Company registration number: 3488337 Charity registration number: 1068540 

## The Priest's House Museum Trust 

(A company limited by guarantee) 

Annual Report and Financial Statements 

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 



## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Contents 

|Contents||
|---|---|
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|Trustees’ Report|2 to 18|
|Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities|19|
|Independent Examiner's Report|20|
|Statement of Financial Activities<br>21 to 22||
|Balance Sheet<br>23 to 24||
|Statement of Cash Flows|25|
|Notes to the Financial Statements<br>26 to 40||





## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Reference and Administrative Details 

## **Trustees** 

Sara Marshall (Acting Chair) David Morgan Sue Cook Margaret Glover John Humphreys (resigned 31 August 2021) Vanessa Joseph (appointed 12 June 2020) Jeremy Mills David Morgan Sarah Newman (appointed 26 November 2020) Tony Prest Mario Roncaglia **Principal Office** 

23-27 High Street Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 1HR 

**Company Registration Number** 

3488337 

**Charity Registration Number** 

1068540 

## **Bankers** 


National Westminster Bank 7 West Borough Wimborne Minster BH21 1PR 

**Independent Examiner** 

PKF Francis Clark Chartered Accountants Towngate House 2-8 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PW 

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## THE PRIEST’S HOUSE MUSEUM TRUST 

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 


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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND AIMS** 

The Charity’s purposes are set out in the objects contained in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Priest’s House Museum Trust. The Trust’s objects are: 

- 1) To advance education for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively in the archaeology and social history of Wimborne and East Dorset as told through its heritage, landscapes and stories of the people in the area; 

- 2) To provide and maintain a museum and information service at the property known as the Priest’s House in Wimborne or such other buildings, and in pursuit of that object: 

to borrow and loan artefacts and archives relating to the area; to manage, document, conserve and safeguard the museum collections and holdings; 

to exhibit, interpret and provide public access to the museum collections and holdings; 

to provide learning experiences and activities for the public; 

to provide exhibitions, conferences, workshops and other events; to research, promote and publish studies of the area; to provide an information service to the public. 

- 3) To undertake any other charitable purpose. 

## **INTRODUCTION** 

The Museum of East Dorset is the cultural hub and place to visit to learn more about the history of the area. It is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum. Its collections include rare and unique exhibits of local and national significance, which preserve and celebrate the culture and stories of the local people from prehistory to the present day. 

The Museum of East Dorset rightly has a reputation for excellence in its schools’ programmes. It engages with the local community through changing exhibitions, events and outreach and offers enjoyment, learning and inspiration to visitors of all ages. 

The museum and information centre are housed in a Grade II* listed building, which dates from late Elizabethan/early Jacobean times, with its own heritage-planted garden. It is located opposite the Minster Church in Wimborne. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

Throughout this reporting period, all of our activities were heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with national lockdowns in the spring and November 2020, and from January to March 2021. Restrictions continued to have an impact outside of the national lockdowns. However, as with many other organisations, the situation led to a number of innovations in our service delivery. 

## **STRATEGY AND FUTURE PLANS** 

2021 saw the launch of an exciting, updated strategy for the Museum of East Dorset: Revive to Thrive, covering 2021 - 2025. As we move into a new era for the museum, we will become a vibrant heritage and cultural centre for all whilst creating a financially sustainable future. With the arrival of a new Director, a business plan to deliver the strategy is being drafted and an interim one is in place for this year. We will continue to seek efficiency across all museum activities and to maximise our public benefit so we truly serve the communities of Wimborne and East Dorset. 

This is a key priority for the Trust as we find new ways of improving our income streams year on year, increasing the financial contribution from commercial activities. This will ensure we continue to deliver the high-quality learning and community engagement activities the museum has developed with National Lottery Heritage Fund funding as part of the Revival Project, which also concludes in December 2023. It is likely that the level of financial support received from Dorset Council will reduce in future years. By further developing commercial income streams, we will generate a sustainable future for the museum. 

Next year sees the 60th anniversary of the museum, giving us an opportunity to reflect on past successes whilst focussing on the future as we deliver our ambitious mission. 

The Trust will continue to align its aims with those of its key strategic partners: Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Dorset Council. 

Key National Lottery Heritage Fund activities for 2022 include developing more family-themed events based on the new galleries; and workshops with local schools and colleges to create Grayson Perry style pots reflecting contemporary life in East Dorset, which will be accessioned into our collection and put on display. A new learning resource pack will be produced, based on the architecture and history of the house, to offer a learning session for all ages. It will particularly focus on upper schools and link into the historic site element of the National Curriculum. 

## **Vision** 

## **Hilda Coles’ vision for her museum, 1960:** 

“… in the best sense of the word, a ‘live’ museum - a centre of education and culture, continually changing its displays and appealing to children as well as to adults” ( _Western Gazette,_ 2 December 1960). 

