--- title: "The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust — charity 1057097 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust (charity 1057097). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-air-force-heraldry-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:14:07.913Z 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. 1057097Trust RA # The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rafht.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1057097&subId=0) Work at The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-air-force-heraldry-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Heraldry%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £0 Registered charity number 1057097 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Burton-on-Trent Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rafht.org.uk](http://www.rafht.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust (number 1057097) 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 Heraldry Trust do? The RAF Heraldry Trust aims to provide an heraldic achievement for all the badges of RAF squadrons past and present to be housed as a permanent record at Cranwell where it may be consulted by interested individuals and organisations. This is a method of preserving the heritage of the RAF which is otherwise in danger of being lost as the members of previous squadrons pass away and their badges are 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 Heraldry Trust Answers The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Heraldry Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 July 1996 Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Heraldry Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust. 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 Heraldry Trust? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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How do I check charity number 1057097? Search 1057097 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 Heraldry Trust do? The RAF Heraldry Trust aims to provide an heraldic achievement for all the badges of RAF squadrons past and present to be housed as a permanent record at Cranwell where it may be consulted by interested individuals and organisations. This is a method of preserving the heritage of the RAF which is otherwise in danger of being lost as the members of previous squadrons pass away and their badges are Does The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust. 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 Heraldry Trust? The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafht.org.uk. 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 Heraldry Trust? The register does not record The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust registered as a charity? The Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust was entered on the register on 25 July 1996. 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=1057097&subId=0).