# The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231584)
- Website: https://www.hartlepoolrafa.com
- Latest income: £9,602; spending £5,455
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-hartlepools-branch

Welfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependantsPromoting Social Inclusion 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 Dec 2025 | £9,602 | £5,455 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,976 | £3,190 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,139 | £3,820 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,669 | £2,553 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,459 | £3,896 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and armed forces / emergency services for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch reported income of £9,602 and spending of £5,455. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland and South Tyneside.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hartlepoolrafa.com) 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 Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland and South Tyneside.

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

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

### How much does The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools 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 £5,455. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,783 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Hartlepools Branch reported income of £9,602 and spending of £5,455.


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