OFFICERS' MESS RAF VALLEY
THE CHARITYÔÇÖS OBJECT (THE OBJECT) IS THE PROMOTION OF MILITARY EFFICIENCY BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF MESS, SOCIAL, SPORTING AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN. THE OBJECTS ALSO EXTEND TO MAKING GRANTS TO ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEE IS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY.
Objects
The Charity's object (the Object) is ‘the promotion of efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well-being of Service personnel’.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £44,350, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover anticipated costs for 5.1 months, exceeding their policy target of three months. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and confirms that resources are adequate to meet all liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold reserves to cover its anticipated costs for at least three months, currently 5.1 months (5.7 months).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Group Captain Gerard Currie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £105k | £105k |
| 30/06/2024 | £113k | £115k |
| 30/06/2023 | £84k | £87k |
| 30/06/2022 | £74k | £104k |
| 30/06/2021 | £29k | £19k |
Common questions
Is OFFICERS' MESS RAF VALLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £44,350, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover anticipated costs for 5.1 months, exceeding their policy target of three months. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and confirms that resources are adequate to meet all liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.