# Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259064 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259064)
- Website: https://www.rafa.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £8,330
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-exmouth-branch

-GENERAL FUNDRAISING MAINLY FOR THE LOCAL WELFARE FUND AND THE NATIONAL WINGS APPEAL

## 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 | £16.7k | £8,330 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £35.4k | £25.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.4k | £1,854 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.5k | £9,307 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,929 | £2,379 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch reported income of £16.7k and spending of £8,330. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £47.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch 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 Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth 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, Exmouth Branch fund?

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

### Does Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth 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 £8,330. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,421 a year.

### How large is Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch?

In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association, Exmouth Branch reported income of £16.7k and spending of £8,330.


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