2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report for the period

From: Period start date 1April 2023 To: Period end date 31 March 2024 Charity name: Martlesham Heath Aviation Society (MHAS)

Charity registration number: 1184409

Company number: N/A

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote the preservation for the public benefit of the historical features of the Martlesham Heath airfield including theWW2 Control Tower. The advancement for the public benefit by the provision of a museum providing a learning environment and associated activities.
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	To maintain and open to the public a museum in a 2ndWorld War airfield Control Tower, plus information boards explaining associated nearly historic structures. To offer educational local WW2 history activities to local schools and youth groups at the museum.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The MHAS Constitution conforms with Charity Commission guidance and is followed by the MHAS Trustees – all volunteers.

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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers

Other

Achievements and performance

	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 Control Tower museum is almost the last remaining feature of a large pre and post 2ndWorld War airfield located in what is now a residential estate and area of retail shops, a school, light industry and businesses. It continues to stand as a reminder of the history of the local area. Our presence is appreciated both by the local population and the wider aviation interest groups that come to visit. The local schools and youth groups take advantage of the impact of WW2 on the local area educational facilities that we offer.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives 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 a similar level as the previous year, MHAS continues to be solvent funded by voluntary donations, member subscriptions andvariousfund-raising activities.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Working capital is held in a bank current account and the balance of funds are held in a bank deposit account, earning interest at standard bank rates.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£21,200
Reasonsfor holdingzero	Para 1.22	N/A

reserves
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
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 Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	CIO Constitution
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	It is a 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	New potential trustees are nominated by existing trustees and can be appointed by trustees in accordance with the CIO Constitution process.

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider

network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name	Martlesham Heath Aviation Society
Other name the charity uses	MHAS
Registered charity number	1184409
Charity’s principal address	Control Tower, Parkers Place, Ipswich IP5 3UZ, Suffolk

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Martyn Cook	Chairman
	Pat Lisseman	Treasurer
	John Howarth	Secretary
	Ian Lisseman
	Brian Gray
	Robert Alexander
	Allan Stimson
	Colin Whitmore
	VickyGunnell
	Howard King
	Paul Carver

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	**Dates acted if not for whole year **
**N/A **

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A

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MHAS CIO TREASURER REPORT TO MEMBERS 31ST MARCH 2024

	INCOME 2023/4	INCOME 2022/3	See Note
			1
Subscriptions	984.00	1064.00
MeetingReceipts	1548.90	2901.00	2
Donations	2724.02	2115.53	3
ShopSales	1165.19	952.88
Second Hand Book Sales	259.50	294.03
E BaySales	160.00		4
Ticket Sales and Outings	1048.99	1093.50
MHAS Open Day	1414.53	1659.96
Tax Rebate Gift Aid	428.28	198.53
East Suffolk Grants	2245.00	1000.00	See 8
RunwayAdvert - D Chapman	80.00
Sale of surplus flyingsuits		875.00
Misc	1.67
Refund for Remembrance Wreaths		157.50
Interest Nat West Accounts	338.17	64.50	5
Total Income for Year	12398.25	12376.43
	EXPENDITURE 2023/4	EXPENDITURE 2022/3
Trips and Outings	1061.37	1105.00
ExpMonthlyMeetings	1404.94	1838.67
MHAS Open Day	616.78	1132.43
Refreshments Tower	285.98	184.09	6
UtilityBills	1085.79	971.56
ShopStock	879.10	798.72
Museum Displays	1882.88	1673.95	7
Museum Fabric & Maintenance	1180.20	1707.22	8
Publicity	197.62	493.74
Printing& Postage Newsletters	441.79	363.56
Insurance	96.00	184.02
Printing	93.38	88.26
Stationary& Postage	118.09	74.71
Broadband/web site	475.84	71.86	9
Remembrance Service	204.00	277.50
Misc	307.06	822.87
Total Expenditure for Year	10330.82	11788.16
Net Income	2067.43	588.27
Opening Balance 1.4.23 21385.10 Closing Balance 31.3.24 23452.53 Bank Balance - Current Account 1792.24 35 Day Liquidity Account 7579.24 90 Day Liquidity Account 13980.17 Cash held by Treasurer 100.63 Reconciliiation 31.3.24

23452.28

I confirm that this is a true record and statement of accounts Pat Lisseman - Treasurer Dated 1st April 2024

TREASURER NOTES

1. We are extremely grateful to all our members who have continued to support us by paying their annual subscriptions especially to those who have signed gift aid forms.

2. Whilst Speaker costs and hall fees have risen door receipts are lower - we did have to cancel one meeting due to prevailing weather conditions. Costs and receipts are being closely montored.

3. Donations include: Receipts from Trustee's talk to external groups - £40; Opening of museum for private visits (including schools and youth groups) - £658.50; Donation from Redwoods the owners of the Martlesham Business Park £500; Donations in memory of Wally Mutimer £368.50; Donation from American member 100 $ - £70.82

4. We have a new volunteer who is helping us raise money by selling unwanted artefacts on ebay - to date he has raised £160.

5. 5.We have transferred money fro the Nat West Reserve Accounts into Nat West Liquidity 35 and 95 day notice accounts to improve return. 6. The museum is open every Wednesday morning when a working group maintain the Control Tower and grounds.and refreshments are provided.

6. Work has been carried out to improve the "bunker" experience and refit the Anderson Shelter. Having received the donation of Bill Crump's flying jacket a new display cabinet was built for the American Room. New banners and information boards have been purchased - Spitfire outline painted with plans for a Mustang. Two memorial books were printed and bound - copy in Control Tower and one in the church. 8. Contract has been placed for the repainting of the Control Tower in May 2024 - £2245 Grant received from East Suffolk Council towards the cost. External lighting has been improved.

7. Money has been spent setting up a new Web Site with technical support and advice from Suffolk Cloud.