# Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070718 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070718)
- Latest income: £3,209; spending £3,609
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Royal Air Forces Association East Cornwall Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-downham-market-branch

Assist in the welfare of ex members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants. Provides information to these people if required. Makes grants to individuals. Works closely with the RAF Benevolent Fund and deals with some of their cases appertaining to our members.

## 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 2025 | £3,209 | £3,609 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,098 | £3,609 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,623 | £4,339 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,992 | £4,171 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,764 | £1,125 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa (226686)

## What it funds

Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing 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 services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch reported income of £3,209 and spending of £3,609. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 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 Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch fund?

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

### Does Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch'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 2025 was £3,609. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,371 a year.

### How large is Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch?

In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Downham Market Branch reported income of £3,209 and spending of £3,609.


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