HISTORIC CROYDON AIRPORT TRUST
Educating on the history of London Croydon Airport from World War One until closure in 1959. Conservation of buildings and structures associated with the former airport. Operation of a micro-museum and archives of artefacts of associated people, organisations and items associated with London Croydon Airport and relating to Amy Johnson, Imperial Airways and key interwar aviation figures.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £103,001 are considered adequate to meet future outgoings and proposed projects. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that income generation and reserve strength support the charity's continuation as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Much of our reserves have arisen from past donations and legacies, and are intended to be used for capital expenditure, particularly to refurbish and improve our Visitor Centre displays. Reserves are also required to cover routine expenditure, particularly if income from donations or subscriptions were to fall in future years as a result of further Covid outbreaks or other unforeseen disruptions.”
“The charity was formed on 25 April 2016 in order to take on the activities of the existing charity Croydon Airport Society (charity number 287303) (“CAS”). By a Transfer of Assets Agreement dated 10 October 2016, CAS’s assets were to be transferred to this charity as soon as practical.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/02/2023)
Trustees
- Michael Alastair Thornchair
- Douglas Arthur John Hunter
- Edmund Rudder
- Jeremy John Ovenden
- John Duncan Whitley
- Lisa Jane Rose
- Robert William Tully
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £37k | £46k |
| 31/10/2024 | £31k | £31k |
| 31/10/2023 | £33k | £38k |
| 31/10/2022 | £14k | £18k |
| 31/10/2021 | £42k | £16k |
Common questions
Is HISTORIC CROYDON AIRPORT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £103,001 are considered adequate to meet future outgoings and proposed projects. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that income generation and reserve strength support the charity's continuation as a going concern.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2017 | £9k | "Fighting for Air: The First World War Origins of Croydon Airport" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/10/2014 | £10k | "Revealing the hidden heritage of Croydon Airport" |