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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.

Friends Of The RAF Regiment Heritage Centre

Armed forces, Associations, Heritage

Support the RAF Regiment Heritage Collection, all its records and artefacts, which are located at The RAF Regiment Heritage Centre, RAF Honington. Maintain in safe keeping the history of the RAF Regiment and share that knowledge with new recruits, visitors, veterans and members of the public.

Latest Income: £89,316
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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RAF Odiham Families Club

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

The promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown.

Latest Income: £88,681
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Ingham Aviation Heritage LTD

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Ingham Aviation Heritage Ltd is the Company and Charity name of the Polish Bombers Squadrons Centre at RAF Ingham. We are a volunteer run organisation, operating a heritage centre commemorating the Polish Air Force bomber squadrons, and RAF aircrew and support staff who served at RAF Ingham during WW2. We share international and personal stories of those from many nations who fought for freedom.

Latest Income: £85,717
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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: £81,538
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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Centurion Fund

Armed forces

1. Provide support to RAF Regt events, projects, property and engagement that meet the requirements of the Fund's Objectives.2. Support the RAF Regt in the management and insurance of its silver and property.3. Any other activity that the Committee and Board of Trustees consider falls within the remit and gift of the Centurion Fund to fulfil in accordance with its Objectives.

Latest Income: £70,703
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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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Friends Of Langham Dome

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage

The objects of the CIO are:1. To preserve and maintain for the public benefit the Scheduled Ancient Monument known as Langham Dome at Cockthorpe Road, Langham, Norfolk.2. To advance the education of the public in the history of Langham Dome and the R.A.F Airfield at Langham.

Latest Income: £62,728
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Sergeants' Mess RAF Shawbury

Armed forces

The Sergeants Mess assists in providing the Royal Air Force personnel with the necessary skills to carry out their contribution to the Defence of the UK. The Mess is established for the benefit of Service Personnel to promote military efficiency which underpins esprit de corps and team working to face challenges and dangers associated with military service.

Latest Income: £58,239
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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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The Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Trust

Armed forces, Education, Health, Social welfare

The Trust exists to promote the efficiency of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in such ways as the Trustees see fit. It provides worldwide assistance and relief of hardship to serving and retired personnel and supports the development of RAF nursing and education through scholarships.

Latest Income: £55,565
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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: £54,714
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Disabled Holiday Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group

The aim of the Trust, the first of its kind, is to make it possible for both serving and ex-Royal Air Force personnel and their dependants with a severe disability to take holidays in the UK and abroad on equal terms with able bodied people. An important part of this aim is to enable families to holiday together in a property integrated with the able-bodied holiday community.

Latest Income: £50,008
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE BUILDINGS, OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED HISTORIC ARTEFACTS FORMING PART THE FORMER METHERINGHAM AIRFIELD AS DEFINED IN THE LEASE AND IN CONNECTION WITH 106 SQUADRON OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, NO. 5 GROUP BOMBER COMMAND, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND RAF METHERINGHAM AND BY TH

Latest Income: £49,666
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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RAF Waddington Junior Ranks Welfare Fund

Armed forces

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

Latest Income: £47,908
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Arts

To promote welfare funding through the performance of live music by Royal Air Force musicians.

Latest Income: £46,468
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association

Armed forces, Health, Leisure

Promote military efficiency in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit particularly supporting and fostering physical and mental health, well-being and resilience, and raising morale. Providing training and development opportunities. Encouraging and enabling expeditions, the spirit of adventure, mountain craft, leadership and followership, and self-reliance.

Latest Income: £45,143
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Great War Aviation Society

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, Leisure

Publication of quarterly journals and occasional monograms/booklets; provision of financial support for the British & Commonwealth Air Forces' memorial at St Omer France; assistance to the Royal Aero Club Trust; part-funding of WW1 curator at RAF Museum; advice to museums on WW1 exhibitions; provision of prizes for Guild of Aviation Artists & International Plastic Modellers Society.

Latest Income: £44,318
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bentwaters Aviation Society

Armed forces, Education, Heritage, Leisure

Bentwaters Aviation Society was formed primarily to operate the Bentwaters Cold War Museum. The purpose of the Bentwaters Cold War Museum is to collect, preserve, display and provide for scholarship, material relating to the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge and aviation generally where a link with Bentwaters and Woodbridge is established, for the public benefit in perpetuity.

Latest Income: £43,669
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Equitation Association

Armed forces

To encourage and facilitate involvement in Equitation in the RAF at all levels.

Latest Income: £43,552
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.

Latest Income: £42,028
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Welsh Reserves' And Cadets' Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities

The Trustees will make grants, at their discretion, in support of the Reserves and Cadets of the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as provided by the charitable purposes of the CIO.

Latest Income: £40,298
Areas of Operation: Wales
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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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.