**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 01 January 2025 31 December 2025 ## Section A: Reference and administration details **Branch Name** RAFA Tamworth Branch **Other names / number Branch is known by** Branch 748 **Registered charity number (if any)** 503932 |**Branch's principal address**|22 Lichfield Street|| |---|---|---| ||Tamworth|| ||Staffs|| ||**Postcode**|B79 7DQ| **Names of the Branch charity trustees who manage the charity (generally known as the Branch Committee) (Please include all trustees for the Branch including custodian trustees in relation to branch property)** _**(Note: Details required are for the period 1 Jan – 31 Dec 24 only)**_ |1
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10|**Trustee name**|**Office (ifany)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**| |---|---|---|---| ||LesleyAdcock|Chair|| ||Sarah Morries-Bates|Secretary|| ||Peter Owen|Treasurer|| ||Anthony Morris|Wings Appeal
Organiser/Branch President|| ||Mae Morris|Branch Welfare Caseworker|| ||Darren Bates|Vice Chairman|| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ## Section B: Structure, governance and management ## **Description of the branch’s trusts** Royal Charter, Rules, Byelaws, Area and Branch Regulations of the Royal Type of governing document Air Forces Association. (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated association How the Branch charity is constituted (e.g. trust, association, company) Elected by the branch membership Trustee selection methods (e.g. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** |You may choose to
include additional
information, where
relevant, about:
Policies and
procedures adopted
for the induction and
training of trustees;
The branch’s
organisational
structure and any
wider network with
which the charity
works.
Relationship with
any related parties
(including branch
club).
Trustees’
consideration of
major risks and the
system and
procedures to
manage them.|The Charity’s Organisational Structure| |---|---| ||The charity is a branch of the Royal Air Forces Association which is a Royal
Charter body and registered as a charity in England and Wales under number
226686 and in Scotland under SC037673 (“the Association”). The Association
has many branches all of which share the same charitable object as the
Association and are subject to the same constitution.| ||Trustee Induction & Training_(Please insert any induction_
_training or training courses completed by Trustees)_| ||Nil
However, President, Chair and HWO all attended Annual Conference and took
part in Breakout groups and seminars at the conference.| ||Related Party Relationships_(e.g. Club if operated)_| ||Nil| ||Risk Management_(include details of any Risk Management_
_documents held)_| ||Nil| ## Section C: Objectives and Activities Summary of the To promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by objects of the charitable means of all serving and former members of Her Majesty’s Air Forces, their branch set out in spouses and dependents, together with the widows and widowers and dependents of its governing those who died whilst serving or subsequently. document ## Section D: Achievements and performance in 2025 |Summary of the
main
achievements of
the branch
during the year|Chair Report| |---|---| ||It has been a busy year for the Branch which has included attending many local
events to support our RAFA Veterans and those of our local community.
As we manage a 2ndclass listed building, we called in specialists to clean, repair and
waterproof the outside walls of the Stock room and cleaning cupboard which had
become very damp. This was at a cost of over £3000.
We also amended the tenant lease agreements separating the Gas and Electric bills
from the Rent paid. The tenants now pay their own Gas and electricity bills in
addition to rent payments.
The social area of the Branch building has been used well and is hired out on a
regular basis to various local groups to raise funds to maintain the building. This is
going well. We also organised social activities to celebrate the 80THAnniversaries of
VE and VJ day which were well attended and brought in much needed revenue.
Going forward: We are looking at ways in which we can identify Local RAF Veterans
(and other Services Veterans) in our community who may not be members of RAFA
and engage with them. To this end we aim to send a short letter of introduction from
the Branch with a Veterans Afternoon Tea Flyer to local Nursing and Residential
Homes inviting any residence they may have who are veterans (and accompanying
family or Carers) to our Afternoon Teas.| ||
Treasurer Report| ||Cost of Flats’ maintenance for the year has been considerably lower than last year,
however, the slack has been taken up by expenditure on ‘our’ part of the building,
namely correcting problems with damp in two separate rooms on the ground floor.
A close eye is kept on utilities expenditure – we have had our gas and electricity
meters replaced with the ‘SMART’ versions. In addition to ‘smart’ readings, manual
monthly readings take place and are duly recorded. You can’t always trust the utility
companies to get it right!
