ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION
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.
Objects
2.1 TO FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY SERVICE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (A) FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE AND PERPETUATING ITS DEEDS; AND (B) PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY; AND 2.2 TO RELIEVE MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY:A) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM; ORB) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; ORC) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED, ORD) PROVIDING ADVICE AND COUNSELLING TO THEM DURING BEREAVEMENT OR INJURY OR DURING TIMES OF CRISIS OR CONFLICT.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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.”
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 29
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 28
Trustees
- Andrew Morlechair
- Andrew August
- Anthony Sherlock
- Martin Troman
- Peter Melville Fry
- RAY BENNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £24k | £16k |
| 31/12/2024 | £30k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £66k | £13k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £14k |
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
| 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 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | 2 | £75k |
| THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND | 1 | £397k |
| THE I T F SEAFARERS TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | 1 | £65k |
| MERCHANT NAVY WELFARE BOARD | 1 | £46k |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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- ROYAL AIR FORCE SAILING ASSOCIATION
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- THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION
- ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND
- ROYAL AIR FORCE MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION | £24k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL AIR FORCE SAILING ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION FORMBY BRANCH | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY CHARITABLE FUND | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | 0.6% | no doubt |
| ROYAL AIR FORCE MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |