BAWDSEY RADAR TRUST
Bawdsey Radar Trust maintains a Grade II* listed Radar Transmitter Block which formed part of the world's first operational radar station at Bawdsey. The Transmitter Block re-opened in 2017 after a major restoration project and includes an award winning exhibition. The Trust maintains and exhibits a collection of relavant artefacts to advance the education of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £62,815 against a stated operational reserve policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net loss of £9,893 for the year, having drawn on reserves to cover increased costs following a reduction in visitor numbers. The trustees confirmed sufficient cash resources are available to operate for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 13
“Entrance Fees 19,403” — page 11
“The Trustees previously agreed that an Operational Reserve of £20k should be built up” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Clare Elizabeth Sullivanchair
- Adrian Raymond Bloom
- Alan David Austin
- Anthony Monteith Penman
- Paul Jonathan Whiting
- Peter Wain
- SUSAN MARGARET MICHELL
- Vanessa Elaine Austin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £73k | £84k |
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £68k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £89k |
| 31/03/2022 | £88k | £91k |
Common questions
Is BAWDSEY RADAR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £62,815 against a stated operational reserve policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net loss of £9,893 for the year, having drawn on reserves to cover increased costs following a reduction in visitor numbers. The trustees confirmed sufficient cash resources are available to operate for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BAWDSEY RADAR TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds BAWDSEY RADAR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BAWDSEY RADAR TRUST as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | FY2023 | £7k | New Stories New Audiences |
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | FY2022 | £7k | ‘Bawdsey Radar Connections’ Creating a unique national collection of stories and details of some of the many thousands who worked, trained or served at RAF Bawd |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2020 | £27k | "COVID19 Bawdsey Radar Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/06/2013 | £1.5m | "The Transmitter Block" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/10/2009 | £17k | "Shout and Whisper Part 2" |