Charity number: 1200585
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 7 |
| Independent examiner's report | 8 - 9 |
| Statement of financial activities | 10 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12 - 22 |
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Trustees | Mr A J Goody, Chair (appointed as chair 18 November 2025) |
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| Mr N Farmer | |
| Mr D Lowry | |
| Mr C Griffiths | |
| Sir John Shakespeare Allison KCB CBE, Chair (resigned 18 November 2025) | |
| Mrs J Crane, Treasurer | |
| Dr H Hearn | |
| Mrs A Johnson | |
| Mr I P Davis (appointed 7 May 2026) | |
| Charity registered number 1200585 Principal office RAF Air Defence Radar Museum Birds Lane Neatishead Norwich NR12 8YB Accountants MA Partners LLP Chartered Accountants 7 The Close Norwich Norfolk NR1 4DJ |
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and independent examiner's report of the Charity for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
The Charity also trades under the name Air Defence Radar Museum.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit.
b. Strategies for achieving objectives
The principal objective of The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum is to advance the education of the public by establishing and maintaining a museum for the exhibition of the history of air defence battle management and associated memorabilia.
c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The focus of our activities remains:
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1) To preserve artefacts relating to radar and air defence and to present these to the public to inform and educate
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2) To maintain an accessible archive of all air defence and associated radar history matters
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3) To open the museum on a regularly published basis to enable any person to access the services offered
Museum Site, Displays and Exhibitions
The museum operates from freehold premises that were once part of the former Royal Air Force Neatishead site. The land and buildings were purchased by the former Trust and separated from the RAF site in 2012. The former Trust was discontinued during 2023 and all assets and trading were transferred to the charitable incorporated organisation.
The museum continues to be open to the general public on a seasonal basis from Easter until early November. During the season open days are Tuesday to Saturday and on Bank Holiday Mondays. Opening hours are 1000 to 1700. Presentations are delivered by volunteers in our World War 2 room, and our Cold War Operations Room. Many of our volunteers served in the RAF, including at the former RAF Neatishead, or have expertise in the subject matter. Entrance fees to the museum are the principal component of the museum’s charitable income.
The museum is also open for pre-arranged groups, who receive tailored guided tours and catering if required.
Gift Shop
The shop is operated by volunteers working in the reception area and provides useful additional charitable income. It is stocked with a wide range of souvenirs that visitors can purchase, including books on air defence, post cards, key rings and model aircraft. In addition, a range of educational packs are available which provide information about aspects of living and working during the Second World War and the Cold War.
We continue to operate our second-hand book department. This focuses on air defence and military history and we have been fortunate to receive many donations of relevant books which are proving popular with our visitors and improving our sales.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Objectives and activities (continued)
Crumbs Cafe
The café is run by volunteers and offers a wide range of snacks and beverages. It provides an important contribution to the museum’s charitable income and allows visitors to enjoy a full day out. We were delighted to achieve renewal of out 5 star food hygiene rating from the local council at our last inspection in 2024.
d. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit
Major projects are normally undertaken during the winter months when the museum is closed to the public.
Our programme of redecoration of the museum continued before opening to the general public in the spring of 2025. In particular our volunteers tackled difficult areas including the stair well, and our first floor conference room.
However, the most significant maintenance project of 2025 was an unexpected one. Unfortunately our sewage pumping station is situated on the former RAF Neatishead site and serves that site and our museum. The essential electricity supply came from the RAF Neatishead site and this was unfortunately cut off last winter. We needed to find a solution to ensure that our essential public toilet facilities were safely maintained, and after consideration of various options we chose to invest in the necessary site works and electrical cabling which enabled us to maintain control over the sewage pump and ensure continuity of electricity supply. This project was very costly at £27k but the board is pleased with the outcome and the long term benefits of control.
We also invested in the refurbishment of our T600 radar at a cost of £3.2k.
Following these investments, we remain in the fortunate position of retaining substantial reserves and the Board continues to plan carefully future improvements to the museum, subject to our reserves policy.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Achievements and performance
a. Key performance indicators
The Board is enormously grateful for the continuing hard work and dedication of all of our volunteers without whom the museum could not operate. We were delighted to be awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service during the year, an honour which reflects the outstanding work of our volunteers. We estimate that around 17,340 hours of volunteer time were contributed in 2025. We are also immensely grateful for the continued support of the Friends of the museum and were delighted to host them as usual at the end of our 2025 season.
We were delighted to receive the TripAdvisor travellers’ choice award for the third year running, placing the museum in the top 10% of Trip Advisor attractions worldwide.
For many years, we have employed just one individual – the full time museum manager. The role has expanded significantly over the years, as the museum has opened for additional days and with the everincreasing demands of running the museum, its shop and café. The board took the decision to employ a parttime Assistant Manager at the start of the 2025 season. The role includes running the café, organising events, undertaking book-keeping work and generally assisting the manager. The appointment has proved a great success so far.