## **Vision 2021 - 2025** 

We aspire to celebrate our rich heritage through a vibrant museum and cultural hub which connects people with the past and offers enjoyment, learning and inspiration to visitors of all ages. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Mission** 

To become a dynamic heritage and cultural centre for all, and a quality attraction in the area. We will achieve this through the following objectives: 

1. Providing a compelling value-for-money experience for all ages, both on-site and online, which generates repeat visits and recommendations 

2. Using our local and unique collections, historic building and learning services to help people discover and share stories about East Dorset and its heritage 

3. Ensuring that all parties collaborate to collect, preserve and interpret our collections and develop knowledge for future generations 

4. Strengthening engagement with different communities and generations in East Dorset and beyond 

5. Diversifying/increasing income streams from the Museum of East Dorset and East Dorset Information Centre within Charity Commission guidelines 

6. Valuing all people who work and participate at the museum and information centre 

## **Values and behaviours** 

- Celebrate East Dorset’s heritage and culture by providing a sense of community and place 

- Deliver a WOW experience through our museum services for all ages 

- Embrace change: be open-minded to the possibilities it brings 

- Create welcoming and safe spaces of interaction, participation and engagement - face to face and online 

- Be imaginative and innovative; create fun wherever possible 

- Offer authentic, knowledge-based growth and learning opportunities 

- Build open and honest relationships which respect people, through communications 

- Build a positive team spirit with all stakeholders 

- Be accessible and inclusive in all we do 

- Stay true to Hilda’s vision to be there for future generations 

## **People** 

The achievements of the museum and information centre would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of all the staff and over 100 volunteers who contribute thousands of hours to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Trust are delivered. 

The Trust received support from the government’s job retention scheme in this reporting period as a number of the staff team were furloughed during the year. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The Trust takes pride in offering volunteering opportunities to all members of the community, enabling them to use existing skills, acquire new skills and develop a sense of pride and belonging. Levels of volunteering have been reduced, understandably, over the last year during the pandemic. We continued to support our volunteers through communication by email, post and Zoom ‘coffee and cake’ meetings. 

## **REVIVAL PROJECT** 

The new Museum of East Dorset reopened at the end of October 2020 after a major refurbishment project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and partnership funding from Trusts, Foundations, local councils, organisations, businesses and members of the local community. 

The result showcases building conservation work of the highest quality, and improved access with the installation of a visitor lift and ramped or level access throughout the public galleries for the first time. The building’s services have been upgraded with new heating, electrical rewiring and lighting, and an IT infrastructure has been installed. 



_Platform lift and ramps give access to upper galleries for all_ 

The new entrance on the High Street combines a modern visitor reception, shop and information centre. All galleries have been transformed to sector best practice standards with modern exhibition show cases and new displays. These explore the history of the historic building and the people connected to it, and the local history of the communities throughout Wimborne and East Dorset. 

The main contractor, Greendale Construction, completed the building works in June 2020 and handed the site back to the Trust. ARJCre8 completed the fit out of the information centre and shop ahead of its reopening in July. The fit out of the new exhibition galleries went ahead over the summer and into the autumn, overseen by Smith and Jones Design Consultants. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The Collections Officer oversaw the return of the collections to the site and selected the objects for the new galleries. The new interpretation panels and object labels were produced by the museum 

team with the support of a core team of volunteers who helped research and write them, liaising with the exhibition design consultants to meet tight deadlines. 



_Before and after: Entrance Gallery_ 



_Before and after: House Gallery_ 



_Before and after: Landscape & Buildings Gallery_ 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The new galleries also presented an opportunity to introduce new technologies to complement and enhance the displays. Interactive touchscreens (with images, videos, audio recordings, family quizzes and games); projection, models and films now enrich the exhibitions, adding new layers for learning and engagement. The films bring to life some of the people connected to the history of the house. They were researched, written, directed and filmed by local companies State of Play and ScreenPLAY, and employed local professional actors. 

A small, socially distanced official opening was able to take place on 27 October, attended by local MP, Michael Tomlinson, the Mayor of Wimborne and the Town Crier. 

During this reporting period, there were 319 visits in person. Numbers were heavily restricted by the completion of the refurbishment and Covid-19. 

## **REVIVAL PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN** 

The grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund also supports the delivery of an activity plan up until the end of 2023. It includes a programme of events and activities to enable existing and target audiences to increase their understanding of local heritage, while helping to develop civic pride, self-worth and empowerment. The following activities have taken place: 

## **Let’s talk** 

By January 2020, a third national lockdown was about to start and the Learning Officer developed a virtual week-long programme for students from Bournemouth and Poole College. Following presentations from museum staff and our PR consultant, 34 students from the Digital Media course developed ideas to engage young people in the museum. The students brought many original and innovative ideas to the table. The Learning Officer used these to develop our first digital engagement strategy and action plan. 

## **Creative thoughts** 

Packs of ‘make your own’ Christmas tree decorations were purchased and sent to three local schools and a local care home for the children and residents to make. Participants were asked to write a Christmas memory, or some words on what brought them joy at Christmas time, on the back of their decoration. 120 decorations were displayed on the museum’s Christmas tree in the new front window as a beacon of community spirit. 

## **Museum ambassadors** 

A new partnership was forged with In Jolly Good Company, who run a local dementia friendly gardening group. One of our volunteers visited the group armed with museum memorabilia. 


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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Unpacking the museum** 

The Collections Officer was supported by a small team of volunteers (reduced due to availability and social distancing) to install the new object displays. 





