# THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 226686
- **Other names:** RAFA, THE RAF ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 1, 1963
- **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=226686


## Contact

- **Address:** Atlas House, 41 Wembley Road, Leicester
- **Postcode:** LE3 1UT
- **Phone:** 0800 018 2361
- **Email:** enquiries@rafa.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rafa.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE COMRADESHIP ENGENDERED BY ITS MEMBERS,  THE WELFARE BY CHARITABLE MEANS OF ALL SERVING OR FORMER MEMBERS OF OUR AIR FORCES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDANTS, TOGETHER WITH THE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS AND DEPENDANTS OF THOSE WHO DIED WHILE SERVING OR SUBSEQUENTLY.

**Activities:** The provision of welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces community.  The Association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving RAF through contributions to Contact Houses and Internet Cafes.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Cyprus
- Falkland Islands
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Jersey
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £21646000 | £22178000 | £27787000 | 573 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £16231000 | £17695000 | £27074000 | 395 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12558000 | £15913000 | £27387000 | 157 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12506000 | £14354000 | £33571000 | 157 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £13922000 | £17240000 | £32005000 | 313 |



## Trustees

- **Air Vice Marshal Alastair Reid** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 23, 2022
- Air Cdre Lee Turner — appointed Oct. 19, 2024
- Air Marshal Sir Barry Mark North — appointed May 14, 2016
- Lucinda Eggleton — appointed May 21, 2025
- MARK NEAL — appointed Feb. 21, 2018
- Marion Frances Wells — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Raymond Hall MBE — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Sally Munday — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Sheila Bailey — appointed Feb. 21, 2024
- Simon Arnett — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Sqn Ldr Micah Aopare — appointed Feb. 21, 2024
- WO Murugesvaran Subramaniam — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Wg Cdr Richard Anthony Youngs — appointed Feb. 18, 2026
- Wilbert Mulders — appointed Feb. 18, 2026