th 384 Bombardment Group Museum Charity Number 1202861 Trustees Annual Report 0110312024 to 2910212024 Objectives and Activities The objective of the Museum is to advance the education of the public by means of creating and maintaining a Museum & Visitor Centre to exhibit artefacts and provide information relating to 384th BombardmentGroup based atGrafton Underwood during Worfd War 2. This will encompass the role of the USAAF (United States Arrny Air Force) and the varied influences it had on the area of Kettering l East Northamptonshire both directly and indirectly, through the utilisation of existing historical buildings on the original site of the airfield. Achievements and Performance Purchase ofAssets The Museum purchased two buildings- Operations Block and Norden Bomb Sight Store that originally facilitated the planning of the flight sorties that would have tsken place during World War Two. These will be instrumental in the education of what happened on this site. Clearance Groundworks and Utilities The land on which both buildings are located has been sympathetically cleared of trees and shrubs that had overgrown the area since the buildings were last in operation (circa 1945). The utilities & drainage available 80 years ago are now all decommissioned Currently there, however wotk is ongoing to get these to site. Research is currently underwayto identifywhat costeffective utility solutionscan be installed on site.
Building Works Intensive restoration worf( has tsken place on both buildings and are now watertight by means of new roofs. The Operations building currently is the main focus of restoration, this is a large task including filling in conduitand making good the intemalwalls and rooms making them into a condition suitable for use as a Museum. It is hoped that a newvisitor Centre will be erected to replicate the Nissen Hut that was there as Group Headquarters Admin building. This will be used in the short term as a point of interest whilst the restoration work is ongoing in the orsginal buildings. Volunteers The Museum has maintained a good number of volunteers and is attracting new ones as the projectprogresses. The volunteers assist in the restoration work, tours of the buildings and the airfeld side as well as supportingvisits by veterans ofthe US ArmyAir Force that fought in World War Two. We have a diverse range of volunteers, many with specific professional skills that are utslised by the Museum. Governance Regular meetings have been held to conduct the Charity's nonnal business to aid in decision making on the running of the Museum Project. Currentlythere are three Trusteesthatmanage the day-to4ay operations of the Charity, and it is hoped to expand this in the future. Revenue Nearly all of the Revenue has come from donations, supplemented by events run by the Museum. Aline of merchandise has been created to provide extra income from sales. Social Media & Website The Museum has its own Facebook page and intends to create a website in the future. The Museum is supported by the American stateside 384th Bomb Group Historical Association, theyalso advertise the Museum on their Website and Facebook pages.
Financial Review The Museum has been predominantly fvnded by donations, a large one-off donationfrom 384th Bomb Group Historical Association in the US and the rest through a GoFundMe page. Othersources of revenue have come from the sales of merchandise and fundraising events. There are no bad debts, and all creditors are paid in a timety manner. The Trustees operate using a delegation of authoiity before any expenditure is made, ensuring all costs are appropriate in the first instance. It is hoped that the Museum can be considered for grants to assist in the large projects required to get utilities on site. No reserves are currently held, this will be reviewed regularfy and instigated as and when this is feasible. The Charity is a going concem with sufficient funds to complete the Visitor Centre. Structure. Governance and Management The Chaiity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Date of the Constitution was 11th February 2023. The Chaiity has a Constitution Document that it works to. All Trustees We appointed atthe date of constitution. All were already volunteers of the projecL They were appointed on the basis of understanding of the history and a knowledge of the project, an interest in the subject matter and relevant professional skills. Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name- 384th Bombardment Group Museum Registered Charity Number- 1202861 Charity's Principal Address - 12 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Northants NN 15 6TX
Trustees Chairman Neill Howarth Secretary Matt Smtth Treasurer Keith Andrews Declarations The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above. Signed on behalf of the Chaiity's Trustees Chairman Name Neill Howarth Signature Date Secretary Name Matt Smith Signature Date Treasurer Name Keith Andrews Signature Date
Pgxtoa Chlty SOFA Report as at 29102J20Z4 384th Bombardment Grnup Mys¢um Total htbds fu•ds comt and fr•uL lknaliohs abd chlble #ciivites 39,fKII 39.1 5,758 24 5.758 24 Swaic mskrial itun of Other Total 45J83 45383 ditsre Raising funds Charitsble adiwiies Separate TEttrtal item of eX&¥e Other 5237 4291 5.237 4291 1.125 10.653 1.125 TotAI etI•eomel(eDd1thre fthre livestmtDt g11D(lOStt$1 Nel ga1108) on inv¢s¢ments et IDromeJ1exltur¢) xtrordln#ry Items r#fft$ftrs beiwtett futtds 73• 34,73 3473(1 31730 et Movement h FDDds J4.730 31730 t¢oMcilithw of utal fund5 brought ronrd 13.ts19 13.049 otal fu•d ¢rTied f•Thrd 47,779 47.779 Page4of4
Paxto Charity CoTrnu55iOD Balance Sheet as at 2910212024 384th Bombardment Group L¥luseum Totsl fundF ixed assets rtt&ngible assets I gIbIC asscts eritage assets 32.725 TOPrCdCts 32.725 IITreTht wets .415 biors nvestme*ls &8h at and iti ha1 53.639 ISOS4 'redii¢Jrs'. aunIS falllng within one yur 15.054 47,779 redito.. amoullts Fallingdue after]Mte thttt one y TQVi5ions for liabiliii¢s tsl Det as or Ilablli5 •d$ of the tbNtity: dowm¢Tht lunds. eStriLl income fund5 nrestricted fid5 evaluaiion Tcxyrve 47.779 47.779 Tolxl charity 47,779 Signed by one OT IWO tnjstets ots beknaEf 4Jf all the trste D•te of ¥PPTrbv•I ddlrnwlvyyy i Li I-Icvv4klll Pw3of4
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlnerf5 Report Report to Ihe trusteesl members of 384 Bombwdment Group Mw%eum On accounts for the year ended 28 February 2024 Charity no (if any) 1202861 Set out on pages 1 to 4 {tndudiThJ these 2 pages) I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accrjunts of the above tharity (1he Trust") for the year ended 2810212024. Responsibilltles and basis of report As the tharivs trustees, you are resrKJnsible for the preparation of the acCntS in accordance with th8 requirements of Ihe Charities Ad 2011 ("the Acr). I report in respect of my examinal*)n of th8 Trusfs aco)unts carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Act a1 carrying out my examination, I have followed all the aFplicable Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have c¢pted my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement comg to my attention in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause to believ8 that in, any material respecl.. the accountW reC(S were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charilies ArA' or the acthunts did not acrd with the aGcrAJntYU Tecords: or the accounts did not comply the applicab requirements conceming the fom and content of ac(¥Junts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReguLgtions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter (%sIdered as part of an irKlependent examination. I have no concems and have c(The across no other matters in connection with the eXam1rl10n to vthich attenn should be drawn in this report in order to enable 8 Proper understaThJing of the accounts to be reached. Signed: D Warren Date: 1710912024 Name: Dwren Warren- Paxton Independent Examiners Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body rrf any)-. FMAAT Address: 61a High Street &xrth Rushden. Northants NN10 OFIA Page7of4
Section B Disclosure Only complete il the axatniner needs to hKJhlighl mat81ial matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes lo discl¢)se. Page2ot4