Lyneham Flying Club
Analysis
Lyneham Flying Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Lyneham Flying Club reported income of £159k and spending of £155k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income fell from £202k to £159k (-21%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Lyneham Flying Club sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Queen's Royal Hussars President of the Regimental Institute (£154k), Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor (£161k) and HMS Nelson Leisure and Amenities Fund (£148k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aims of LFC are to allow HM Forces personnel, along with a limited number of civilian Members and others deemed eligible for Membership, an opportunity to obtain flying instruction and recreational flying in light aircraft as economically as possible. LFC is open to all ranks, and provides a chance to acquire flying skills whilst developing airmanship and promoting an interest in flying.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Royal Hussars President of the Regimental Institute | Tidworth | £154k |
| Sergeants' Mess, RMB Chivenor | Barnstaple | £161k |
| HMS Nelson Leisure and Amenities Fund | Portsmouth | £148k |
| Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC) | South Yorkshire | £162k |