THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB
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Next accounts due
2027-09-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-17 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-12-03
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
-10.4% vs 2024
Net assets
£13M
+13.4% vs 2024
Employees
174
+27.9% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2M
+14.2% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £12,073,523 | £12,194,518 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £1,344,398 | £1,534,705 | |
| Net profit | £1,344,398 | £1,534,705 | |
| Cash | £2,165,831 | £1,941,337 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,428,478 | £12,963,183 | |
| Net assets | £11,428,478 | £12,963,183 | |
| Equity | £11,428,478 | £12,963,183 | |
| Average employees | 136 | 174 | |
| Wages | £5,065,446 | £5,279,194 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31
-
Turnover
+1%
£12,073,523 £12,194,518
-
Cash
-10.4%
£2,165,831 £1,941,337
-
Net assets
+13.4%
£11,428,478 £12,963,183
-
Employees
+27.9%
136 174
-
Profit before tax
+14.2%
£1,344,398 £1,534,705
-
Wages
+4.2%
£5,065,446 £5,279,194
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 11.1% | 12.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 12.1% | 11.9% | |
| Current ratio | 1.72x | 1.56x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Board of Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the Club's ability to continue as a going concern. The Trustees have reviewed the Club's financial forecast and business plans for the following year and up to 31 March 2027 and anticipate similar levels of trading and financial performance as achieved in the last financial year.”
Group structure
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB · parent
- RAFCTC Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The major focus was the complete refurbishment of the Basement Kitchen and Running Horse Tavern, which progressed strongly and has been very well received by Members.”
- “Planning also pre-loaded the effort required to undertake the (Main) Ground Floor Kitchen refurbishment which commenced in January 2026; another important investment in the Club's future.”
- “During 2025, a portrait of the Club Patron, Marshal of the Royal Air Force His Majesty The King, was commissioned, and we look forward to it being presented in 2026.”
- “Sustainability continued to be embedded across projects, with the Club achieving Bronze EarthCheck accreditation during the year and progressing towards further measurable environmental improvements.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 34 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOLEY, Miles David | Secretary | 2015-06-26 | — | — |
| BELDON, James Roger, Group Captain | Director | 2019-03-20 | Jun 1973 | British |
| BROWN, Peter Charles | Director | 2024-11-27 | Apr 1970 | British |
| HIGGINS, Paul, Air Cdre | Director | 2023-09-13 | Oct 1963 | British |
| JAMES, Warren Austin William | Director | 2025-07-10 | Mar 1967 | British |
| KAPUR, Neeraj | Director | 2023-09-13 | Dec 1965 | British |
| LOCKWOOD, Alan, Group Captain | Director | 2019-03-20 | Oct 1951 | British |
| PETERS, John Gyart | Director | 2017-10-11 | Dec 1961 | British |
| POOLE, Gavin James | Director | 2024-11-27 | Feb 1968 | British |
| TYLER, Haig Anthony John, Flight Lieutenant | Director | 2019-03-20 | Apr 1968 | British,Australian |
| WADLOW, Philip James | Director | 2024-07-10 | Sep 1975 | British |
| WARDROPE, Adam | Director | 2022-01-27 | Aug 1972 | British |
| WATSON, Bernard Anthony | Director | 2024-11-27 | Sep 1952 | British |
| WHITTINGHAM, Dai, Air Commodore | Director | 2017-10-11 | May 1956 | British |
| WILLMOT, Paula Simone, Wing Commander | Director | 2019-03-20 | Mar 1966 | British |
| WOLFE, Amanda Jane | Director | 2024-11-27 | May 1973 | British |
Show 34 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAKIN, Robert | Secretary | 2004-12-24 | 2005-01-26 |
| OWEN, Peter Nigel | Secretary | 2005-01-26 | 2015-06-26 |
| BANKS, Anthony | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2016-04-27 |
| BATES, Brian Lawrence, Air Vice-Marshal | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2012-02-06 |
| BEAUMONT, William Anderson | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2005-11-30 |
| BIRCH, Roger, Sir | Director | 2006-12-06 | 2015-12-31 |
| BRUTON, Ian Frank, Group Captain | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2019-03-20 |
| CHISNALL, Steven | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2008-01-31 |
| CLARIDGE, Geoffrey John Barnes, Air Commodore | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2011-08-31 |
| COOPER, Barbara, Air Cdre | Director | 2015-10-14 | 2024-11-27 |
| FISHER, John David | Director | 2009-09-09 | 2023-01-25 |
| GARRETT, Keith Harry | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2008-03-01 |
| GILBERT, Michael John, Wing Commander | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2018-12-31 |
| GRAY, Sue, Air Marshal | Director | 2017-01-25 | 2022-09-30 |
| HEFFRON, Mark, Group Captain | Director | 2005-11-30 | 2018-12-31 |
| HILL, James | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2023-05-10 |
| KELLY, William John Roy, Sqn/Ldr | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2004-12-24 |
| KHAN, Joanna Mary Blades | Director | 2005-04-27 | 2006-12-06 |
| LEWIS, Cherry Anne | Director | 2009-01-22 | 2015-06-25 |
| MELIA, Ian Charles, Flight Lieutenant | Director | 2015-10-14 | 2024-11-27 |
| MOXEY, Brian William | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2008-04-04 |
| MURRAY, David Paul | Director | 2021-10-13 | 2025-07-09 |
| O'BRIEN, Sean, Sqn Ldr | Director | 2015-10-14 | 2024-11-27 |
| PEACOCK EDWARDS, Richard Skene | Director | 2009-05-21 | 2018-12-31 |
| PELLING, Jackie, Flight Lieutenant | Director | 2009-03-12 | 2015-06-26 |
| POYNTON, James, Sqn Ldr | Director | 2017-10-11 | 2023-11-29 |
| ROTHERY, Wendy, Wing Commander | Director | 2007-09-15 | 2019-03-20 |
| SALTER, Joanna Mary, Flt Lt | Director | 2015-10-14 | 2024-11-27 |
| STUBBS, David John, Air Vice-Marshal | Director | 2014-01-29 | 2017-01-25 |
| WARNER, Keith | Director | 2005-11-30 | 2016-05-17 |
| WILES, Matthew John Gethin, Air Vice-Marshal | Director | 2012-02-08 | 2014-01-01 |
| WILES, Matthew John Gethin, Air Vice-Marshal | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2011-01-01 |
| WILLIAMS, David John, Squadron Leader | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2005-11-30 |
| WILSON, Harold, His Honour | Director | 2004-12-24 | 2010-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 165 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-05-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-12-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-22 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-12-18 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-09-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-01 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-07-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-10 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-05 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-05-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-12-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-11-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.