# THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176054
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 1, 2017
- **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=1176054


## Contact

- **Address:** DOUGLAS BADER HOUSE, HORCOTT HILL, FAIRFORD
- **Postcode:** GL7 4RB
- **Phone:** 01285713300
- **Email:** trust-director@rafct.com
- **Website:** www.rafct.com



## Activities

**Objects:** For the public benefit:A. To promote recruitment to and the efficiency of the Royal Air Force (RAF).  In particular, but without limitation, by enhancing its reputation through a programme of world-class events and activities. B. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the charity trustees shall think fit for the benefit of past and present members of any of the RAF, the auxiliary air force, the RAF reserves or any separate dominion air force (or any former organisation the place of which has substantially been taken by the said organisations or any future organisations which hereafter shall substantially take the place of the said organisations) and their dependants.C. To advance in life young people through events, grants and activities that provide access to and involvement in forward-looking air and space opportunities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.D. To advance education of the public in general in aviation, space and broader Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, particularly as relates to the activities of the RAF?.

**Activities:** The Mission of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust is to Promote the RAF and Inspire young people and RAF personnel to fulfil their potential in air, space and technology . This is achieved through the staging of the Royal International Air Tattoo annually and by the awarding of grants for flying scholarships and national STEM initiatives which are delivered throughout the year.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £18088051 | £16447501 | £6532261 | 3 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £15310451 | £13572628 | £5014222 | 46 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £13549086 | £11855979 | £3213020 | 41 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £608883 | £2552744 | £1519913 | 39 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £2026801 | £2289074 | £3463774 | 51 |



## Trustees

- **Air Marshal Philip Osborn CBE** (Chair) — appointed March 12, 2020
- Amanda Hickson — appointed Oct. 13, 2023
- Felicity Chadwick-Histed — appointed June 13, 2019
- Miles Cohen — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Raj Mody MA FIA — appointed June 13, 2019
- Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE — appointed March 2, 2023
- Simon Kimble — appointed Oct. 13, 2023
- Sir Julian Young KBE CB — appointed Sept. 17, 2020
- Stephen Oldfield — appointed Sept. 16, 2021