# ROYAL AIR FORCE THEATRICAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1142863
- **Other names:** RAFTA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 13, 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=1142863


## Contact

- **Address:** 15 Lindisfarne, Royal Wootton Bassett, SWINDON
- **Postcode:** SN4 8LQ
- **Phone:** 01793851272
- **Email:** CHAIRMAN@RAFTA.CO.UK
- **Website:** www.rafta.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.  THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE:A. TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RAF AND THE OTHER ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY THE ENHANCEMENT OF MORALE OF SERVICE PERSONNEL THROUGH:(1) THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THEATRE CLUBS; AND(2) THE ORGANISATION, MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF THEATRICAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; AND(3) SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.B. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF THEATRE AND TO DEVELOP THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN DRAMATIC ARTS BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TO TIME.

**Activities:** The aim of the RAF Theatrical Association (RAFTA) is to improve theatre in the RAF.To do this, RAFTA:*Holds an annual One Act Play Festival (improvement through competition).*Runs a 'Project' every 2 years, putting on a show in a professional theatre.*Runs drama courses and workshops for its members.*Critiques shows put on by its member clubs to offer tips for improvement (adjudication).




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £72 | £495 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £24 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £471 | £530 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £540 | £437 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £58 | £473 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Richard Bratley** (Chair) — appointed July 13, 2011
- Kirstie Ann Lilleystone — appointed March 18, 2018
- Lieutenant Colonel Michael Alfred Wilcox CEng REME — appointed Oct. 29, 2011
- Mr Mike Caffrey — appointed Oct. 29, 2016
- Mrs Karrie Breen — appointed Oct. 24, 2013