# Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071970 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071970)
- Website: https://www.rafa.org.uk
- Latest income: £380; spending £297
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-stone-and-distict-branch

Comradeship and welfare for present and past members of the Royal Air Force and the air forces of the commonwealth in Stone and the surrounding area.

## 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 | £380 | £297 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £459 | £371 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £357 | £735 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £553 | £604 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £738 | £593 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa (226686)

## What it funds

Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces / emergency services for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch reported income of £380 and spending of £297. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,600 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch fund?

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

### Does Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict 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 £297. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £520 a year.

### How large is Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch?

In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Stone and Distict Branch reported income of £380 and spending of £297.


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