GLOUCESTERSHIRE AVIATION COLLECTION
Registered charity 297818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JET AGE MUSEUM
to preserve the aeronautical heritage of Gloucestershire for the benefit of the public and to exhibit to members of the public materials related to flying, the air and space industry and its associated technology by means of the establishment and maintenance of an aviation museum and other permanent and temporary exhibitions
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £912,870, which the trustees considered appropriate for the charity's size and risk profile. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with running costs increasing by 59% to £107,888, though this was offset by increased donations and charitable activity income. The trustees noted emerging cost pressures and a widening gap between income and expenditure growth but confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operating.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure the museum can continue to operate in the event of unforeseen financial challenges (held: £913k)
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to ensure the museum can continue to operate in the event of unforeseen financial challenges.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.
- Christopher Campbell
- Christopher Godfrey
- Jonathan Walton
- Martin Renshaw
- Nigel Higgins
- Oliver Towers
- Peter Woolfrey
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE AVIATION COLLECTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £912,870, which the trustees considered appropriate for the charity's size and risk profile. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with running costs increasing by 59% to £107,888, though this was offset by increased donations and charitable activity income. The trustees noted emerging cost pressures and a widening gap between income and expenditure growth but confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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