# Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500607 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500607)
- Website: https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £8,477
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Cyprus
- Other names: Air Cadets (Wales and West) Sports and Welfare Fund (working); Air Cadets Wales Welfare and Sports Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/air-cadets-welfare-and-sports-fund

To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force.To provide training which will be useful in Service and civilian life.To foster the spirit of adventure and to develop the qualities of leadership and good citizenship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.8k | £8,477 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,174 | £4,467 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,887 | £1,743 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £107 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,148 | £1,716 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of sport and Welfare activities within the region with the object of improving the conditions of life of members of the air training corps resident in the region.

## What it funds

Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund reported income of £15.8k and spending of £8,477. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (raf.mod.uk) 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 Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund fund?

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

### Does Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £8,477. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,421 a year.

### How large is Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund?

In its latest reported year Air Cadets (Wales and West) Welfare and Sports Fund reported income of £15.8k and spending of £8,477.


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