# THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1081009
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Company number:** [ZC000201](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/ZC000201)
- **Registered:** June 2, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1081009


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND, 67 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1B 1AR
- **Phone:** 020 7307 3318
- **Email:** lisa.harmshaw@rafbf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rafbf.org



## Activities

**Objects:** A) THE MAINTENANCE, UPKEEP AND REPAIR OF THE WAR MEMORIAL KNOWN AS THE RAF MEMORIAL SITUATED AT THE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON; ANDB) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS OF ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH RELIEF OR ASSISTANCE BY REASON OF POVERTY, DISABILITY, SICKNESS, INFIRMITY OR OTHERWISE, NAMELY:-I) 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 AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVES, THE WOMEN&#x27;S ROYAL AIR FORCE, THE WOMEN&#x27;S AUXILIARY 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 SUBSTANTIALLY BEEN TAKEN BY THE SAID ORGANISATIONS OR ANY OF THEM, OR MEMBERS OF ANY FUTURE ORGANISATIONS WHICH HEREAFTER SHALL SUBSTANTIALLY TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SAID ORGANISATIONS OR ANY OF THEM; ANDII) 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; AND(C) THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE PRINCIPALLY BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE BY ANY MEANS TO ANY PERSONS WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WITH A VIEW TO ENHANCING THE MORALE AND WELL BEING OF SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.

**Activities:** (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.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Cyprus
- France
- Germany
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Philippines
- Poland
- Scotland
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United States
- Zimbabwe
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Fraser Porter |  | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Alastair Irvine |  | Sept. 24, 2020 |
| Alison Benjamin |  | June 1, 2021 |
| Allyson Arnold |  | June 1, 2021 |
| Clive Alan Martland |  | Sept. 30, 2022 |
| Dr Sophie Joanne Allen |  | Sept. 30, 2022 |
| John Morrison Neilson |  | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Lady Susan Meredith Mayhew |  | Sept. 30, 2022 |
| Patrick Anthony Richard Aylmer |  | June 1, 2021 |
| Richard Cryer |  | June 1, 2021 |
| Richard Nicholas Daniel |  | Feb. 1, 2022 |
| Sarah-Jane Louise Davis |  | June 1, 2020 |



## Linked charities

- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND EDUCATIONAL EXPENDABLE FUND (1081009-1)
- THE GULF TRUST (RAF) (1081009-10)
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS&#x27; WIVES&#x27; FUND (1081009-11)
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND (1081009-2)
- THE NEWTON DRIVER MEMORIAL FUND (1081009-3)
- DOUGLAS TURNER BENEFACTION (1081009-4)
- FRERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (1081009-5)
- FULMER FUND (1081009-6)
- FRANCIS MCNALLY EDUCATION FUND (1081009-7)
- HECTOR PILLING RAF MEMORIAL FUND (1081009-8)
- MRS H M JERHAM MEMORIAL FUND (1081009-9)



