Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Combined Cadet Force Association

Also known as: Ccfa, Cadets in Schools

To: act as an adviser to the MoD and HMG on CCF matters; act as a source of information and advice for Contingent Commanders and CCF Officers; promote the CCF; provide financial grants to CCF cadets to assist their development; and, provide financial grants to CCF Contingents in order to help them establish or become more sustainable.

Contact Charity

Activities & Mission

To: act as an adviser to the MoD and HMG on CCF matters; act as a source of information and advice for Contingent Commanders and CCF Officers; promote the CCF; provide financial grants to CCF cadets to assist their development; and, provide financial grants to CCF Contingents in order to help them establish or become more sustainable.

Grants

Combined Cadet Force Association makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2026)
£53,207
Who it helps
children and young people, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profile

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,057,943
Latest Expenditure
£1,682,885

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,020,042
Charitable Activities £10,208
Other Trading £0
Investments £27,693
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,672,461
Raising Funds £10,423
Governance £14,357
Grants to Institutions £53,207
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£2,057,943
£1,682,885£1,672,461£3,762,389£1,201,99892 / 0
2025
£1,547,349
£2,094,502£2,087,001£3,188,632£868,50882 / 0
2024
£1,689,483
£1,780,730£1,776,828£3,605,092£1,201,62173 / 0
2023
£1,355,239
£2,274,708£2,274,108£3,559,400£1,166,52372 / 0
2022
£2,155,526
£533,355£532,755£4,514,323£1,361,37553 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Combined Cadet Force Association

What does Combined Cadet Force Association do?

To: act as an adviser to the MoD and HMG on CCF matters; act as a source of information and advice for Contingent Commanders and CCF Officers; promote the CCF; provide financial grants to CCF cadets to assist their development; and, provide financial grants to CCF Contingents in order to help them establish or become more sustainable.

How much income did Combined Cadet Force Association report in 2026?

Combined Cadet Force Association reported total income of £2.06m and reported expenditure of £1.68m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Combined Cadet Force Association registered as a charity?

Combined Cadet Force Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 January 2017 as charity number 1170994. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Combined Cadet Force Association?

Combined Cadet Force Association is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel David Alan Maddox CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Combined Cadet Force Association operate?

Combined Cadet Force Association operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Combined Cadet Force Association a registered charity?

Yes — Combined Cadet Force Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1170994.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
5 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5089668
Charity Number
1170994

Trustees

Nigel David Alan Maddox CBE Chair
Alexander Edward Hudson
Caroline Jane Hutton-Stott
Christopher Roberts
Edward Hayton
Ian Cohen
James Newton
Marc Pether
Michael Hampshire
Simon Blackmore
Simon John McMenemy VR
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Robinson
Susan Elizabeth Bonell OBE
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Ccfa
  • Cadets in Schools

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
Report a data issue