# The Great War Aviation Society

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117741
- **Other names:** CROSS & COCKADE INTERNATIONAL THE FIRST WORLD WAR AVIATION SOCIETY, CROSS & COCKADE INTERNATIONAL, THE FIRST WORLD WAR AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 30, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1117741


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 Nottington Lane, WEYMOUTH, Dorset
- **Postcode:** DT3 5DF
- **Phone:** 07967181791
- **Email:** president@greatwaraviation.org
- **Website:** www.greatwaraviation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF AVIATION RELATED TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR INCLUDING THE PERIODS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND AFTER THAT EVENT.

**Activities:** Publication of quarterly journals and occasional monograms/booklets; provision of financial support for the British & Commonwealth Air Forces' memorial at St Omer France; assistance to the Royal Aero Club Trust; part-funding of WW1 curator at RAF Museum; advice to museums on WW1 exhibitions; provision of prizes for Guild of Aviation Artists & International Plastic Modellers Society.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE. WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £44318 | £63314 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £43780 | £53103 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £44568 | £45248 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £41518 | £35486 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £42530 | £36602 | — | — |



## Trustees

- AIR VICE-MARSHAL PETER JOHN DYE OBE
- ANDREW GEORGE KEMP
- Brian Richard Slater — appointed April 22, 2017
- COLIN CLARKE HUSTON
- Charles Graham Mottram — appointed April 21, 2018
- JOHN MICHAEL DAVIS
- MARCUS GEORGE WILLIAMS
- Nicholas Andrew Ferry — appointed Jan. 23, 2025
- PETER JOHN COWLAN — appointed April 22, 2017
- TREVOR HENSHAW — appointed Aug. 8, 2012