Gloucestershire Aviation Collection
Analysis
Gloucestershire Aviation Collection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in November 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02141333). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Gloucestershire Aviation Collection reported income of £130k and spending of £117k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £120k to £130k (+8.3%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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, Gloucestershire Aviation Collection sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% 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 Keyboard Charitable Trust for Young Professional Performers (£130k), Poetry London Ltd (£130k) and The Norman Trust (£130k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to preserve the aeronautical heritage of Gloucestershire for the benefit of the public and to exhibit to members of the public materials related to flying, the air and space industry and its associated technology by means of the establishment and maintenance of an aviation museum and other permanent and temporary exhibitions
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard Charitable Trust for Young Professional Performers | London | £130k |
| Poetry London Ltd | New Cross | £130k |
| The Norman Trust | Swindon | £130k |
| Ramm Development Trust | Exeter | £130k |