THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL TRUST CIO

Charity number: 1169005
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO is dedicated to preserving the memory of the men and women who took part in the Battle of Britain commemorating their achievements and sacrifice. The Trust sets out to educate the public about the unique nature of the Battle of Britain and ensure that future generations are aware of the importance of this event and its place in history.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income:
£566,807

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Donations and legacies £221.86k
Charitable activities £161.41k
Other trading activities £55.41k
Investments £34.31k
Other £93.82k

Total expenditure:
£808,132

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Raising funds £87.63k
Charitable activities £720.50k
Other £0

-£62,688 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £87.63k
Charitable expenditure £720.50k

People

10 Employee(s)

10 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 September 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
RICHARD HUGH HUNTING CBE Chair 01 September 2016
CORDA PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AND STROKE
Charity reporting is overdue by 1564 days
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time
THE IRONMONGERS' TRUST COMPANY
Received: On time
THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Received: On time
Wng Cmdr RAF Retd Ian Paul Woodhouse MBE BSc Trustee 07 June 2024
None on record
Arabella Hastie Trustee 18 February 2023
None on record
SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE PILCHER Trustee 15 April 2021
None on record
Barry Martstan Duffield DL Trustee 27 April 2017
None on record
Deborah Burns Trustee 01 January 2017
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton GCB Trustee 20 October 2016
None on record
GP CAPT PATRICK TOOTAL RAF OBE DL Trustee 01 September 2016
None on record
MR DAVID ROSIER Trustee 01 September 2016
PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time
Nicholas Lawn BSc Hons Trustee 01 September 2016
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £570.05k £465.90k £443.66k £491.96k £566.81k
Total expenditure £671.49k £702.87k £833.10k £891.56k £808.13k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £74.83k £115.26k £6.00k N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £379.21k N/A N/A N/A £221.86k
Income - Other trading activities £155.61k N/A N/A N/A £55.41k
Income - Charitable activities £0 N/A N/A N/A £161.41k
Income - Endowments £0 N/A N/A N/A £0
Income - Investment £35.04k N/A N/A N/A £34.31k
Income - Other £198 N/A N/A N/A £93.82k
Income - Legacies £165.68k N/A N/A N/A £166.04k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £610.10k N/A N/A N/A £720.50k
Expenditure - Raising funds £61.39k N/A N/A N/A £87.63k
Expenditure - Governance £1.58k N/A N/A N/A £18.34k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 N/A N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 N/A N/A N/A £7.19k
Expenditure - Other £0 N/A N/A N/A £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Own use assets £3.52m N/A N/A N/A £2.76m
Long-term investments £1.32m N/A N/A N/A £1.02m
Other assets £277.13k N/A N/A N/A £164.46k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 N/A N/A N/A £0
Total liabilities £470.21k N/A N/A N/A £379.81k

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 19 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 28 October 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 16 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 16 August 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 12 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 12 July 2023 On time
Annual return 31 December 2021 03 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 03 October 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 09 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 09 September 2021 On time
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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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 01 Sep 2016

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AIRCREW FROM THE UK AND COMMONWEALTH AND ALLIED COUNTRIES WHO FLEW OPERATIONALLY UNDER RAF FIGHTER COMMAND IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN BETWEEN JULY 10TH AND OCTOBER 31ST 1940 THROUGH THE PROVISION OF E MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTRE AND SUCH OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDIA AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THOSE AIRCREW THEIR DEPENDANTS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN PRESERVING THE NAME OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER ASSOCIATION IN PERPETUITY

Contact information

Address:
The Battle of Britain Memorial
New Dover Road
Capel le Ferne
Folkestone
CT18 7JJ
Phone:
01303249292
Email:
trustsecretary@battleofbritainmemorial.org
Website:

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