Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 9

Excess liquidity: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -4

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Why are there 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£16,231	£17,695	£-1,464	£1,456	£27,074	£25,455	17.3	395	6,000
31/12/22	£12,558	£15,913	£-3,355	£1,954	£27,387	£25,153	19	157	2,700
31/12/21	£12,506	£14,354	£-1,848	£1,538	£33,571	£31,230	26.1	157	3,250
31/12/20	£13,922	£17,240	£-3,318	£2,022	£32,005	£29,454	20.5	313	3,800
31/12/19	£16,236	£17,209	£-973	£4,093	£35,723	£33,954	23.7	313	3,800
31/12/18	£15,619	£14,716	£903	£4,041	£34,240	£32,434	26.4	244	0
31/12/17	£14,496	£14,102	£394	£3,271	£32,948	£31,610	26.9	208	0
31/12/16	£12,852	£11,740	£1,112	£3,469	£30,374	£29,441	30.1	160	0
31/12/15	£9,846	£9,865	£-19	£3,116	£27,551	£26,733	32.5	139	0
31/12/14	£9,644	£7,524	£2,120	£2,585	£26,651	£25,906	41.3	137	0
31/12/13	£8,839	£7,645	£1,194	£2,056	£25,861	£24,140	37.9	126	0
31/12/12	£9,484	£7,994	£1,490	£2,666	£22,375	£20,580	30.9	127	0
31/12/11	£8,529	£8,096	£433	£2,691	£19,510	£17,677	26.2	134	0
31/12/10	£10,292	£8,390	£1,903	£2,601	£20,862	£19,004	27.2	142	0
31/12/09	£9,468	£7,840	£1,628	£2,516	£17,347	£15,296	23.4	134	0
31/12/08	£10,130	£8,688	£1,442	£2,265	£16,600	£14,130	19.5	135	0
31/12/07	£11,334	£8,331	£3,003	£1,927	£18,238	£15,681	22.6	125	0
31/12/06	£9,905	£8,361	£1,544	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/05	£11,640	£8,779	£2,861	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04	£8,107	£8,255	£-148	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 38.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 28%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 17.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 0.7

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 61 years

www.rafa.org.uk

enquiries@rafa.org.uk

0800 018 2361

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other welfare services

How it operates

Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Throughout England And Wales, United States,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Ministry of Defence	£128,750
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust	£93,750
Department of Health	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£35,000	12/02/2021	Address social isolation by targeting specific groups within the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach.
Department of Health - RAF Families Federation (RAFFF)
£10,000	13/08/2020	The objective of the grant funding for the WDF is therefore to equip personal health budget holders and the PA workforce to make best use of PHBs and thereby secure improved outcomes, user experience and value for money.
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - COVID IMPACT FUND
£93,750	25/06/2020	The RAF Association provided crucial friendship and support to the RAF family during the COVID-19 crisis, in particular older RAF veterans and their loved ones who are vulnerable during this time and are experiencing increased loneliness and ....more The RAF Association provided crucial friendship and support to the RAF family during the COVID-19 crisis, in particular older RAF veterans and their loved ones who are vulnerable during this time and are experiencing increased loneliness and isolation as a result of self-isolation and shielding.
Ministry of Defence - Covid-19 Impact Fund
£93,750	15/06/2020	To maintain services and activities where organisations' finances had been impacted by Covid
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£27,987	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£23,418	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£13,623	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£28,030	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£27,002	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£23,646	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
Ministry of Defence - HMT - Veterans' Community Centres
£17,123	01/04/2019	Veterans Community Centres: to support the repair and refurbishment of community centres run by Armed Forces organisations which continue to provide a focus for veterans and support improvements to health and social outcomes
National Lottery Community Fund - Luncheon Clubs at Rothbury House
£9,670	09/08/2018 12	The funding will be used to deliver a weekly luncheon club for vulnerable and older members of the RAF community in Morpeth. This will provide reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
Ministry of Defence - ALB - Armed forces Covenant Fund Trust- Covenent Fund
£20,000	01/04/2018	Armed Forces Covenant Local Grants for local projects that support community integration or local delivery of services.
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£150,000	01/04/2017	Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

