CIO Construct

The name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”), is Royal Air Force Sport Aircraft.  It is also known as RAFSA or RAF Sport Aircraft.  Operating under a foundation-model Constitution, the object of the Charity is to promote military efficiency of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in such charitable ways as the Board of Trustees (BoT) think fit with particular reference to:

• Fostering esprit de corps.
• Raising morale.
• Developing and enhancing mental resilience of members of the Royal Air Force.
• Encouraging airmanship, air-mindedness and aviation safety awareness amongst members of the Royal Air Force, contributing towards the defence of the realm.

In particular, but not by way of limitation, the Trustees may further the object through encouraging and facilitating the participation in, and provision of or assisting in the provision of facilities for, flying and flying training in the Royal Air Force.

The Board of Trustees

The RAFSA Board of Trustees is chaired by Air Commodore Alistair Seymour, employing the following 5 core strands of activity to deliver the CIO’s aim and object:

A RAFSA Board of Council (BoC) sits independently to the BoT and serves in an advisory capacity. The BoC Chairperson is appointed annually, rotating between the Officer’s in Charge of the RAFSA Flying Schools and Clubs. The BoT and BoC each comprise Service and Civilian personnel of all ranks and standing but joined as supporters of the wider RAFSA Vision and Strategy.