MANSTON HISTORY MUSEUM

Registered charity 1179982 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The History of RAF Manston and its surrounding satellites at RAF Ash, RAF Sandwich and RAF Dunkirk. This is achieved through increasing its collection of artefacts and through maintenance of existing exhibits, and providing an insight into the history through its museum and events. this is in furtherance of the charity's objectives as set out in its constitution.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£189k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £16,238 to £339,389, resulting from total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £339k)
The charity has maintained reserves to ensure that it can continue to achieve its aims and to purchase artifacts and exhibits as they become available. These will vary, and the trustees will regularly review the reserves held. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs J Groombridge received £28,000 remuneration.
Mrs J Groombridge has received £28,000 remuneration during the year. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£189k£205k
31/03/2024£192k£148k
31/03/2023£161k£85k
31/03/2022£174k£76k
31/03/2021£89k£63k

Common questions

Is MANSTON HISTORY MUSEUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £16,238 to £339,389, resulting from total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.