Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities.
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf (number 240794) 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf do?
The governing document is a trust deed that set up the Fund to assist Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed and other free church chaplains operating within the Royal Air Force in the performance of their duties and as a conduit for assisting other charitable activities
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf
Answers The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf 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
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf registered for?
General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf?
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Is The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf as a registered charity (number 240794) 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's charity number?
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's charity number is 240794. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 240794?
Search 240794 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf do?
The governing document is a trust deed that set up the Fund to assist Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed and other free church chaplains operating within the Royal Air Force in the performance of their duties and as a conduit for assisting other charitable activities
Does The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf. 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf?
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's website listed in our register data is https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/raf-chaplains/. 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf?
The register records The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf 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 The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's trustees paid?
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf registered as a charity?
The Church of Scotland and Free Churches Fund Raf was entered on the register on 20 August 1965.