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Royal Air Force Widows Association

Raf Widows' Association

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1030945
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 6, 1994
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
67 PORTLAND PLACE
LONDON
W1B 1AR

Contact

Phone
08004561150
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Support for RAF Widows and Widowers

Objects: The Charity's Object (The Object) Is To Relieve The Suffering Of Qualifying Persons Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship And Distress As A Result Of Their Bereavement (Including Any Arising Physical Or Mental Illness) By The Provision Of Friendship, Practical And Emotional Support And, Where Necessary, Advice On Obtaining Medical Help Or Guidance. Qualifying Persons Shall Mean: (1) Those Persons Whose Deceased Spouse, Eligible Partner Or Civil Partner Served In The Royal Air Force (“Raf”); (2) Raf Personnel And Former Raf Personnel Whose Spouse, Eligible Partner Or Civil Partner Died Whilst They Were Serving In The Raf; And (3) Dependent Children Of Qualifying Persons. An ‘Eligible Partner’ Is Someone Who Meets The Criteria Of Such For Pension Purposes Under The Ministry Of Defence Regulations Or Policy.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
July 31, 2025 £38,159 £33,199 PDF MD
July 31, 2024 £41,544 £28,295 PDF
July 31, 2023 £54,935 £64,573 PDF
July 31, 2022 £20,931 £33,838
July 31, 2021 £778 £7,060

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrea Paterson Nov. 29, 2025
Donna Gillespie Nov. 29, 2025
Kerry Henderson June 24, 2024
Laura Robbins Oct. 6, 2018
Michelle Dundas Nov. 29, 2025
Penenlope Hardman Nov. 29, 2025
Sarah MacLennan-Cookson March 16, 2022