WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM

Registration #1175948 · Registered

www.wightaviationmuseum.org.uk

wightaviationmuseum@gmail.com

Sandown Airport Scotchells Brook Lane PO36 0JP

77
out of 100
Verified

To establish & maintain a working museum for the exhibition and preservation of historic aircraft and associated artefacts and memorabilia on the Isle of Wight at Sandown Airport for the benefit of the public.To advance the education of the public & schoolchildren in the history of aviation through the provision of educational activities both in the museum and within schools.

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About WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM

WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1175948). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM reported a total income of £45,296 and total expenditure of £52,035, a spending ratio of 115% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: To establish & maintain a working museum for the exhibition and preservation of historic aircraft and associated artefacts and memorabilia on the Isle of Wight at Sandown Airport for the benefit of the public.To advance the education of the public & schoolchildren in the history of aviation through the provision of educational activities both in the museum and within schools. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 114.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£45,296£52,035115%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026