THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The provision of welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces community. The Association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving RAF through contributions to Contact Houses and Internet Cafes.
Latest income
£21.6m
Expenditure
£22.2m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £13.9m | £17.2m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £12.5m | £14.4m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £12.6m | £15.9m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £16.2m | £17.7m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £21.6m | £22.2m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £6.0m |
| Charitable activities | £2.2m |
| Trading | £11.9m |
| Investment income | £602k |
| Total income | £21.6m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £19.7m |
| Raising funds | £2.5m |
| Grants to institutions | £29k |
| Governance | £527k |
| Total expenditure | £22.2m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £13.3m |
| Total funds | £27.8m |
| — restricted | £2.2m |
| — unrestricted | £25.6m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £27.8m |
| Cash | £3.2m |
People
| Employees | 573 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Accommodation/housing
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.