THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Richard Place Dobson Services Ltd

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Group structure

1. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CENTRAL FUND · parent
   1. RAF Central Fund Trading Ltd 100% · England and Wales · letting of the charity's Feshiebridge property

Significant events

• “The year 2024 marked significant progress for RAF Sport, notably with the successful integration of the 36 merged sports charities.”
• “The Central Fund received a Team Commendation in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list for its dedication to delivering sport and physical activities within the RAF.”
• “sponsorship contracts exceeding £200,000 were secured through a combination of new, renewed, and enhanced partnerships.”
• “2024 has also been one of the best years in terms of sporting participation. With over 2,000 fixtures held and nearly 70 overseas visits, engagement across all levels, from grassroots to Olympic athletes, has been exceptional.”
• “This last year marked our first year managing RAF sponsorship, and we have made significant strides. The commercial team has secured contracts across 16 partners, totalling over £200.000, with an additional £26,000 raised through external grant funders and donations.”
• “Notably, it welcomed its first non-defence contractor sponsor, marking a significant milestone in the Fund's efforts to broaden its reach and diversify its partnerships.”
• “In 2024, the RAF Central Fund website saw a dramatic spike in traffic, with page views totalling 222,474 compared to 130.073 in 2023, representing an increase of 71%.”
• “The annual awards were hosted at Halton House in 2024 and the Central Fund was delighted to sponsor the Station of the Year Award. The winners were RAF Honington, who were acknowledged for organising their 'Wellness Wednesdays' initiative.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

9

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

1

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +4.3%

  £3,109,099 → £3,243,424

• Cash

  +6%

  £3,256,212 → £3,451,311

• Net assets

  +7.3%

  £50,539,713 → £54,241,454

• Employees

  0%

  16 → 16

• Operating profit

  -17%

  £1,103,963 → £916,520

• Profit before tax

  +19.7%

  £3,092,648 → £3,701,741

• Wages

  +8.6%

  £623,240 → £676,590

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers