# The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231667 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231667)
- Latest income: £57.4k; spending £43.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-cheltenham-branch

The Branch appoints a Hon Welfare Officer to deal with the provision of welfare to those in the area by dispensing welfare and information throughtout the year. The Association participated in the yearly Wings Appeal Fund. The Branch provides social activites and events for members of the Branch

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for 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 services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch reported income of £57.4k and spending of £43.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch?

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Cheltenham Branch reported income of £57.4k and spending of £43.6k.


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