THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 1140665
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The aim of the Association is to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity to indulge in the sport of Gliding and Soaring, thereby encouraging physical fitness and airmanship among all its members. In achieving this aim special regard is to be paid to bringing gliding and soaring within reach of all members of the RAF with priority to those normally employed on the ground.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £215,613
Total expenditure: £217,541

People

6 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 March 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • RAFGSA (Working name)
Company number:
07033180 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
BENJAMIN KYLE WIGHTMAN Trustee 01 October 2020
None on record
CARL JOHN PETERS Trustee 06 March 2020
None on record
LUKE SPENCER DALE Trustee 03 March 2020
None on record
JOHN JACKSON STRINGER Trustee 12 August 2019
None on record
Andrew Watson Trustee 31 May 2018
None on record
NEILL OWEN ATKINS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £169.48k £118.80k £90.09k £214.86k £215.61k
Total expenditure £199.86k £246.08k £173.28k £272.55k £217.54k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £27.89k N/A
Income from government grants N/A 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 2023 12 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 12 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 17 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 17 September 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 22 November 2022 22 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 22 November 2022 22 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 21 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 21 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 02 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 02 January 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/09/2009

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF HER MAJESTY ARMED FORCES BY FOSTERING THE ESPRIT DE CORPS AND RAISING MORALE OF MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND OTHER SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION), THROUGH PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR GLIDING AND SOARING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Wilson's Solicitors
Alexandra House
St John's Street
Salisbury
SP1 2SB
Phone:
07977631961
Email:
gsa.treasurer@rafsport.org.uk
Website:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/ Open in new window