_Top: Noah’s Ark set and Touring booklet, both about 1920_ 

_Bottom: Romano-British painted wall plaster AD 200 - 300; displays in the new Working Life Gallery_ 

## **Reception desk and visitor engagement volunteers** 

Several new reception desk volunteers were recruited and trained, along with the existing team, to work in the information centre and welcome visitors to the museum. 

## **Learning packs** 

Dr Wendelin Morrison worked on a learning resource pack for Key Stages 1-5. Schoolchildren are now able to gain a fascinating insight into Iron Age life and discover the story of the Iron Age skeleton found at an archaeological dig in Tarrant Hinton. The skeleton is of national importance and internationally known in the scientific community. The man, who died between 400 and 230 BC, is in fact the earliest case of TB ever found in Britain. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Activity boxes** 

Hands on activity boxes have been installed in the new galleries with a range of family activities linked to the theme of each display. The contents have currently been adapted in line with Covid-19 guidelines and will be added to in the future as the situation allows. 

## **Events** 

The events programme went through a similar process of adaptation and development during Covid-19. New technologies were embraced and a programme of online events was put in place. On-site events could not go ahead for much of the year but it was possible to run a limited number in the second half of 2020 following social distancing guidelines and enhanced cleaning. 

In addition to the Millstream Theatre production, mentioned elsewhere, other events included: 

- Summer in Dorset clay workshop and storytelling events, organised by Dorset Council Children’s Services and hosted at the museum 

- Little Explorers (for young children) was moved online with several art and craft activities uploaded throughout the year 

- Willow weaving workshops 

- An online talk on the nationally important collection of Victorian Valentine cards, researched, written and delivered by the museum’s Collection Officer 

- An online breadmaking workshop delivered with the Five Loaves Community Bakery 

- An online event with Tastes of History explored the Roman kitchen and recreated some simple Roman dishes to try out at home 

- Other online events: Dorset buttons and International Women’s Day 



_Workshops: Willow weaving and International Women’s Day online workshop_ 

‘Take and make’ clay packages and creative activity packs were developed and delivered to disadvantaged children during the February half term. This was in collaboration with Dorset Council, Wimborne Food Bank, the Mansel-Pleydell and Cecil Trust, and the Waitrose Community Fund. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

There were 12 participants in on-site activities, numbers heavily restricted by the completion of the refurbishment and Covid-19. There were 202 participants in off-site activities and outreach. There were 326 participants in digital activities. 

## **A Potted History of Britain** 

The first temporary exhibition in the new Government Indemnity Scheme standard gallery was guest curated by Julian Richards, the archaeologist and broadcaster. The fascinating exhibition looked back at 6000 years of ceramics and their continued use in everyday life. It featured objects from the museum’s ceramic collection along with loans from The Salisbury Museum and Julian’s own collection. 


Julian also filmed a tour of the exhibition in which he discussed some of its key objects. This was screened online and was followed by a live Q&A on Zoom. 74 people attended this online event over two screenings. 

## **Pots with Stories** 

The museum curated two online exhibitions. The first, #potswithstories, asked local people and organisations to submit their favourite pot and the story behind it on social media. Contributions were added to the museum’s website. This was followed by #letsgopotty, which invited people to make their own pots and share the results on social media. 

## **Pot Spotters Guide** 

This project aimed to provide a physical connection with the historic potters of the Verwood area through fragments of their pots which had failed in the kiln, recovered from archaeological excavation. The fragments show the lines made by the potters’ fingers. They have been mounted on a panel created by Julian Richards and are now displayed in the museum garden. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **OTHER ACTIVITIES** 

## **East Dorset Tourist Information Centre** 

The information centre, managed by the Trust since January 2014, continues to deliver a first-class service of local information and events information to the local community and visitors to the area. The service is now delivered as part of the main entrance to the Museum of East Dorset, which also combines the shop and second-hand bookshop. 

During the refurbishment, the information centre continued to function from the museum’s Open Learning Centre. The refurbishment and fit out of the new information centre and shop was completed first, allowing it to reopen to the public in July 2020. The number of customers was limited to allow social distancing. The Business and Visitor Services Manager oversaw the planning and delivery. New stock lines were sourced and local makers promoted. In what has been a difficult year for all retail businesses, the shop performed well with the new stock lines proving popular. Seasonal ordering and bespoke Christmas gift packs were very successful. 

New ticketing arrangements were established and training for volunteers planned ahead of the museum reopening later in the year. 



_Before and after: Information centre and shop_ 

## **Learning and community** 

Learning and community engagement is a core element of the museum’s work and the learning service has adapted to the challenges brought by Covid-19. On-site and outreach school visits have not been possible during this period. However, service delivery was adapted and exciting new activities and partnerships were developed. 

As the museum worked on the new galleries and exhibitions, the Learning Officer and team of volunteers led on the research and development of content for interactive screens and activity boxes that would be incorporated into each room. This ranged from new family quizzes to hands on activities linked to the theme of each gallery. Family backpacks and early years lanyard trails were developed for use on visits to the new museum, designed to be easily cleaned, sanitised and reused. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

While schools were unable to visit the museum, the learning team took the opportunity to film their indoor archaeology dig school workshop for the digital Festival of Archaeology. 