Visitor numbers were slightly reduced during the year in line with many other attractions. Several factors affect these numbers including the weather and the general economy and under the circumstances the Board was satisfied with the small decline in income.
Despite the slight reduction in visitor numbers, it was very pleasing to see the continuing and improved excellent contribution of Crumbs café despite difficulties in finding sufficient numbers of volunteers. Café turnover increased from £28.8k to £30.8k, with a net contribution of £19.2k.
The museum shop also continues to contribute to our bottom line, although it is acknowledged that there remains room for improvement. The net contribution from the shop during the year was £4.5k.
The investment in solar panels in 2024 is reaping a significant benefit, with a reduction in our electricity costs from £13.1k in 2024 to £6.8k in 2025.
Overall, despite the unexpected cost of the sewage works and the extra cost involved in the employment of the Assistant Manager, the Board is very pleased with the net result of breakeven for the full year.
Based upon the museum’s cash reserves, and trading forecasts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
b. Going concern
As noted in the Key Financial Performance Indicators the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
Overall, the Trustees have reason to look towards the long term future of the Museum with confidence.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Charity is governed by its CIO Constitution and was registered by the Charity Commission on 5 October 2022. Registered Charity number is 1200585. This entity took over from the previous unincorporated Trust that became a registered Charity 28 October 1996, number 1058887.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Charity's Constitution.
The Board endeavours to ensure that the team of Trustees have a broad range of relevant skills and experience and succession planning is a high priority for key roles. Our long-standing chairman, Sir John Allison retired at the end of the year and was replaced by Allan Goody, another senior RAF officer, who joined the board in 2024.
c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
Trustees normally meet at least once a quarter to provide strategic direction of the museum, including financial management and to decide on policy, procedures and major issues. The Museum Manager oversees the daily operation of the museum on behalf of the Trustees. The Museum Manager is the only paid member of staff. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Structure, governance and management (continued)
Plans for future periods
Reserves Policy
The Covid 19 pandemic caused the Board to reflect upon its reserves policy. We were extremely fortunate to receive a substantial legacy just before the outbreak of the pandemic, and thus the survival of the museum from a purely cash and trading point of view was never in doubt despite our inability to open the museum and generate income.
However, it was recognised that we need to retain a substantial reserve to cover our costs should such a situation arise again in the future. We will no longer have the benefit of business interruption insurance as such clauses within insurance policies have now been re-written to avoid pay-out under such circumstances. After much consideration the Board decided that we should retain a minimum of £100,000 in cash reserves to allow for approximately 18 months of operating costs which will protect us should similar circumstances prevail in the future. The figure was struck on a conservative basis and also bears in mind the need for a contingency should there be unforeseen repair costs in respect of our aging buildings.
Future Developments
The overarching objective remains to continue to improve the museum’s offering in terms of variety and quality of exhibits, and to attract increasing numbers of visitors from more diverse backgrounds. By these means the Trustees seek to grow the museum organically within existing resources, thereby rendering its long term future increasingly secure.
The previously agreed strategic objectives remain. We continue to strive to improve our interpretation and presentation of the museum’s artefacts and to increase and improve the museum’s educational offering to local schools and community groups.
Further improvements planned include continued restoration of our Type 14 Radar in our new workshop building, and allowing public access to the cabin by means of a new platform which is currently under construction.
It remains an ambition to acquire more land should an opportunity become available with the objective of increasing and improving our car parking capacity and allowing easier access for coaches.
For many years the museum has suffered poor broadband availability and it now appears that the old copper wiring will be replaced by more modern full fibre. As soon as this becomes available we intend to invest in improving connectivity throughout the museum. This will be of great benefit not only to our in-house IT systems but also opens up new opportunities for improved inter-active displays and interpretation methods for our audience.
A further ambition of the board is to bring the story of radar and air defence up to date with exhibits explaining the development of drone warfare, reflecting the complexity of air defence in recent global conflicts.
Further enhancements to disabled access to the museum are reviewed on a regular basis. However, our historic buildings are themselves part of the Museum's offering and, from a practical standpoint, were not designed with the less able-bodied in mind. Thus modification presents very significant challenges in some areas. In order to assist our less able-bodied visitors we have set up a live streaming service which provides all visitors with access to our Cold War Room presentations in a fully accessible location.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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∂ select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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∂ observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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∂ make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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∂ state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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∂ prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr A J Goody (Chair of Trustees) Date: 15 July 2026
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum ('the Charity')
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed:
Dated: 16 July 2026
Alice Lynch BSc FCA DChA
MA Partners LLP Chartered Accountants 7 The Close Norwich Norfolk NR1 4DJ
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investments 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 9,943 127,945 6,967 144,855 145,505 145,505 (650) 404,621 (650) 403,971 |
Total funds 2025 £ 9,943 127,945 6,967 144,855 145,505 145,505 (650) 404,621 (650) 403,971 |
Total funds 2024 £ 15,304 128,654 7,863 151,821 165,966 165,966 (14,145) 418,766 (14,145) 404,621 |
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Note Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Net current assets Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 10 Total funds |
403,971 403,971 |
2025 £ 403,971 403,971 403,971 403,971 |
404,621 404,621 |
2024 £ |
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| 404,621 | ||||
| 404,621 | ||||
| 404,621 | ||||
| 404,621 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr A J Goody (Chair of Trustees)
Date: 15 July 2026
The notes on pages 12 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1. Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Going concern
The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
1.3 Income
All income resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
1.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on a payments basis.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
1.5 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.6 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.7 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.8 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts paid by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.
