the royal air force charitable trust
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£18,088,051
Latest Expenditure
£16,447,501
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 4.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 5.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 94.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £222,210
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £17,628,300
Investments £237,541
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £852,826
Raising Funds £15,594,675
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £18,088,051 | £16,447,501 | £852,826 | £6,532,261 | £6,532,161 | 3 / 1400 |
| 2023 | £15,310,451 | £13,572,628 | £274,749 | £5,014,222 | £5,014,222 | 46 / 0 |
| 2022 | £13,549,086 | £11,855,979 | £209,208 | £3,213,020 | £3,213,020 | 41 / 1250 |
| 2021 | £608,883 | £2,552,744 | £2,405,660 | £1,519,913 | £1,519,913 | 39 / 1200 |
| 2020 | £2,026,801 | £2,289,074 | £2,231,088 | £3,463,774 | £3,463,674 | 51 / 1200 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
DOUGLAS BADER HOUSE
HORCOTT HILL
FAIRFORD
GL7 4RB
HORCOTT HILL
FAIRFORD
GL7 4RB
Email
trust-director@rafct.comWebsite
www.rafct.comRegistration Date
1 December 2017
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5108316
Charity Number
1176054
Trustees
Felicity Chadwick-Histed
Raj Mody MA FIA
Lady KATE LOUISE NIELSON WIGSTON LLB BA
Air Marshal Philip Osborn CBE
Sir Julian Young KBE CB
Stephen Oldfield
Amanda Hickson
Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE
Simon Kimble
Miles Cohen