Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre
Analysis
Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre reported income of £89k and spending of £54k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37k to £89k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sonoro (£89k), Great Ashby Community Centre Management Association (£89k) and The Mandaleigh Studios (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports the RAF Regiment Heritage Collection, including its records, artefacts and associated material, which are held at the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre (RRHC), RAF Honington. It helps to preserve and safeguard the history and heritage of the RAF Regiment and promotes public understanding by sharing that knowledge with new recruits, serving personnel, veterans, visitors and members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoro | Haslemere | £89k |
| Great Ashby Community Centre Management Association | Stevenage | £89k |
| The Mandaleigh Studios | Waterlooville | £89k |
| The Lute Society | Bedford | £89k |