# The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231679 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231679)
- Website: https://www.rafa.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £9,789
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: The Royal Air Forces Association - Leyland Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-leyland-and-district-branch

Welfare or serving and ex-serving Air Forces people and their dependants

## 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 | £14.4k | £9,789 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,189 | £6,662 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.6k | £5,958 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.6k | £6,869 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,818 | £7,120 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch reported income of £14.4k and spending of £9,789. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District 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 Leyland and District 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 Leyland and District Branch fund?

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

### Does The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District 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 Leyland and District Branch give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District 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 £9,789. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,280 a year.

### How large is The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch?

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association Leyland and District Branch reported income of £14.4k and spending of £9,789.


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