PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 315t March 2024
Contents
Trustees Annual Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts

PRirrLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31" March 2024
Trustees Annual Report
The Trustee is pleased to present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the
accounts and comply with the Trust's governing document, the Charitie5 Act 2011 and the Statement of
Recommended Practice, Charities SORP (FRS102).
Objective5 and activities
To provide a museum for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend on Sea.
Prittlewell Priory Museum was given in trust to the Borough [sicl Council by Robert Arthur Jones in 1918 as
part of the transfer to the Borough Isic] under trust of Priory Park.
The museum is now a listed building having originally been established in 1110 as a monastic residence.
The museum re-opened in June 2012 having been closed for extensive restoration and conservation work
since September 2009 following the successful application for a Heritage Lottery Funding Bid. The site now
features the public sponsored paving stones and new visitor centre.
The Trustees in making decisions about the Trust make those decisions with due regard to the objects of
the Trust.
In addition, they have due regard to their legal duty to carry out the Trusvs charitable purposes for the
Public Benefit and the Charity Commissions. guidance thereon.
Prittlewell Priory Museum has remained available for all members of the public to benefit from and use
freely for the purposes of recreation and pleasure throughout the period.
Achlevement5 and performance
Prittlewell Priory Museum is currently maintained to allow the purposes in its Governing document set out
below to take place during the financial year 2023-24.
The Trustee considers that the performan￿ of the charity during the year was satisfactory.
Plans for the future
The Trustees intend to continue to expand the programme of events and enhance the quality of the visitor
offer at Prittlewell Priory Museum.
Financial review
The total income for the year of £100,092 (2023: £136,664) includes a donation received from Southend
City Council General Fund of £54,38412023 £95,981). This donation was received to cover the unrestricted
deficit created by the fact that the cost of maintaining the museum exceeded the net income of the
charity.

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
ReSen￿S Poliry
The trust does not need to hold reserves as any deficit which arises on the operation of the trust, should
the trust have no funds to meet it, is funded by Southend on Sea City Council. which is 501e trustee of the
trust.
Going concern
Prittlewell Priory Museum meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. There are no
material uncertainties about the chariws ability to continue as a going concern.
Structurei governance and management
Governing documents
The Trusys Governing document is in the fonn of a Declaration of Trust made on 23, April 1992.
Trustee recruitment ond tmining
Southend City Council elected members are corporate Trustees. Therefore, Councillors once elected
become a corporate Trustee of the Trust.
Risk Assessment
The city council, when carrying out risk assessments for its own activities, includes within the assessment
the activities of the trust, SO any major risks applicable to the trust are covered by the council arranging
appropriate insurance or having in place strategies to cover other contingencies.

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Reference and adminlstrative details
Trustee
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Secretary/Treasurer to the Trust
Southend-on-sea City Council
Address
Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-sea
Essex SS2 6ER
Independent Exomlner
TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN
Bankers
Barclays Bank PIC
1-3 Haymarket Towers
Humberstone Gate
Leicester
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PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Charity as at the end of each financial year and the income and expenditure of the Charity for that
period.
In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable and applicable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the organisation will continue in business.
The Trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable it to ensure that the financial
statements comply with charity legislation and the relevant governing instruments. They are responsible
for safeguarding the Charittys asset5 and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Results
The Trust's financial results are as per the annexed accounts.
By order of the Trustees
Signed
erto
J Chesterton (Feb 10, 2025 13:46 GMT)
Joe Chesterton, Executive Director (Finance & Resources)
Date
Feb 10, 2025

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Independent Exarninerfs Report
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to
13.
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examinews stotement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Mark Cummins FCCA FCIE
Forand on behalf of TCGroup
Office: Steyning, West Sussex
Dated: IqtK-

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31" March 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
2023124
2023124
2023124
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023124
Totsl
Funds
2022/23
Total
Funds
Income From
Donations
56.933
33
43,126
100.092
56,933
33
97,796
13
Investments
Charita ble activities
43,126
100,092
38,855
136,664
Total Income
Expenditure on
Charita ble activities
127.335
127,335
78
120,871
120.871
248,284
248,284
285,530
285,530
Total expendlture
78
Net expenditure and net
movement in funds
{27.243)
(781 {120.871) 1148,192)
(148,866)
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
517,634
490.392
5.006 1,811,546 2,334,186
4.928 1,690.670 2.185.990
2,483,052
2,334,186
All income and gains for the year are recogni5ed on the statement of financial activities. All the Charity's
activities a re classified as continuing.

PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31" March 2024
Balance Sheet
2023124
Total
Funds
2022123
Total
Funds
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Heritage Assets
Total Fixed Assets
490,392
1,690,670
2.181,062
517,635
1,811,541
2,329,176
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
5,768
5.768
5,666
5,666
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
(840)
4,928
{6601
5,006
Tota l assets
2.185,990
2,334,182
The funds of the charity
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total charity funds
10 1,690.670
11
4,928
490.392
2.185.990
1,811,541
5,006
517,635
2,334,182
Approved by the Trustee and signed on its behalf by an authori5ed signatory.
Signed
teFto
J Chesterton (Feb 10, 2025 13:46 GMT)
Joe Chesterton, Executive Director {Fin3nce & Resources)
Southend on Sea City Council for the Trustee
Date
10/2/25

PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the accounts
Note l Legal Status
Prittlewell Priory Museurn is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales (charity number
1027112).
Note 2 Accounting Pollcfes
B0515 of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wtth Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective l January 2015) -
(Charities SORP {FRS 102)), and the Charities Art 2011.
Prittlewell Priory Museurn meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilitie5 are initially recognised at historical cost or transattion value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy note{s). There are no material uncertainties about the charit￿5 ability to
continue a5 a going concern given the continued support of Southend City Council.
The financial statements are prepared in Pounds Sterling. which is the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
Cosh Flow Stotement
In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the charity is claiming exemption from the requirement to
prepare a cash flow statement on account of it being a small charity.
Income
Donations and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resources when receivable,
except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement.
Charitable activities- represent income from rent and are recognised when receivable.
Investment income is accounted for when receivable.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis exclusive of the element of VAT which is recoverable by
Southend City Council in accordance with VAT Notice 749 para 7.5.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delwery of its activities and
services for its benef iciaries.

