# Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231525 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231525)
- Website: https://rafa.org.uk/
- Latest income: £6,281; spending £4,260
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Accommodation / housing, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: The Royal Air Forces Association - Gosport Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rafa-solent-branch-and-rafa-gosport-club

Street/club box collection for RAFA 'Wings' appeal remitted to RAFA HQ (charity no. 226686) annual in September.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £6,281 | £4,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,400 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,200 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,200 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per Rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, accommodation / housing, armed forces / emergency services and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club reported income of £6,281 and spending of £4,260. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £4,260 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rafa.org.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 Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club give each year?

The register does not break out Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £4,260. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,065 a year.

### How large is Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club?

In its latest reported year Rafa Solent Branch & Rafa Gosport Club reported income of £6,281 and spending of £4,260.


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