Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust
Analysis
Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £20k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £25k (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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, Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society (£25k), Reading and Recreation Hall-Avening C P (£25k) and Seaton and District Music Club (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To achieve its objectives, the Charity runs public exhibitions and once renovation has been completed and title transferred to the Charity, it will operate the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society | Somerset | £25k |
| Reading and Recreation Hall-Avening C P | Dursley | £25k |
| Seaton and District Music Club | Devon | £25k |
| Little Aston Community Association | Sutton Coldfield | £25k |