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RAF AF103

RAF is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Armed forces category.

360 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.18% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(royal air forces?|r\.?a\.?f\.?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 182 0.26%
£10k - £100k 95 0.14%
£100k - £250k 43 0.20%
£250k - £500k 8 0.07%
£500k - £1m 4 0.06%
£1m - £10m 10 0.11%
Over £10m 8 0.37%
Total 350 0.18%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 326 0.19%
oscr 28 0.11%
ccni 6 0.08%
Total 360 0.18%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC038109]
(a) the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the War Memorial known as the RAF Memorial situated at the Victoria Embankment, London. and b) The relief and assistance by all available means of all or any of thc following classes of beneficiaries who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise, namely:- all persons of all ranks who are or have or shall have been at any time or shall be at any time members of the Royal Air Force, the Royal I Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Air Force Reserves, the Women's I Royal Air Force or the Air Force or Auxiliary Air Force of any present or former colony dominion or dependent territory of Great Britain or members of any former organisation the place of which has I substantially been taken by the said organisations or any of them, or I members of any future organisations which hereafter shall substantially take the place of the said organisations or any of them. and (ii) all persons who shall at any time have been or be widows, widowers, children or other dependants of any of the persons above referred to.
£21,649,000
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1081009]
(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.
£21,649,000
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY [Charity number: 226686]
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.
£21,646,000
Royal Air Forces Association [Charity number: SC037673]
The object for which the Association is established is to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of Our Air Forces, their spouses and dependants, together with the widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
£21,646,000
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM [Charity number: 1197541]
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.
£21,608,000
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1176054]
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.
£18,088,051
COMBAT STRESS [Charity number: 206002]
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.
£13,370,000
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB [Charity number: 1108295]
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.
£12,281,450
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND [Charity number: 1152560]
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.
£6,639,218
The Royal Air Force Central Fund [Charity number: SC044299]
2.1 The objects for which the charity is established, for the public benefit, are:- 2.1.1 To benefit generally the members or former members of the Royal Air Force and their dependents, including those who are also Members of the Charity, in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fit. 2.1.2 To promote the efficiency of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit particularly (but not by way of limitation) through encouraging and facilitating the playing of, and participation in, and the provision of or assisting in the provision of facilities for, sport in the Royal Air Force with particular reference to: (a) Increasing physical fitness. (b) Fostering the espirit de corps. and (c) Raising morale Of the members of the Royal Air Force.
£6,639,218

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - YEADON BRANCH [Charity number: 501010]
To provide welfare to serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
£7,730
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION GRANTHAM BRANCH [Charity number: 1078532]
The Grantham Branch is committed to the raising of funds in the Grantham area for the welfare of ex RAF service personnel
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - STOCKTON AND THORNABY BRANCH [Charity number: 231601]
Welfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants
£8,831
THE OFFICERS' MESS RAF BOSCOMBE DOWN [Charity number: 1130614]
The object of the MOD Boscombe Down 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 trustees, is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
£111,700
THE CAMBERWELL RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC AND FELLOWSHIP TRUST (C RAF T ) [Charity number: 283947]
Funds community education activites in relation to Camberwell College of Arts.
£7,880
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION BURTONWOOD AND WARRINGTON BRANCH [Charity number: 1077742]
Welfare of Royal Air Force Regulars and Veterans including their dependants.
£12,392
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION SHEFFIELD BRANCH [Charity number: 1075491]
To promote comradeship and, by charitable means, welfare for past and present members of the RAF, and Air Forces of the Commonwealth, and their spouses and dependents.
£3,955
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION NORTH WALSHAM BRANCH [Charity number: 1075101]
Hold various funchions to raise money .Coffee mornings, Band Concert, Sales Luncheons and Raffles.
£3,979
RAF LEEMING CP SCHOOL PTFA [Charity number: 1213236]
We raise money in order to provide grants to Leeming RAF CP School for activities and purchases which will benefit the school and it's pupils.
THE ALEXANDER DUCKHAM MEMORIAL SCHOOLS TRUST [Charity number: 1064895]
To promote the education and welfare of qualified children. Qualified children are children of members or former members of the Royal Air Force who are in need of financial assistance.
£233,554