RAF AF103¶
RAF is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Armed forces category.
369 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 | 198 | 0.26% |
| £10k - £100k | 96 | 0.14% |
| £100k - £250k | 35 | 0.17% |
| £250k - £500k | 11 | 0.11% |
| £500k - £1m | 4 | 0.06% |
| £1m - £10m | 9 | 0.11% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.39% |
| Total | 361 | 0.19% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 335 | 0.20% |
| oscr | 27 | 0.11% |
| ccni | 7 | 0.10% |
| Total | 369 | 0.18% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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. |
£23,853,000 |
| 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. |
£23,853,000 |
| 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. |
£19,854,000 |
| 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. |
£15,310,451 |
| COMBAT STRESS [Charity number: 206002] The Charity provides welfare support and clinical treatment for Veterans of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Merchant Navy and other allied services who suffer from mental health problems, including psychological trauma, attributable to or associated with their service in the Armed Forces, Merchant Navy or allied services. |
£13,852,000 |
| 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. |
£12,558,000 |
| 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. |
£12,558,000 |
| 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. |
£10,182,429 |
| The MacRobert Trust 2019 [Charity number: SC049745] (a) the giving of relief and assistance to such persons in need, special consideration being given to persons who or their parents have been members of the Royal Air Force or of the Army, the Royal Navy or the Mercantile marine. (b) the making of grants to public charitable institutions and particularly the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and hospitals. (c) the advancement of heritage by holding and maintaining the relics and records of the family of the late Sir Alexander and Lady MacRobert and of the said Dr William Hunter Workman and Fanny Bullock Workman in perpetuity in such manner and way as may seem to the Company from time to time to be most desirable either in Douneside House or in some other suitable building or annex erected by the Company at Douneside or elsewhere. (d) the founding and endowing of scholarships and fellowships in any schools, colleges or education establishments whatsoever, including institutions for the promotion of music and the arts. (e) the making of grants to any person or persons, corporation or institution for the purpose of encouraging the study and practice of education, the study of any branch of human knowledge and in particular the study of psychology and sociology or for encouraging and advancing scientific research or the study and development of music and the arts. (f) the founding, endowing and equipping of schools, colleges, institutions, laboratories, experimental stations, libraries, physical training centres, welfare centres, technical education centres, boys or girls clubs or mission houses. (g) the provision of text books and equipment for any person or persons or corporation engaged in the study of any branch of human knowledge. (h) the distribution to and among such national and international educational and youth service movements, associations or institutions as the Company may from time to time select, provided that the same are charitable. (i) the creation and subsequent assistance with further funds of such educational or national or international associations or institutions or trusts as may in the opinion of the Company be desirable or required in the circumstances from time to time existing, provided that the same are charitable. |
£4,887,351 |
| 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 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. |
£4,442,322 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| RAF HONINGTON OFFICERS' MESS [Charity number: 1131112] Military Mess for officers. |
£152,808 |
| SCAMPTON HERITAGE GROUP [Charity number: 1193701] To increase public knowledge and education of :a. The heritage of RAF Scampton and the acts of heroism that are associated with it.b. The contribution and sacrifices of RAF Scampton personnel; the Royal Air Force; the people of Lincolnshire and the military more generally. To preserve RAF Scampton related artefacts, documents and information and facilitate increased public access . |
£800 |
| 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 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. |
£4,442,322 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION HAYWARDS HEATH MID SUSSEX BRANCH [Charity number: 1071323] We are a branch of The Royal Air Forces Association |
£532 |
| RAF WADDINGTON OFFICERS MESS [Charity number: 1134804] THE CHARITY AIMS TO BENEFIT THE LIVES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL AT RAF WADDINGTON. |
£277,530 |
| 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. |
£198,262 |
| 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 ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - LLANDAFF AND ELY BRANCH [Charity number: 231629] to support RAF branch at Llandaff &Ely raising funds for present and ex service personel ,in respect of welfare. |
£3,305 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION BASINGSTOKE BRANCH [Charity number: 1072049] To provide welfare and comradeship to ex-RAF and serving members and their dependents |
£4,926 |
| RAF HIGH WYCOMBE WOS' AND SNCOS' MESS [Charity number: 1141409] The promotion of Military efficiency by the provision of social, sporting and other activities to promote the efficiency and welfare of Servicemen and women. |
£109,046 |
