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Hut 9 Preservation Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198068
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 25, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Two Chimneys
Island Farm Road
BRIDGEND
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 3LG

Contact

Activities

We are a group of volunteers helping preserve Hut 9, the last remaining building on the Island Farm former POW camp site in Bridgend, Wales.We tell the story of this unique camp which is of National significance for the 1939-1945 war years.We have many aims for the future, including the preservation of the building, its escape tunnel and the collection and preservation of all related material.

Objects: 1. To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Preservation And Protection Of The Cadw Designated Historic Asset (11362), Hut 9 At Prisoner Of War Camp 198 And Special Camp Xi, Island Farm. Working With The Local Authority, Cadw And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Preserve And Safeguard The Building And Local History For The Benefit Of Future Generations.2. To Advance The Education Of The History Of The Site Though The Medium Of Site Visits, Presentations, Research And Publications.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bridgend

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £23,547 £16,910
March 31, 2024 £25,640 £25,366
March 31, 2023 £73,276 £68,551

Trustees

Name Appointed
Neil Brett Exton (Chair) Feb. 25, 2022
Chris Lindley Feb. 2, 2024
Wayne Alexander Gill Feb. 25, 2022