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THE AIR CHARITIES TRUST

Registered charity 286915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To assist such charitable foundations or for such charitable purposes as are within the objects for which the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators is established.

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,788 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £7,775. The charity reported a net income of £1,013 for the year, derived from donations received from the Gladys Cobham Trust. The trustees intend to close the charity to simplify financial structures, noting that administrative work would otherwise provide no benefit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to enable the management and administration costs to be covered and to make donations (held: £9k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, to enable the management and administration costs to be covered and to make donations.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity distributes funds to the Air Safety Trust and Air Pilots Trust, which are linked entities. The document states: 'The Air Charities Trust has received quarterly payments totalling £37,063... which will be passed to the Air Safety Trust and the Air Pilots Trust.' and 'Donations Air Safety Trust 18,000 Air Pilots Trust 18,000'.
“The Air Charities Trust has received quarterly payments totalling £37,063 (2024 - £36,323) during the year which will be passed to the Air Safety Trust and the Air Pilots Trust. The Charity distributed in total £36,000 (2024 - £37,000) in furtherance of its charitable aims.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£37k£36k
30/09/2024£36k£37k
30/09/2023£35k£36k
30/09/2022£35k£33k
30/09/2021£36k£37k

Common questions

Is THE AIR CHARITIES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,788 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £7,775. The charity reported a net income of £1,013 for the year, derived from donations received from the Gladys Cobham Trust. The trustees intend to close the charity to simplify financial structures, noting that administrative work would otherwise provide no benefit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.