# South east Welsh Valleys RAFA

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231611)
- Latest income: £406; spending £358
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Newport City, Torfaen
- Other names: The Royal Air Forces Association - Bargoed and Blackwood Branch (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-east-welsh-valleys-rafa

To promote the welfare by charitable means of those who are serving or have served in our Air Force, their wives and dependents of those who died either while serving in our Air Forces or thereafter.

## 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 2024 | £406 | £358 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £478 | £294 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £625 | £454 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,184 | £702 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As per RAFA corporate body 226686

## What it funds

South east Welsh Valleys RAFA is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, 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 South east Welsh Valleys RAFA reported income of £406 and spending of £358. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £1,808 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Newport City and Torfaen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South east Welsh Valleys RAFA 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 South east Welsh Valleys RAFA open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South east Welsh Valleys RAFA is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South east Welsh Valleys RAFA fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Newport City and Torfaen.

### Does South east Welsh Valleys RAFA give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that South east Welsh Valleys RAFA makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does South east Welsh Valleys RAFA give each year?

The register does not break out South east Welsh Valleys RAFA'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 2024 was £358. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £452 a year.

### How large is South east Welsh Valleys RAFA?

In its latest reported year South east Welsh Valleys RAFA reported income of £406 and spending of £358.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)