Barnes Wallis Foundation
Charity No: 1157723
Trustees’ Annual Report for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
We have continued our outreach activities throughout the year with trustee presentations to various organisations. Dr Iain Murray gave four presentations on various subjects related to Sir Barnes to the Monifieth 41 Club, the Rotary Club of Claverhouse, and Probus meetings at Brechin and Abertay. Peter Rix gave presentations to the Bakewell Historical Society and Harrogate Rotary Club.
Peter Hoar has continued to be our representative at Brooklands Museum. Unfortunately, Harry Sherrard, another volunteer at Brooklands, who had joined the Foundation in January 2024 had to offer his resignation in December 2024 because of other commitments. We continue to look for new trustees particularly in the south of England who could support the Foundation’s archives and artefacts in store at Brooklands Museum.
We were fortunate to have Caroline Stewart join us as a trustee in March 2025; Caroline is based in the south of England and is an active volunteer at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum, Salisbury. If the Foundation is to continue with its work in the future, it needs to recruit more trustees from younger members of society.
We have continued our support for the Barrow & District Association of Engineers (BDAE) programme of granting awards and bursaries to young potential engineers and recently increased our annual sponsorship. BDAE keep us informed on the development of the programme.
The storage of artefacts at Skipton is a drain on our finances and we are actively looking at alternative arrangements.
As in previous years we continue to respond to queries received from members of the public and media, mainly via our website, about various aspects of Sir Barnes Wallis’ work and life.
This report and the annual accounts have been agreed unanimously by all trustees via email.
Christopher Henderson Treasurer & Trustee November 2025
Barnes Wallis Foundation Accounts April 2024 to March 2025
Summary
Expenditure
Website £ 47.96 Miscellaneous £ 46.55 Storage £ 1,574.46 Sponsorship £ 600.00 Bank Charges £ 60.80 £ 2,329.77
Income
Sales £ 161.00 Donations £ 346.00 Subscriptions £ 90.00 Interest £ 401.86 £ 998.86 Proft/Loss -£ 1,330.91
Opening & Closing Balances
Financial Year 2022-23 Current Savings Total Opening Balance £ 5,003.51 £ 38,000.00 £ 43,003.51 Closing Balance £ 3,199.54 £ 38,000.00 £ 41,199.54 Increase/Decrease -£ 1,803.97 £ - -£ 1,803.97
Financial Year 2023-24
Current Savings Total Opening Balance £ 3,199.54 £ 38,000.00 £ 41,199.54 Closing Balance £ 1,364.78 £ 38,000.00 £ 39,364.78 Increase/Decrease -£ 1,834.76 £ - -£ 1,834.76
Financial Year 2024-25
Current Savings Total
Opening Balance £ 1,364.78 £ 38,000.00 £ 39,364.78 Closing Balance £ 3,033.87 £ 35,000.00 £ 38,033.87 Increase/Decrease £ 1,669.09 £ 3,000.00 -£ 1,330.91
Charity No: 1157723
Barnes Wallis Foundation Accounts April 2024 to March 2025
| Date | Type | Description | Paid Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | ||||
| 11-Apr-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20MAR2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 15-Apr-24 | BP | Krystal Hosting 1861390 | £ 9.59 | |
| 12-May-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20APR2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 18-May-24 | BP | DRK SOC Hist Talk 13th May | ||
| 20-May-24 | BP | RIX PD & CM Donation etc rotar | ||
| 23-May-24 | BP | C J HENDERSON QuoteMonkeyInsuran | £ 71.90 | |
| 28-May-24 | CR | WASHBURN HERRITAGE Washburn | ||
| 1-Jun-24 | CR | BARNES WALLIS FOUN BARNES WALLIS MEMO | ||
