Trustees report 2/1/23 - 1/1/24
Reference & Administration details :
Date of Registration : 21/02/2017 Principal Address : 7 Thornton road. Bridlington, E.Yorks, YO16 4QZ
Trustees Who Manage The Charity :
Chair of Trustees : Mr Geremy Britton. (whole period service) Trustee : Mr. Glyn Britton (whole period service)
Structure Governance & Managemen t : Governing Document : Constitution Adopted 21/02/2017 Description of the Charity’s trusts: Constitution : Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee Selection : Appointment / Reappointment at trustees annual meeting, 5 years service, unlimited re appointments
Additionally : A special relationship has been built with a company who deal internationally with aircraft parts, who can offer advice and assistance in locating parts for refurbishment and repair to exhibits
At a meeting of the trustees on 21/02/2023 both trustees were re-appointed to serve another 5 years in the same positions - next re appointment meeting February 2028
Objectives & Activities :
Objectives as set out in the charity governing document :
To make accessible, and to educate the general public about historic aircraft by the acquisition of aircraft, sections, and artifacts, and to restore and prepare them for display and loaning to appropriate museums or establishments in the U.K. who already specialise in the facilitating of our aims.
There has been considerable change and upheaval this year, with All exhibits having to be relocated, which is no small task considering the size and weight of them.
Summary of main exhibits & activities undertaken for the public benefit relating to these aims :
British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T.4
XP642 is a Jet Provost, produced by B.A.C for the Royal Air Force. It's requirement was aimed at the training of pilots entering the RAF. Pilots gained basic training, before being posted to various RAF squadrons across the country. The 'JP' was one of the most successful aircraft in the RAF fleet, and was powered by the Rolls Royce Viper 202 jet engine, allowing it to offer a top speed of over 700 km/h. This aircraft is situated at the Exeter Future Skills Centre. Folloeing closure of its home at Cornwall air museum.
The aircraft is used by Exeter College for their aviation and engineering courses, where it continues to educate students on its military career. We intend to facilitate the college to connect the landing lights on the outside, together with the cockpit instrumentation and interior lighting to provide an even greater cockpit experience.
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2
This H.S Nimrod MR.2 was the training cockpit used by the Royal Air Force for the conversion and ongoing training of its pilots. The Nimrod was the first line of defence against submarine warfare in the United Kingdom, and was used for airbourne reconnaissance. This Nimrod was produced by Rediffusion, the main supplier of aircraft simulator equipment. This aircraft has been fully restored and is located at the Future Skills Centre at Exeter. Exeter College took over the loan of this exhibit, following the demise of the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre in Newquay, Cornwall, and it is used as a teaching aid and display piece for young aviation engineers at the Future Skills Centre.
Panavia Tornado
The Tornado training simulator was one of our most recent large exhibit acquisitions, following the disbandment of the Tornado squadrons in 2019. This Aviation Training Device was used by training fast jet pilots prior to being posted onto the Tornado. The intention was to familiarise and teach jet pilots instrument training. These training simulators were produced specially for the RAF's pilot training programme, and were operated by an instructor at the rear of the simulator, and a training pilot in the simulator. We are hoping to bring some of the aircraft back to life to provide an interactive experience for visitors. The simulator is used for aviation training and engineering courses at the Future Skills Centre at Exeter. There is scope in the future for some of the on board electrical systems to be restored.
Airbus A300 & Boeing 737-100
Cockpits for these aircraft are in storage, and awaiting extensive remedial works before we can consider how and where they should be displayed
Handley Page Victor K.2
This H.P Victor K.2 was the training cockpit based at RAF Marham on 232 Operational Conversion Unit. It was the main training facility for pilots converting to Victor operations, and the aircraft type was involved in the furthest bombing raid in history, Black Buck 1. This aircraft is a rare example of a complete cockpit interior offering public access and guided tours. This aircraft cockpit has now relocated from the Air Defence Radar Museum, at the former RRH Neatishead site to the Avro heritage centre, Woodford near Manchester.
Financial Review
Policy on reserves :
Fundraising is entirely from private, and local company donations. It is the charities policy generally not to seek loans / overdrafts etc and only to spend money already raised and secured, except in special circumstances.
Funds in deficit ; covid relief grant (£1191 )
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signed :
Name : Glyn Britton Position : Trustee
Digitally signed by Mr Glyn Britton Date : 28/08/2024
Independent examiners Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of The Aircraft Preservation Foundation
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 01/01/2024
Responsibilities and basis of report :
As the charity trustees of the trust, 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 trusts accounts carried out under s145 of the act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable directions given by the charity commission under s145(5)(B) of the act.
Report to the trustees of The Aircraft Preservation Foundation Set out on the following page Independent examiners statement :
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect :
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the act ; or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed :
Digitally signed by Mr. Rhys Britton Name : Rhys Britton Date :28/8/2024 Address : 8 Warwick House, Warren rd. Northampton, NN5 7DJ
Receipts & Payments Accounts For the period 02/01/2023 to 01/01/2024
Unrestricted restricted endowment total last year Funds funds funds funds A1 Receipts Donations -corporate 12900 - - 12900 706 Donations -private+C - - - - - Sub totals 12900 - - 12900 706 A2 Asset sales - - - - - A3 Payments Relocating exhibits - - - 4950 - Refurb/finance costs - - - 1080 614 - - - - - A4 Asset purchases A5 Transfer of funds - - - 94 Funds from last year Funds this year Section B Statement of assets & liabilities for period B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 6964 94 B2 Other assets 0 0 B3 Investment assets 0 0 B4 Assets retained for charity use 6964 94 B5 Liabilities 1191 1744 Digitally Signed Mr. Glyn Britton Position : Trustee Date 28/08/2024