Bottisham Airfield Museum
Analysis
Bottisham Airfield Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Bottisham Airfield Museum reported income of £144k and spending of £130k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £77k to £144k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bottisham Airfield Museum 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 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd (£144k), Airborne Assault Limited (£144k) and Cornwall Climate Care (£144k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bottisham Airfield Museum is dedicated to creating a permanent memorial to the brave men and women who served at Bottisham during WW2. We are creating a museum that tells their story as well as an archive that allows learners of all ages to research the subject further.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd | Hertford | £144k |
| Airborne Assault Limited | Cambridge | £144k |
| Cornwall Climate Care | Devon | £144k |
| The Little Zoo | Wiltshire | £144k |