ROYAL AIR FORCE SMALL ARMS ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 1176860
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The object of the CIO is to promote the efficiency of His Majesty's Armed Forces in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fit with particular reference to increasing physical fitness fostering the esprit de corps, raising morale of members, encouraging disciplined marksmanship among members of the Royal Air Force therefore contributing to the defence of the realm.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £216,111
Total expenditure: £246,154

People

7 Trustee(s)

220 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Amateur Sport
  • Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 January 2018: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • RAFSAA (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Squadron Leader JEFFERY MARK FITZPATRICK Trustee 20 June 2023
None on record
WILLIAM DOUGLAS COOPER Trustee 22 June 2022
None on record
Squadron Leader ADRIAN NEIL WATERS Trustee 26 June 2021
None on record
Wing Commander - Retd CHRISTOPHER JAMES HOCKLEY OBE Trustee 26 June 2021
THE WELSH TWENTY CLUB
Received: On time
Group Captain - Retd ROBERT JOHN FISHWICK JP Trustee 26 June 2021
None on record
Group Captain Andrew Glazebrook Trustee 22 June 2021
None on record
Colin Sach Trustee 02 March 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £135.74k £255.08k £217.35k £213.04k £216.11k
Total expenditure £132.60k £149.15k £217.78k £233.80k £246.15k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.00k N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 20 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 20 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 10 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 10 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 10 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 10 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 26 Jan 2018 as amended on 07 Dec 2023

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROMOTE MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF HIS MAJESTY’S ARMED FORCES IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO: (A) INCREASING PHYSICAL FITNESS; (B) FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS; (C) RAISING MORALE; OF MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE; AND (D) ENCOURAGING DISCIPLINED MARKSMANSHIP AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS THE DEFENCE OF THE REALM. IN PARTICULAR, (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION), THE TRUSTEES MAY FURTHER THE OBJECT THROUGH ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE PARTICIPATION IN, AND PROVISION OF OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR, SMALL ARMS SHOOTING IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.

Contact information

Address:
RAF SMALL ARMS ASSOCIATION
THE RAF CLUBHOUSE
BISLEY CAMP
BROOKWOOD
WOKING
GU24 0NY
Phone:
01483799600
Email:
smallarms.secretary@rafsport.org.uk
Website:

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