Civil Aviation Trust

About Civil Aviation Trust

Civil Aviation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1177141). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Civil Aviation Trust reported a total income of £6,639 and total expenditure of £5,159, a spending ratio of 78% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Civil Aviation Trust describes its activities as follows: To become an internationally recognised organisation restoring aircraft either to static, ground running or airworthy statusTo maintain the skills required to keep vintage aircraft flyingTo inspire future generations to pursue a career in the aviation industryTo work with the likes of English Heritage to restore and preserve the infrastructure related to aviation history in this country Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Civil Aviation Trust. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 77.7% of income spent on charitable work