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THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION - CORPORATE BODY

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www.rafa.org.uk

The provision of welfare support to members of the royal air forces community. The association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving raf through contributions to contact houses and internet cafes.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£21,646,000
Expenditure

All activities

£22,178,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£13,334,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£32,698,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-1,364,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
7.2 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
33.4%
Median: 8.2%Top quartile
Spending Efficiency
88.9%
Median: 97.2%Around typical
Income Concentration
39.6%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
8.8x
Median: 27.3xAround typical
Income Volatility
21.4%
Median: 13.4%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
68.2%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
20.1%
Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
88.9%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

8.8%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

2.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0.1%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

15.0%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

7.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

27.7%
Government Reliance

% of income

4.4%
Largest Source

Primary income

Trading
Diversification

HHI: 3963

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

33.4%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

20.1%
Volatility

Moderate Volatility

21.4%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

573
Volunteers

Volunteer count

6,000
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

10.5:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£37,777
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.7%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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