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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB

Registered charity 1108295 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£13.1m
Latest spending
£11.6m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total income exceeding £13.0m for the first time in its history, resulting in a net operating surplus of £1.37m. Per the trustees' report, free/unrestricted reserves stood at £412,173, which is below the stated policy target of £3m, though the trustees anticipate similar levels of trading performance in the coming year.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £170,000 - £179,999 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
“£170,000 - £179,999 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Free reserves at 31 December 2025 totalled £412,173. The Club’s long-term financial plan will look to add to the Club’s free reserves and bring the reserves held in line with the policy set by trustees.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary trading company
“At the year end RAFCTC Limited, a subsidiary wholly owned by the Royal Air Force Club, Owed the Club £214,257 (2024: £275,178). During the year Trustees made donations to the club totalling £2,710 (2024: nil). Members of the Board of Trustees are also members of the Royal Air Force Club and pay membership fees on an arm's length basis.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: RAFCTC Limited
“The Charity has a subsidiary trading company, RAFCTC Limited, registered number 6590556.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£13.1m
Total spending
£11.6m
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£412k
Employees
174

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£13.1m£11.6m
31/12/2024£12.3m£10.9m
31/12/2023£11.6m£10.4m
31/12/2022£10.2m£9.1m
31/12/2021£7.1m£6.2m

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a total income exceeding £13.0m for the first time in its history, resulting in a net operating surplus of £1.37m. Per the trustees' report, free/unrestricted reserves stood at £412,173, which is below the stated policy target of £3m, though the trustees anticipate similar levels of trading performance in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £170,000 - £179,999 band.