Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Marham Aviation Heritage Centre
Charity registration number: 1169314
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are •To advance the education of the public in the history of RAF Marham and its place in UK aviation; and •To maintain a Heritage Centre for the exhibition of documents, items, artefacts and other materials related to RAF Marham, for benefit of the public. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The AHC is to open to the general public every Tuesday and Wednesday, along with the last Saturday of every month. Entry to the AHC is free. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference The AHC does not make grants. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making The Marham AHC does not contribute to Para 1.38 social investment. Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Marham Aviation Heritage Centre relies entirely on its core of volunteers to operate. Their contribution to the ongoing success of the charity has been outstanding throughout this FY. We were lucky enough to welcome several new volunteers to our team in this FY. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The digital archive was further expanded and now contains over 8,000 items or collections. In the spring of 2023, a redundant cold war cabin was recovered from within RAF Marham and relocated to the Centre. This is in the process of being restored and renovated, with a view to serving as an annex to the Centre. The ultimate goal will be to restore electrical power to it allowing various cold war displays to be housed within the cabin. The Heritage Centre held an event in October 2023 to commemorate the English Electric Canberra. The event was highly successful with approximately 250 guests across the entire weekend. Over the course of the year, the Heritage Centre welcomed in the region of 3,100 visitors, which included over multiple large group visits from a variety of schools, clubs and associations. In October 2023 the Centre ran an aviation patch event, which was a resounding success with several hundred visitors over a weekend. In November 2023, the Heritage Centre purchased a new computer and VR headset to allow visitors to experience the ‘Berlin Blitz’, which details the story of a 207 Squadron operational Lancaster sortie in WWII. This has proved so immersive and popular that a second set up is being considered, and also other missions are being looked at to further the capability the Centre offers. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of FY 23/24 the Charity is £11,210 in profit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not currently hold any reserve funding. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity has no requirement for reserve funding. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charities principal source of funding is donations from our visitors and sales from the shop. Without the donations we have gratefully received since the inception of the AHC, we would not be able to employ the services of the curator, nor purchase items as required for display or to sell in the shop. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are currently no risks facing the charity. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by committee |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The Marham Aviation Heritage Centre (AHC) is run by a team consisting of 20+ members. All are either current of former members of the Royal Air Force. Members are recruited from RAF Marham and the wider service community. Most members have a passion for RAF history |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity works closely with Heritage Centres at other RAF Bases to develop mutually beneficial relationships, and to assist others where necessary. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The AHC works closely with RAF Marham in order to ensure that anything of historical importance, wherever possible, is saved, catalogued and either archived or displayed, to ensure a long-lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Marham Aviation Heritage Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1169314 |
| Charity’s principal address | Marham Aviation Heritage Centre, Upper Marham, Norfolk, PE33 9NP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Steve Roberts | Curator | |||
| Robert Swanson | Aircraft Manager | |||
| Robin Baker | ||||
| Michael Vincent | Secretary | |||
| Stn Cdr RAF Marham |
Honorary Position | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Some personnel currently involved with the charity are currently serving in HM Armed Forces.
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Robert Digitally signed by Robert Swanson Swanson Date: 2025.01.30 15:22:34 Z Full name(s) Robert David Leonard Swanson Position (eg Secretary, Aircraft Manager Chair, etc) Date 30/01/2025
| Marham Aviation Heritace Centre | Marham Aviation Heritace Centre | Marham Aviation Heritace Centre | 1169314 | 1169314 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01/04/2023 |
To | Period end date 31/03/2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 9,611 8,200 - - - - - - 17,811 - - - 17,811 8,380 180 - - - - - - - 8,560 4,986 - 4,986 13,546 4,265 - 6,945 11,210 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 9,611 8,200 - - - - - - 17,811 - - - 17,811 8,380 180 - - - - - - - 8,560 4,986 - 4,986 13,546 4,265 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sales | 9,611 | - - - - - - - - - |
9,611 | 5,158 | ||
| Donations | 8,200 | 8,200 | 5,552 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
17,811 | 17,811 | 10,710 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 17,811 | 10,710 | ||||
| Curator Wages | 8,380 | - - - - - - - - - - |
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| Admin Fee for Accounts | 180 | 180 | - | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 8,560 | 8,560 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Purchases | 4,986 | - - - |
4,986 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 4,986 | 4,986 | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 13,546 | - | ||||
| 4,265 | - | - | 4,265 |
10,710 | ||
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| 6,945 | - | 6,945 | - | |||
| 11,210 | - | - | 11,210 | 10,710 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/01/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Shop Stock Details Details Details Signature Robert Swanson Digitally signed by Robert Swanson Date: 2025.01.30 15:15:35 Z |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 400 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Robert Swanson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Robert Swanson Digitally signed by Robert Swanso Date: 2025.01.30 15:15:35 Z |
Robert Swanson | 30/01/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/01/2025
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