ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1093950 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RFA ASSOCIATION · also registered in Scotland as SC039054 (OSCR)

Furthering the efficiency of the RFA Service through esprit de corps.Association and fellowship for the retiredSupport for serving and past Members of the Service, and their dependants, in illness, bereavement or injury on active serviceOperating a museum to preserve the history, deeds and sacrifices of the Service.Fundraising.Minor grants to maritime related small charities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £199,967 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees describe as an 'extremely sound' financial position. The reserves policy requires holding a minimum of three years' average operating costs, and current reserves allow for a minimum of seven years at current cost levels. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: RFA Golf Event (60% of income)

“The RFAA Golf Society holds an annual commercially sponsored golf tournament, and this is now the major funding source raising £8.6k profit in 2024.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three years average operating costs (held: £200k)

“The reserves policy is to hold a minimum of three years average operating costs to enable time for an orderly closedown of the Association should circumstances require this.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Morlechair
Andrew August
Anthony Sherlock
Gillian Forth
Martin Troman
Peter Melville Fry
RAY BENNETT

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£30k	£27k
31/12/2023	£31k	£25k
31/12/2022	£66k	£13k
31/12/2021	£25k	£14k
31/12/2020	£12k	£10k

Common questions

Is ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £199,967 in unrestricted funds, which the trustees describe as an 'extremely sound' financial position. The reserves policy requires holding a minimum of three years' average operating costs, and current reserves allow for a minimum of seven years at current cost levels. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	22/06/2006	£5k	"This Organisation Is An Arm Of The Royal Navy And Uk Forces Overseas. It Provides Essential Stores And Equipment Required By Warships At Se"
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/06/2006	£5k	Regimental Museum
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	03/09/2004	£5k	"This Group Promotes The Welfare Of Present And Past Members Of The Royal Fleet Auxiliary As Well As The Dependants Of These Members. The Gro"
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/09/2004	£5k	Establish Regional Office