Is Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch as a registered charity (number SC037996) 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch's charity number?

Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch's charity number is SC037996. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. SC037996Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch

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

Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £4,683
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,695
Registered charity number: SC037996
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Western Isles
Website: www.rafastornoway.org.uk

Quick answer

Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch (number SC037996) 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch do?

The purpose of the charity i to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our Air Forces, their spouses, and dependants, together with widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch

Answers Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch 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: 23 March 2007
Where it says it operates: Western Isles

What causes is Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch as a registered charity (number SC037996) 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch's charity number?: Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch's charity number is SC037996. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC037996?: Search SC037996 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch do?: The purpose of the charity i to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our Air Forces, their spouses, and dependants, together with widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently
Does Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch. 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 Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch?: Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafastornoway.org.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.
When was Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch registered as a charity?: Royal Air Forces Association Stornoway Branch was entered on the register on 23 March 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.