THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1129460 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAFFA

The organising of football activities within the RAF. This includes organising football leagues, cup competitions, coaching courses, referee courses for all genders. Governance in line with FA and RAF FA Sports Board regulations.

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Latest income

£178k

Latest spending

£240k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £62,555 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £94,652 to £32,097. The trustees note that the association had to draw down on its reserves to support overseas training camps, but confirm that the remaining free reserves of £31,097 are sufficient to support the charity on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: liquidity guidelines stipulated by the County FA Operating Model (held: £31k)

“Current Reserves remain just in line with liquidity guidelines stipulated by the County FA Operating Model.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One director was reimbursed £525 as a coaching bursary.

“One director was reimbursed £525 as a coaching bursary. This payment was made on the same terms and the same amount as other non- Director members.” — page 17

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 06641135

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

SANDERS, Kevin Jonathan, Wing Commander — director, appointed 14/05/2026on trustee list
ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve — director, appointed 02/09/2025not on trustee list
CALLAGHAN, Jessica — director, appointed 02/09/2025on trustee list
REID, Phillip — director, appointed 23/07/2024on trustee list
WILKINSON, Martin Ross — director, appointed 23/07/2024on trustee list
HETHERINGTON, John — director, appointed 27/03/2024on trustee list
PHILIPPOU, Christina — director, appointed 22/03/2023on trustee list
PORTLOCK, Rachel, Wing Commander — director, appointed 06/07/2021on trustee list
HANCOCK, Louise, Wing Commander — director, appointed 01/10/2018on trustee list
WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED — corporate secretary, appointed 08/07/2008

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Phillip Reidchair
Christina Philippou
Jessica Callaghan
John Hetherington
Kevin Jonathan Sanders
Louise Hancock
Martin Wilkinson
Rachel Portlock
Steve Anderson Dixon

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£178k	£240k
31/12/2023	£195k	£205k
31/12/2022	£177k	£209k
31/12/2021	£146k	£130k
31/12/2020	£154k	£145k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £62,555 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £94,652 to £32,097. The trustees note that the association had to draw down on its reserves to support overseas training camps, but confirm that the remaining free reserves of £31,097 are sufficient to support the charity on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.