# The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240794 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240794)
- Website: https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/raf-chaplains/
- Latest income: £20.2k; spending £26.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-of-scotland-and-free-churches-fund-raf

The governing document is a trust deed that set up the Fund to assist Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed and other free church chaplains operating within the Royal Air Force in the performance of their duties and as a conduit for assisting other charitable activities

## 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 2026 | £20.2k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £12k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.3k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18.4k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.1k | £17k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In aid of the spiritual and educational work of the church of Scotland and of the presbyterian Methodist Baptist and congregational Churches both within and outside the Royal air force and in aid of such social work as is ancillary.

## What it funds

The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf reported income of £20.2k and spending of £26.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £104k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf give each year?

The register does not break out The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf'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 2026 was £26.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.9k a year.

### How large is The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf?

In its latest reported year The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf reported income of £20.2k and spending of £26.3k.


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