# AIRSHIP HERITAGE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 296398
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF CARDINGTON AIRSHIP STATION, AIRSHIPS ONLINE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 19, 1987
- **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=296398


## Contact

- **Address:** COLLETT HULANCE, 40 KIMBOLTON ROAD, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK40 2NR
- **Phone:** 01234340034
- **Email:** membership@airshipsonline.com
- **Website:** www.airshipsonline.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF AIRSHIPS AND TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY TO THE PUBLIC AND TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE ROLE OF CARDINGTON AS AN AIRSHIP BASE AND IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS THEREOF AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE FORMATION AND OPERATION OF A MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTRE DEVOTED TO THE AIRSHIP.

**Activities:** Promote the study of airship historyStimulate interest in Cardington as an airship base and encourage the preservation of its principal buildingsPromote the development of a national airship museum and study centrePublication of the journal DIRIGIBLEAcquisition of artefacts and memorabiliaMaintaining close links with relevant museumsManagement of the Collection and trading stock

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12437 | £19054 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12261 | £17649 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £8466 | £21051 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7467 | £8488 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £6830 | £10219 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR B HARRISON** (Chair)
- John Arthur Baker — appointed July 20, 2020
- MR A J LAWSON
- MR C L ANGELL
- Nigel Graeme Raymond Hills — appointed July 20, 2020