THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED

Charity number: 264636
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provision of housing for RAF personnel who face medical retirement from the RAF following a serious disabling accident or illness, and for the families of those who die whilst serving

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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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:
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 November 1972: Standard registration
  • 02 August 2018: Funds received from 1143612 ARMY OF ANGELS
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Welsh Government (Social Landlords And Housing Associations)
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk 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
Alan Porter Trustee 25 March 2025
None on record
Air Commodore Simon Harper Trustee 28 March 2023
None on record
Patrick Anthony Richard Aylmer Trustee 01 July 2021
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
EMRYS ROGERS Trustee 03 August 2020
None on record
Sarah-Jane Louise Davis Trustee 01 June 2020
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time
Air Vice-Marshal Christina Reid Elliot Trustee 11 May 2020
None on record
VICTORIA Akinboro Trustee 28 October 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £2.79m £1.86m £2.38m £3.28m £1.91m
Total expenditure £1.68m £1.77m £1.69m £1.99m £1.85m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £286.00k £8.00k £1.52k £117.78k £34.87k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £987.54k £974.16k £964.39k £998.22k £1.83m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £0 £0 £0 £19.11k £49.99k
Income - Other £1.51m £876.03k £1.41m £2.14m £0
Income - Legacies £286.00k £8.00k £1.52k £117.78k £34.87k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £1.68m £1.77m £1.69m £1.99m £1.85m
Expenditure - Raising funds £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Governance £0 £0 £0 £11.23k £17.48k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Own use assets £23.59m £23.25m £23.79m £22.44m £24.74m
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £1.14m £865.72k £1.29m £2.05m £1.04m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £12.13m £11.44m £11.70m £9.83m £11.06m

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 08 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 08 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 27 September 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 07 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 30 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 30 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Contact information

Address:
ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
67 PORTLAND PLACE
LONDON
W1B 1AR
Phone:
02073073301