# THE BENTLEY PRIORY BATTLE OF BRITAIN TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115243
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 12, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115243


## Contact

- **Address:** Bentley Priory Museum, Bentley Priory, Mansion House Drive, STANMORE
- **Postcode:** HA7 3FB
- **Phone:** 02089505526
- **Email:** admin@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk
- **Website:** http://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN: (A) THE HISTORY OF BENTLEY PRIORY, WITH A FOCUS ON ITS ROLE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, AND (B) THE HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN WORLD HISTORY BY THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BENTLEY PRIORY MUSEUM AND ITS PRESERVATION AS A MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. 1.3.2 TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

**Activities:** The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust runs Bentley Priory Museum which tells the fascinating story of Bentley Priory, a Grade 2* listed house that was designed by Sir John Soane.  The house has a rich history, most famously as the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.  The museum tells the story of the people who won that Battle and Bentley Priory's broader history.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Harrow



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £352764 | £358216 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £364862 | £400789 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £220573 | £352986 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £251698 | £314625 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £196532 | £420465 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ian Craig Morrison CBE** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 17, 2019
- AIR COMMODORE IAN RICHARD WILLIAM STEWART — appointed Jan. 23, 2024
- Air Marshal Cliff Spink — appointed March 1, 2016
- Air Vice-Marshal Clive Bairsto — appointed May 6, 2015
- Gary Clive Headland DL — appointed Jan. 23, 2024
- Karen Barker — appointed Nov. 28, 2017
- NATASHA BROWN — appointed July 28, 2014
- Sangita Unadkat — appointed July 28, 2014
- Wg Cdr ERICA FERGUSON OBE — appointed March 2, 2015