## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Marham Aviation Heritage Centre** ## **Charity registration number: 1169314** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The AHC does not make grants.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The Marham AHC does not contribute to
social 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 3 new volunteers
to our team in this FY, but 3 others had left
the centre due to postings away.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|In May 2024, the centre held a Mosquito
event, the highlight of which was hosting
Colin Bell, a former RAF Mosquito pilot!
The event was very well attended by
visitors from all over the country and raised
several hundred pounds through donation
and sales.
Restoration of the Cold War cabin has
progresses with it being made watertight
and decorated internally. There are
currently plans to try and restore some sort
of electrical power to the cabin as the next
stage.
In September 2024 there was a Tornado
Event, which was attended by over 150
visitors and featured talks on the history of
the aircraft and operating it in various
conflicts. This event also saw various
donations of Tornado memorabilia gifted to
the centre.
The Centre was also donated a trail
Highball bouncing bomb some time ago, a
display stand was made enabling it to go
on display!
Elsewhere several hundred more articles
were catalogues and added into the
archive.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of FY 24/25 the Charity is
£15,418 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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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 or have
some association with RAF Marham.
Members are recruited from RAF Marham
and the wider service community. Most
members have a passion for RAF history| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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** |1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Steve Roberts|Curator||| ||Robert Swanson|Aircraft Manager||| ||Robin Baker|||| ||Michael Vincent|Secretary||| ||Stn Cdr RAF
Marham|Honouree 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)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**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)**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Full name(s)**|**Full name(s)**|**Full name(s)**Robert David Leonard Swanson
~~a~~|| |**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**|**Position (eg Secretary,**|Aircraft Manager
~~ee~~|| |**Date**28/01/2026|28/01/2026
~~[~~||| |mie|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~ee~~
~~ee ee~~|**1169314**
**RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
01/04/2025
31/03/2025
**To**
**For the period**
**from**
**CC16a**
~~UE|~~
~~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 £**||**to the nearest £**|| |**A1 Receipts**|||||||||||| |Sales||**4,686**||**-**||**-**||**4,686**||**9,611**|| |Donations||**12,825**||**-**||**-**||**12,825**||**8,200**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_||_(Gross income for_|||||||||| ||_AR)_|_AR)_**17,511**||**-**||**-**||**17,511**||**17,811**|| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
~~**_Sub total_**~~**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Total receipts_ 17,511**
**-**
**-**
**17,511**
**17,811**
~~——————~~|||||||||||| |**A3 Payments**|||||||||||| |Curator Wages||**9,370**||**-**||**-**||**9,370**||**-**|| |Admin Fee For Accounts||**405**||**-**||**-**||**405**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| |||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|| ||**_Sub total_ **|**9,775**||**-**||**-**||**9,775**||**-**|| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**
Purchases
**3,528**
**-**
**-**
**3,528**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 3,528**
**-**
**-**
**3,528**
**-**
**_Total payments_ 13,303**
**-**
**-**
**13,303**
**-**
~~——————~~|||||||||||| |**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||**4,208**
**-**
**- 4,208**
**17,811**
**-**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**11,210**
**- -**
**11,210**
**-**
**15,418**
**-**
**- 15,418**
**17,811**
~~======>~~|||||||||| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 28/01/2026 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**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))
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
Robert Swanson
Digitally signed by Robert Swanson
Date: 2026.01.28 09:15:35 Z|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Agreement Error
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**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 £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| ||Robert Swanson
Digitally signed by Robert Swanson
Date: 2026.01.28 09:15:35 Z|Robert Swanson|28/01/2026| ||||| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 28/01/2026 2