--- title: "South Wales Aviation Museum — charity 1203288 | CharityCompare" description: "South Wales Aviation Museum (charity 1203288): income £83,721 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-wales-aviation-museum retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:08.480Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1203288CIO SW # South Wales Aviation Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South Wales Aviation Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swam.online/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203288&subId=0) Work at South Wales Aviation Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-wales-aviation-museum&type=claim&name=South%20Wales%20Aviation%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South Wales Aviation Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £83,721 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £70,422 Registered charity number 1203288 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bro Tathan North Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.swam.online](http://www.swam.online/) Quick answer South Wales Aviation Museum (number 1203288) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does South Wales Aviation Museum do? To establish and maintain an aviation museum with aircraft and memorabilia on display for the benefit of the public.To establish a conservation centre for repairs on aircraft parts and memorabilia for the benefit of the general public.To promote the aviation industry to children of a school leaving age by offering the practical experience required for a future career in the aviation industry. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Wales Aviation Museum Answers South Wales Aviation Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does South Wales Aviation Museum receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for South Wales Aviation Museum. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. South Wales Aviation Museum reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record South Wales Aviation Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. South Wales Aviation Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 May 2023 Where it says it operates Vale of Glamorgan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is South Wales Aviation Museum registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Wales Aviation Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Wales Aviation Museum. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to South Wales Aviation Museum? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-wales-aviation-museum&type=claim&name=South%20Wales%20Aviation%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.swam.online/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South Wales Aviation Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South Wales Aviation Museum as a registered charity (number 1203288) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is South Wales Aviation Museum's charity number? South Wales Aviation Museum's charity number is 1203288. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1203288? Search 1203288 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does South Wales Aviation Museum do? To establish and maintain an aviation museum with aircraft and memorabilia on display for the benefit of the public.To establish a conservation centre for repairs on aircraft parts and memorabilia for the benefit of the general public.To promote the aviation industry to children of a school leaving age by offering the practical experience required for a future career in the aviation industry. Does South Wales Aviation Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Wales Aviation Museum. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to South Wales Aviation Museum? South Wales Aviation Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.swam.online. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South Wales Aviation Museum? The register does not record South Wales Aviation Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are South Wales Aviation Museum's trustees paid? South Wales Aviation Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South Wales Aviation Museum registered as a charity? South Wales Aviation Museum was entered on the register on 26 May 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203288&subId=0).