We continue to look for opportunities in the room hire sector in order to raise revenue
which we hope will increase as soon as our proposed pamphlet is published and
distributed.
Overall, thanks to the efforts of our members and committee, I am pleased the way
our finances are heading.| Summary of Branch Welfare Officer Report the main Welfare continues though it has been a fairly quiet year. 5 visits made to clients achievements needing financial help, bereavements, help with RAF Pensions and mobility equipment of the branch requests requiring occupational assessments to provide for their needs. during the year (cont) I have made numerous telephone calls checking that the ex-RAF community are well cared for and are aware of the allowances they can apply for. The RAF Benevolent Fund continues to help those in need. If any of the RAF family are in need of help for any reason, please contact me on 01283 760737. Mae Morris HWO and Caseworker Fundraising Report _(please insert details of the Branch Fundraising activities i.e. Wings Appeal events)_ The Branch Wings appeal collected **£3608.70p** this year, unfortunately, I made the cheque out for £3608.07 so we have £0.63p left in the Branch Wings account. So far for next year we have the usual Collections arranged for Morrisons, ASDA and Ankerside Shopping Centre plus a new collecting site at Home Bargains. The Swadlincote ATC Sqn helped me raise £1000.00 plus and Tamworth Sqn came in with £89.00, hopefully that might improve in 2026. My thanks to all who helped me to collect at all the venues. Tony Morris Wings Appeal Organiser Membership Engagement Report _(please insert details of the Branch Membership Engagement (newsletters, social media etc.)_ The number of people following the Branch Facebook Page has increased, and the Branch Secretary has now established an email distribution list for members who consent to receiving communication from the Branch and started distributing the Minutes of the monthly Branch meetings near the end of 2025. The Branch aim for 2026 is to establish a newsletter to distribute to our members. |Summary of
the main
achievements
of the branch
during the year
(cont)|Wellbeing / Social Report_(please insert details of the Branch_
_Wellbeing and Social events/activities)_| |---|---| ||The Branch continue to run several social activities to support our Veterans and
members. The Branch holds Bingo sessions on Wednesday and Friday evenings on a
weekly basis.
We continue to run a Veterans Afternoon Tea on the third Tuesday every month.
Attendance at these is slowly increasing month by month and we now have a small
number of regulars that attend and are getting to know each other.
In addition to these regular events:
10 May 25 - we had an 80THAnniversary VE Day celebration BBQ early afternoon with
a street party themed evening buffet.
9 Aug 25 – We held an 80THAnniversary VJ Day celebration BBQ and evening Buffet.
20 Dec 25–RAFA Tamworth Branch Christmas Party.| ||
Commemoration Report_(please insert details of the Branch_
_Commemoration events/activities (Remembrance, Standard Bearers_
_Attendance at Funerals etc.)_| ||8 May 25 – President, Chair and HWO attended a local VE Proclamation and Church
Service of Remembrance, followed by our own Veterans Afternoon tea which was also
supported by the local Community Police Support Officers who popped in to say hello.
20 Sep 25 – The Branch organised the Local Battle of Britain Static Parade and
Church Service of Remembrance, attended by the Commanding Officer of Defence
Medical Services Whittington who laid the wreath. This was followed by a reception
and Buffet at the Branch HQ.
9 Nov 25 – President, Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and HWO all attended the Annual
Tamworth Remembrance Parade and Church Service, followed by a buffet held at the
RAFA Tamworth HQ.
Our Standard Bearer has also attended a number of funerals this year at the request
of families.| ||Community Engagement Report_(please insert details of the Branch_
_Community Engagement activities (other groups you connect with, joint events_
_such as Veterans Breakfasts)_| ||We continue to raise the profile of RAFA Tamworth in the local community.
We are now members of the Tamworth Local Town Forum which brings Local
community businesses and organisations together to discuss local issues and has a
link at local council level.
We continue our involvement in the ‘Support Staffordshire Organisation’ attending
Quarterly meeting and Presentations from local Charity and volunteer organisation.
26 July 25 – representatives of the Branch joined the Tamworth ‘Cherry Parade’ and
church Service.
13 Dec 25. In conjunction with ‘The Staffordshire 3’ fundraisers we held a Veterans
Breakfast which was very well attended by Veterans from all 3 services and the Mayor
of Tamworth Attended in support for the venture. We hope to be able to repeat this
initiative in 2026.
Tamworth RBL continue to use our Lounge for their Monthly Branch meetings.| ## Section E: Financial Review Statement on Branch Expenditure _(How has branch expenditure supported the key objectives of the branch)_ Our key objective regarding Branch expenditure continues to be survival, following the cease in trading of the Branch Club. It has been 2 ½ years since the Club Closed and the viability of it reopening is now being reviewed by the Branch Trustees. Repairs and maintenance costs of the Branches two flats, to keep them in good condition for the tenants is an ongoing cost, but as the Branch main source of income it is a cost which cannot be avoided. Without the rent income from the two flats the branch survival would be jeopardised greatly. Next years project is to refurbish the buildings toilet facilities that need updating to ensure they continue to meet health and hygiene standards. A current quote for the cost of this venture is approx. £20,000 and a second quote is awaited. Statement on Branch’s Reserve Policy ( _Branch Regulations stipulate that any Branch with total assets amounting to more than £5,000 should have a reserves policy and any Branch with assets over £10,000 should consider transferring excess funds across to the Branch Deposit Fund held at Association HQ. A template reserves policy can be found on the Branch Portal)_ We support the idea of transferring fund to the Branch deposit fund, however, in view of our constant outgoings to maintain the building this is not a workable solution for our Branch currently. Statement on Branch’s Investment Policy ( _Please include a statement on Branch investments and holdings and how these are managed (if applicable))_ The Branch holds no investments or holdings. ## Section F: Declaration We confirm that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the branch’s trustees We confirm that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the relevant Charity Regulator on public benefit. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the branch’s trustees **Signature**[L A Adcock] **Full Name** Lesley Ann Adcock **Position (eg. Chair, Secretary)** Chair **Date** 27 February 2026 R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 ||Page| |---|---| |General Information|1| |Accountants' Report|2| |Detailed Proft and Loss Account|3-4| |Balance Sheet|5-6| |Notes to the Financial Statements|7| |Wings Appeal Account|8| |Welfare Account|9| R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch Financial Statements General Information for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Accountants' Report to R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch TREASURERS: Branch:P Owen Wings: Mr A S Morris Welfare: Mrs M Morris supplied to us. ADDRESS: ACCOUNTANTS: 22 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QD Tamworth Accountancy Services Limited Office 3 Swan Park Kettlebrook Road Tamworth Staffordshire B77 1AG Tamworth Accountancy Services Limited Office 3 Swan Park Kettlebrook Road Tamworth Staffordshire B77 1AG Date: 10th February 2026 R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch Profit and Loss Account – Number 1 Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |Income
Members subscriptions
(Less) remitted to headquarters
Income from social events & fund raising
Donations
Expenditure
Telephone and broadband
Printing, stationery and postage
Conference expenses
Battle of Britain
Entertainment expenses
Standard replacement
PRS/PPL
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
Fixtures and fttings
NET SURPLUS|2025
£
889
(-)
889
8,140
1,927
284
68
250
150
2,525
969
632
411
1|£
10,956
10,956
5,289
5,667
1
5,666|2024
£
954
(-)
8,942
638
280
250
129
150
2,286
-
1,190
77
1
|£
10,534
10,534
4,362
6,172
1
6,171| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| ## Profit and Loss Account – Number 2 Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |Income
Rent received
Expenditure
Rates and insurance
Light and heat
Property repairs
Accountancy
Professional fees
NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)|2025
£
17,474
4,910
1,992
8,171
