Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial
THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a gross operating surplus of £82,865 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £1,460,816. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,069,663, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £200,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern through March 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000” — page 36
“The Trustees believe that they need to maintain minimum reserves equivalent to around £200,000.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Timothy Kitchingchair
- Anthony Peter Ridge
- Dr Jo Young
- ELEANOR RACHEL SEMLYEN MBE
- Ian Horwood
- Jonathan Kendal Armstrong
- Lee Franks
- Robert Emmett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £908k |
| 31/03/2021 | £939k | £746k |
Common questions
Is Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a gross operating surplus of £82,865 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £1,460,816. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,069,663, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £200,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern through March 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Who funds Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial as a grant recipient include PATRICIA, DONALD, CHRISTINE & PATRICK SHEPHERD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA, DONALD, CHRISTINE & PATRICK SHEPHERD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2026 | £249k | "Lifting the Lid - Rediscovering the stories through uncovering the objects. A project to capture the information and increase engagement with the collections at the Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2020 | £134k | "COVID19 Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/05/2016 | £9k | "Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme 2016" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2015 | £10k | "Gas Bags and Super-Zeppelins: Terror at home during the Great War" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/11/2008 | £44k | "Pioneers of Aviation" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/11/1999 | £10k | "1903 Wright Flier Replica - Acquisition" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/1995 | £136k | "World War II T2 Hangar, Elvington" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| ARMY AIR CORPS CHARITY | 1 | £44k |
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | 1 | £10k |
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ARMY FLYING MUSEUM LIMITED
- LINCOLNSHIRE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL
- NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK AVIATION MUSEUM LIMITED
- GATWICK AVIATION MUSEUM
- BOTTISHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM
- RAF MANSTON SPITFIRE & HURRICANE MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMY FLYING MUSEUM LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINCOLNSHIRE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK AVIATION MUSEUM LIMITED | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATWICK AVIATION MUSEUM | £222k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOTTISHAM AIRFIELD MUSEUM | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |