# THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207327
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **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=207327


## 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 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LONDON. B) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS OF ALL OF 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 AT ANY TIME OR SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, THE AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, THE  ROYAL AIR FORCE RESERVES,THE  WOMEN'S ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE OR ANY SEPARATE DOMINION AIR FORCE 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. (II) ALL PERSONS WHO SHALL AT ANY TIME HAVE BEEN OR BE WIDOWS CHILDREN OR OTHER DEPENDANTS OF ANY OF THE PERSONS ABOVE REFERRED TO PROVIDED THAT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH RELIEF OR ASSISTANCE A MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER OF A SEPARATE DOMINION AIR FORCE OR THE WIDOW OR OTHER DEPENDANT OF SUCH MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER AS THE CASE MAY BE MUST AT THE TIME OF THE RELIEF OR ASSISTANCE BE NORMALLY RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE CHARITY IS LINKED TO 1081009 UNDER S.96(5) FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY.

**Activities:** Restricted and endowed funds of Charity no 1081009

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £704000 | £854000 | £4866000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £729101 | £895991 | £4977000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1126000 | £1472000 | £5144000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1085000 | £1010000 | £5859000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £989000 | £2291000 | £5728000 | 0 |



## Trustees

- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND