LYNEHAM FLYING CLUB

Registered charity 1189125 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LYNEHAM FLYING CLUB

The aims of LFC are to allow HM Forces personnel, along with a limited number of civilian Members and others deemed eligible for Membership, an opportunity to obtain flying instruction and recreational flying in light aircraft as economically as possible. LFC is open to all ranks, and provides a chance to acquire flying skills whilst developing airmanship and promoting an interest in flying.

Causes: Education/training · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · Get email alerts

Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,121 for the year ended 28 February 2026, resulting in total unrestricted funds increasing to £71,182. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and the independent examiner raised no material matters regarding the preparation of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Flying fees, exams, and subscriptions (95% of income)
“Flying fees, exams, and subscriptions 150,984” — page 9
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Oxfordshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2026£159k£155k
28/02/2025£138k£143k
29/02/2024£131k£118k
28/02/2023£138k£140k
28/02/2022£202k£191k

Common questions

Is LYNEHAM FLYING CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,121 for the year ended 28 February 2026, resulting in total unrestricted funds increasing to £71,182. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and the independent examiner raised no material matters regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LYNEHAM FLYING CLUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LYNEHAM FLYING CLUB as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£25k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£9k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£9k