--- title: "The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association — charity 1140665 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association (charity 1140665): income £190k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-air-force-gliding-and-soaring-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:22:11.462Z 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. 1140665Charitable company RA # The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140665&subId=0) Work at The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-air-force-gliding-and-soaring-association&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Gliding%20and%20Soaring%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £190,086 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £153,071 Registered charity number 1140665 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Alexandra House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding](http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/) Quick answer The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association (number 1140665) 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association do? The aim of the Association is to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity to indulge in the sport of Gliding and Soaring, thereby encouraging physical fitness and airmanship among all its members. In achieving this aim special regard is to be paid to bringing gliding and soaring within reach of all members of the RAF with priority to those normally employed on the ground. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association Answers The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring 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 3 March 2011 Company number [07033180](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07033180) (Companies House) Also known as Rafgsa Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association registered for? Amateur SportOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association? - 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association as a registered charity (number 1140665) 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association's charity number? The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association's charity number is 1140665. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140665? Search 1140665 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association do? The aim of the Association is to promote the efficiency of the RAF by providing an opportunity to indulge in the sport of Gliding and Soaring, thereby encouraging physical fitness and airmanship among all its members. In achieving this aim special regard is to be paid to bringing gliding and soaring within reach of all members of the RAF with priority to those normally employed on the ground. Does The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association? The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/. 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 Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association? The register does not record The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association's trustees paid? The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association registered as a charity? The Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association was entered on the register on 3 March 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07033180). 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=1140665&subId=0).