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Armed forces Charities That specialise in Raf

Discover 104 Armed forces charities that specialise in raf. Use the search below to filter within these results.

104
Charities
£1,200,574,220
Total Income
£2,354,067
Avg Income
72.3%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Royal Air Forces Association - Corporate Body

Armed forces, Housing, Social care

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: £21,646,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Combat Stress

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health

The Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues.

Latest Income: £14,100,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The RAF Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing for RAF personnel who face medical retirement from the RAF following a serious disabling accident or illness, and for the families of those who die whilst serving

Latest Income: £2,166,411
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association

Armed forces

Spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among the personnel in the British Army and Royal Air Force. Encouragement of Christians in the British Army and Royal Air Force to grow in their faith.

Latest Income: £1,664,962
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial

Armed forces, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure

THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.

Latest Income: £1,460,816
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Social welfare

Restricted and endowed funds of Charity no 1081009

Latest Income: £704,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Dependants Fund

Armed forces, Charitable activities

The charity relieves immediate financial distress when a member, who must be Serving in the RAF, dies from whatever cause, by making grants to their nominated beneficiary.

Latest Income: £405,908
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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61st Doncaster (bentley) Air Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Air Scouts is part of the Scouts community, and prepares young people with skills - helping them speak up and play their part in society, regardless of Gender, Race, Creed or ability levels. skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, and the big dreams: the skills they need for life. As an R.A.F. recognized Group we include an Air Badge scheme.

Latest Income: £365,849
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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De Havilland Aircraft Museum Trust Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

A) The restoration, maintenance and preservation of the prototype dh98 Mosquito W4050 and other de Havilland aircraft and artifacts of historical interest for the instruction and edification of the public. B) To apply a proportion of the excess of income over expenditure in any year by way of grants to the RAF Benevolent Fund or other charity or charities as the directors shall determine.

Latest Income: £314,256
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Religion

The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the RAF, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.

Latest Income: £236,880
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Red Arrows Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Making grants to charities who support serving and veteran RAF personnel and their dependents, educate the public (especially young people) about the RAF and other air forces, or are closely associated with interests of the current Red Arrows team.

Latest Income: £154,641
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Halton Apprentices Association (old Haltonians)

Armed forces

To provide moral and welfare support to all personnel who served as RAF Aircraft Apprentices. To provide support in the form of donations to Service Charities and charitable organisation local to RAF Halton. To provide a continuing means of contact between ex RAF Aircraft Apprentices.

Latest Income: £122,679
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Headley Court Charity

Armed forces, Leisure

Medical rehabilitation of flying personnel of the Royal Air Force and of other armed forces of the Crown

Latest Income: £79,946
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mrs F B Laurence's Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Social welfare

The stated object of the charity in its Deed of Trust is to provide for the benefit of the Royal National Lifeboat Instituion, King George's Fund for Sailors, Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and such other charitable objects or institutions as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

Latest Income: £70,682
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hospital Of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, In Chatham

Armed forces, Health, Housing

Under the Statutory Instrument of 1983 and Scheme Amendment of 1996, the provision of well maintained almshouse accommodation for the relief of needy or disabled persons who have served in the; Royal Navy, Royal Marines, WRNS QARNNS, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Merchant Navy, Army, Royal Air Force or has been employed in HM Dockyards on the construction, maintenance, refitting or repair of HM Ships.

Latest Income: £67,993
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

To create interest and raise funds to maintain, preserve, restore and display the Lancaster Bomber "City of Lincoln" and any other aeroplanes and objects of historical interest associated with the Lancaster or the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the public and as a memorial to Bomber Command personnel during the 1939-1945 war.

Latest Income: £63,893
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch

Armed forces

The Branch appoints a Hon Welfare Officer to deal with the provision of welfare to those in the area by dispensing welfare and information throughtout the year. The Association participated in the yearly Wings Appeal Fund. The Branch provides social activites and events for members of the Branch

Latest Income: £57,367
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Royal Airforces Association, Bristol Branch

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

We raise money for the" Wings Appeal "which helps the RAF family ,Veterans and their dependants.Our facilities allow veterans to meet is a safe place and meet up with other veterans.We provide monthly Veteran lunches on the Thrid Wednesday of every month.

Latest Income: £50,622
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Widows Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

Support for RAF Widows and Widowers

Latest Income: £38,159
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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RAF Church Collections Fund (c Of E)

Armed forces, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

To relieve poverty, sickness & distressTo promote educationTo provide recreation facilities for the public benefitTo support charities

Latest Income: £37,685
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support

-GENERAL FUNDRAISING MAINLY FOR THE LOCAL WELFARE FUND AND THE NATIONAL WINGS APPEAL

Latest Income: £35,414
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - York Branch

Armed forces

The Royal Air Forces Association is incorporated by Royal Charter and its objects are the promotion and welfare of those who are serving or have served in Her Majesty's Royal Air Force and the air forces of the Commonwealth and their dependants by the establishment and maintenance of an organisation for their benefit.

Latest Income: £30,509
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association Tamworth Branch

Armed forces, Housing, Social care

provides help to ex members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants in the Tamworth Area in the form of welfare and other requirements including respite home accommodation when neccessary

Latest Income: £27,899
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Historical Society

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.

Latest Income: £24,033
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Harrow And District Branch

Armed forces

RAF members and their dependants assistance when requested in the area of the branch

Latest Income: £22,999
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many raf armed forces charities are there in the UK?

There are 104 registered raf armed forces charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the raf armed forces charities by income?

The Salvation Army is the largest by latest reported annual income (£338.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of raf armed forces charities?

Raf armed forces charities reported a combined annual income of £1.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for raf armed forces charities?

Across all raf armed forces charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 72.3%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of raf armed forces charities?

Raf armed forces charities have an average annual income of £2.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.