The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust
Analysis
The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in August 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust reported income of £126k and spending of £135k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £120k to £126k (+5.0%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (£126k), Lifebeat (£126k) and Maecenas (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Please see attached report. Main activities remain: Safeguarding Farnborough's unique aviation heritage. Displaying and archiving a world-class artifact, photo, film, report collection. Conserving historic buildings and large aviation exhibits. Running a museum. Providing facilities and inspiration for future generations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers | London | £126k |
| Lifebeat | Lutterworth | £126k |
| Maecenas | London | £126k |
| The Cornwall County Federation of Women's Institutes | Cornwall | £126k |