216 Squadron Association

Analysis

216 Squadron Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending April 2025, 216 Squadron Association reported income of £12k and spending of £3,350, leaving 72% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income fell from £44k to £12k (-73%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1447%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, 216 Squadron Association sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Preston Unit 277 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£11k), 901 Troop Marine Cadets (£12k) and Blackpool Drill Hall (Yorkshire Street) Trust (£12k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.