# The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon and District Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231658 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231658)
- Latest income: £6,107; spending £2,374
- What it funds: 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
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-sheldon-and-district-branch

Fund raising in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association 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 | £6,107 | £2,374 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,493 | £3,187 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,515 | £4,630 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,229 | £4,459 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,408 | £3,465 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon and District 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon and District Branch reported income of £6,107 and spending of £2,374. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon and District Branch in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon 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 - Sheldon 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 - Sheldon and District Branch fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

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

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

The register does not break out The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon 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 £2,374. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,623 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Sheldon and District Branch reported income of £6,107 and spending of £2,374.


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