AIRBORNE ASSAULT LIMITED
The education of the public and service personnel about the history, deeds, traditions and the role of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces from 1940 to the present day. It does this through a state of the art interactive display located at IWM Duxford and an online digital archive - ParaData.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £17,175 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven primarily by depreciation charges of £54,051, although the underlying operating deficit was £9,352. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £129,096, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover the annual core operating deficit excluding grant income. The charity remains dependent on funding from the Ministry of Defence and the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity to meet its operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“AAL received a grant from the PRAFC of £57,432, with further funding agreed for 2025, in line with the signed relationship agreement. Two AAL Trustees are also trustees of the PRAFC, during 2024.” — page 12
“Included within donations are donated services and facilities of £36,436 (2023: £40,346). Donated services and facilities represent costs borne by the Ministry of Defence in connection with staff seconded to the Museum without charge, rates and other office expenses.” — page 26
“AAL received a grant from the PRAFC of £57,432, with further funding agreed for 2025, in line with the signed relationship agreement. Two AAL Trustees are also trustees of the PRAFC, during 2024.” — page 12
“Included within donations are donated services and facilities of £36,436 (2023: £40,346). Donated services and facilities represent costs borne by the Ministry of Defence in connection with staff seconded to the Museum without charge, rates and other office expenses.” — page 26
“The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of Airborne Assualt Trading Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The company began to trade in 2012 and ceased in 2014.” — page 34
Trustees
- MATTHEW PETER LOWE MBEchair
- COLONEL GRAHAM LIVINGSTONE
- Col Robert Arter
- Colonel Andrew Wright
- Colonel Martyn Russell Wills
- Giles Rackley Orpen-Smellie
- Mark Pitt
- Richard Moore
- Scott Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £183k | £200k |
| 31/12/2023 | £136k | £200k |
| 31/12/2022 | £137k | £184k |
| 31/12/2021 | £132k | £181k |
| 31/12/2020 | £120k | £180k |
Common questions
Is AIRBORNE ASSAULT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £17,175 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven primarily by depreciation charges of £54,051, although the underlying operating deficit was £9,352. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £129,096, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover the annual core operating deficit excluding grant income. The charity remains dependent on funding from the Ministry of Defence and the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity to meet its operational costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.