| 3-Jun-24 | BP | WILLS REMOVALS LLP 217822 | £ 500.00 | |
| 4-Jun-24 | BP | WILLS REMOVALS LLP 217822 | £ 169.55 | |
| 11-Jun-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20MAY2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 13-Jun-24 | CR | TRANSFER from Virgin Savings | ||
| 1-Jul-24 | CR | M RICHARDSON FRIENDS | ||
| 1-Jul-24 | CR | J RICHARDSON FRIENDS | ||
| 1-Jul-24 | CR | FRIENDS SLINGSBY C&C | ||
| 1-Jul-24 | CR | COATES BARRY REF FRIENDS | ||
| 12-Jul-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20JUN2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 31-Jul-24 | BP | RIX PD & CM Sales Bakewell | ||
| 2-Aug-24 | BP | C J HENDERSON Skipton Visits 2 | £ 43.20 | |
| 11-Aug-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20JUL2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 16-Aug-24 | CR | BAKEWELL AND DISTR BakewellOHM | ||
| 10-Sep-24 | CR | P DOBSON P DOBSON | ||
| 11-Sep-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20AUG2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 11-Sep-24 | CR | THE GUILDFORD INST TALK PAYMENT | ||
| 12-Sep-24 | BP | C J HENDERSON Cope Collect Post | £ 46.55 | |
| 24-Sep-24 | BP | C J HENDERSON QuoteMonkey | £ 98.66 | |
| 27-Sep-24 | BP | VAREY NC&H Varey Saunt Print | ||
| 1-Oct-24 | CR | MONTGOMERY I LVH F WALLIS MRMORIAL TR | ||
| 2-Oct-24 | BP | RIX PD & CM Sales rotary | ||
| 8-Oct-24 | BP | RIX PD & CM Donation rotary | ||
| 12-Oct-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20SEP2024 | £ 5.00 | |
| 14-Oct-24 | BP | Barrow and Distric BWF Sponsorship | £ 500.00 | |
| 15-Oct-24 | BP | Barrow and Distric BWF Sponsorship | £ 100.00 | |
| 6-Nov-24 | CR | CHQ IN AT 407080 |
| 11-Nov-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20OCT2024 | £ 5.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Dec-24 | CR | BARNES WALLIS FOUN BARNES WALLIS MEMO | |
| 4-Dec-24 | BP | WILLS REMOVALS LLP INV 224015 | £ 500.00 |
| 5-Dec-24 | BP | WILLS REMOVALS LLP INV 224015 | £ 169.55 |
| 12-Dec-24 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20NOV2024 | £ 5.80 |
| 11-Jan-25 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20DEC2024 | £ 5.00 |
| 7-Feb-25 | BP | C J HENDERSON SkiptonVisit 6 Feb | £ 21.60 |
| 10-Feb-25 | BP | Krystal Hosting 2109658 | £ 14.39 |
| 11-Feb-25 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20JAN2025 | £ 5.00 |
| 3-Mar-25 | BP | Krystal Hosting 2110456 | £ 14.39 |
| 14-Mar-25 | DR | TOTAL CHARGES TO 20FEB2025 | £ 5.00 |
| 20-Mar-25 | BP | Krystal Hosting 2141331 | £ 9.59 |
Summary
Expenditure Website £ 47.96 Miscellaneous £ 46.55 Storage £ 1,574.46 Sponsorship £ 600.00 Bank Charges £ 60.80 £ 2,329.77 Income Sales Donations Subscriptions Interest Proft/Loss -£ 1,330.91
Opening & Closing Balances
| Financial Year 2021-22 | |
|---|---|
| Current | |
| Opening Balance | £ 1,793.34 |
| Closing Balance | £ 5,003.51 |
| Increase/Decrease | -£ 3,210.17 |
| Financial Year 2022-23 | |
| Current | |
| Opening Balance | £ 5,003.51 |
| Closing Balance | £ 3,199.54 |
| Increase/Decrease | -£ 1,803.97 |
| Financial Year 2023-24 | |
| Current | |
| Opening Balance | £ 3,199.54 |
| Closing Balance | £ 1,364.78 |
| Increase/Decrease | -£ 1,834.76 |
| Financial Year 2024-25 | |
| Current | |
| Opening Balance | £ 1,364.78 |
| Closing Balance | £ 3,033.87 |
| Increase/Decrease | £ 1,669.09 |
| Expenditure | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid In | Balance | Website | Misc | Storage | Sponsorship | Bank Charges |
| £ 1,364.78 | ||||||
| £ 1,359.78 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 1,350.19 | £ 9.59 | |||||
| £ 1,345.19 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 60.00 | £ 1,405.19 | |||||
