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The Royal Air Force Club

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,281,450
Latest Expenditure
£10,937,052

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £173,628
Charitable Activities £11,808,851
Other Trading £298,971
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,762,930
Raising Funds £2,694
Governance £64,132
Grants to Institutions £10,000
Other Expenditure £171,428

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£12,281,450
£10,937,052£10,762,930£11,428,478£969,564136 / 55
2023
£11,566,632
£10,390,938£10,225,892£10,084,080£0125 / 46
2022
£10,182,429
£9,125,011£8,968,932£9,009,595£0118 / 39
2021
£7,149,551
£6,244,479£6,206,161£7,795,093£095 / 31
2020
£6,049,738
£6,724,244£6,696,116£6,759,516£0140 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Air Force Club

What does The Royal Air Force Club do?

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.

How much income did The Royal Air Force Club report in 2024?

The Royal Air Force Club reported total income of £12.28m and reported expenditure of £10.94m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Royal Air Force Club registered as a charity?

The Royal Air Force Club was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 February 2005 as charity number 1108295. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The Royal Air Force Club?

The Royal Air Force Club is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Air Force Club operate?

The Royal Air Force Club operates in City Of Westminster, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Royal Air Force Club a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Air Force Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1108295.

Details

Address
ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB
128 PICCADILLY
LONDON
W1J 7PY
Registration Date
24 February 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4014380
Charity Number
1108295

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Trustees

Adam Wardrope
Air Commodore Dai Whittingham
Amanda Jane Scarth
BERNARD ANTHONY WATSON
Also governs 2 other charities
Flight Lieutenant Haig Anthony John Tyler
Gavin James Poole
Group Captain Alan John Lockwood
Group Captain James Roger Beldon
Neeraj Kapur
Paul Higgins
Peter Charles Brown
Phillip James Wadlow
Sqn Ldr John Peters
Warren Austin William James
Also governs 1 other charity
Wing Commander Paula Simone Willmot

Sectors & Classifications

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