THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM

Registered charity 280725 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOFFAAM

The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Fleet Air Arm Museum through the activities of a group of Members.

Objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF A GROUP OF MEMBERS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£25k

Latest spending

£25k

Registered

1980

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported an operating surplus of £9,231 for the year, with total incoming resources of £25,104 against expenditure of £15,873. Unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £71,573, held entirely on interest-bearing deposits. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties noted.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Subscriptions Members Tax reclaim on Gift Aid Life membership Donations and legacies Social events, Zoom meetings and other income Interest received”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum Evening Talk - Flying the Typhoon in the RAF royalnavymuseums.org.uk · 30/04/2026
Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum Evening Talk - From the Kremlin to Fairford: A Military Diplomat in Yeltsin's Russia royalnavymuseums.org.uk · 26/03/2026

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Ian Timothy Godwin Brandtchair
CHRIS ADAMS
Chris Penney
David Merrett
John Heath
Laurence Whitlock · trustee of 1 other charity
Malcolm Trevor Smith
Peter Cowlan
ROSANNE CROWTHER
Richard Hufton
Richard MacAuley
Robert Heath
Simon Timothy Smith
Victor Flintham

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2026	£25k	£25k
31/07/2025	£32k	£28k
31/07/2024	£46k	£21k
31/07/2023	£28k	£9k
31/07/2022	£20k	£31k

Common questions

Is THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported an operating surplus of £9,231 for the year, with total incoming resources of £25,104 against expenditure of £15,873. Unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £71,573, held entirely on interest-bearing deposits. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties noted. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.