2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Charity name: The Royal Air Forces Association – Bristol Branch

Charity registration number: 231638

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote through the comradeship engendered by its members the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our AIR FORCE, their spouses and dependants, together with widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Makes grants to individuals. Provides buildings, facilities, open space. Provides advocacy, advice and information, and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

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Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We have donated £5,000 to Wings Appeal, which is £1,000 more than the last two years We have carried out upgrading works on the building this year – replacing the rear roof. We received a donation which has enabled us to upgrade steps into the lower part of the building. The veterans’ lunches have again continued all year and been well received.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	In the opinion of the trustees the financial position of the charity is satisfactory, with sufficient funds to meet known or anticipated expenditure.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held as follows: 1. £10,000 contingency for costs in the event of closure of the branch (as advised by Head Office). 2. Provision for future repairs to or maintenance of the premises. 3. Provision for potential welfare grants.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Bank and cash reserves at 31 December 2025 stood at £29,727.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Royal Charter Reg. No. 226686
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected by the Branch at the Annual General Meeting.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION – CITY OF BRISTOL BRANCH
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	231638
Charity’s principal address	38 Eastfield Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS9 4BE

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	GeoffreyBridgman	Chairman
	Pat Margetson	Treasurer
	AnthonyPeters	Secretary
	Lynda Watts	DepSecretary
	Edward Bathe- Taylor
	David Musgrove

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Anthony Peters Full name(s) Pat Margetson Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCLATIO BRISTOL BRANCH 231638 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tht per¥od 01101r2025 3111212025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unre8tricted nd• Restrteted lund8 Endowment fund8 Totsl funds Last year ¥th• r•r••t t toth• MaYb•tE IDth• n••r••t£ toll• ii••i•it£ to thp A1 R￿1 Giants reC￿ved D¢Thtsons rec•vJ Renls tewved RAFA trernbersl4p rqbAt8 6,936 1.260 3,813 34.$43 ross income ARJ 42,028 88Ot an {¥ee tabl•l. nvMtm•nt Total rncelpts 50.022 A3Pa ents oihwdonab(￿• Repair&, Tvnvérdlsand M￿n￿r￿¢ So& acbvity and suThJrycc¢u Leg4 Insurar 31m# 31,1)99 1353 834 26,928 4,071 s,98s Sub total 47A19 47hf9 41,824 A4 AMet and In¥esth)•nt urchases tabl• Sub totsl 47.419 47A19 Net of receip￿(payments} A5 Trnn$f¥rs between fund8 A6 Cash funds la$t y•r erKI Cash funds this year end .524 29.727

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Charity name: The Royal Air Forces Association – Bristol Branch

Charity registration number: 231638

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote through the comradeship engendered by its members the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our AIR FORCE, their spouses and dependants, together with widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Makes grants to individuals. Provides buildings, facilities, open space. Provides advocacy, advice and information, and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

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Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We have donated £5,000 to Wings Appeal, which is £1,000 more than the last two years We have carried out upgrading works on the building this year – replacing the rear roof. We received a donation which has enabled us to upgrade steps into the lower part of the building. The veterans’ lunches have again continued all year and been well received.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	In the opinion of the trustees the financial position of the charity is satisfactory, with sufficient funds to meet known or anticipated expenditure.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held as follows: 1. £10,000 contingency for costs in the event of closure of the branch (as advised by Head Office). 2. Provision for future repairs to or maintenance of the premises. 3. Provision for potential welfare grants.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Bank and cash reserves at 31 December 2025 stood at £29,727.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Royal Charter Reg. No. 226686
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected by the Branch at the Annual General Meeting.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION – CITY OF BRISTOL BRANCH
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	231638
Charity’s principal address	38 Eastfield Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS9 4BE

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	GeoffreyBridgman	Chairman
	Pat Margetson	Treasurer
	AnthonyPeters	Secretary
	Lynda Watts	DepSecretary
	Edward Bathe- Taylor
	David Musgrove

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

I

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Anthony Peters Full name(s) Pat Margetson Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date

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