--- title: "Raf Pathfinders Archive — charity 1176507 | CharityCompare" description: "Raf Pathfinders Archive (charity 1176507): income £623 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/raf-pathfinders-archive retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:12.315Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1176507CIO RP # Raf Pathfinders Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Raf Pathfinders Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rafpathfinders.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176507&subId=0) Work at Raf Pathfinders Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raf-pathfinders-archive&type=claim&name=Raf%20Pathfinders%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Raf Pathfinders Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £623 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £210 Registered charity number 1176507 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Little Gables Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rafpathfinders.com](http://www.rafpathfinders.com/) Quick answer Raf Pathfinders Archive (number 1176507) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Raf Pathfinders Archive do? Advances education about WWII RAF Pathfinder aircrew via such items as photographs, letters, flying logbooks, prisoner of war logbooks, personal belongings, medals, official RAF documents, and wartime publications. These artifacts are either directly related to the Pathfinders, or are used as an illustration of the wider context in which the Pathfinders and Bomber Command functioned. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Raf Pathfinders Archive Answers Raf Pathfinders Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Raf Pathfinders Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Raf Pathfinders Archive's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 January 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Raf Pathfinders Archive registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Raf Pathfinders Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Raf Pathfinders Archive. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Raf Pathfinders Archive? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raf-pathfinders-archive&type=claim&name=Raf%20Pathfinders%20Archive) [Visit charity website](http://www.rafpathfinders.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Raf Pathfinders Archive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Raf Pathfinders Archive as a registered charity (number 1176507) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Raf Pathfinders Archive's charity number? Raf Pathfinders Archive's charity number is 1176507. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176507? Search 1176507 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Raf Pathfinders Archive do? Advances education about WWII RAF Pathfinder aircrew via such items as photographs, letters, flying logbooks, prisoner of war logbooks, personal belongings, medals, official RAF documents, and wartime publications. These artifacts are either directly related to the Pathfinders, or are used as an illustration of the wider context in which the Pathfinders and Bomber Command functioned. Does Raf Pathfinders Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Raf Pathfinders Archive. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Raf Pathfinders Archive? Raf Pathfinders Archive's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafpathfinders.com. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Raf Pathfinders Archive? The register records Raf Pathfinders Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Raf Pathfinders Archive's trustees paid? Raf Pathfinders Archive's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Raf Pathfinders Archive registered as a charity? Raf Pathfinders Archive was entered on the register on 3 January 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176507&subId=0).