--- title: "The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited — charity 264636 | CharityCompare" description: "The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (charity 264636): income £3.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-raf-benevolent-fund-housing-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:49:08.401Z 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. 264636Charitable company RB # The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rafbf.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=264636&subId=0) Work at The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-raf-benevolent-fund-housing-trust-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Raf%20Benevolent%20Fund%20Housing%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,275,335 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,859,010 Registered charity number 264636 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 67 Portland Place Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rafbf.org](http://www.rafbf.org/) Quick answer The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited (number 264636) 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited do? Provision of housing for RAF personnel who face medical retirement from the RAF following a serious disabling accident or illness, and for the families of those who die whilst serving Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited Answers The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### Where does The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's money come from? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.1m (63%), charitable activities £1.2m (37%). - Other income£2.1m · 63% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 37% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 1972 Company number [01058896](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01058896) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited. 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 264636) 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's charity number is 264636. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 264636? Search 264636 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited do? Provision of housing for RAF personnel who face medical retirement from the RAF following a serious disabling accident or illness, and for the families of those who die whilst serving Does The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited. 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 Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafbf.org. 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. Where does The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's money come from? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.1m (63%), charitable activities £1.2m (37%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited? The register does not record The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's trustees paid? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited registered as a charity? The Raf Benevolent Fund Housing Trust Limited was entered on the register on 24 November 1972. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01058896). 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=264636&subId=0).