--- title: "Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch — check charity number 1071533 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1071533. The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives charity based in Eight Ash Green. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-air-forces-association-colchester-branch retrieved: 2026-08-24T15:07:22.381Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch is a registered charity (number 1071533) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £662 (year ending 2023-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch? Registered charity number 1071533 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Eight Ash Green Latest income (year ending 2023-12-31) £662 ## What does Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch do? The object for which the association is established is to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our Air Forces, their spouses and dependants together with the widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently. ## What causes is Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-air-forces-association-colchester-branch&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch a legitimate charity? Yes. Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1071533) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch's charity number? Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch's charity number is 1071533. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1071533? Search 1071533 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch do? The object for which the association is established is to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of our Air Forces, their spouses and dependants together with the widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently. Does Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch? Royal Air Forces Association Colchester Branch does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071533).