1.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Donations, grants and legacies 9,943 Total 2025 9,943 Total 2024 15,304 |
Total funds 2025 £ 9,943 9,943 15,304 |
Total funds 2024 £ 15,304 15,304 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3. Income from other trading activities
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Entrance fees 78,923 Friends support 5,440 Shop sales 10,972 Tea room sales 30,890 Other services 1,720 Total 2025 127,945 Total 2024 128,654 Investment income Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Investment income 6,967 Total 2025 6,967 Total 2024 7,863 |
Total funds 2025 £ 78,923 5,440 10,972 30,890 1,720 127,945 128,654 Total funds 2025 £ 6,967 6,967 7,863 |
Total funds 2024 £ 82,729 5,493 11,283 28,825 324 128,654 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 7,863 7,863 |
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4. Investment income
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Museum operations 145,505 Total 2025 145,505 Total 2024 165,966 |
Total 2025 £ 145,505 145,505 165,966 |
Total 2024 £ 165,966 165,966 |
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6. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Museum operations Total 2025 Total 2024 |
Activities undertaken directly 2025 £ 65,471 65,471 49,755 |
Support costs 2025 £ 80,034 80,034 116,211 |
Total funds 2025 £ 145,505 145,505 165,966 |
Total funds 2024 £ 165,966 165,966 |
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs
| Staff costs Shop stock Special functions Tea room Total 2025 |
Total funds 2025 £ 44,627 6,435 2,808 11,601 65,471 |
Total funds 2024 £ 29,711 5,691 3,017 11,336 49,755 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Advertising Bank charges Insurance Maintenance Printing, postage & stationery Professional fees Telecoms Travel Utilities Asset Purchase - Building improvements Asset Purchase - Equipment Computer costs Staff training Memberships Office expenses Total 2025 |
Total funds 2025 £ 4,474 1,370 6,959 46,726 1,262 2,905 1,874 1,614 9,138 - - 232 491 261 2,728 80,034 |
Total funds 2024 £ 4,606 1,280 6,358 18,615 1,656 3,300 1,678 1,301 15,031 43,222 16,573 133 178 528 1,752 116,211 |
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7. Independent examiner's remuneration
The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £2,040 (2024 - £1,920) , and other services and fees of £885 ( 2024 - £390 ).
8. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes |
2025 £ 43,650 977 44,627 |
2024 £ 28,998 713 |
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| 29,711 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
8. Staff costs (continued)
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| No. | No. | |
| Administration | 2 | 1 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 31 December 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL) .
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 January 2025 £ Unrestricted funds General Funds 404,621 All funds are unrestricted in the 2025 financial year. Statement of funds - prior year Balance at 1 January 2024 £ Unrestricted funds General Funds 418,766 |
Income £ Expenditure £ 144,855 (145,505) Income £ Expenditure £ 151,821 (165,966) |
Balance at 31 December 2025 £ 403,971 |
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| Balance at 31 December 2024 £ 404,621 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 January 2025 £ General funds 404,621 Summary of funds - prior year Balance at 1 January 2024 £ General funds 418,766 |
Income £ Expenditure £ 144,855 (145,505) Income £ Expenditure £ 151,821 (165,966) |
Balance at 31 December 2025 £ 403,971 |
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| Balance at 31 December 2024 £ 404,621 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Current assets 403,971 Total 403,971 Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Current assets 404,621 Total 404,621 |
Total funds 2025 £ 403,971 403,971 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 404,621 404,621 |
13. Assets retained for Charity's own use at the end of the period
| Building and Building Improvements Museum Displays Equipment |
2025 £ 189,117 33,331 21,501 243,949 |
Total funds 2025 £ 189,117 33,331 21,501 243,949 |
Total funds 2024 £ 193,371 39,950 24,779 258,100 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14. Pension commitments
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Charity to the fund and amounted to £977.
15. Related party transactions
Donations made to the Charity by Trustees during the year totalled £81 ( 2024 - £Nil ).
The Charity has not entered into any further related party transactions during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 December 2025.
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