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 | 94 | 0.13% |
| £100k - £250k | 43 | 0.19% |
| £250k - £500k | 10 | 0.09% |
| £500k - £1m | 4 | 0.06% |
| £1m - £10m | 9 | 0.10% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.36% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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. |
£18,914,000 |
| 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. |
£14,100,000 |
| 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: 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 |
| 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 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE WINTER SPORTS ALPINE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1133113] The purpose of the Association is to provide opportunities for serving RAF personnel to participate in winter sports. There are two key annual events organised by the Association, the RAF Alpine Championships, which are held at Saalbach-Hinterglemm each year and the indoor Championships held in the UK in the autumn. |
£591,592 |
| THE PRINCESS MARY'S ROYAL AIR FORCE NURSING SERVICE TRUST [Charity number: 1055421] The Trust exists to promote the efficiency of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in such ways as the Trustees see fit. It provides worldwide assistance and relief of hardship to serving and retired personnel and supports the development of RAF nursing and education through scholarships. |
£55,565 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - LOWESTOFT & DISTRICT BRANCH [Charity number: 1070670] The RAFA Lowestoft and District helps and supports retired RAF personnel, financially and materially and its activities are as prescribed by The RAFA and The RAF Benevolent Fund |
£971 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION MELKSHAM BRANCH [Charity number: 1071743] As Per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association |
£383 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION DUNSTABLE BRANCH [Charity number: 1070762] FUND RAISING FOR THE WING APPEAL - SOCIAL EVENTS: IE DANCESQUIZ'S. LUNCHES - TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP - AND TO SUPPORT CURRENT SERVING AS WELL AS EX SERVING AIRMEN/WOMEN |
£2,556 |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION CORBY & DISTRICT BRANCH [Charity number: 1070876] To help local ex RAF Personel through fund raising. Social events organised and hardship payments made. |
£1,594 |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RUGBY UNION [Charity number: 1133022] THE RAF RUGBY UNION PROMOTES THE EFFICIENCY OF HM FORCES BY INCREASING PHYSICAL FITNESS, FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND RAISING MORALE OF MEMBERS OF THE RAF AND OTHER SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT BY MEANS OF LIMITATION), THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE PLAYING OF, FURTHERANCE OF ITS PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RUGBY UNION. |
£135,109 |
| RAF Waddington Junior Ranks Welfare Fund [Charity number: 1134805] The Charity is ran for the benefit of Serving Personnel at RAF Waddington. |
£57,946 |
| 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 |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 207327] Restricted and endowed funds of Charity no 1081009 |
£704,000 |
