GREENHAM CONTROL TOWER LIMITED

Registered charity 1185951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To preserve and maintain Greenham Control Tower,for the benefit of the public by providing a museum, special exhibitions and supporting visitor facilities. To advance the education of the public by provision of a museum, displays and relevant collections, special exhibitions, talks and activities about the Tower explaining its role in military and aviation history and its local community links

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,756 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £95,333 to £92,577. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £92,577, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £93k)
“The Charity objective is to hold a minimum of 3 months reserves to cover the costs of maintaining the operation of Greenham Control Tower.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Greenham Control Tower Trading Ltd
“Greenham Control Tower Trading Ltd, the café within Greenham Control Tower and which is 100% owned by the charity” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Greenham Common Control Centre (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£58k£61k
31/10/2024£80k£59k
31/10/2023£79k£64k
31/10/2022£53k£51k
31/10/2021£78k£46k

Common questions

Is GREENHAM CONTROL TOWER LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,756 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £95,333 to £92,577. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £92,577, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2019£35k"Greenham Common Control Tower: Ensuring Sustainability"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/03/2018£89k"Greenham Control Tower Public Opening - Interpretation and Volunteering"