01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC024718
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G75 2HP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The mission statement of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) is to promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force among young people, to provide training that will be useful in the Services and in civilian life, to encourage the spirit of adventure, and to develop leadership and good citizenship qualities. The RAFAC is a youth organization that consists of two parts: the Air Training Corps (ATC) and the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). It is supported by the Royal Air Force and the Ministry of Defence. The Squadron aims to support the above mission by providing training on air related topics and in addition sports, shooting, adventure training and general life skills.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purpose of the Squadron Association (‘the Association’) is to fully support the squadron commander to further the objects of the Air Training Corps (‘the ATC’) as contained in the Schedule to the Royal Warrant as amended from time to time but in particular to support activities which foster the spirit of adventure amongst the squadron’s cadets and develop their qualities of leadership and good citizenship.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £5,117 | £3,934 | 0 | 22 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,298 | £4,585 | 0 | 27 May 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £5,762 | £4,927 | 0 | 19 May 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,644 | £908 | 0 | 11 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £500 | £684 | 0 | 3 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- TA Centre, Whitemoss, East Kilbride
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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