The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal AIR Force Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1176054 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4.7y median 5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
4.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 9Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Education 1
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Contact

Websitewww.rafct.com
Emailtrust-director@rafct.com
Phone01285713300
AddressDOUGLAS BADER HOUSE, HORCOTT HILL, FAIRFORD, GL7 4RB

Finances

£18,088,051 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£2,026,801£2,289,074
2021£608,883£2,552,744
2022£13,549,086£11,855,979
2023£15,310,451£13,572,628
2024£18,088,051£16,447,501

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

For the public benefit:A. To promote recruitment to and the efficiency of the Royal Air Force (RAF). In particular, but without limitation, by enhancing its reputation through a programme of world-class events and activities. B. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the charity trustees shall think fit for the benefit of past and present members of any of the RAF, the auxiliary air force, the RAF reserves or any separate dominion air force (or any former organisation the place of which has substantially been taken by the said organisations or any future organisations which hereafter shall substantially take the place of the said organisations) and their dependants.C. To advance in life young people through events, grants and activities that provide access to and involvement in forward-looking air and space opportunities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.D. To advance education of the public in general in aviation, space and broader Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, particularly as relates to the activities of the RAF?.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 01 Dec 2017 as amended on 15 Aug 2022 as amended on 03 Aug 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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