510
1,613|£
17,474
17,474
278
17,196|2024
£
17,365
3,792
4,625
12,462
510
1,613|£
17,365
17,365
(5,637)
23,002
______| |---|---|---|---|---| R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch ## Balance Sheet – Number 1 Account ||Balance Sheet – Number 2|Balance Sheet – Number 2|Account|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||31 December 2025||||| |||2025|||2024|| ||Notes|
£|£|£||£| |CURRENT ASSETS||||||| |Cash in hand||22|||34|| |Cooperative bank plc||32,899||27,215||| |362
||||||| |CURRENT LIABILITIES||||||| |Accrued expenses||510||510||| ||||32,411|||26,739| |NET ASSETS|||32,411|||26,739| |FINANCED BY||||||| |RESERVES AND FUNDS||||||| |Surplus account|2||32,411|||26,739| ||||32,411|||26,739| ||||_______|||______| |||31 December 2025|31 December 2025|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||2025||2024|||| ||Notes|
£|£|£||£||| |FIXED ASSETS||||||||CURR| |Tangible assets|1|||3|||4|Cash| |||||||||Coop| |CURRENT ASSETS||||||||| |Cash in hand|||||383|||362
| |Cooperative bank plc||3,292||3,040||||CURR| ||||3,675|||3,402||Accru| |NET ASSETS|||3,678|||3,406||NET| |FINANCED BY||||||||FINA| |RESERVES AND FUNDS||||||||RESE| |Surplus account|2||3,678|||3,406||Surpl| |||||||||| ||||3,678|||3,406||| ||||_______|||_______||| R.A.F.A. TAMWORTH BRANCH ## R.A.F.A. - Tamworth Branch ## Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 ## 1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |COST
At 1 January 2025
and 31 December 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2025
Charge for year
At 31 December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
SURPLUS ACCOUNT
Brought forward
Add
Net surplus|2025
£
30,145
5,944|£
36,089
36,089|2024
£
29,611
534|Fixtures
and
fttings
£
235
231
1
232
3
4
£
30,145
30,145| |---|---|---|---|---| ## 2. SURPLUS ACCOUNT ## WINGS APPEAL ACCOUNT for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |||31.12.25
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£|£| |INCOME:||||| |Rafes and|fund raising|events
|-|9| |Donations||285||90| |Collections||3,256
||2,744| |HCB-Sum Up|||-|-| |||_____||_____| ||||3,541|2,843| |EXPENDITURE:||||| |Central wings appeal||3,608
||2,962| |||_____||_____| ||||(3,608)|(2,962)| ||||______|______| |(DEFICIT) OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR|||£ (67)|£ (119)| |||||| ||||______|______| |||BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025||| |CURRENT ASSETS:||||| |National Westminster Bank plc
|||£ 1
|£ 68

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stJanuary 2025

Less: (Defcit) of Income for the Year|||68
(67)|| |||_____||| ||||£ 1|£ 68| ||||______|______| to us. Tamworth Accountancy Services Limited Office 3 Swan Park Business Centre Kettlebrook Tamworth Staffs B77 1AG Date:10th February 2026 ## R.A.F.A. - TAMWORTH BRANCH ## WELFARE ACCOUNT for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |||31.12.25|31.12.25|||31.12.24|31.12.24| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||__________________________ _________________________||||||| |||£|
£||£||| |INCOME:|||||||| |Wings appeal rebate|||291|||-|| |RAF benevolent fund - receipts|||-||||-| |Donations||||-
|||-| |Sundries||||-|||-| |||______|||______||| |||||291||-|| |EXPENDITURE:|||||||| |Travelling accommodation and|subsistence
||-|||-|| |RAF benevolent fund - grants|||-|||-|| |Welfare ofcers expenses||330|||345||| |Refreshments (Battle of Britain|&AGM)|150|||150||| |Donations|||-||||-| |Sundries - Wreaths||360||||-|| |||______|||_______||| ||||( 840)||(|495)|| ||||______||______||| |(DEFICIT) OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR|||£|(549)
|£|(495)|| ||||||||| ||||_______|||_______|| |BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025|||||||| |ASSETS:|||||||| |Cash at Bank|||6,714||7,263||| ||||______||______||| ||||£|6,714
|£ 7,263||| ||||||||| ||||_______||______||| |SURPLUS ACCOUNT:|||||||| |Balance as at 1
stJanuary 2025||7,263|||||| |Plus: (Defcit) of Income for the|Year|(549)|||||| |||_____|||||| ||||£|6,714
|£|7,263|| ||||______||______||| In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the annexed financial statements for the accounting records of R.A.F.A. – Tamworth Branch and from information and explanations supplied to us. Tamworth Accountancy Services Limited Office 3 Swan Park Business Centre Kettlebrook Road Tamworth Staffs B77 1AG Date:10th February 2026 147 ¥bP m4MWIlvEri