Is R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited as a registered charity (number SC038218) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number?

R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number is SC038218. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038218?

Search SC038218 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited?

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Registered charity · No. SC038218Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £3,275,335
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,859,010
Registered charity number: SC038218
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.rafbf.org

Quick answer

R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (number SC038218) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited do?

3. The objects for which the Company is established are: (A) ' To support and assist, The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. (hereinafter called ''the fund') in its charitable work and in particular to carry into effect the charitable objects of the Fund by purchasing owning taking on lease and otherwise , providing housing accommodation for members or former members of the Royal Air Force, or the widows or other dependents ot such members or former members who are in need particularly of accommodation whether through illness disablement or otherwise.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited

Answers R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 11 May 2007
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited as a registered charity (number SC038218) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number?: R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number is SC038218. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038218?: Search SC038218 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited do?: 3. The objects for which the Company is established are: (A) ' To support and assist, The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. (hereinafter called ''the fund') in its charitable work and in particular to carry into effect the charitable objects of the Fund by purchasing owning taking on lease and otherwise , providing housing accommodation for members or former members of the Royal Air Force, or the widows or other dependents ot such members or former members who are in need particularly of accommodation whether through illness disablement or otherwise.
Does R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited?: R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafbf.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited registered as a charity?: R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited was entered on the register on 11 May 2007.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.