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Armed forces Charities That specialise in Raf

Discover 312 Armed forces charities that specialise in raf. Use the search below to filter within these results.

312
Charities
£1,602,476,404
Total Income
£1,208,504
Avg Income
72.7%
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 Force Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Heritage, Social welfare

(a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London.

Latest Income: £21,649,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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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Royal Air Force Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

Our purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future, using the stories of its people and our collections, to engage, entertain, inspire and encourage learning. Our overall vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story, the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

Latest Income: £18,914,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research

The Mission of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is to Promote the RAF and Inspire young people and RAF personnel to fulfil their potential in air, space and technology . This is achieved through the staging of the Royal International Air Tattoo annually and by the awarding of grants for flying scholarships and national STEM initiatives which are delivered throughout the year.

Latest Income: £18,088,051
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 Royal Air Force Club

Armed forces

The Club is established to carry out the charitable objects of the Company on its behalf in promoting the efficiency of the Royal Air Force by improving the condition of officers holding commissions therein and in other associated Services and by preserving and fostering among them the esprit de corps and traditions of those Services by every suitable means.

Latest Income: £12,281,450
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Central Fund

Armed forces, Leisure

PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE SERVING RAF COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE, SUPPORTING CAPITAL PROJECTS, COMMUNITY AND WELFARE SUPPORT FACILITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SPORT TO FACILIATE AN ENCHANCED SENSE OF BELONGING, MOTIVATION, MORALE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Latest Income: £6,639,218
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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: £2,067,947
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial

Armed forces, Heritage, Society

To foster good citizenship and advance education for the benefit of the public at large by the provision and maintenance of a memorial, visitor centre, museum and archive: to hold collections for the benefit of the public to commemorate those who served, supported or suffered in air bombing campaigns since the formation of the Royal Air Force.

Latest Income: £1,686,040
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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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Air Cadet Charity CIO

Armed forces, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure

The charity supports charitable purposes for the benefit of cadets and personnel of the Air Training Corps by providing grants and funding for activities that fall within the following categories and align to the RAF Air Cadets vision: Aviation, Adventure training, Exploiting technology, Immersive training, Enhance education, Improve employability, Health and wellbeing, Welfare.

Latest Income: £1,108,567
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Halton Tennis Centre

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The Halton Tennis Centre (HTC) brings together Royal Air Force Tennis and Halton Village Tennis Club into an exciting and forwarding looking "partnership". HTC is a strong community based facility supporting disability tennis (club of the year 2013), other local charities, and children who are unable to pay. It provides coaching services to 24 local schools and to public sports facilities.

Latest Income: £998,963
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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 Winter Sports Alpine Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The purpose of the Association is to provide opportunities for serving RAF personnel to participate in winter sports. There are two key annual events organised by the Association, the RAF Alpine Championships, which are held at Saalbach-Hinterglemm each year and the indoor Championships held in the UK in the autumn.

Latest Income: £591,592
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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RAF Brize Norton Jrwf

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Leisure

The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objectives also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustees is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Latest Income: £516,105
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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St Clement Danes Church Fund

Armed forces, Religion

The promotion of the efficiency of the RAF principally by, but not limited to:the maintenance, repair and improvement of St Clement Danes Church;supporting the day-to-day running of the Church including the holding of services and all its religious and charitable work;for the benefit of past, present and future members of the RAF and other Air Forces deemed to be associated with the RAF.

Latest Income: £489,963
Areas of Operation: City Of London
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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RAF Brize Norton Officers Mess

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Leisure

The object of the Officers' Mess is the promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustee is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Latest Income: £384,450
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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RAF Brize Norton Sergeants Mess

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Leisure

The object of the Sergeants' Mess is the promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the trustee is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Latest Income: £377,371
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
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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RAF Waddington Officers Mess

Armed forces

THE CHARITY AIMS TO BENEFIT THE LIVES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL AT RAF WADDINGTON.

Latest Income: £333,109
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force High Wycombe Officers' Mess

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

The fund provides public benefit by assisting Service personnel to more effectively perform their duties and face the dangers associated with being Members of the Armed Forces of the Crown. It does this by providing Mess/Social activities, allowing personnel to develop and maintain teamwork; fitness; confidence, character, spirit and morale, thus promoting efficiency within the Royal Air Force.

Latest Income: £323,207
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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RAF Waddington Warrant Officers And Sergeants Mess

Armed forces

The Charity is ran for the benefit of Serving Personnel at RAF Waddington.

Latest Income: £302,220
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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: £274,153
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
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 312 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 £1.6bn 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 72.7%. 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 £1.2m. 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.