--- title: "The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch — charity 231562 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch (charity 231562): income £8,848 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-air-forces-association-melton-mowbray-branch retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:16:28.663Z 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. 231562 RA # The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.branch.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231562&subId=0) Work at The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-air-forces-association-melton-mowbray-branch&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Air%20Forces%20Association%20-%20Melton%20Mowbray%20Branch) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,848 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,854 Registered charity number 231562 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Melton Mowbray Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.branch.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray](http://www.branch.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray/) Quick answer The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch (number 231562) 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch do? raising funds for the welfare of ex service and serving personnel and their families 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch Answers The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 November 1963 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch. 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch? - 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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The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch's charity number is 231562. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231562? Search 231562 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch do? raising funds for the welfare of ex service and serving personnel and their families Does The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch. 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch? The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.branch.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray/. 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 Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch? The register does not record The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch registered as a charity? The Royal Air Forces Association - Melton Mowbray Branch was entered on the register on 22 November 1963. 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=231562&subId=0).