The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum
Analysis
The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum reported income of £145k and spending of £146k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £160k to £145k (-9.5%), an average of -4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Costume Society (£145k), Young People's Puppet Theatre (£145k) and Museum of Architecture (£145k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity runs a museum open to general public during the Spring to Autumn season. The museum operates from freehold premises owned by the charity, the land and buildings formerly being part of RAF Neatishead, Norfolk. These authentic and atmospheric buildings include the Cold War Operations Room and over 20 other exhibit rooms telling the story of the development of radar,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Costume Society | East Sussex | £145k |
| Young People's Puppet Theatre | Hertfordshire | £145k |
| Museum of Architecture | London | £145k |
| Skegness Sports Association Limited | Lincs | £145k |