THE SPITFIRE SOCIETY

Charity number: 299033
Charity reporting is overdue by 1616 days

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

a) To advance the education of the public and conduct research into all matters relating to the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire and Seafire and the designer thereof, R.J.Mitchell, and to publish the useful results of such research. b) To advance education in the field of aeronautics, astronautics, and associated subjects.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2019

Total income: £38,192
Total expenditure: £46,890

People

2 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. It works with a commercial participator with an agreement in place. It does not work with a professional fundraiser.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 April 1988: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

2 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Steve Michael Pearse Trustee 03 June 2017
None on record
Daniel Scott-Davies Trustee 19 September 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2015 31/12/2016 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2019
Total gross income £18.52k £23.80k £17.41k £23.75k £38.19k
Total expenditure £33.26k £37.73k £24.36k £34.92k £46.89k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 155 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 155 days
Annual return 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 520 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 520 days
Annual return 31 December 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 886 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 886 days
Annual return 31 December 2021 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1251 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1251 days
Annual return 31 December 2020 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1616 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1616 days
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED 16TH MARCH 1988, AMENDED 24 JUNE 2000 AND 10 MAY 2003. AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30/05/2015 AS AMENDED ON 03 JUN 2017

Charitable objects

A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE VICKERS SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE AND SEAFIRE AND THE DESIGNER THEREOF, R J MITCHELL, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. B. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF AERONAUTICS, ASTRONAUTICS AND ASSOCIATED SUBJECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF BURSARIES AND AWARDS IN THE NAME OF THE SOCIETY AT INSTITUTIONS TEACHING SUCH SUBJECTS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
C/O Knightstone
Crapstone Road
Yelverton
PL20 6BT
Phone:
01822853679
Email:
Treasurer@SPITFIRESOCIETY.org
Website:

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