www.rnbt.org.uk/how-we-help/wide-ranging-financial-help/how-to-apply/ OR EMAIL rnbt@rnbt.org.uk ...
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New Milestone for the Centenary Care Home Project
Tue 17th March 2020We have now signed and exchanged contracts at the offices of Blake Morgan with our chosen development partner, LNT Care Developments Ltd, to buy the land and build our 66-bed care home for our Centenary Project, subject to gaining planning permission from Portsmouth City Council. This marks an important project milestone. We are looking forward...
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Waitrose of Southsea Community Matters donates to the Care Home Project
Tue 10th March 2020At the start of the New Year, RNBT was part of the Community Matters scheme run by Waitrose in Southsea. Our supporters were asked to ‘Pop when you Shop’ a green token into the RNBT section, the chosen 3 charities would each receive a share of £1000. Today the Chief Executive, Rob Bosshardt and the...
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Pembroke House Activities Co-ordinator achieves distinction for MSc
Fri 28th February 2020Laura was given the opportunity to study for a Master of Science degree in Social and Applied Psychology through her role at Pembroke House, the course was funded by RNBT. Her 2 years of determination, hard studying, essays and projects were finally worth it when Laura graduated at the University of Kent with a distinction....
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RNBT Ordinary Member Trustee Vacancy
Thu 13th February 2020The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) helps those who are serving or have served as Warrant Officers and below in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and their dependants, who find themselves in need or distress. Thousands of applicants, both serving and retired, are assisted every year. We also run a Care Home and an...
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Waitrose, Southsea choose RNBT as Community Matters Charity
Wed 29th January 2020For those in the local area please pop along to the Southsea branch of Waitrose and show your support by placing a token in the Community Matters Scheme. You have just 3 days left....
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Wessex Lodge of Fidelity (Fareham) donate to the Centenary Care Home Project
Tue 21st January 2020During a Confederation Of Naval Associations (CONA) meeting, the RNBT Chief Executive, Rob Bosshardt, gave a presentation on the plans for the Centenary Care Home Project, being built in Milton, Portsmouth. Tony and Dave thought this would be a good project to donate to. They approached the members of the Wessex Lodge of Fidelity, who...
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Dave Gibson – Cycling Home for Christmas (5000 miles)
Tue 24th December 2019Dave is a former Royal Marines Warrant Officer who was discharged from the Service after completing close to 29 years of “undetected crime” in the Corps. Employed for the last 7 years as one of the RNBT Grant Administrators he decided to try and keep fit by joining the Royal Marines Association Cycle Club, nothing...
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Pembroke House Job Vacancy – Head of Administration
Thu 14th November 2019Start date February 2020; applicants should have the following attributes: Empathy with the elderly Experienced administrator Good communication and interpersonal skills Competent with office based IT Flexible and enthusiastic Team player The right person will have skills to multi-task, work well under pressure and use their initiative. Ideally with experience working in a care home...
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RNBT helps create new business Heckleby’s Hounds
Tue 6th August 2019Leon Gray, a former Service Policeman set up Heckleby’s Hounds dog walking and pet services business in March 2019 and with the help of a business grant from RNBT was able to expand. Leon was able to purchase more pet equipment, such as dog leads, muzzles and also use the funds to complete a Dog...
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RNBT Financial Controller to take Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge
Tue 25th June 2019Rob and his team will be attempting to complete the 25 mile route with over 5,000 feet of ups and downs in less than 12 hours. Rob is no stranger to challenges having competed in the London Marathon in 2017. Rob and the team will be raising funds for RNBT. To find out how you...
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BSC2 climbs to Everest Base Camp
Mon 6th May 2019On the 13th of April Tracy Mawer joined a group of 7 others to commence a 19 day trek to Everest Base Camp. After arriving in vibrant Kathmandu she took an ‘interesting and heart-stopping’ internal flight to Lukla airport to start our trek. In the first few days the team passed through many villages greeting...
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Mayor of Fareham Charity Ball
Thu 4th April 2019Guests of the Mayor of Fareham Charity Ball were treated to a night of entertainment at a Hollywood Oscars styled, red carpet event at Ferneham Hall, Fareham. Splendour oozed around the room as a variety of entertainment added to a very spectacular night. Our President, Chairman, CE and all those that have been involved, would...
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Then and Now – RNBT Grants Committee
Mon 18th March 2019Well not much has changed, the RNBT are still giving money away to serving personnel and veterans of the RN and RM and their families but what has changed is the volume of beneficiaries and the amounts. In just 1 yr (ended 30 June 1977) the Grant Committee helped 249 beneficiaries and their families to...
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RNBT Poster Veteran visits Castaway House
It was a lovely surprise to meet the man who has been the face of the RNBT posters for over 7 years. Vic Read traveled from Bognor Regis by public transport especially to meet Corinne, the Events and Publicity Officer. It was many years ago that Corinne saw a photo of Vic, taken at the...
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Milestone 30 years Service for RNBT’s Sue Houghton
Fri 1st February 2019It was way back in January 1989, (Harry Potter had just been born, well Daniel Radcliffe to be precise) that Sue Houghton, the Administration Assistant at RNBT HQ walked through the doors of James Lane House. Sue started her time here as a typist and has seen many changes in her 30 year service. A...
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The HMS BRISTOL Rowers
Tue 16th October 2018CPO Daz Hoare arranged a Rowing challenge on board HMS BRISTOL, the equivalent to rowing from Portsmouth Harbour to Chatham Harbour within 24 hrs. They raised over £250. Learn more about the challenge in our video below:...
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Mayor of Fareham Charity WW1 Concert
Wed 12th September 2018The venue will be at Fareham’s Ferneham Hall on Sunday 30 September 2018 – Matinee performance Tickets will be £17 and £15 concession for over 60’s and under 16’s Please contact Ferneham Hall Box Office for tickets. http://www.fernehamhall.co.uk/whats-on/music/royal-marines-association-band/...
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Pembroke House – Positive Feedback from CQC Inspection
Tue 26th June 2018The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out a comprehensive inspection of Pembroke House on 13th and 14th June 2018. Whilst the full inspection report has not yet been published, the written feedback from the Inspector was most encouraging, noting the ‘positive comments from people about the care provided’; ‘full activities programme and planned visits’; ‘good...
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Fareham Cllr Mike Ford Cycle Ride – Lands End to John O’Groats for Mayor of Fareham Charities
Wed 20th June 2018Mike and Pete will be carrying all that they need with them for 2 weeks in their bike panniers – no support vehicle. The distance is just short of 1,000 miles. Mike, being a past Mayor of Fareham himself, has chosen to support Cllr Susan Bayford Mayor of Fareham 2018/2019 by raising as much as...
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