# THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140665
- **Other names:** RAFGSA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 3, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140665


## Contact

- **Address:** Wilson's Solicitors, Alexandra House, St John's Street, Salisbury
- **Postcode:** SP1 2SB
- **Phone:** 07977631961
- **Email:** gsa.treasurer@rafsport.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF HER MAJESTY ARMED FORCES BY FOSTERING THE ESPRIT DE CORPS AND RAISING MORALE OF MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND OTHER SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION), THROUGH PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR GLIDING AND SOARING.

**Activities:** The aim of the Association is to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity to indulge in the sport of Gliding and Soaring, thereby encouraging physical fitness and airmanship among all its members.  In achieving this aim special regard is to be paid to bringing gliding and soaring within reach of all members of the RAF with priority to those normally employed on the ground.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Amateur Sport, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £190086 | £153071 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £215613 | £217541 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £214860 | £272554 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £90091 | £173283 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £118802 | £246079 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alan Swan — appointed Jan. 1, 2015
- Andrew Watson — appointed May 31, 2018
- BENJAMIN KYLE WIGHTMAN — appointed Oct. 1, 2020
- CARL  JOHN PETERS — appointed March 6, 2020
- JOHN JACKSON STRINGER — appointed Aug. 12, 2019
- LUKE SPENCER DALE — appointed March 3, 2020
- NEILL OWEN ATKINS