--- title: "The Royal Air Force Rugby Union — charity 1133022 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Air Force Rugby Union (charity 1133022): income £135k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-air-force-rugby-union retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:22:06.742Z 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. 1133022Charitable company RA # The Royal Air Force Rugby Union Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Air Force Rugby Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyunion) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1133022&subId=0) Work at The Royal Air Force Rugby Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-air-force-rugby-union&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Rugby%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Air Force Rugby Union? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £135,109 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £273,375 Registered charity number 1133022 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) C/O RAF Central Fund Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyunion](http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyunion) Quick answer The Royal Air Force Rugby Union (number 1133022) 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 Rugby Union do? THE RAF RUGBY UNION PROMOTES THE EFFICIENCY OF HM FORCES BY INCREASING PHYSICAL FITNESS, FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND RAISING MORALE OF MEMBERS OF THE RAF AND OTHER SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT BY MEANS OF LIMITATION), THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE PLAYING OF, FURTHERANCE OF ITS PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RUGBY UNION. 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 Rugby Union Answers The Royal Air Force Rugby Union 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 Rugby Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Royal Air Force Rugby Union'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 30 November 2009 Company number [07024335](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07024335) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Rugby Union registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Air Force Rugby Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Air Force Rugby Union. 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 Rugby Union? - 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. 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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 Rugby Union's charity number? The Royal Air Force Rugby Union's charity number is 1133022. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1133022? Search 1133022 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 Rugby Union do? THE RAF RUGBY UNION PROMOTES THE EFFICIENCY OF HM FORCES BY INCREASING PHYSICAL FITNESS, FOSTERING ESPRIT DE CORPS AND RAISING MORALE OF MEMBERS OF THE RAF AND OTHER SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT BY MEANS OF LIMITATION), THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE PLAYING OF, FURTHERANCE OF ITS PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RUGBY UNION. Does The Royal Air Force Rugby Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Air Force Rugby Union. 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 Rugby Union? The Royal Air Force Rugby Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyunion. 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 Rugby Union? The register does not record The Royal Air Force Rugby Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Royal Air Force Rugby Union's trustees paid? The Royal Air Force Rugby Union'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 Rugby Union registered as a charity? The Royal Air Force Rugby Union was entered on the register on 30 November 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07024335). 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=1133022&subId=0).