TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
Operates a museum for the benefit of the general public and provides educational and research facilities
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND PROVISION OF A MUSEUM FOR THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AIRCRAFT AND AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO AVIATION AND AVIATION HISTORY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,596,011, which the trustees consider meets their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £201,974 for the year, driven by significant gains on investments, and maintains a strong financial position while transitioning away from reliance on investment income for daily running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific purpose should be maintained at a minimum level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 8
“Donations in respect of Friends Membership subscriptions totaling £70 (2024: £117) were made by 1 trustee in the year (2024: 3).” — page 28
“At the year end an amount of £26,662 (2024: £32,514) was due from the subsidiary.” — page 36
“Donations in respect of Friends Membership subscriptions totaling £70 (2024: £117) were made by 1 trustee in the year (2024: 3).” — page 28
“At the year end an amount of £26,662 (2024: £32,514) was due from the subsidiary.” — page 36
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 140
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 120
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 150
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 21/02/2024, 113 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Sheryl Vanessa Greenchair
- Christopher James Sargent
- Colin Smart
- Deborah Jennifer Mary Randall
- Joanne Louise Hains
- John Edward Nicholas
- Russell David Collins
- Simon Godfrey
- Steven Disston Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £479k | £438k |
| 31/12/2024 | £478k | £361k |
| 31/12/2023 | £406k | £330k |
| 31/12/2022 | £340k | £274k |
| 31/12/2021 | £293k | £158k |
Common questions
Is TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,596,011, which the trustees consider meets their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £201,974 for the year, driven by significant gains on investments, and maintains a strong financial position while transitioning away from reliance on investment income for daily running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore (South) LLP.
Who funds TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Charitable Donation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/02/2007 | £7k | "This Project Is To Provide Onsite Facilities For Training And Education For Museum Staff And Local School Children Visiting The Museum." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2007 | £7k | Education Equipment for new Multi-function Classroom |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY AIR CORPS CHARITY | 1 | £44k |
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £39k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- ARMY FLYING MUSEUM LIMITED
- THE TANK MUSEUM LIMITED
- GATWICK AVIATION MUSEUM
- COMBINED MILITARY SERVICES MUSEUM
- FLY NAVY HERITAGE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY FLYING MUSEUM LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TANK MUSEUM LIMITED | £10.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATWICK AVIATION MUSEUM | £222k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMBINED MILITARY SERVICES MUSEUM | £81k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |