About

The Royal Navy Football Association was was founded in 1904 and was registered as a charity in its current legal form on 17 December 2015. The Charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Our goal is to grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the game for everyone to enjoy.

mIssion statement

To develop grassroots football in the Royal Navy, ensuring opportunities of participation exist for everyone without discrimination

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the CIO is to promote the physical efficiency of members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines through the provision of administrative and financial support and facilities to enable past and present members of all ranks of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their dependents to participate in sport.on, whilst promoting Defence Diplomacy and International Relations worldwide.

Trustees

Mr Gavin Howe - Chairman

Mr John Lavery MVO

Mr Stephen Vasey

Mr David McGarel

Mrs Elizabeth Smith

Lieutenant Commander Heather O'Connell RN

Leading Hand Eilish Brogan RN

Senior Management Team

CEO Mr Steve Johnson (2003)

Chairman Captain John Gordon RN (2005)

Vice Chairman Commander Andrew Plenty RN (2019)
Head of Business Captain P Milburn OBE RN (2016)

Sponsorship and Marketing Lieutenant Lee Derbyshire (2024)

Head of Referees Lieutenant Phil Eddie RN (2018)

Head of Representative Football Lt Cdr Fraser Quirke RN (2017)

Football Development Manager Will Pointon (2024)