The Royal Air Force Winter Sports Alpine Association
Analysis
The Royal Air Force Winter Sports Alpine Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bucks. It was registered in December 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07002524). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Royal Air Force Winter Sports Alpine Association reported income of £795k and spending of £721k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £285k to £795k (+179%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Royal Air Force Winter Sports Alpine Association sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Onsite Building Trust (£786k), Elswick Community Pool and Leisure Centre CIO (£796k) and Crewkerne Leisure Management Limited (£785k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 42%, trading 39% and charitable activities 19%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £273k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 42%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Trading 39%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Association is to provide opportunities for serving RAF personnel to participate in winter sports. There are two key annual events organised by the Association, the RAF Alpine Championships, which are held at Saalbach-Hinterglemm each year and the indoor Championships held in the UK in the autumn.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Onsite Building Trust | Cleveland | £786k |
| Elswick Community Pool and Leisure Centre CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £796k |
| Crewkerne Leisure Management Limited | Crewkerne | £785k |
| Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm | Leeds | £798k |