| £ 76.00 | £ 1,481.19 | |||||
| £ 1,409.29 | £ 71.90 | |||||
| £ 50.00 | £ 1,459.29 | |||||
| £ 162.99 | £ 1,622.28 | |||||
| £ 1,122.28 | £ 500.00 | |||||
| £ 952.73 | £ 169.55 | |||||
| £ 947.73 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 3,000.00 | £ 3,947.73 | |||||
| £ 15.00 | £ 3,962.73 | |||||
| £ 10.00 | £ 3,972.73 | |||||
| £ 10.00 | £ 3,982.73 | |||||
| £ 20.00 | £ 4,002.73 | |||||
| £ 3,997.73 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 63.00 | £ 4,060.73 | |||||
| £ 4,017.53 | £ 43.20 | |||||
| £ 4,012.53 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 50.00 | £ 4,062.53 | |||||
| £ 20.00 | £ 4,082.53 | |||||
| £ 4,077.53 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 50.00 | £ 4,127.53 | |||||
| £ 4,080.98 | £ 46.55 | |||||
| £ 3,982.32 | £ 98.66 | |||||
| £ 80.00 | £ 4,062.32 | |||||
| £ 15.00 | £ 4,077.32 | |||||
| £ 18.00 | £ 4,095.32 | |||||
| £ 20.00 | £ 4,115.32 | |||||
| £ 4,110.32 | £ 5.00 | |||||
| £ 3,610.32 | £ 500.00 | |||||
| £ 3,510.32 | £ 100.00 | |||||
| £ 40.00 | £ 3,550.32 |
| £ | 3,545.32 | £ 5.00 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | 238.87 | £ | 3,784.19 | ||||||
| £ | 3,284.19 | £ 500.00 | |||||||
| £ | 3,114.64 | £ 169.55 | |||||||
| £ | 3,108.84 | £ 5.80 | |||||||
| £ | 3,103.84 | £ 5.00 | |||||||
| £ | 3,082.24 | £ 21.60 | |||||||
| £ | 3,067.85 | £ | 14.39 | ||||||
| £ | 3,062.85 | £ 5.00 | |||||||
| £ | 3,048.46 | £ | 14.39 | ||||||
| £ | 3,043.46 | £ 5.00 | |||||||
| £ | 3,033.87 | £ | 9.59 | ||||||
| £ | 47.96 | £ | 46.55 | £ 1,574.46 £ 600.00 £ 60.80 | |||||
| Expenditure | £ 2,329.77 |
£ 161.00 £ 346.00 £ 90.00 £ 3,401.86 £ 998.86
Savings Total £ 43,000.00 £ 44,793.34 £ 38,000.00 £ 43,003.51 £ 5,000.00 -£ 1,789.83
Savings Total £ 38,000.00 £ 43,003.51 £ 38,000.00 £ 41,199.54 £ - -£ 1,803.97
Savings Total £ 38,000.00 £ 41,199.54 £ 38,000.00 £ 39,364.78 £ - -£ 1,834.76
- Savings Total £ 38,000.00 £ 39,364.78 £ 35,000.00 £ 38,033.87 £ 3,000.00 -£ 1,330.91
| Income | Income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Donations | Subscription | Interest/Transfers | Balance Check |
||
| £ 1,364.78 | ||||||
| £ 1,359.78 £ - | ||||||
| £ 1,350.19 £ - | ||||||
| £ 1,345.19 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 60.00 | £ 1,405.19 £ - | ||||
| £ | 76.00 | £ 1,481.19 £ - | ||||
| £ 1,409.29 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 50.00 | £ 1,459.29 £ - | ||||
| £ 162.99 | £ 1,622.28 £ - | |||||
| £ 1,122.28 £ - | ||||||
| £ 952.73 £ - | ||||||
| £ 947.73 £ - | ||||||
| £ 3,000.00 | £ 3,947.73 £ - | |||||
| £ 15.00 | £ 3,962.73 £ - | |||||
| £ 10.00 | £ 3,972.73 £ - | |||||
| £ 10.00 | £ 3,982.73 £ - | |||||
| £ 20.00 | £ 4,002.73 £ - | |||||
| £ 3,997.73 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 63.00 | £ 4,060.73 £ - | ||||
| £ 4,017.53 £ - | ||||||
| £ 4,012.53 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 50.00 | £ 4,062.53 £ - | ||||
| £ 20.00 | £ 4,082.53 £ - | |||||
| £ 4,077.53 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 50.00 | £ 4,127.53 £ - | ||||
| £ 4,080.98 £ - | ||||||
| £ 3,982.32 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 80.00 | £ 4,062.32 £ - | ||||
| £ 15.00 | £ 4,077.32 £ - | |||||
| £ | 18.00 | £ 4,095.32 £ - | ||||
| £ | 20.00 | £ 4,115.32 £ - | ||||
| £ 4,110.32 £ - | ||||||
| £ 3,610.32 £ - | ||||||
| £ 3,510.32 £ - | ||||||
| £ | 40.00 | £ 3,550.32 £ - |
£ 3,545.32 £ - £ 238.87 £ 3,784.19 £ - £ 3,284.19 £ - £ 3,114.64 £ - £ 3,108.84 £ - £ 3,103.84 £ - £ 3,082.24 £ - £ 3,067.85 £ - £ 3,062.85 £ - £ 3,048.46 £ - £ 3,043.46 £ - £ 3,033.87 £ -
£ 161.00 £ 346.00 £ 90.00 £ 3,401.86
Income £ 3,998.86 less transfer £ 3,000.00 Net Income £ 998.86 Proft/Loss £ (1,330.91)