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
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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
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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
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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
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October 2018