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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1140665 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAFGSA

The aim of the Association is to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity to indulge in the sport of Gliding and Soaring, thereby encouraging physical fitness and airmanship among all its members. In achieving this aim special regard is to be paid to bringing gliding and soaring within reach of all members of the RAF with priority to those normally employed on the ground.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£190k
Latest spending
£153k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reports free/unrestricted reserves of £253,042, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £120,000 for one year's insurance and basic running costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains solvent and is on a sustainable trajectory, with 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

Reserves policy: at least 1 year’s insurance and basic running costs to be available (£120K) (held: £253k)
“In addition, the GSA needs at least 1 year’s insurance and basic running costs to be available (£120K) as cash at hand.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One Director was reimbursed £127.50 for reciprocal visit hosting costs incurred on behalf of the charity. No other payments were made to Directors or any persons connected with them during this financial year. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a Director or any person connected with them.
“One Director was reimbursed £127.50 for reciprocal visit hosting costs incurred on behalf of the charity. No other payments were made to Directors or any persons connected with them during this financial year. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a Director or any person connected with them.” — page 16
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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£190k£153k
31/12/2023£216k£218k
31/12/2022£215k£273k
31/12/2021£90k£173k
31/03/2021£119k£246k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reports free/unrestricted reserves of £253,042, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £120,000 for one year's insurance and basic running costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains solvent and is on a sustainable trajectory, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.