THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £128.9M, with unrestricted free reserves of £67.9M, which exceeded the stated minimum free reserves requirement of £55M. The charity reported a net income of £4.17M for the year, supported by a significant increase in legacy income, and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“19 employees (2024: 12) whose pay and benefits amounted to more than £60,000 in the year” — page 29
“Donations to the value of £6,950 (2024: £1,375) were received from individual Trustees in the year.” — page 33
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (08/12/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (23/08/2022)
Trustees
- Alan Fraser Porter
- Alastair Irvine
- Alison Benjamin
- Allyson Arnold
- Clive Alan Martland
- Dr Sophie Joanne Allen
- John Morrison Neilson
- Lady Susan Meredith Mayhew
- Patrick Anthony Richard Aylmer
- Richard Cryer
- Richard Nicholas Daniel
- Sarah-Jane Louise Davis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £27.7m | £22.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £21.6m | £22.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £19.0m | £24.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £23.9m | £22.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £25.5m | £22.4m |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £128.9M, with unrestricted free reserves of £67.9M, which exceeded the stated minimum free reserves requirement of £55M. The charity reported a net income of £4.17M for the year, supported by a significant increase in legacy income, and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND as a grant recipient include THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL ENGINEERS CENTRAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £860k |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |