--- title: "The Raec and Ets Branch Association — charity 231250 | CharityCompare" description: "The Raec and Ets Branch Association (charity 231250): income £40,705 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-raec-and-ets-branch-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:48:58.113Z 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. 231250 RA # The Raec and Ets Branch Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Raec and Ets Branch Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231250&subId=0) Work at The Raec and Ets Branch Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-raec-and-ets-branch-association&type=claim&name=The%20Raec%20and%20Ets%20Branch%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Raec and Ets Branch Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £40,705 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £37,553 Registered charity number 231250 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Gloucester Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Raec and Ets Branch Association (number 231250) 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 Raec and Ets Branch Association do? (1) Provide support to former members of the AEC/RAEC, serving & former officers of the AGC(ETS) Branch & former members of WRAC permanently employed with RAEC, and their dependants who are in need hardship or distress.(2) Promote the military efficiency of the Army specifically the ETS Branch by fostering esprit de corps within the Branch and preserving its traditions and those of the AEC/RAEC. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Raec and Ets Branch Association Answers The Raec and Ets Branch Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Raec and Ets Branch Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Raec and Ets Branch Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 May 1964 Also known as Raec Association Previous names on the register Royal Army Educational Corps Association Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Raec and Ets Branch Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Raec and Ets Branch Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Raec and Ets Branch 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 The Raec and Ets Branch Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-raec-and-ets-branch-association&type=claim&name=The%20Raec%20and%20Ets%20Branch%20Association) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Raec and Ets Branch Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Raec and Ets Branch Association as a registered charity (number 231250) 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 Raec and Ets Branch Association's charity number? The Raec and Ets Branch Association's charity number is 231250. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231250? Search 231250 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 Raec and Ets Branch Association do? (1) Provide support to former members of the AEC/RAEC, serving & former officers of the AGC(ETS) Branch & former members of WRAC permanently employed with RAEC, and their dependants who are in need hardship or distress.(2) Promote the military efficiency of the Army specifically the ETS Branch by fostering esprit de corps within the Branch and preserving its traditions and those of the AEC/RAEC. Does The Raec and Ets Branch Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Raec and Ets Branch 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 The Raec and Ets Branch Association? The Raec and Ets Branch Association 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 The Raec and Ets Branch Association? The register does not record The Raec and Ets Branch Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Raec and Ets Branch Association's trustees paid? The Raec and Ets Branch Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Raec and Ets Branch Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Raec and Ets Branch Association: Royal Army Educational Corps Association. When was The Raec and Ets Branch Association registered as a charity? The Raec and Ets Branch Association was entered on the register on 5 May 1964. 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=231250&subId=0).