Some on-site workshops were possible by the autumn of 2020. A Creative Thoughts workshop series took place during the October half term, organised in partnership with Mosaic (the child bereavement charity), Love to Learn Dorset and funded by the Mansel-Pleydell and Cecil Trust. The workshops promoted a creative writing programme for wellbeing for young children (aged 7-11), using objects and the new galleries for inspiration. Love to Learn Dorset were also back on site in December to deliver creative writing workshops drawing on the museum’s Christmas-themed objects and photographs. 

The Learning Officer also spent much of the third lockdown developing additional online learning resources for the museum’s new website. The themes included were: First World War children and the war effort, the museum’s Iron Age skeleton and Toys from the past. The resources were freely available through the website to support schools and families undertaking home learning throughout the lockdown. 

There were 48 participants in digital formal education sessions in this reporting period. 


_Online education resources to support teachers and schools in their delivery of national curriculum objectives_ 

## **Millstream Theatre** 

Millstream Theatre, facilitated by Persuasion Arts and State of Play, continued to meet on Zoom throughout the first lockdown. This experience led to the development of a Zoom theatrical production, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund, the National Lottery Community Fund and support from Activate Performing Arts. This was a short film based on a magical folk tale called The Woodcutter and the Swan. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The film combined drama, dance, poetry, animated drawing and original music, created and developed using Zoom and mobile phones. The production reflected the isolation many have experienced over the last year, ending with a message of hope and friendship. The film was followed by a live Q&A with the cast and crew on Zoom. 

## **Garden** 

The gardening team has worked hard during the challenging times of the last year to maintain our wildlife friendly walled garden with its heritage fruit trees. 

## **Tea Room** 

The museum’s Tea Room, set in the walled garden, is now freely accessible to members of the public without visiting the museum. The Tea Room reopened in August 2020 with a limited menu and opening hours. 

Funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund enabled the Tea Room to be reconfigured in the light of Covid-19 and refurbished during the November lockdown. 



## **Membership scheme** 

The Trust’s existing membership has always provided invaluable financial support through subscriptions and events that enables the work of the museum’s services. Some of our members have also supported the museum through volunteering. 

This year the membership scheme was relaunched, underlining the important role it has in making a real difference and lasting contribution to the Museum of East Dorset. 

## **Change of name** 

After extensive consultation, the Trust elected to change the trading name of the museum from the Priest’s House Museum to the Museum of East Dorset. This gives the museum a clear purpose and identity, better reflecting the geographical extent of its collecting area in East Dorset and the communities it serves throughout the area. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The museum’s new logo was designed by Conservation Architect Claire Fear from Thread. It draws on the history of the building, utilising the highly distinctive font of the original handmade letters used by Coles’ Ironmongers on their shop frontage. Coles’ Ironmongers operated in the building from 1872 to 1960. Hilda Coles, the granddaughter of the first ironmonger, founded the museum with Wimborne Historical Society in 1962. 

## **Branding project** 

The Trust delivered a rebranding project for the museum and information centre. The Trust also undertook a substantial PR campaign to raise awareness of the museum and information centre, launch the new Museum of East Dorset and develop an ongoing marketing plan. This included a new emphasis on social media as well as traditional PR. 

A new branded website includes a Stories page that introduces some of the amazing volunteers who support us; Little Explorers provides downloadable fun activities for young children; and Community Exhibition is a virtual space for online exhibitions. On the Accessibility page, the Visual Story provides a descriptive and photographic guide to the museum’s facilities and what to expect on a visit. 

## **Public benefit** 

The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Museum's aims and objectives and in planning activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives set out in the museum's Forward Plan. 

## **FINANCIAL REPORT** 

Total income of the Trust was £610,899 (2020: £745,201). Due to the enforced closure of the museum at certain times of the year, and government-imposed restrictions related to the pandemic, the commercial income derived from museum and other activities was significantly lower than would be expected in a normal year. However, we received £131,800 in emergency grant funding from various sources, including the Heritage Emergency Fund and Dorset Council, which helped to compensate for the lower commercial income. 

Also included in grant income are funds received from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Revival Project amounting to £307,000. The property refurbishment part of this project was successfully completed during the year. The Trust also received a grant of £70,000 (2020: £70,000) from Dorset County Council. 

The Trust received donations and legacies amounting to £23,150 (2020: £44,398). The museum in extremely grateful to the donors for their generous gifts and to all donors, large and small, for their continued support of the museum. 

Expenditure on museum activities was £426,835 (2020: £292,999). 

At the year-end, total unrestricted funds held were £1,075,636 (2020: £977,392). Restricted funds held were £1,485,657 (2020: £1,436,256). 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Reserve policy** 

The Trust aims to maintain unrestricted funds, the free reserves of the Charity, at a level sufficient to ensure that all unrestricted expenditure outstanding at any one time can be met. Enhancements or improvements will not be approved unless the Trustees are satisfied that the need has been properly justified and the funds are or will be available to meet the relevant expenditure. 

The Trustees have continued their policy of maintaining a minimum reserve (Contingency Reserve) equal to the estimated fixed costs of running the museum for a six-month period if closed. This policy, together with emergency financial support from the Heritage Emergency Fund and Dorset Council, has ensured that the Trust has had the necessary financial resources to cope with the adverse effects of the pandemic. 

