Friends Of The Tenth
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1176669
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 15, 2018
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- Hemploe View
The Belt
South Kilworth
Lutterworth
LE17 6DX
Contact
- Phone
- 01858571086
- alec@friendsofthetenth.co.uk
- Website
friendsofthetenth.co.uk
Activities
We are committed to a commemorative sculpture in memory of the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment and their 'best of times during the worst of times' spent in Leicestershire during 1944. We are also committed to raise funds to perpetuate the annual Somerby Commemoration. We also wish to help inform and educate the local (especially young) people of those world changing events.
Objects: ) To Promote Good Citizenship Amongst The Public And To Promote The Efficiency Of The Armed Forces Of The Crown By Providing And Maintaining A Public Memorial In Somerby, Leicestershire To 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, Which Commemorates And Remembers Those Who Lost Their Lives Or Suffered Serious Injury Or Put Themselves At Risk Of Loss Of Life Or Serious Injury During Conflict In The Service Of The Country During Wwii.2) To Advance Education For The Public Benefit In The History, Deeds And Traditions Of British Airborne Forces, In Particular 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, In Particular But Not Exclusively By Providing A Public Website Containing Information And Funding Educational Visits To Battlefields, Museums And Monuments.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Local
- Local Authority
- Leicestershire, Rutland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £67,556 | £47,947 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £22,906 | £15,032 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £6,107 | £11,157 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £21,490 | £22,309 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £20,751 | £18,289 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Alexander John Wilson (Chair) | Jan. 15, 2018 |
| Grahame Shaun Warner | Aug. 24, 2018 |
| Jean Holland | April 4, 2018 |
| Tim Hall-Wilson | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Nearby
- South Kilworth Village Hall 0.3 mi
- Cloud K9 Rescue 0.4 mi
- Rev W Pearson's Charities 0.5 mi
- Bishop F L Deane's Bequest 0.5 mi
- Friends Of South Kilworth School 0.5 mi