The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
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What are the key facts about The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £27,695,000
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £22,244,000
- Registered charity number
- SC038109
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Outwith Scotland
- Website
- www.rafbf.org
Quick answer
What does The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund do?
(a) the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the War Memorial known as the RAF Memorial situated at the Victoria Embankment, London. and b) The relief and assistance by all available means of all or any of thc following classes of beneficiaries who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise, namely:- all persons of all ranks who are or have or shall have been at any time or shall be at any time members of the Royal Air Force, the Royal I Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Air Force Reserves, the Women's I Royal Air Force or the Air For…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Answers The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 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
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC038109) 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 The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund's charity number?
- The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC038109. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC038109?
- Search SC038109 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 The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund do?
- (a) the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the War Memorial known as the RAF Memorial situated at the Victoria Embankment, London. and b) The relief and assistance by all available means of all or any of thc following classes of beneficiaries who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise, namely:- all persons of all ranks who are or have or shall have been at any time or shall be at any time members of the Royal Air Force, the Royal I Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Air Force Reserves, the Women's I Royal Air Force or the Air For…
- Does The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. 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 The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund?
- The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund'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.
- When was The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
- The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 20 April 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.