# Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072090 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072090)
- Website: https://www.rafa.org.uk/trowbridge-west-wiltshire
- Latest income: £4,564; spending £3,539
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-air-forces-association-trowbridge-and-west-wiltshire-branch

As per Governing Body - Registered Charity 226686 - The Royal Air Forces Association

## 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 | £4,564 | £3,539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,324 | £4,327 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,580 | £3,559 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,169 | £2,672 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,908 | £4,738 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per rafa (226686)

## What it funds

Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes armed forces / emergency services for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch reported income of £4,564 and spending of £3,539. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire 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 Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire 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 Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch fund?

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

### Does Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire 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 £3,539. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,767 a year.

### How large is Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch?

In its latest reported year Royal Air Forces Association Trowbridge and West Wiltshire Branch reported income of £4,564 and spending of £3,539.


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