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HORNCHURCH AERODROME HISTORICAL TRUST

Registered charity 1182040 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAF HORNCHURCH HERITAGE CENTRE

To achieve its objectives, the Charity runs public exhibitions and once renovation has been completed and title transferred to the Charity, it will operate the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre.

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with unrestricted cash funds of £32,139, an increase from the previous year's £28,475. The trustees' report indicates that the charity's reserves policy targets a minimum account balance of £5,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Kitchen Income (29% of income)
“Kitchen Income 7,217” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £32k)
“This is currently set at £5,000 and is maintained as a minimum account balance in our bank within an instant access account.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property gifted by Bellway Homes Limited
“This property consisting of 2 semi-detached houses combined as a single property was generously gifted by Bellway Homes Limited on 20 November 2020 to become the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Essex · Havering

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£25k£20k
31/12/2024£21k£27k
31/12/2023£20k£16k
31/12/2022£33k£17k
31/12/2021£19k£10k

Common questions

Is HORNCHURCH AERODROME HISTORICAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with unrestricted cash funds of £32,139, an increase from the previous year's £28,475. The trustees' report indicates that the charity's reserves policy targets a minimum account balance of £5,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HORNCHURCH AERODROME HISTORICAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HORNCHURCH AERODROME HISTORICAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/06/2022£9k"On Target Learning"