ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION
Amateur Sport
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity merged with the RAF Central Fund effective 1 January 2026, resulting in the cessation of its standalone operations. The filing reports a net expenditure of £17,022 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds carried forward of £59,564 prior to the transfer of assets.
What the accounts disclose
“This level of reserves equates to funds that would ensure one year of activity can be delivered in case all sponsorship or charitable donation from the RAF Central Fund was to cease.” — page 5
“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 7
“Four Trustees were reimbursed a total of £3,157.53(2024: £2,455.89) for charitable expenditure they paid personally. Two Trustee were reimbursed £310 for coaching fees, this was on the same terms and amounts as the reimbursements for coaching fees paid to other 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 CIO and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 15
Trustees
- Craig Paterson
- Matthew Mulroney
- Paul David Mardon
- Ross Clarke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £150k | £171k |
| 31/12/2024 | £95k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £139k |
| 31/12/2022 | £60k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £92k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity merged with the RAF Central Fund effective 1 January 2026, resulting in the cessation of its standalone operations. The filing reports a net expenditure of £17,022 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds carried forward of £59,564 prior to the transfer of assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | FY2024 | £90k | Grant Award |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | FY2023 | £35k | Grant Award |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | FY2022 | £35k | Sports Association Grants |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | FY2021 | £35k | Grant Award |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NUFFIELD TRUST FOR THE FORCES OF THE CROWN | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
- ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND
- ROYAL AIR FORCE BOBSLEIGH, LUGE AND SKELETON ASSOCIATION
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RUGBY UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLF ASSOCIATION | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £178k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL AIR FORCE MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | £6.6m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL AIR FORCE BOBSLEIGH, LUGE AND SKELETON ASSOCIATION | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND | £2.4m | — | 19 | unclear | 17.9% | no doubt |