# HUT 9 PRESERVATION GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1198068
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 25, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1198068


## Contact

- **Address:** Two Chimneys, Island Farm Road, BRIDGEND, Mid Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** CF31 3LG
- **Phone:** 01656856241
- **Email:** c.lindley@islandfarm.wales
- **Website:** www.islandfarm.wales



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Bridgend



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £23547 | £16910 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £25640 | £25366 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £73276 | £68551 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Neil Brett Exton** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 25, 2022
- Chris Lindley — appointed Feb. 2, 2024
- Wayne Alexander Gill — appointed Feb. 25, 2022