--- title: "Royal Air Force Theatrical Association — charity 1142863 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Air Force Theatrical Association (charity 1142863): income £55 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-air-force-theatrical-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:16:03.019Z 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. 1142863 RA # Royal Air Force Theatrical Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Air Force Theatrical Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rafta.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142863&subId=0) Work at Royal Air Force Theatrical Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-air-force-theatrical-association&type=claim&name=Royal%20Air%20Force%20Theatrical%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Air Force Theatrical Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £55 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £498 Registered charity number 1142863 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Royal Wootton Bassett Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rafta.co.uk](http://www.rafta.co.uk/) Quick answer Royal Air Force Theatrical Association (number 1142863) 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association do? The aim of the RAF Theatrical Association (RAFTA) is to improve theatre in the RAF.To do this, RAFTA:*Holds an annual One Act Play Festival (improvement through competition).*Runs a 'Project' every 2 years, putting on a show in a professional theatre.*Runs drama courses and workshops for its members.*Critiques shows put on by its member clubs to offer tips for improvement (adjudication). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Air Force Theatrical Association Answers Royal Air Force Theatrical Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Royal Air Force Theatrical Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 July 2011 Also known as Rafta Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Air Force Theatrical Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Air Force Theatrical Association. 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association? - 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? 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Royal Air Force Theatrical Association's charity number is 1142863. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142863? Search 1142863 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association do? The aim of the RAF Theatrical Association (RAFTA) is to improve theatre in the RAF.To do this, RAFTA:*Holds an annual One Act Play Festival (improvement through competition).*Runs a 'Project' every 2 years, putting on a show in a professional theatre.*Runs drama courses and workshops for its members.*Critiques shows put on by its member clubs to offer tips for improvement (adjudication). Does Royal Air Force Theatrical Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Air Force Theatrical Association. 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association? Royal Air Force Theatrical Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafta.co.uk. 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 Royal Air Force Theatrical Association? The register does not record Royal Air Force Theatrical Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Royal Air Force Theatrical Association registered as a charity? Royal Air Force Theatrical Association was entered on the register on 13 July 2011. 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=1142863&subId=0).