## **Investment policy** 

The Trust receives an income on an annual basis through entrance fees, donations, charitable activities and other sources. It budgets to expend all anticipated income, whilst maintaining a prudent amount in reserves each year. Existing investments remain on deposit at the best rate available with organisations authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority and covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The Priest’s House Museum Trust is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and is a registered charity. The members of the museum are subscribing members; in the event of the Museum Trust being wound up the liability of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member. 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

As set out in the Articles of Association, the Trustees retire by rotation and are elected by Members attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Trustees can co-opt to the Board during the year and seek confirmation at the next AGM. When considering appointment of a trustee, due regard is given to a balance of skills to ensure that the Board has as wide a knowledge base as possible. The Trust operates an open recruitment policy for Trustees with advertisements placed both locally and nationally as required. Trustees are interviewed before an appointment is made. 

## **Organisation structure** 

The Board of Trustees, which comprises a maximum complement of 10, oversees the administration of the charity and its trading subsidiary. The Board meets at least four times a year to discuss strategy, finance and other important aspects of the charity’s business. The Trust employs a full-time Director who has responsibility for the day to day activities of the Trust and reports to the Board of Trustees. The Trust employs a number of other staff, both full-time and part-time, who work with a large number of volunteers. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

The Trust has two sub-committees: 

Resources Committee – has delegated responsibility to consider a range of financial and human resource issues. 

Visitor Services Committee – has delegated responsibility to consider visitor experience and commercial aspects of the museum operations 

The sub-committees meet a minimum of four times a year and report to the Board of Trustees at each meeting of the Trustees. 

## **Induction of new trustees** 

New Trustees will undergo an induction where they will be briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law. The Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, previous Trustee meeting minutes, museum strategy and policy documents, and annual budget and recent financial performance of the Trust are provided. New Trustees will meet the Director and other staff members and have a tour of the facility. Trustees have the opportunity to attend training events which will benefit their role as trustees. 

## **Key management remuneration** 

Trustees receive no remuneration for time spent on museum matters. Details of any expenses claimed by Trustees are set out in the financial statements. 

Staff pay levels are reviewed annually by the Trustees and factors considered are inflation, comparable pay levels, performance and available financial resources. 

## **Related parties** 

The Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary, East Dorset TIC Limited (number 08809040) which was established on 1 January 2014 to operate the Tourist Information Centre, which had previously been operated by East Dorset District Council. East Dorset TIC Limited transfers any surplus achieved in a financial year to the Priest’s House Museum Trust. 

## **Risk management** 

A risk management strategy is being developed by the Trust to ensure that all significant risks facing the Trust are identified, mitigations put in place as appropriate and their status is reviewed on a regular basis. 

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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Small companies provision statement** 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. 

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 22 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by: 

......................................... Sara Marshall (Acting Chair) Trustee 

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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Priest's House Museum Trust for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in
accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the Iruslees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of ils incoming
resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In
preparing these financial slatemenls, the Iruslees are required lo..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP-,
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent;
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial stslemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the
financial position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 22 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by..
Sara Marshall (Acting Chairl
Trustee
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of The Priest's House
Museum Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the eharily for the year ended 31
March 2021 which are set out on pages 21 to 40.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees of The Priest's House Museum Trust {and also ils directors for the purposes
of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Acl')-
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of The Priest's House Museum Trust are not required lo be
audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect
of my examination of your charity s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act
2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's ststement
Since The Priest's House Museum Trust's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a
member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the
examination because l am a member of the ICAEW and ACCA, both of which are listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe-
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Priest's House Museum Trust as required by
section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination- or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the
ststement of Recommended Practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Anne-mariè Gatas FCCA FCA la partner of)
PKF Francis Clark
Towngale House
2-8 Parkslone Road
Pool8
Dorset
BH15 2PW
8 November 2021
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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 (Including Income and Expenditure Account) 

|Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021<br>(Including Income and Expenditure Account)|Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021<br>(Including Income and Expenditure Account)|
|---|---|
|**Note**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Total**<br>**2021**<br>**£**||
|**Income and Endowments from:**||
|Donations and legacies<br>3|147,987<br>434,661<br>582,648|
|Charitable activities<br>4|28,137<br>-<br>28,137|
|Investment income<br>5|114<br>-<br>114|
|Total income|176,238<br>434,661<br>610,899|
|**Expenditure on:**||
|Raising funds<br>6|(36,419)<br>-<br>(36,419)|
|Charitable activities<br>7|(395,591)<br>(31,244)<br>(426,835)|
|Total expenditure|(432,010)<br>(31,244)<br>(463,254)|
|Net (expenditure)/income|(255,772)<br>403,417<br>147,645|
|Transfers between funds|354,016<br>(354,016)<br>-|
|Net movement in funds|98,244<br>49,401<br>147,645|
|**Reconciliation of funds**||
|Total funds brought forward|977,392<br>1,436,256<br>2,413,648|
|Total funds carried forward<br>17|1,075,636<br>1,485,657<br>2,561,293|



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## **The Priest's House Museum Trust** 

## Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2020 (Including ncome and Expenditure Account) 

|Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2020<br>(Including ncome and Expenditure Account)|Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2020<br>(Including ncome and Expenditure Account)|
|---|---|
|**Note**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Total**<br>**2020**<br>**£**||
|**Income and Endowments from:**||
|Donations and legacies<br>3|92,610<br>590,660<br>683,270|
|Charitable activities<br>4|57,981<br>-<br>57,981|
|Investment income<br>5|3,950<br>-<br>3,950|
|Total income|154,541<br>590,660<br>745,201|
|**Expenditure on:**||
|Raising funds<br>6|(10,298)<br>-<br>(10,298)|
|Charitable activities<br>7|(250,488)<br>(42,511)<br>(292,999)|
|Total expenditure|(260,786)<br>(42,511)<br>(303,297)|
|Net (expenditure)/income|(106,245)<br>548,149<br>441,904|
|Transfers between funds|(13,956)<br>13,956<br>-|
|Net movement in funds|(120,201)<br>562,105<br>441,904|
|**Reconciliation of funds**||
|Total funds brought forward|1,097,593<br>874,151<br>1,971,744|
|Total funds carried forward<br>17|977,392<br>1,436,256<br>2,413,648|



All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2020 is shown in note 17. 

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The Priest's House Museum Trust
(Registration number: 3488337)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
13
14
1,488,070
495,100
1,311,692
495,100
1,983,170
1,806,792
Currgnt assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
49,154
554,535
500,937
215,867
603,689
716,804
Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Net current assets
125,5661
1109,9481
578,123
606,856
Net assets
2,561,293
2,413,648
Funds ofthg charity:
Restricted funds
1,485.657
1,436,256
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
1,075,636
977,392
Total funds
17
2,561,293
2,413,648
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
(Registration number: 3488337)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021
For the financial year ending 31 March 2021 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of ils accounts for the year in
question in accordance with section 476., and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wth the requirements of the Act with
respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions applicable lo companies
subject to the small wmpanies regime.
The financial statements on pages 21 to 40 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue
on 22 October 2021 and signed on their behalf by..
Sara Marshall (Acb'ng Chairl
Trustee
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash income
147,645
441,904
Adjustments to cash flows from nOn￿0$h items
Depreciation
Investment income
107,677
11141
255,208
25,538
13,9501
463,492
Working Capital adjustments
Decrease in stocks
Decrease in debtors
(Decreasellincrease in creditors
282
338,638
49,885
451,783
184,3821
16
Net cash flows from operating activities
622,609
852,297
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of investments
114
1284,0551
3,950
1850,1351
1495,0001
14
Net cash flows from investing activities
1283,941
1,341,185
Net increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equivalents
338,668
1488,8881
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Ma￿h
215,867
704,755
554,535
215,867
All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in the United Kingdom, and consequently does not
have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards
the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of ils registered office and principle place of business is..
23-27 High Street
Wimbome Minster
Dorset
BH21 1HR
2 Accounting policies
Summary of sSgnSflcant accountlng polleles and key accounting estlmates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are sel out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise
slated.
Statement of compllance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 IFRS
1021 leffeclive 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act
2006 and Charities Act 2011.
Basls of preparatlon
The Priest's House Museum Trust is a registered charity, registration number 1068540, company
number 3488337, registered in the United Kingdom. The address of the charity is given in the
referenTr and adminislralive details on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the
charity s operations and principal activities are described in the Trustees annual report.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention,
modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial slalements are prepared in sterling which
is the functional currency of the charity and rounded lo the nearest £.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. As explained in the Iruslee
report, the board have considered the uncertainly relating lo the coronavirus pandemic and the impact
on the charills operations and finances in the short to medium term. In the opinion of the board, with
the support of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Coronavirus grant funding and proactively
managing cash-flow, the charity has sufficient working capital to continue lo meet ils financial
obligations and pay its liabilities as they fall due for the forseeable future and therefore the financial
slalemenls have been prepared on a going concem basis. The board have considered the level of
funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from aulhorising these
financial slatemenls. The budgeted net expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves held and
additional coronavirus funding received for the charity to be able to continue as going cOn￿rn.
Subsidiary Entity
The East Dorsel Tourist Infomialion Centre I'EDTIC") is fully owned subsidiary of The Priest's House
Museum Trust. EDTIC profil of £5,11612019.' £12,743) will be donated lo The Priest's House Museum
Trust in the subsequent financial period.
A quasi-subsidiary relationship exists between the parent charity and Priest House Museum
Collections Trust although the charity does not fulfil the definition of a subsidiary, il is connected to the
parent charity and this relationship gives rise lo benefits for the parent charity that are in substance no
different from those that would arise if the charity were a subsidiary..
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of
performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fully mel, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly
within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting
period.
Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the grant of probate when the
administratorlexecutor for the estate has communic8led in writing both the amount and settlement
date. In the event that the gift is in the fom of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on
a recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable
with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the tille to the asset having been transferred to the charity.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an enlillemenl to the funds and any conditions linked lo
