--- title: "Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch — charity 1072433 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch (charity 1072433): income £2,002 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-air-forces-association-east-grinstead-branch retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:27:20.280Z 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. 1072433 RA # Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1072433&subId=0) Work at Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-air-forces-association-east-grinstead-branch&type=claim&name=Royal%20Air%20Forces%20Association%20East%20Grinstead%20Branch) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,002 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,804 Registered charity number 1072433 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Felbridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch (number 1072433) 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch do? The charity operates within the area of East Grinstead where the branch membership of some 60 members and families reside. It collects for annual RAFA UK Battle of Britain Wings Day every September. It provides constant social and welfare support and activites for RAFA members and families and makes regular donations to local charities and organisations considered worthy by the branch membership. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch Answers Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch 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 November 1998 Where it says it operates Surrey · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch. 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch? - 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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What is Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch's charity number? Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch's charity number is 1072433. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1072433? Search 1072433 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch do? The charity operates within the area of East Grinstead where the branch membership of some 60 members and families reside. It collects for annual RAFA UK Battle of Britain Wings Day every September. It provides constant social and welfare support and activites for RAFA members and families and makes regular donations to local charities and organisations considered worthy by the branch membership. Does Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch. 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 Forces Association East Grinstead Branch? Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch? The register does not record Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch registered as a charity? Royal Air Forces Association East Grinstead Branch was entered on the register on 13 November 1998. 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=1072433&subId=0).