Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust
Analysis
Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 300 Bath Street. It was registered in May 2014, 12 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 company (Companies House number 08940364). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust reported income of £242k and spending of £214k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £166k to £242k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ferens Art Gallery (£242k), Lichfield Arts (£242k) and The Priest's House Museum Trust (£242k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance public education in the history of British airfields by the establishment and support of museums, the preservation of the historical details and records of airfields, the erection of memorials at sites of National and historical importance and promote research for the public benefit. To further such other exclusively charitable objects as the Trustees determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ferens Art Gallery | Hull | £242k |
| Lichfield Arts | Lichfield | £242k |
| The Priest's House Museum Trust | Dorset | £242k |
| Rudolf Steiner Press | East Sussex | £243k |