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Welcome to the News page of The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust – sharing how we’re supporting the naval family across the UK through financial assistance, specialist care at our veteran care homes, and practical help when it’s needed most.
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Meet The RNBT Caseworking Team: Person centred support across the country
Tue 3rd March 2026The RNBT’s motto has always been ‘Serve a day, supported for life’, and provides practical, person-centred support to individual circumstances Royal Navy Ratings and Royal Marines Other Ranks, including reservists, both serving and served, and their loved ones. To meet the evolving needs of its beneficiaries, The RNBT launched a new and innovative regional Help...
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Marathons for Motor Neurone Disease
Mon 2nd March 2026The RNBT is here to support our beneficiaries and their families through some of life’s toughest challenges. Former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Jon Over served for 23 years, primarily at RNAS Yeovilton, working on Lynx and Wildcat helicopters. In March 2025, Jon was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a rare progressive condition affecting...
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Charlotte Priestley: Trusts Officer at Phyllis Tuckwell on Collaboration with The RNBT
‘A Naval veteran and Phyllis Tuckwell patient attending a ‘Living with illness’ session.’ Could you start by telling us a little about yourself and your role at Phyllis Tuckwell? I am a trusts officer at Phyllis Tuckwell, where I am responsible for managing and developing relationships with trusts and foundations that support our work. This...
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Creating Homes Where People Are ‘Free to Be Me’
Tue 4th November 2025The RNBT’s Journey with Meaningful Care Matters Since the start of 2025, The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (The RNBT) has been working with Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) to bring their acclaimed Butterfly Approach into our two cares homes, Pembroke House in Gillingham and Admiral Jellicoe House in Portsmouth. The Butterfly model focuses on creating a...
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Danny Greeno: The Veterans Charity CEO on Collaboration with The RNBT
Mon 27th October 2025Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that no veteran in crisis has to wait weeks for essential help. We provide vital items such as food shopping, clothing, utilities support, communications, household basic and even travel assistance. Could you start by telling us about yourself – your background, and what led to the founding...
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Meet The RNBT Grants Team: Supporting the Naval Community with Heart and Experience
Behind every grant award by The RNBT is a team of dedicated individuals who bring not only expertise but lived experience to their roles. The RNBT Grants Team provides financial and wellbeing support to those currently serving or who have served as Royal Navy Ratings or Royal Marines Other Ranks and their dependants. In 2024/25,...
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A Tale from the Ditty Box – Remembrance Parade by Phil Shuttleworth MBE
It was a crisp cold November morning in Stonehouse Barracks (Plymouth), and the Royal Marines were all Paraded in Blues ready for the November Remembrance Ceremonies. There were about 200 on parade, all in ranks of three, nicely spaced and to attention, medals gleaming in the Autumn sun. The Officers were perambulating alongside the parade...
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The RNBT Awarded Silver in the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Scheme
We are proud to share that The RNBT has been awarded the Silver Award as part of the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Scheme. The award celebrates organisations that demonstrate outstanding support for the Armed Forces community, not only through the services they provide, but also in how they uphold the Covenant as an employer....
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Helping a Naval Family Say Goodbye with Dignity
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust helps families like Dave Nutter’s say goodbye with dignity and pride When David ‘Dave’ Nutter passed away suddenly and tragically aged 63 in 2023, his family was faced with both grief and unexpected costs. The RNBT was able to offer a grant towards funeral expenses, helping to ensure a fitting...
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How The RNBT and Naval Charity Partners Helped Eleanor Rebuild Her Life
Thu 25th September 2025Eleanor’s story: From Naval service to overcoming adversity Eleanor, from Plymouth, served in the Royal Navy from 2000 to 2012. As a steward, her role was to provide hospitality and catering services both at sea and ashore, ensuring the smooth running of shipboard operations and the wellbeing of the crew. “Those 12 years were...
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Three Years of Care, Compassion and Camaraderie: Admiral Jellicoe House Marks Its 3rd Anniversary
Thu 12th June 2025This Saturday, 14th June marks three years since the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (The RNBT) proudly opened the doors to Admiral Jellicoe House, our state-of-the-art care home for naval veterans in Portsmouth. Since welcoming our first residents in 2022, the home has become a place of warmth, dignity and dedicated care for those who served...
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Honouring Heroes: VE Day 80 and the Extraordinary Lives of Mabel, Robin and Alan
Thu 8th May 2025Today marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, a historic moment when the guns fell silent across the continent on 8th May 1945, bringing an end to nearly six years of war. The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (The RNBT) proudly pays tribute to the men and women whose courage and sacrifice made...
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The RNBT Celebrates 103 Years with the Launch of a New Five-Year Strategy and Opening of Regional Help Hubs
Thu 1st May 2025Portsmouth, UK – On 2 May 2025, The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (The RNBT) proudly marks its 103rd anniversary since its founding by Royal Charter in 1922. To commemorate this milestone, The Trust is launching an ambitious new five-year strategy designed to enhance its support for the Royal Navy community across the UK. The new...
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We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our care homes for veterans – can you help?
Mon 24th February 2025The RNBT runs two care homes supporting Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans. Admiral Jellicoe House in Southsea and Pembroke House in Gillingham both care for older members of our community, some of whom now have dementia. We’re looking for volunteers who have as little as one hour a week spare to come along to...
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Gambling harm training for The RNBT and naval charity partners
Our Wellbeing Support Advisors Phil Shuttleworth MBE and Chrissie Hughes (pictured) recently completed the Level 2 ‘Battling the Odds’ programme, designed specifically to address gambling-related harms within the armed forces community. Training was delivered by Andy Gallie of the Beacon Counselling Trust and Matt Losing of Ara Recovery for All at our headquarters here in...
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RNBT awarded Bronze in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Tue 18th February 2025We are proud to announce that we have been awarded Bronze status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This recognition highlights our ongoing support for the Armed Forces community, a commitment that lies at the heart of our work. As a Bronze Award holder, RNBT is dedicated to: Publicly supporting the Armed Forces: We are...
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Join the care home team at Pembroke House in Gillingham
Mon 17th February 2025Are you passionate about supporting the veteran community? Pembroke House, The RNBT’s care home for older members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, is holding a Recruitment Open Day on Friday, 7th March 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00. Located at 11 Oxford Road, Gillingham ME7 4BS, Pembroke House is a purpose-built, 55-bedroom home that...
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Admiral Jellicoe House Embraces ‘Butterfly Approach’ to Enhance Dementia Care
Thu 30th January 2025Admiral Jellicoe House, our state-of-the-art care and nursing home in Portsmouth, has adopted the acclaimed ‘Butterfly Approach’ to further elevate the quality of dementia care provided to our residents. Developed by Meaningful Care Matters, the Butterfly Approach is a person-centred care model that emphasises emotional intelligence and recognises the unique stories and experiences of each...
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Rob Bosshardt honoured with OBE for services to veterans’ welfare
Mon 13th January 2025Here at RNBT, we’re extremely proud that our former Chief Executive, Commander Rob Bosshardt RN (Retired), has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours List 2025 for his exceptional services to veterans’ welfare. Rob served as Chief Executive of RNBT from 2017 until his retirement...
Read moreRNBT teams with Lightning Reach and their Winter Warmth Network
Wed 4th September 2024As winter approaches, rising energy bills can bring added stress about keeping your home warm. That’s why we’ve partnered with Lightning Reach to help you access the financial support you are eligible for. Lightning Reach matches users to 2500 financial support schemes from charities, organisations and councils. Over £15m has already been awarded to individuals...
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