Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund
Analysis
Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnham. It was registered in October 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund reported income of £253k and spending of £192k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £202k to £253k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Royal Air Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Educational Frontier Trust (£253k), Littlehampton Muslim Trust (£253k) and North West Durham Methodist Circuit (£253k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust facilitates the faith practice of Roman Catholic members of the RAF, their families and those other Service personnel who wish to associate. It enables Chaplains to provide the best pastoral care and resources, and to engage people more deeply with the moral component of their military responsibilities. It supports the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of the Forces to those same people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Educational Frontier Trust | London | £253k |
| Littlehampton Muslim Trust | Littlehampton | £253k |
| North West Durham Methodist Circuit | County Durham | £253k |
| Findon Valley Free Church (Baptist) | West Sussex | £253k |