# The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231666 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231666)
- Latest income: £5,194; spending £6,541
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: R A F A Stafford (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-stafford-branch

Monthly meetings held on the 3rd Friday of every month.Wings Appeal collectionsVarious social activities with other RAFA Branches

## 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 | £5,194 | £6,541 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,940 | £4,358 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,622 | £7,426 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,428 | £8,279 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,804 | £6,527 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa corporate body 226686

## What it funds

The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch reported income of £5,194 and spending of £6,541. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch in its sources (last checked 4 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 - Stafford Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford 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 - Stafford Branch fund?

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford 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 £6,541. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,626 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Royal Air Forces Association - Stafford Branch reported income of £5,194 and spending of £6,541.


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