THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION

About THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1140665). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £190,086 and total expenditure of £153,071, a spending ratio of 81% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ROYAL AIR FORCE GLIDING AND SOARING ASSOCIATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 80.5% of income spent on charitable work