©royAL AIRFORCES Association
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The charity that supports the RAF family
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Trustees’ Annual Report
for the period
Period start date Period end date
Day 01 Month 01 Year 2025 Day 31 Month 12 Year 2025
To
A Reference and administration details
Branch name Royal Air Force Association — Perth Branch
(referred to hereinafter as either the “Branch” or the “Charity”)
Other names / number Branch is known
by
Registered charity number (if any) |SC037673
Branch's principal address |SAC Offices
Perth Airport, Scone,
Perthshire
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section A Reference and administration details
Names of the Branch charity trustees who manage the charity (generally known as the Branch Committee)
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Name of person (or body)
if an
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1 | Gary Tolomett [Charman
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CroyAL AIRFORCES Association
The charity that supports the RAF family
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Christopher Ahern Vice Chairman
2 Treasurer
Membership Secretary
3 | Tony Burgess Secretary | |
4 Wings Appeal ees
5 | Tony Burgess Welfare Officer pe a Dai
| Michael McEwan [Tse |CTS
7 | Colin Fawcett fTustee |
8 | Brian Wilton | Tusee
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Names of any other trustees for the Branch (for example, any custodian trustees in relation to branch property)
|Name ——_—~—~SCSCs=S*FS¥i‘ ates cctee if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type ofadviser Name s*Address
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the branch’s trusts
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: Royal Charter, Rules, Byelaws, Area and Branch Regulations of the Royal
How the Branch charity is Unincorporated association
constituted
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©RroyAL AIRFORCES Association
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|Trieiae|Aalenhon|maeneds|Elected|by the branch membership|
|Additional|governance|issues|(Optional|information)|
|You may|choose|to include|Charity’s organisational structure|
|i|aySee|en met|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|
|e|policies|and|procedures|under|number 226686|and|in|Scotland|under SC037673|(“the|
|adopted|for the|induction|and|| Association”).|The Association|has many|branches|all|of which share the|
|training|of|trustees;|same|charitable|object as the|Association|and|are|subject to|the same|
|e|the branch's|organisational|——(|Constitution.|
|structure|and|any wider|.|:|.|
|network with which the charity|||[Trustee]|[induction]|[and]|[training]|
|works;|
|e|relationship|with any|related|:|a|:|
|parties|(including|branch club);|Related party relationships —|club (if operated)|
|e|trustees’|consideration|of|
|major|risks and|the system|Risk management.|
|and|procedures|to|manage|
|them.|There are no major|risks|envisaged|for the|near future.|
|A medium|risk may|be|a|lack|of active members|with whom|to|
|continue.|
|There|are|no|financial|risks|since the Branch|has ample funds|in|
|investments|and|as|cash.|
|Section|C|Objectives|and|activities|
|Summary|of the objects|of|
|the branch|set out|in|its|To|promote,|through|the|comradeship|engendered|by|its|members,|the|
|governing document|welfare|by|charitable|means of|all|serving and|former members of|Her|
|Majesty's Air|Forces,|their|spouses|and|dependents,|together|with the|
|widows|and|widowers|and|dependents|of those|who|died|whilst|serving|
|or subsequently.|
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CrRoyAL AIRFORCES Association
The charity that supports the RAF family
| Summary ofthemain | None in addition tothe above. |
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| activities undertaken forthe | |
| public benefit in relation to | |
| theseobjects (includewithin | |
| this section thestatutory | |
| declaration thattrustees have | |
| had regard totheguidance | |
| issued bytheCharity | |
| Commission on public | |
| benefit) |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
| Youmay choose to include |
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| furtherstatements, where |
| relevant, about: |
| e policy on grant making; |
| e policy programme related |
| investment; |
| e contribution made by |
| volunteers. |
©royAL AIRFORCES Association
The charity that supports the RAF family
| Section D | Achievements and performance |
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| Summaryofthemain | Theyear2025 hasbeena satisfying yearin itsachievements |
| achievements ofthe branch duringtheyear |
, TheBranchhas supported thefollowing events: |
| 1. Blair Atholl Highland Games |
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| 2. Armed ForcesDay celebrations, Perth | |
| 3. Perth Salute |
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| 4. Battle of Britain |
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| 5. Remembrance Events: |
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| a. Remembrance Day parade, Perth |
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| b. Remembrance Sunday |
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| We hold regular social meetings ina local cafe in alternate months. | |
| A Christmas lunch was held for all committee and those members | |
| available. | |
| TheWings Appeal collected a total of£187.05. | |
| The Branch looksforward to an even more eventful and active 2026. | |
| Section E | Financial review |
| The Branch remainsvery healthily in the black. However, The Branch | |
| Briefstatement ofthe | has received a request to contributetothe refurbishment of Dowding |
| branch’s policy on reserves | House and the committee unanimously agreedtocontribute to the |
| refurbishment of an apartment. | |
| The transaction is expected totake place in 2025. | |
| Detailsofanyfunds materially | |
| in deficit | |
| Furtherfinancialreviewdetails | (Optionalinformation) |
©royA AIRFORCES Association The charity that supports the RAF family
Section D Achievements and performance
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: e the branch’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the branch;
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e investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the branch’s trustees
©royA AIRFORCES Association The charity that supports the RAF family
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