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bristol aero collection trust

The charity supports the general public. Bristol Aero Collection Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Operation of a Museum available to the public for the acquisition, preservation, restoration and display of the products of the Bristol aviation manufacturing organisations and their related artefacts.Provision of a research facility of exhibits and related documentation available to the public.Operation of the Concorde at Filton public attraction for hosting visitors to Concorde 216.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,736,465
Latest Expenditure
£3,686,276

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 58.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 41.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £421,747
Charitable Activities £1,188,089
Other Trading £2,126,629
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,162,158
Raising Funds £1,524,118
Governance £11,650
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£3,736,465£3,686,276£2,162,158£14,429,336£035 / 50
2023£3,045,161£3,248,294£2,052,151£14,379,149£047 / 170
2022£2,212,470£2,383,613£1,964,428£14,582,283£048 / 170
2021£2,335,203£2,056,471£1,874,904£14,753,422£058 / 170
2020£3,833,456£3,672,836£2,464,912£14,474,690£062 / 135

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers