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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

UK Radio Astronomy association

Other names charity is known by

	Registered charity number (if any) 1123866 Charity's principal address 83 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent Postcode TN10 4LL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1123866 Charity's principal address 83 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent Postcode TN10 4LL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1123866 Charity's principal address 83 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent Postcode TN10 4LL ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any) 1123866 Charity's principal address 83 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent Postcode TN10 4LL ~~ee~~
	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1	Paul Hearn
2	Richard Knott
3	John Thain
4	Andrew Thomas
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	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Names and addresses of	advisers (Optional information)	advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser	Name	Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) The Trustees are selected and appointed by the Trustees. Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To promote the science of radio astronomy and all branches of radio astronomical research. This is done by designing, manufacturing and selling radio astronomy equipment for amateur astronomers, scientists and other interested people.

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During 2025 our main activities were:

Building and selling a range of equipment and books to amateur scientists in the UK and overseas. This equipment assists people to make observations and develop their interest in radio astronomy.
The Trustees gave presentations to the British Astronomical Association, local astronomy societies, amateur radio societies and other interested groups introducing radio astronomy to their members.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

The Trustees provide technical support to customers and people interested in radio astronomy via online forums and one-to-one teleconference. This support covers the use of our equipment as well as general advice and encouragement to beginners.
UKRAA funds an online discussion forum for matters relating to the muon detector product and cosmic ray science. The forum is moderated by two of the Trustees.
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

All of UKRAA’s activities are undertaken by volunteers, this includes the Trustees. Our volunteers have specialist skills in electronics design and assembly and UKRAA are alert to identifying skills gaps and finding new volunteers as needed. This year a software specialist joined our team to support the development of new products

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The UKRAA supported an international conference for people interested in amateur radio astronomy. The European Conference on Amateur Radio Astronomy 2025 (EuCARA25) was held at Harwell Oxfordshire for 3 days in September, this is the first time the event had been held in the UK. 78 people participated and there were talks, technical demonstrations, site visits to facilities on the Harwell campus. UKRAA provided financial and practical support to the Conference. UKRAA sponsored the catering for a social event and two Trustees were instrumental in the organisation of the event.

A new muon detector was developed and is now available for purchase. This device is a significant improvement on the original produce and has sold well. This device has been purchased by schools, universities and interested amateurs. We have also supplied detectors to science based charities to use in their education and outreach work, for example high altitude balloon flights for school age children.

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Reserves are not considered necessary at this time

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially Not Applicable in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:  the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);  how expenditure has Not Applicable supported the key objectives of the charity;  investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information ~~|~~ Section G Declaration ~~a~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Paul Hearn Full name(s) Andrew Thomas Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ~~——~~ Date 16/01/2026 ~~=——~~ TAR 5 March 2012

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	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 For the period from ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee-~~
Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds		Total funds	Last year
	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £		to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations Received	272	-	-	-	272	198
Sales	28,923	-	-	-	28,923	39,397
Postage and Packing	941	-	-	-	941	1,134
EuCARA Conf Income	10,500	-	-	-	10,500	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	40,636 (Gross income for AR)	-	-	-	40,636	40,729
- - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 40,636 - - 40,636 40,729 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~——————~~
A3 Payments
Administration costs	3,130	-	-	-	3,130	2,312
Postage & Packing	1,927	-	-	-	1,927	2,188
Bank Charges	808	-	-	-	808	838
Website	471	-	-	-	471	198
Development/Production	24,449	-	-	-	24,449	26,775
Books	228	-	-	-	228	228
EuCARA Conf Expenditure	9,179	-	-	-	9,179	-
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Sub total 40,192		-	-	-	40,192	32,539
- - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 40,192 - - 40,192 32,539 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~
Net of receipts/(payments) 444 - - 444 8,190 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 19,825 - - 19,825 11,635 Cash funds this year end 20,269 - - 20,269 19,825 ~~=====~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Curreny Account Details Details Details Details Suppplier Petty Cash Signature #VALUE! *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 20,269 - - - - 20,269 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - 74 - 15 - - - - Print Name Andrew Thomas Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
#VALUE!	Andrew Thomas	1/20/2026

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PAUL HEARN 1/20/2006

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name The UK Radio Astronomy Association

On accounts for the year 31 December 2025 ended

Charity no 1123866 (if any)

Set out on pages

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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY 31/12/2025 .

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of ---------------------------applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have --------------------------------------come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 21 January 2026 ~~PO~~ ~~-L [~~ ~~A~~ Name: ~~Ps~~ Andrew John Lutley Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

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Address: Springfield, Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 1HY

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any Not applicable items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Section A Reference and administration details

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Section C Objectives and activities

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

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Independent examiner's statement

Section B Disclosure

Give here details of any Not applicable items that the examiner wishes to disclose .