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THE GLIDING HERITAGE CENTRE

Registered charity 1148972 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GHC

The aim is to educate the public about the heritage of gliding in the UK through the development and operation of a heritage centre. The main activities are to display vintage gliders and give presentations to the members of the public.

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial state with total net assets of £599,398. The unrestricted fund balance is £116,434, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of greater than £50,000. The charity operates with no paid employees and relies on volunteer contributions.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: greater than £50,000 (held: £116k)
“The current policy of the trustees is to maintain the unrestricted fund at greater than £50,000 to allow for unplanned items.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity pays fees to the British Gliding Association (BGA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
“Fees payable to the British Gliding Association and the Civil Aviation Authority.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£41k£42k
31/03/2024£78k£38k
31/03/2023£35k£39k
31/03/2022£43k£40k
31/03/2021£28k£20k

Common questions

Is THE GLIDING HERITAGE CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial state with total net assets of £599,398. The unrestricted fund balance is £116,434, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of greater than £50,000. The charity operates with no paid employees and relies on volunteer contributions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.