The 238 Squadron Civilian Committee meets approximately once every two months for a couple of hours one evening, usually at the Cadet Centre in Hartshill. Discussion and subsequent actions are primarily focussed around cadet recruitment and fund-raising for the Squadron.

The main purpose of the committee is to ensure local independent non-RAF control of the Air Training Corps (ATC) Squadron. Much time is devoted to fund-raising for the Squadron which as a part of the Air Training Corps (ATC), itself part of the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO), is a registered charity.