--- title: "Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch — check charity number 1071536 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1071536. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Letchworth Garden City. 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-no-623-letchworth-hitchin-district-branch retrieved: 2026-08-24T20:18:02.572Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch is a registered charity (number 1071536) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £3,010 (year ending 2025-12-31). 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 No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch? Registered charity number 1071536 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Letchworth Garden City Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £3,010 Website [rafa-letchworth.org.uk](http://rafa-letchworth.org.uk/) ## What does Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch do? To assist in the wefare of past and present R.A.F. personnel and their families ## What causes is Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District 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-no-623-letchworth-hitchin-district-branch&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://rafa-letchworth.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch a legitimate charity? Yes. Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1071536) 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 No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch's charity number? Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch's charity number is 1071536. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1071536? Search 1071536 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 No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch do? To assist in the wefare of past and present R.A.F. personnel and their families Does Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District 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 No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch? Royal Air Forces Association No.623 Letchworth Hitchin & District Branch's website is http://rafa-letchworth.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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/1071536).