FRIENDS OF THE TENTH

Registered charity 1176669 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are committed to a commemorative sculpture in memory of the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment and their 'best of times during the worst of times' spent in Leicestershire during 1944. We are also committed to raise funds to perpetuate the annual Somerby Commemoration. We also wish to help inform and educate the local (especially young) people of those world changing events.

Objects

) TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AMONGST THE PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PUBLIC MEMORIAL IN SOMERBY, LEICESTERSHIRE TO 10TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, WHICH COMMEMORATES AND REMEMBERS THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES OR SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY OR PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK OF LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS INJURY DURING CONFLICT IN THE SERVICE OF THE COUNTRY DURING WWII.2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORY, DEEDS AND TRADITIONS OF BRITISH AIRBORNE FORCES, IN PARTICULAR 10TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING A PUBLIC WEBSITE CONTAINING INFORMATION AND FUNDING EDUCATIONAL VISITS TO BATTLEFIELDS, MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £6,711 for the year ended 31 January 2026, reducing unrestricted funds from £55,201 to £48,490. The trustees' report confirms that the charity does not hold significant funds and maintains all resources in a bank current account, with a policy not to build up significant reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Mark Knopfler — “Listen to Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits – With the kind support of Mark Knopfler and permission from Warner Music” (source page)
• Warner Music — “Listen to Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits – With the kind support of Mark Knopfler and permission from Warner Music” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• ALEXANDER JOHN WILSONchair
• Grahame Shaun Warner
• Jean Holland
• TIM HALL-WILSON

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicestershire · Rutland

Income and spending

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