GKB Blackbushe Heritage Trust Trustees Annual Report And Statement of Accounts Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
GKB Trustees Annual Report for the year ended March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS Blockbushe Heritage Trust Blockbushe Airport Camberley Surrey GU17 9LQ Registered charity number1198733 The Trustees forthe period 1° April 2024 to 31° March 2025 Peter Brown- Chairman Rebecca Cornthwaite Christopher Gazzard Mark Griffiths Philip Johns - resigned 4th July 2024 Patrick Marchant David Payne Paul Nicholls - oppointed 4th July 2024 Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
GKB STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT th Type of governing document- Constitution adopted15 March 2022 How the charity is constituted - Charitable Incorporated Orgonisation (cio) Trustee selection method- Appointed by current Trustees when required Systems of internal control provide reasonable assurance against loss and exposure to regulations and they include- Regular revievv of the financial position of the charity 2. Segregation of duties between Trustees 3. Procedures for the authorisation of all transactions OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The charitys principal objectives are to form a museum to display and preserve the richly varied history and heritage of Blackbushe Airport. The Trust has recovered and will restore the aircraft Vickers Viking G-AGRW for the public benefit and present the aircraft as a focal point of the future museum. This aircraft (ond many others of its type based ot Blackbushe) helped develop the early years of air passenger transport. To carry out this primary project, the trust has established a workshop from which it vvill promote. teach and train people from all age groups. therefore helping to continue the relevant heritage training skills for future generations. Fundraising activities have consisted of attendance at various aviation fairs and events with our newly expanded charity stand. We have held a programme of information talks at the Pathfinder Café throughout the year as well as selling our merchandise online, at our on-site shop ond temporary History Hub. We hove also held 2 successful raffles ond several quiz nights. Since her orrival in Moy 2023. our Engineering team made up of Trustees and a dedicated group of volunteers have begun a comprehensive programme of restoration. In planning and carrying out all charity activities throughout the year. the Trustees have continued to reference the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
GKB ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE In June 2024, The Trust exhibited at its second Blackbushe Air Day with a larger presence than 2023. Over 20 Volunteers spent the day showcasing our progress on Vagabond, fundraising and pulling the winning tickets from our very popular raff lel Rolls Royce also lent us three engines to disploy,. o Bristol Hercules. a Rolls Royce Dart and an Armstrong Siddeley Mambo. In June we were able to take o huge step forward to recreating the cockpit by purchasing 75% of the original instruments from &AGRW. This year our volunteers hove been working hard on ensuring our project is occessible for all. We have been developing a Virtual Reality Experience for those unable to board the aircraft We have also been using a trial system called Navilens which is an enhanced QR code which can assist partially sighted visitors in experiencing the project. The QR code directs to a video introducing the Vagabond, its history and audio describing what is before of the user. The tech team have been hard at work in all weathers stripping old paint from the aircraft. Work continued on the windows, preparing the undercarriage bay and painting the cockpit surround. The Team have designed a 3D printed jig which is being used to ensure holes are drilled in the correct place for the main spar repair. The nose cone was away for a few weeks in Chester for painting which was kindly donated to us. We have secured engineering partnerships with professional engineering organisations. Their apprentices have been hard at work renovating the aircraft horizontal stabilisers and landing gear. Fundraising efforts have continued this year with partnerships with the Hart lottery. merchandise sales and attendance at a program of events throughout the year. FINANCIAL REVIEW It is the policy of the Team to maintain the general unrestricted funds at a level to provide sufficient reserves to meet the future onticipated demands on the charities resources. Having regard to the likely levels of incoming resources ond direct charitable expenditure, the Trustees are satisfied that the funds held at 31st March 2025 as reflected in the balance sheet are available and odequate for the Trustees to fulfil the obligations of the Charity and maintain its operations. Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
GKB FINANCIAL STATEMENT Unrestricted 31.03.2025 Restricted 31.03.2025 Total Total 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 INCOME Donations & Fundraising Merchandise Sales Interest & Sundry Income TOTAL INCOME 19.749 12.912 368 33,029 6,000 25,749 12,912 368 39,029 28,613 7.454 667 36.734 6,000 EXPENSES Advertising & Marketing Aircraft Accessibility Aircraft Restoration Supplies Aircraft Parts Aircraft Repatriation Accountoncy Fees Bank Fees Certif ication Costs Cleaning Credit Card Fees Entertainment Equipment Repairs & Moint. Event Costs General Expenses Insurance IT Software & Consumables Memberships Merchandise Stock Postage, Freight & Courier Printing & Stationery Security Training Travel Depreciation Unclaimable VAT TOTAL EXPENSES SURPLUSIDEFICIT 2341 2.341 1.930 5,702 2,000 3,500 100 55 1,930 5,702 2.000 3.500 100 4,264 80 35.000 100 20 20 17 369 258 1.921 188 369 258 1,921 188 198 244 396 566 399 399 203 193 45 5,895 352 203 193 45 5.895 352 178 198 40 3,801 344 422 29 59 17 422 29 59 17 137 37 790 790 294 26 26 24,840 1,930 26,770 12.259 45,949 (9,215) Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
GKB Balance Sheet 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 HERITAGE ASSETS Aircraft G-AGRW Depreciation Net Book Value 8,000 8,000 8,000 8.000 FIXED ASSETS Plant & Machinery Depreciation Net Book Value 8,106 (1,084) 7,022 7,145 (294) 6,851 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 15.022 14.851 CURRENT ASSETS Current Account Barclays Account Cash TOTAL CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Inventory Trade Debtors VAT 21,200 8,924 709 21.909 547 9,471 358 179 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 37,110 10.000 Trade Creditors amounts due within I year DEBTORS Accounts Payable TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 37.110 24,851 Current Year SurpluslDeficit Retained Surplus TOTAL 12.259 24.851 37,110 (9,215) 34,066 24,851 Blackbushe Heritage Trust Heritage Hcjngar, Blcjckbusha Airport, Comb¢rley. GU17 9LQ Email.. Wab". Registered in Englond ond Wales. Chority Number.1198733 wwwblockbush8haritag&tru8tcom
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Blackbushe Heritage Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Blackbushe Heritage Trust {The Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2025. 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 requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect= 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name" Toby J. Morris FCMA, CGMA Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any).. CIMA Address.. 49a Markel Square, Witney, OX28 6AG Date.. 08 January 2026