RAF NORTHOLT HERITAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1200979 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF RAF NORTHOLT AND ITS PLACE IN THE DEFENCE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGHOUT ITS OPERATIONAL LIFE. IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF HISTORIC AND INFORMATIVE COLLECTIONS OF MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF RAF NORTHOLT AND PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE BUILDINGS, OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED HISTORIC ARTEFACTS FORMING PART OF RAF NORTHOLT.

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

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £11,721 at the end of the period, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of operational expenses. The charity reported a small net surplus of £102 for the year, with total receipts of £28,313 and total payments of £28,415.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to ensure financial stability and the ability to meet its obligations and commitments. The reserves will be evaluated annually, considering the Charity’s operational needs, future project funding and potential risks. A target reserve level equivalent to three to six months of operational expenses will be established to provide a buffer against unforeseen circumstances, such as fluctuations in income or unexpected expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12k; policy: three to six months of operational expenses)
“The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to ensure financial stability and the ability to meet its obligations and commitments. The reserves will be evaluated annually, considering the Charity’s operational needs, future project funding and potential risks. A target reserve level equivalent to three to six months of operational expenses will be established to provide a buffer against unforeseen circumstances, such as fluctuations in income or unexpected expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hillingdon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£28k£28k
31/05/2024£34k£28k
31/05/2023£6k£8k

Common questions

Is RAF NORTHOLT HERITAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £11,721 at the end of the period, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of operational expenses. The charity reported a small net surplus of £102 for the year, with total receipts of £28,313 and total payments of £28,415. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.