# The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231562)
- Website: https://www.branch.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray/
- Latest income: £8,848; spending £19.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-melton-mowbray-branch

raising funds for the welfare of ex service and serving personnel and their families

## 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 | £8,848 | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.2k | £7,361 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.3k | £8,163 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,023 | £7,981 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £130k | £126k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch reported income of £8,848 and spending of £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £170k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (branch.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 - Melton Mowbray 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 - Melton Mowbray 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 - Melton Mowbray Branch fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray 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 - Melton Mowbray Branch give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray 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 £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £33.9k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch reported income of £8,848 and spending of £19.9k.


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