LINCOLNSHIRE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL
Registered charity 1144182 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To foster good citizenship and advance education for the benefit of the public at large by the provision and maintenance of a memorial, visitor centre, museum and archive: to hold collections for the benefit of the public to commemorate those who served, supported or suffered in air bombing campaigns since the formation of the Royal Air Force.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £(151,029) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £7,453,044. The trustees confirmed that all reserves are restricted to the delivery and maintenance of the project, and no specific reserves policy target has yet been established. The independent auditors reported that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Other trading activities (57% of income)
“Other trading activities 968,273” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from a trustee.
“One of the trustees of the charities has made a loan to the charity to support ongoing work, At the year end, the balance of this loan was £12,339” — page 41
“During the year, the trustees and related parties contributed £36,300 (2024 - £46,646) to the charity, representing donations and the support of fundraising events.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations and fundraising support from trustees.
“One of the trustees of the charities has made a loan to the charity to support ongoing work, At the year end, the balance of this loan was £12,339” — page 41
“During the year, the trustees and related parties contributed £36,300 (2024 - £46,646) to the charity, representing donations and the support of fundraising events.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- RAINE, Suzanne Elizabeth — director, appointed 03/03/2023on trustee list
- BEATTIE, Graeme — director, appointed 30/01/2023on trustee list
- HOGG, Sarah Elizabeth Mary, Baroness — director, appointed 10/02/2022on trustee list
- GILBERT, David — director, appointed 21/10/2020on trustee list
- GRAYDONGCB CBE FRAES, Michael, Sir — director, appointed 21/10/2020not on trustee list
- ROBINSON OBE FRAES, Paul Anthony, Air Vice Marshal — director, appointed 21/05/2019not on trustee list
- VAN DER DRIFT OBE, Nicola Madeleine — director, appointed 01/01/2018not on trustee list
- FLEMING FCCA, Stephen — secretary, appointed 19/10/2018
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£230k
Reported reserves equal ~16.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lincolnshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LINCOLNSHIRE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £(151,029) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £7,453,044. The trustees confirmed that all reserves are restricted to the delivery and maintenance of the project, and no specific reserves policy target has yet been established. The independent auditors reported that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited.
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