PRI￿LEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Note 2 Accounting Pollcles (continued)
Fixed assets and depreclatlon
Tangible and heritage fixed assets are capitalised at Cost. Land is not depreciated. Buildings are
depreciated on a 5traight-line basis over a period of 27-30 years.
Cash at l)ank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. A separate bank account
is maintained by the Trust, this is used for donations from the public and expenditure related to the
sponsored pavers scheme. All other income and expenditure pass through the City Council's account, and
its cash balances are held within the City Council's general bank account.
Creditors ond provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has present obligation resulting frorn a past
event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Critical accountlng estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and
other factors that are relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimate5 and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revision5 to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.
The trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be
brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.
Note 3 Income from Donations
Donations of £2,549 {2023: £1,815) were received from the public.
Donations of £54,384 (2023: £95,981) were from Southend City Council as the funding required to make up
the operational deficit for the year. This donation is equitably apportioned across all operational trust
expenditure. Included in the donation of É56.934 (2023: £97,796) are the following donated services:
2024
2023
Employees- seconded staff
Administration
38.695
285
38,980
42,738
314
43,052
Note 4 Income from Imiestments
Investment income is from interest earned on the cash balances held.

PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31° March 2024
Note 5 Income from Charitable Artivities
2024
2023
Sales
Fees & Charges
33.183
9,943
43.126
23,101
15,754
38,855
Note 6 Cost of Charitable Activities
2024
2023
Employees
Building/Ground Maintenance
Util ities
68.081
60,053
14,512
18,552
(10,734)
38,860
12.450
9,800
14,520
9,050
148,114 148,114
840
660
Insurance
Supplies & Services
Depreciation
Governance costs
Administration
501
441
248.284 285,530
The sUPPOrt costs incurred are the administration services provided by Southend City Council and
governance costs. Total support costs for the year were £1,341 {2023: £1,101}.
Governance costs comprise solely of fees paid to independent examiners. During the year £840 (2023:
£660) was paid to the independent examiner in respect of examination services.
Employee costs relate to employees of the Council.
No staff were remunerated over £60,000 in the year.
The charity is mana8ed by Southend City Council and doesn't have any key management personnel.
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PRITTLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31si March 2024
Note 7 Fixed A55ets
The Prittlewell Priory Museum land and buildings are reco8nised in the accounts as heritage assets.
Tangible
Assets
Herltage
A55ets
Total
Asset cost. valuation. or revalued amount
Balances as at 01104123 and 31103124
804,723 3.613.017 4.417,740
Accumulated depreciation and impairment revlews
Balance brought forward @ 01104123
287,088
1,801,476 2,088,564
Charge for the year
27,243
120,871
148,114
Balance carried fonNard @ 31103124
314.331 1.922.347 2,236,678
Net Book Value
Brought forward @ 01104123
Carried forward @ 31103124
517.635 1,811,541 2,329,176
490.392 1,690,670 2,181,062
Note 8 Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other Creditors
660
Note 9 Net Current Assets
The net current asset of £4,928 (2023.. £5,006) reflects the closing balance of the separate bank account
held by the Prittlewell Priory Museum Trust.
Note 10 Endowment fund
The endowment fund arose from Robert Arthur Jones. donation of the Prittlewell Priory Museum in 1918.
Note 11 Restrirted fund
The restricted fund represents amounts received to be specifically used for the improvement of Prittlewell
Priory Museum.
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pRI￿LEwELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 31st March 2024
Note 12 Trustee remuneration
No trustee was paid in respect of their services as a trustee in 2023 or 2024 and no expenditure was
reimbursed.
Note 13 Related Party Transactlons
During the year the trustee (Southend City Council) donated £54,384 (2023: £95,981) to the Trust in
respect of the funding required to cover the operational deficit for the year. Southend City Council
collerted a further £45,12612023: £38,855) in respect of other charitable income. The Trust paid the
Council £99,252 in respect of operating costs for the year (2023: £136,003).
Note 14 Comparatlve funds
2022123
2022123
2022123
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Fund5
2022123
Total
Funds
Income From
Donations
97,796
13
97,796
13
38,855
136,664
Investments
Charita ble activities
38,855
136,664
Total Income
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
163,907
163,907
752
120,871
120,871
285,530
285,530
Total expenditure
752
Net expenditure and net
movement in funds
(27,243}
{752) (120,871} (148,866}
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried fonvard
544,877
5,758
1,932,417
1,811,546
2,483,052
517,634
S,006
2.334, 186
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PRIThLEWELL PRIORY MUSEUM
Charity Registration No 1027112
Year Ended 315t March 2024
Note 15 Net Assets Between Funds
Year Ending 31SE March 2024
Unrestrirted
Restrirted
Endowment
Total
Fixed Assets
490.392
840
1.690.670
2.181.062
5,768
(840)
2,185.990
Current Assets
4.928
Current Liabilities
Totsl
490.392
4.928
1.690,670
Year Ending 31st March 2023
Unrestricted
Restrirted
Endowment
Total
Fixed Assets
517,635
660
1,811,541
2,329,176
5,666
(660)
2,334,182
Current Assets
5.006
Current Liabllities
(660)
517.635
Total
5.006
1,811,541
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