Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

Multiple Deficits: -2
Future income +5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 15

THE BENTLEY PRIORY BATTLE OF BRITAIN TRUST

The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust runs Bentley Priory Museum which tells the fascinating story of Bentley Priory, a Grade 2* listed house that was designed by Sir John Soane. The house has a rich history, most famously as the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The museum tells the story of the people who won that Battle and Bentley Priory's broader history.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£221	£353	£-132	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/12/21	*	£252	£315	£-63	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	85
31/12/20		£197	£420	£-224	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	97
31/12/19		£254	£428	£-175	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	117
31/12/18		£281	£530	£-249	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	96
31/12/17		£273	£363	£-90	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£1,205	£339	£867	£0	£1,707	£805	28.5	5	0
31/12/15		£353	£341	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£288	£296	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£862	£649	£213	£11	£837	£837	15.5	1	0
31/12/12?		£421	£276	£145	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/11		£466	£80	£386	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/10		£28	£12	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/09		£21	£23	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/08		£20	£18	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/07	*	£23	£25	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 18 years

http://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk

admin@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk

02089505526

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Harrow,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust
£83,080	18/01/2023	#DYC. 'Clerk Special Duties': The Untold Story of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force within 'The Dowding System'
DCMS - CRF21: The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust
£57,800	08/03/2021	Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust
£68,500	05/03/2020	Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust
£48,000	01/12/2016	Dowding & World War I: The Making of a Commander

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 48-78

AIR VICE MARSHAL IAN CRAIG MORRISON CBE Appointed: 2019

AIR VICE-MARSHAL IAN RICHARD WILLIAM STEWART CBE DL Appointed: 2024, Other trusteeships: ROTARY CLUB OF HOWDEN TRUST FUND, HOWDENSHIRE MUSIC PROJECT,

GARY CLIVE HEADLAND DL Appointed: 2024

WG CDR ERICA FERGUSON OBE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Royal Airforce Officer

AIR MARSHAL CLIFF SPINK (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

AIR VICE-MARSHAL CLIVE BAIRSTO Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Company Executive, Other trusteeship: BENTLEY PRIORY MANSION HOUSE OPERATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND,

DAVID JULIAN ASHTON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

DEAN BENTON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

KAREN BARKER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Head Teacher

NATASHA BROWN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Architect

SANGITA UNADKAT Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/07/2006, number: 1115243
Registered at Companies House on 29/11/2005, number: 05639463

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR21: 3 days late, AR07: 147 days late,

Main office

Bentley Priory Museum
Bentley Priory
Mansion House Drive
STANMORE
HA7 3FB

Objectives

1.3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN: (A) THE HISTORY OF BENTLEY PRIORY, WITH A FOCUS ON ITS ROLE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, AND (B) THE HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN WORLD HISTORY BY THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BENTLEY PRIORY MUSEUM AND ITS PRESERVATION AS A MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. 1.3.2 TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL

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