The Hovercraft Museum CIO
Analysis
The Hovercraft Museum CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lee-On-The-Solent. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hovercraft Museum CIO reported income of £132k and spending of £132k, spending 99% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, The Hovercraft Museum CIO sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oblique Arts (£132k), Cambridge Theatre Trust (£133k) and The Weald Foundation (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Hovercraft Museum Trust is the worlds only hovercraft museum and through its iconic exhibits tells the ongoing story of the hovercraft in a way that inspires, educates, and provides enjoyment to the public and society in general at its home on a transport heritage site in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oblique Arts | Cambridge | £132k |
| Cambridge Theatre Trust | Cambridge | £133k |
| The Weald Foundation | London | £132k |
| Kala, the Arts | Hampshire | £133k |