From Section A Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 April 2024 31 To March 2025 Reference and administration details Charity name Millom Folk Museum Society Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1066680 Charity's principal address Station Building Station Road Millom, Cumbria Postcode LA18 5AA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name year John Park Glenys Hawdon Laurence Hilland Bryan Cooper Jade Hughes Christine Holmes Duane Farren Office (if any) Chair Treasurer Resigned 02/01/2026 Resigned 08/09/2025 Resigned 01/04/2025 Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year TAR 1 March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document Structure, governance and management Charitable Trust How the charity is constituted eg trust association, company Management Committee Trustee selection methods appointed ov. elected ov Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: • policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; • the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; • trustees' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities The society exists to advance the education of the public into the histor and development of the Millom and Haverigg area by the operation of the museum. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR 2 March 2012
In furtherance of the object, the society has the following aims: To collect, preserve and exhibit items of Historical, Archaeological, Industrial or Community interests. 2. To encourage environmental studies of the past and present. 3. To record by photographs or tape recordings, items which will enhance the understanding of Millom's past and present. 4. To provide an information relating to the history of Millom and Haverigg area Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) The continuing emphasis on the charities resilience by the trustees proved crucial throughout the year. Discussions took place with new stakeholders arising from the opportunities provided by the Millom Town Deal, with public benefits at the forefront of these discussions. The trustees at all times have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grantmaking; • policy programme related investment; • contribution made by volunteers. TAR 3 March 2012
Section D Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Achievements and performance The year proved to be highly successful, characterised in many ways by increased footfall to our museum and the comments and compliments by first-time and repeat visitors alike. The words 'wonderful' and 'memorable' cropped up time and again, whilst phrases such as 'as time goes by heritage becomes even more important' reinforced our ongoing dedication to education. The year was also notable for an increase in school visits, in addition to enhanced involvement in important economic and social initiatives such as the Millom Town Deal and 'levelling up' Unfortunately the successes of the year were somewhat overshadowed by events largely outside our control which occurred during the latter months of the year. The tragic and sudden deaths of both trustees and long-time supporters continues to reverberate and impact on our strategy, as do individual concerns regarding health. The virtual closure of the Cumbrian Coast railway, a vital transport artery for Millom, continues to impact on economic growth and limits our ability to diversify income. Efforts to ameliorate these concerns continue. TAR 4 March 2012
Section E Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Financial review The society has a reserves policy which was created in line with the code of governance for charities which states that 'all charities should maintain some level of reserves to ensure long-term financial stability' Details of any funds materially in deficit None. Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include The charity is the sole member of Millom Folk Museum Trading Ltd a additional information, where company Ltd by guarantee. Any surplus generated by that company is relevant about: donated to the charity. Some staff employed by the charity are seconded to Millom Folk Museum Trading Ltd • the charity's principal sources of funds (including All expenditure incurred supported the key objectives of the charity any fundraising); throughout the year. • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Laurence Hilland Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Date 28/01/2026 Г... TAR 5 March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES MILLOM FOLK MUSEUM SOCIETY No (if any 105660( Receipts and payments accounts For thomeriod Period start date enod end date 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest E Restricted funds to the nearest € Endowment funds to the nearest E Total funds to the nearest E A1 Receipts Donations Grant - Copeland GDF Community Partnership Grant - Arts Council Grant - Digitising the Past Grant - Art of Landscape Grant - CGP Grant - Ace Lottery Interest received Sub total (Gross income for AR)T [A2 Asset and investment sales, (see 19,400 10,939 8,384 500 23,387 185 24,685 62,110 24,000 19,400 10,939 8,384 500 23,387 185 86,795 table). Sub totall Total receipts CC16a Last year to the nearest E 30,263 35,405 2,067 149 67,884 A3 Payments Rent and rates Wages Repairs Telephone Professional fees Independent examiner fees Product imaging Light and heat Programme Delivery General expenses Travel expenses Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 24,685 133 10,302 72 622 30 1,680 3,127 2,091 135 17,926 62,110 47,165 18,178 65,343 86,795 133 57,467 72 622 30 1,680 3,127 20.269 135 83,269 67,884 133| 47,880| 375| 594 546 1.086 2,096฿ 11,733 199| 167 64,809 17,926 6,759 9,148 15,907 65,343 (3,233) 26,620 23,387 83,269 3,526 35,768 39,294 64,809 3,075 32,693 35,768 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 28/01/2026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories B1 Cash funds Details Cash at bank Cash in hand Unrestricted funds to nearest € 15,877 30 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments accounts)) 15,907 Details Unrestricted funds to nearest E Restricted funds to nearest E 23,387 23,387 Restricted funds to nearest E Endowment funds to nearest E Endowment funds to nearest € B2 Other monetary assets Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets Current value (optional) • Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Details [Computer Computer Furniture Building Improvements - Rail Room Model Railway IT Details Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Fund to which liability relates Cost (optional) 360 280 247 14,465 11,117 370 Amount due (optional) When due (optional) B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature L. Hill ol Print Name Laurence Hilland Date of approval 28/01/2026 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 28/01/2026
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of Nothing to disclose any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER 2 October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of MILLOM FOLK MUSEUM SOCIETY On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 ended Set out on pages Independent examiner's report on the accounts Charity no (if any) 1066680 1 to 2 of the Receipts and Payments Accounts I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Independent examiner's statement I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, l have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Actor • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: 28/01/2026 Signed: Name: Mr Brett Bennett Relevant professional ACA CA (ANZ) CTA qualifications) or body (if any): Address: Oxford Chambers, New Oxford Street Workington CA14 2LR IER 1 October 2018