The Schools' Aerospace Careers Programme
Analysis
The Schools' Aerospace Careers Programme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basingstoke. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Schools' Aerospace Careers Programme reported income of £42k and spending of £162k, spending 383% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £48k to £42k (-12%), an average of -3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1357%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Schools' Aerospace Careers Programme sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 59th Sheffield (St Augustine's) Scout Group (£42k), UK Vocational Training Centre (£42k) and Cylch Meithrin Bodawen (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the pubic benefit, advancing the education of young people by promoting, sustaining and increasing their individual and collective knowledge and understanding of engineering, aviation and related sciences via the medium of aerospace and inspiring them to pursue engineering and aviation related careers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 59th Sheffield (St Augustine's) Scout Group | Sheffield | £42k |
| UK Vocational Training Centre | London | £42k |
| Cylch Meithrin Bodawen | Dinbych | £42k |
| The Net Community Hub | Kent | £42k |