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ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1181915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAF MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION, RAFMSA

The primary object of the association shall be to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity for members to participate in motor sports, thereby encouraging mechanical proficiency and physical endurance.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£178k
Latest spending
£200k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of income over expenditure of £22,896 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £112,687. The trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the charity to merge with the Royal Air Force Central Fund, with the transfer effective from 1 January 2026. Consequently, the association will cease to exist as a standalone entity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves are held to preserve the operation of the charity in the event that financial commitment from supporting organisation (RAF Central Fund) is disrupted, withdrawn or reduced. The reserves also form a contingency in the event of unforeseen emergent costs that can’t be funded from in-year allocations. (held: £113k)
“Reserves are held to preserve the operation of the charity in the event that financial commitment from supporting organisation (RAF Central Fund) is disrupted, withdrawn or reduced. The reserves also form a contingency in the event of unforeseen emergent costs that can’t be funded from in-year allocations.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“As disclosed earlier within this report, the Trustees of the Association have determined that it is in the best interests of the charity to merge with the Royal Air Force Central Fund. As of the date of transfer the Association will no longer exist as a standalone entity but will operate and deliver its activity within the charitable operating framework of the Royal Air Force Central Fund.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Endurance race event costs reimbursement to one Trustee for £4,295 ,which were paid on the same terms and amounts as non trustee members, no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
“Apart from endurance race event costs reimbursement to one Trustee for £4,295 ,which were paid on the same terms and amounts as non trustee members, no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 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
31/12/2025£178k£200k
31/12/2024£194k£203k
31/12/2023£207k£145k
31/12/2022£90k£87k
31/12/2021£90k£87k

Common questions

Is ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of income over expenditure of £22,896 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £112,687. The trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the charity to merge with the Royal Air Force Central Fund, with the transfer effective from 1 January 2026. Consequently, the association will cease to exist as a standalone entity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include NUFFIELD TRUST FOR THE FORCES OF THE CROWN.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NUFFIELD TRUST FOR THE FORCES OF THE CROWNFY2025£6kMotorsports: 20 x Sharl Race Helmets

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND2£557k
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£1.1m

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ROYAL AIR FORCE BOBSLEIGH, LUGE AND SKELETON ASSOCIATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION£178k—0unclear—noted
ROYAL AIR FORCE BOBSLEIGH, LUGE AND SKELETON ASSOCIATION FY2025£188k—0unclear—not going concern
ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION FY2025£150k—0unclear—noted
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB FY2025£13.1m£170,000 - £179,999—below—no doubt
ROYAL AIR FORCE SMALL ARMS ASSOCIATION FY2024£216k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RUGBY UNION FY2024£135k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.