# The 617 Squadron Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141817)
- Website: https://617squadronassociation.org
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £20k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Nil (working); The 617 Squadron Aircrew Association (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/617-squadron-association

PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BY ENCOURAGING INTER GENERATIONAL EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS.EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WORK AND HISTORY OF BOMBER COMMAND, STRIKE COMMAND, AIR COMMAND AND THEIR SUBORDINATE FORMATIONS.SUPPORTING WORTHY ACTIVITIES AS NOMINATED BY THE COMMITTEE.ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ARE COVERED IN THE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £12.4k | £20k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £11.6k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £23.4k | £26.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.4k | £8,952 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,092 | £1,072 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association are exclusively charitable, and are:a.to promote the efficiency of the Royal air force by preserving its traditions, fostering esprit-de-corps and comradeship and encouraging personnel to benefit from the experience and lessons of their predecessors, in particular, but not exclusively by maintaining contact with past members of the Squadron.b.to educate and inform the general public about the work and history of bomber command, strike command, air command and their subordinate formations, in particular, but not exclusively, by making grants to and supporting any charities, projects or appeals associated with these commands and their formations and activities, including, but not limited to, the raf museum, the imperial war museum and the bomber command association.

## What it funds

The 617 Squadron Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The 617 Squadron Association reported income of £12.4k and spending of £20k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £69.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 617 Squadron Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (617squadronassociation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The 617 Squadron Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 617 Squadron Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The 617 Squadron Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The 617 Squadron Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The 617 Squadron Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The 617 Squadron Association give each year?

The register does not break out The 617 Squadron Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £20k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The 617 Squadron Association?

In its latest reported year The 617 Squadron Association reported income of £12.4k and spending of £20k.


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