THE RED ARROWS TRUST
Making grants to charities who support serving and veteran RAF personnel and their dependents, educate the public (especially young people) about the RAF and other air forces, or are closely associated with interests of the current Red Arrows team.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters or concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Air Vice Marshal Gary Martin Waterfallchair
- Neil Fraser
- Rachel Louise Huxford
- Sally Eirwen Varley
- Simon Christopher Race
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £155k | £136k |
| 31/08/2024 | £82k | £98k |
| 31/08/2023 | £162k | £85k |
| 31/08/2022 | £79k | £81k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £39k |
Common questions
Is THE RED ARROWS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters or concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR PETER RIGBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WANTAGE | 1 | £91 |
Charities like this
- THE LIFE GUARDS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST
- ARMY RUGBY UNION TRUST
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND
- THE AIR PILOTS TRUST
- Air Cadet Charity CIO
- FLY HARRIER TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RED ARROWS TRUST | £155k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIFE GUARDS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST | £183k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY RUGBY UNION TRUST | £885k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND | £6.6m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AIR PILOTS TRUST | £284k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Air Cadet Charity CIO | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |