1. RAFA GOVERNANCE Current Structures and Responsibilities
2018 Conference Resolution 1 – One Member One Vote (OMOV)
2018 Conference Resolution 2 – RAFA Charity Registration
Branch Views and Actions – feedback into Meeting Minutes

2. ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
Established under a Royal Charter to promote:
the welfare by charitable means of…..
through the comradeship engendered by it Members
RAFA is a Charity registered with the Charities Commission:
has Trustees responsible for all that the charity does
has the Governance Handbook which regulates all parts of the Association

3. RAFA COUNCIL AREA HQs Geographic BRANCHES Circa 280
Primary Unit of the Association
Separate Charities – Registered with Charities Commission
Un-incorporated associations
MEMBERS
Circa 72000

4. RAFA TRUSTEES COUNCIL Officers - 4 Elected Members – 8
Area Representatives – 5
RAF Representatives -3
Benevolent Fund Rep
BRANCH
COMMITTEE TRUSTEES
Officers – 4/5
HWO, Wings Appeal Coord Others
MEMBERS

5. RAFA COUNCIL STAFF COUNCIL COMMITTEES Supporting the Association
Directed by Council
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
AREA HQs
ASSOCIATION FACILITIES
BRANCHES
MEMBERS

6. RAFA COUNCIL AREA HQs ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Required by the Charter
Review Council Report and RAFA Accounts
Support election of some Council Members
Consider, and make decisions on, Resolutions from Council, Areas or Branches
BRANCHES
MEMBERS

7. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 1 One Member One Vote (OMOV)
Council was asked to study the feasibility of all members voting [individually] on Association elections and resolutions, and report findings to Conference 2019
All contactable members were asked in Nov 18 to advise (yes or no) if they would like to have the right to vote individually on Association Council elections and Annual Conference resolutions.

8. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 1 One Member One Vote (OMOV)
A large percentage of members were contacted by or letter
16% of the membership voted: of these, 77% said yes (Jan 19 AIRMAIL).
i.e. supported by circa 12% (9000) members
Council Membership Committee now considering, and drafting Council position for discussion at Conference 2019

9. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 1 One Member One Vote (OMOV) - Issues
16% response rate
Conflation of Association Council elections and Annual Conference resolutions – not the same
Discussion at W, M &SW Area Conference?
Branch views?

10. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 2 RAFA Charity Registration
Council was asked to examine and review the merits of:
All branches becoming legally part of the Association under a single charity registration, vice,
The continued individual charity registration of Branches
Report findings (and proposals) to Conference 2019

11. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 2 RAFA Charity Registration - Actions
Sec Gen consulting with Regulators
Association ‘roadshows’ to seek opinion
Aiming to make proposals that:
Maintain local integrity of Branches to continue to provide welfare, support and comradeship
Keep local use of locally raised funds
Reduce burden of Regulations
Reduce financial liability of Branch Committees

12. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 2 RAFA Charity Registration - Timetable
Early 2019
Continue consultation (Regulators, other Charities (e.g. RBL), membership)
Review in Council Feb and Apr
11/12 May 19
Report to Annual Conference and seek approval for proposed way ahead
May 2019 – May 2020
Work up Resolutions for Conference 2020

13. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 2 RAFA Charity Registration - Issues
Consultation?
Impact assessment?
Discussion at W, M &SW Area Conference?
Branch views?

14. 2018 CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS Branch Action Options
Do nothing, await Council Conference reports
Write to WM&SW Area Chairman seeking briefing and discussion at Area Conference
Expand note to Area Chairman to express Branch views on either/both of Resolutions – Branch delegate would need to be prepared to table