# Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093950)
- Website: https://www.rfa-association.org.uk
- Latest income: £23.9k; spending £16.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-fleet-auxiliary-association

Furthering the efficiency of the RFA Service through esprit de corps.Association and fellowship for the retiredSupport for serving and past Members of the Service, and their dependants, in illness, bereavement or injury on active serviceOperating a museum to preserve the history, deeds and sacrifices of the Service.Fundraising.Minor grants to maritime related small charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association reported income of £23.9k and spending of £16.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rfa-association.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 Fleet Auxiliary Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association?

In its latest reported year Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association reported income of £23.9k and spending of £16.1k.


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