--- title: "The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust — charity 1040199 | CharityCompare" description: "The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (charity 1040199): income £126k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-farnborough-air-sciences-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:21:55.113Z 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. 1040199Trust FA # The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.airsciences.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040199&subId=0) Work at The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-farnborough-air-sciences-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Farnborough%20Air%20Sciences%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £126,353 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £134,727 Registered charity number 1040199 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Trenchard House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.airsciences.org.uk](http://www.airsciences.org.uk/) Quick answer The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (number 1040199) 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust do? Please see attached report. Main activities remain: Safeguarding Farnborough's unique aviation heritage. Displaying and archiving a world-class artifact, photo, film, report collection. Conserving historic buildings and large aviation exhibits. Running a museum. Providing facilities and inspiration for future generations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Answers The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust 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 records The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 August 1994 Also known as Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust? - 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=the-farnborough-air-sciences-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Farnborough%20Air%20Sciences%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.airsciences.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust as a registered charity (number 1040199) 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's charity number? The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's charity number is 1040199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1040199? Search 1040199 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust do? Please see attached report. Main activities remain: Safeguarding Farnborough's unique aviation heritage. Displaying and archiving a world-class artifact, photo, film, report collection. Conserving historic buildings and large aviation exhibits. Running a museum. Providing facilities and inspiration for future generations. Does The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust? The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.airsciences.org.uk. 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 The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust? The register records The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's trustees paid? The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust registered as a charity? The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust was entered on the register on 17 August 1994. 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=1040199&subId=0).