the grants have been met. Where performan￿ conditions are allached to the grant and are yel lo be
met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balan￿ sheet as deferred income lo
be released.
A grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses already incurred will be recognised in
the income and expenditure in the same period in which the related expenditure is incurred.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Investment income
Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
Charitable activities
Income from charitable activities including subscriptions, sales of donated and purchesed goods,
fundraising income, catering income, rentsl income and entrance fees, includes income recognised as
earned las the related goods or services are provided).
Expendlture
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or conslruclive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated lo
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the
use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of lime spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the
spread of staff costs.
All resources expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those
incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activitiTgS
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incLJrred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities
and services for ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such activities
and those costs of an indirect natLJre necessary to support them.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable lo the charitys compliance with conslitulional and statutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and Irustees's meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Government grants
Government grants are rewgnised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of
the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either lo revenue or to assets.
Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are
recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where
part of a grant relating lo an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which il was incurred.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Taxation
The charity is considered lo pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore il meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation lax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempl from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
re￿iVed within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively lo charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded al cost, less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Dgprgciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as lo write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Leasehold buildings and improvements
Furniture, fittings and equipment
Assets under construction
Depreciation method and rate
Over the term of lease
12.5 /0 Straight line basis
No Depreciation
Fixed asset investments
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from
changes in fair valLJe is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less impaiment.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the
ordinary course of business.
Tffide debtors are recognised initially al the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the
impaiment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be
able lo collect all amounts due according lo the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-tem) highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Tradg creditors
Tffide creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity
does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer selllemenl of the
creditor for al least ￿e1ve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right lo defer
selllement for at least Iwelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Fund structure
Unreslricled income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds where the resoLJrces are set aside for specific purposes at
the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes. the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the
statement of financial activities as they become payable in 8ccord8nce with the rules of the scheme.
3 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Donations and legacies.,
Donations from East Dorset TIC
Appeals and donations
Donations from Priest's House
Museum Collection Trust
Grants, including capital grants.,
Government grants
Grants
12,743
6,725
12,743
6,725
42,754
8,420
8,420
12,966
107,133
12,966
541,794
434,661
640,516
147,987
434,661
582,648
683,270
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
4 Income from charitable activities
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Subscriptions
Fundraising income
Catering income
Rental income
Other income
Entrance fees
474
474
1,644
987
1,887
18,492
15,960
4,320
1,887
18,492
15,960
4,320
15,460
35,447
4,443
41,133
41,133
57,981
5 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Interest re￿1vable and similar income.,
Interest receivable on bank deposits
114
114
3,950
6 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of ggnerating donations and 1gga¢ies
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Note
Fundraising costs
36,419
36,419
10,298
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
Total
2021
Total
2020
Heritage Lollery Fund Phase 2 costs
WW1 Project costs
Millslream project
Employment costs
Hire of plant and machinery
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Staff training
Repairs and maintenan
Trade subscriptions
Travel and subsisten
Donation lo PHMCT
Irrecoverable VAT
Documentation
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
Legal and professional fees
Depreciationof tangible fixed assets
Governance costs (see note below)
2,502
14,699
6,778
92,181
1,038
6,157
3,706
7,970
7,931
1,536
409
135
719
5,408
133,050
1,608
5,224
7,520
2,984
6,211
32,162
8,952
41,115
4,107
471
178
37,413
53,650
48,250
1,992
11,139
6,746
114
14,907
25,538
2,900
10,214
107,677
3,975
426,835
292,999
8 Analysis of govemance and support costs
Governance costs
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Independent Examiner's remuneration
3,975
3,975
2,900
3,975
3,975
2,900
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
9 Net incomingloutgoing resources
Net incoming resour￿$ for the year include..
2021
2020
Depreciation of fixed assets
Independent examiner's fee
107,677
3,975
25,538
2,900
10 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity
during the year.
No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.
11 Staff Costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows..
2021
2020
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Other staff costs
124,683
5,069
3,298
85,406
4,142
2,633
719
133,050
92,900
The monthly average number of persons {including senior management team) employed by the
