Registered charity · No. 1175948Charitable company
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Wight Aviation Museum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wight Aviation Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Wight Aviation Museum (number 1175948) 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 Wight Aviation Museum do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wight Aviation Museum
Answers Wight Aviation Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Wight Aviation Museum 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
Wight Aviation Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Wight Aviation Museum registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Wight Aviation Museum as a registered charity (number 1175948) 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 Wight Aviation Museum's charity number?
Wight Aviation Museum's charity number is 1175948. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1175948?
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What does Wight Aviation Museum do?
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.
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How can I donate to Wight Aviation Museum?
Wight Aviation Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.wightaviationmuseum.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 Wight Aviation Museum?
The register records Wight Aviation Museum 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 Wight Aviation Museum's trustees paid?
Wight Aviation Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Wight Aviation Museum registered as a charity?
Wight Aviation Museum was entered on the register on 27 November 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10784045).