# The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231567)
- Website: https://www.rafa.org.uk/Leicester/
- Latest income: £4,538; spending £4,116
- 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 other finance, Provides human resources, 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-leicester-branch

Welfare for all ex RAF and RAF serving members

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch reported income of £4,538 and spending of £4,116.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester 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 - Leicester 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 - Leicester Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester 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 - Leicester Branch?

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Leicester Branch reported income of £4,538 and spending of £4,116.


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