charity during the year expressed as full lime equivalents was as follows..
2021
No
2020
No
Employees
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £46,582 12020
£67,222).
12 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
13 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Property and
Improvements
Exhibition
Assets
Fixtures and
Under
Fittings Construction
Offlce
Equlpment
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2020
Additions
Transfers
622,661
185,836
632,147
53,882
14,332
848,785 1,525,328
284,055
83,887
216,638
1848,7851
Al 31 March 2021
1,440,644
68,214
300,525
1,809,383
Dgprgciation
Al 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
162,311
57,651
51,325
4,349
213,636
107,677
45,677
Al 31 March 2021
219,962
55,674
45,677
321,313
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
1,220,682
12,540
254,848
1,488,070
At 31 March 2020
460,350
2,557
848,785 1,311,692
Heritage assots
The collections managed and recorded by the Museum are held by The Priest's House Museum
Collection Trust and details are disclosed in the financial statements of The Priest's House Museum
Collection Trust.
14 Fixed asset investments
2021
2020
Investment properties
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
495,000
100
495,000
100
495,100
495,100
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Investment properties
Investment
properties
Cost or Valuation
Al 1 April 2020
495,000
Provision
Al 31 March 2021
Ngt book value
At 31 March 2021
495,000
Al 31 March 2020
495,000
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
Subsidiary
undertakings
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2020
100
100
Al 31 March 2021
100
100
Net book value
Al 31 March 2021
100
100
Al 31 March 2020
100
100
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
15 Debtors
2021
2020
Tmde debtors
Due from group undertakings
Prepayments
Accrued income
VAT recoverable
Other debtors
836
24,155
20,722
2,541
41,388
435
396,190
60,383
237
3,204
49,154
500,937
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Trade creditors
Inlercompany loan
Other creditors
Accruals
16,278
89
3,458
5,741
101,308
1,147
7,493
25,566
109,948
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
17 Funds
Balance at
1 April
2020
Balance at
31 March
2021
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted Fund
18,694
176,238
1432,0101
721,054
483,976
Designated
Pension Fund
Contingency Reserve
Development Fund
Bequest of property
Icharltonsl
1,660
95,000
351,961
1,660
95,000
1351,9611
510,077
115,0771
367,038
495,000
958,698
591,660
Total Unrestricted funds
977,392
176,238
1432,0101
354,016
1,075,636
Restrlcted funds
Education Fund
New Build Fund including
HLF revival funding
Arts Council Grant
Town and Parish Council
Bankes Project
Millstream Project
2021 Heritage Emergency
Funding
2021 TB Skeleton
686
20
1104)
602
1,426,396
1,041
4,000
362
3,771
311,659
{10,8761 1251,6491 1,475,530
1,041
4,000
362
4,022
7,582
17,331)
115,300
100
{12,9331 1102,3671
100
Total restricted funds
1,436,256
434,661
{31,244
354,016
1,485,657
Total funds
2,413,648
610,899
1463,2541
2,561,293
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Balance at
1 Aprll
2019
Balance at
31 March
2020
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended Transfers
Unrestrlcted funds
General
Unrestricted Fund
153,972
139,081
1260,4031
113,9561
18,694
Designated
Pension Fund
Contingency Resetve
Development Fund
Bequest of property
Icharltonsl
1,660
95,000
351,961
1,660
95,000
351,961
495,000
15,460
1383)
383
510,077
943,621
15,460
958,698
Total unrestricted funds
1,097,593
154,541
260,786
13,956
977,392
Restricted funds
Education Fund
New Build Fund including
HLF revival funding
Arts Council Grant
WW1 Fund
Town and Parish Council
Bankes Project
Millslream Project
686
686
861,296
1,041
586,517
{21,4171
1,426,396
1,041
743
{14,6991
13,956
4,000
362
6,766
4,000
362
3,771
3,400
16,395)
Total restricted funds
874,151
590,660
{42,5111
13,956
1,436,256
Total funds
1,971,744
745,201
303,297
2,413,648
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows..
Restricted funds..
The New Build Fund including HLF revival funding represents the nel book value of leasehold
property and improvements and exhibition fixtures and fittings.
Heritage Emergency Fund represents funds provided lo assist with costs of the museum during
enforced closure due to lockdown and to assist with development of improved online presence.
The other restricted fund held are for the purposes described.
Designated funds..
Bequest of property Icharltonsl represents the value of a property gifted lo the Trust, income from
which is used to support the general activities of the Trust.
Pension fund represents funds sel aside to meet potential historic pension commitments for one
employee.
Contingency fund represents funds set aside for the running of the Trust for a period of up to 12
months if exceptional circumstances lead to a significant loss of income.
A transfer of £15,077 was made to general unreslricled funds from the bequest of property
Icharltonsl fund lo reduce the balance of the designated fund to match the value of the investment
property.
A transfer of £351,961 was made lo general unrestricted funds from the development designated fund
as the funds held have been expended during the refurbishment of the museum during 2019120 and
20201121.
Transfers of £354,016 have been made from reslricled funds lo general unreslricled funds as the
funds held have been expended during the refurbishment of the museum during 2019120 and
2020121.
18 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
funds
General
Dgsignatod
Total funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
12,540
100
496,902
25,566
1,475,530
1,488,070
495,100
603,689
25,566
495,000
96,660
10,127
Total nel assets
483,976
591,660
1,485,657
2,561,293
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The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
19 Related party transactions
During the year the Charity made the following related party transactions..
The Priest's House Museum Collection Trust
IA charity with common Trustees)
During the year £8,420 12020= £5,784) was received in donations from The Priest's House Museum
Collection Trust.
Donations in kind of £Nil 12020.. £37,413) were paid to Priest's House Museum Collections Trust lo
cover compliance costs and staff costs.. Al the balan￿ sheet dale the amount due tolfrom The
Priest's House Museum Collection Trust was £Nil {2020 - £Nill.
East Dorset TIC
Isubsidiaryl
During the year sales of £nil 12020.. £4,409) and wages recharges of £24,986 nel of CJRS grant
income 12020= £32,087) were made lo East Dorset TIC and purchases of £nil 12020.. £1,252) were
made from East Dorsel TIC.
Taxable profits generated from East Dorsel TIC of £5,116 12020.. £12,743) are gift aided to The
Priest's House Museum Trust in the subseqLJenl financial year. At the balance sheet date the amount
due from East Dorset TIC was £24,15512020 - £41,388).
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