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Wight Aviation Museum

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1175948
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 27, 2017
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Sandown Airport
Scotchells Brook Lane
Lake
Isle of Wight
PO36 0JP

Activities

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.

Objects: (1) To Establish And Maintain A Working Museum For The Exhibition And Preservation Of Historic And Classic Aircraft And Associated Artefacts And Memorabilia For The Benefit Of The Public.(2) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The History Of Aviation Through The Establishment And Maintenance Of A Museum And Provision Of Educational Activities In The Isle Of Wight.(3) To Encourage And Develop An Educational Programme Including Research Facilities, And To Embrace Historical Aviation Heritage, Linked To The Local And National Aerospace Industry.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Isle Of Wight

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £45,296 £52,035
Dec. 31, 2023 £62,126 £51,978
Dec. 31, 2022 £21,849 £20,588
Dec. 31, 2021 £8,993 £12,899
May 31, 2021 £40,981 £21,131

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ann Porter Dec. 12, 2024
Brian Roy Curtis Nov. 20, 2018
Colin Robert Kurek Nov. 20, 2018
David Anthony Gledhill Feb. 5, 2020
Donald Hughes Dec. 12, 2024
Helen Blake May 23, 2017
Jonathan Lamb Dec. 12, 2024
Richard Curtis May 23, 2017
William Cooper May 23, 2017