AIR CDRE LEE TURNER Appointed: 2024

AIR MARSHAL SIR BARRY MARK NORTH Appointed: 2016

AIR VICE MARSHAL ALASTAIR REID (Chair) Appointed: 2022

DAVID RUXTON GARROW FORSYTH Appointed: 2024

FIONA BARBER Appointed: 2017

FLT LT SIMON ARNETT Appointed: 2023

MARK NEAL Appointed: 2018

MARGARET GREER Appointed: 2022

MARTIN WATKINS Appointed: 2022

PAULINE BEARBLOCK Appointed: 2016

RAYMOND FRANK BLUNDEN Appointed: 2022

SALLY MUNDAY Appointed: 2023

SHEILA BAILEY Appointed: 2024

SQN LDR MICAH AOPARE Appointed: 2024

WARRANT OFFICER MICHELLE REES-MARTIN Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/11/1963, number: 226686

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

Linked charity: LADY PECK BEQUEST
15/07/2015 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION NORTHALLERTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH
23/11/2015 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - STREATHAM & NORBURY BRANCH
10/12/2015 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION TADCASTER BRANCH NO.735
23/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION WHITBY AND DISTRICT BRANCH 784
18/08/2016 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BRANCH
15/09/2016 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH
11/05/2018 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP BRANCH
18/05/2018 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION NEWMARKET AND DISTRICT BRANCH
28/11/2018 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - BEBINGTON BRANCH
19/09/2019 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - IRCHESTER BRANCH NO. 1337
14/10/2019 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - DAWLISH BRANCH
17/10/2019 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - PONTEFRACT BRANCH
11/09/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - NEWTON AYCLIFFE BRANCH
23/09/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - KIRKBY BRANCH
30/09/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - PENZANCE BRANCH
08/10/2020 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION NORTH WEALD AND ONGAR BRANCH
21/12/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION CARDIGAN BRANCH, N0 278.
17/02/2021 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION HORSHAM AND STORRINGTON BRANCH
11/06/2021 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION DOVER AND DISTRICT BRANCH
06/07/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - BISHOP AUCKLAND BRANCH
27/07/2021 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION SEAHAVEN BRANCH
14/09/2021 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION ENFIELD BRANCH
15/11/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - COVENTRY BRANCH
26/11/2021 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION HERTFORD AND DISTRICT BRANCH
17/06/2022 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION BIRSTALL BRANCH
09/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION, RHYL AND ABERGELE BRANCH
17/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - WINDSOR AND ETON BRANCH
23/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from SELKIRK NO 2 TRUST
23/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION ORPINGTON BRANCH
07/11/2022 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION ST AUSTELL
11/11/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION CHESHAM AND AMERSHAM BRANCH
27/02/2023 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION MARKET DRAYTON BRANCH
22/06/2023 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION TOWYN AND ABERDOVEY BRANCH
23/06/2023 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION WOODBRIDGE BRANCH
30/08/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - BROMSGROVE AND REDDITCH BRANCH
30/05/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - ST NEOTS BRANCH
28/08/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - NORTHWICH BRANCH
15/11/2024 - Asset transfer in from ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH NO.414

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Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Atlas House
41 Wembley Road
Leicester
LE3 1UT

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE COMRADESHIP ENGENDERED BY ITS MEMBERS, THE WELFARE BY CHARITABLE MEANS OF ALL SERVING OR FORMER MEMBERS OF OUR AIR FORCES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDANTS, TOGETHER WITH THE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS AND DEPENDANTS OF THOSE WHO DIED WHILE SERVING OR SUBSEQUENTLY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL

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