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THE PRIEST'S HOUSE MUSEUM TRUST
Annual Report and unaudited
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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The Truste8s, who ar8 also directors of the charity for the purposes of thg Companies Act 2006,
present thelr report wlth the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The Trustees have adopted the provlsions of Accountlng and Reporting by Charitles: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparing Iheir accounts In accordance with the
Flnancl81 Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (January
2022).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charlty's purposes are set out in the objects contalned in the Memorandum and Artlcles of
Assoclatlon of the Priest's House Museum Trusl. The Trust's objects are:
1) To advanc6 educatlon for the publlc benefit, in partlcular but not excluslvely In the
archaeology and soclal hlstory of Wlmbome and East Dorset as told through Its heritage,
landscapes and stories of the people in the area;
2) To provlde and malntaln a mus8um and Informatlon servlce at the property known as the
Prlest's House In Wlmbome or such other bulldlngs. and In pursult of that object..
to borrow and loan artefacts and archlves relating to the area:
to manage, document, conserve and safeguard the museum collections and holdings:
to exhlblt, Interpret and provide public acces8 to Ihe museum collections and holdings:
to provide learning experiences and actlvlti8s for the public;
to provide exhibitlons, conferences, workshops and other events;
to research, promote and publish studies of the area;
to provide an informatlon servlce to the public.
3) To undertake any other charltable purpose.

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INTRODUCTION
The Museum of East Dorset is the cultural hub and place to visit to leam more about the hlstory of
the area. It Is an Arts Councll England Accredlt6d Museum. Its collectlons include rare and unlque
exhibits of local and national significance, whlch preserve and c81ebrate the culture and stories of
the local peop18 from prehistory to the present day.
The Museum of East Dorset rlghtly has a reputation for excellence in its schools, programmes. It
engages with the local communlty through changlng 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 Il. Ilsted bulldlng, whlch dates from late
Ellzabethanlearly Jacobean times, with Its ovm heritage-planted walled garden. The mus8um is
located opposite the Minster Church in Wimborne.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES
Vlslon
Hilda Coles, vlslon for her rnuseum, 1960:
In the best sense of the word, a 'llve' museum- a centr6 of education and culture, continually
changing Its dlsplays and appealing to chlldren as well as to adults. (Western Gazette, 2 Decembar
1960).
Vlslon 2021 . 2025
We asplre to celebrate our rlch herltage through a vlbrant museum and cultural hub whlch connects
people with the past and offers enjoymant, leamlng and inspiration to vlsltors of all ages.
Mlsslon
To become a dynamlc heritage and cultural centre for all, and a quality attractlon in the area.
We wlll achleve thls through the followlng objectlves:
1. Provlde a compelllng value-for-money experlence for all ages whlch gen8rates r8peat visit8
and recommendations.
2. Help people to dlscover, share and engage wlth the storl8s of East Dorset on slte and
dlgitally
3. Improve collections care, management and knowledge
4. Develop our understanding and relationship with different communities in East Dorset and
beyond
5. Diversrfylincrease income streams from Museum of Easl Dorset and East Dorset Informatlon
Centre
6. Ensure staff and volunteers are appreclated and supported to effectlvely deliver their roles
7. Improve efflciency of operadons, ensurlng key processes, procedures and infonnation are
readily accessible.

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Valu8s and behavlours
Celebrate East Dorset's heritage and culture by providing a sense of communlty and place
Deliv&r a WOW 8xperience through our museum services for all ages
Embrace change: be open-minded to the posslbllftles It brlngs
Creale welcoming and safe spaces of interaction. partlclpation and engagement - face to
face and onllne
Be imaglnatlve and Innovatlve; create fun wherever possible
Offer auth8ntic, knowledge-based growth and learnlng opportunltles
Build open and honest relationships which respect people, through communlcations
Bulld a posltlve team splrit wlth all stakeholders
B8 acc8sslble and Inclusive In all we do
Stay true to Hilda's vlsion to be there for future generatlons
REVIVAL PROJECT
The Revlval ProJ8Ct formally closed on 31. December 2023, wlth all fvnding comlng to an end. The
project has seen 80 many chang&s and Improvements to the museum and we are extremely
grateful to the Natlonal Lottery Herltage Fund for Its support.
REVIVAL PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN
We successfvlly completed the actlons and activltles assoclated with the Revlval Project Acllvlty
Plan. These had been d8slgned to enable exlstlng and target audlences to Increas6 th81r
understandlng of local heritage, whlle helplng to develop civlc prlde, self-worth and empowerment.
STRATEGY AND FUTURE PLANS
In our flnal year of the Inlual Forward Plan 2022 - Aprll 2024, everyone worked hard to dellver
actions desplte challenges, Includlng changes In staffing. It was encouraglng to see efforts
undertaken over the past two years to encourag8 more famllles Into the museum culminating in the
May The Toys Be with You exhibition. This saw an Incredlble 94Yo Increase In family visitors.
Followlng uncertalnty around levels of fundlng from Dorset Council, we were very pleased to have
been awarded a £45,OQOlyear grant for th8 next three years. The maximum grant avallable was
£50,000 so this is a testament to the high level of cultural and communtty value we deliver.
However, thls grant Is significantly loweT than the previous grant, based on our r81at]onshlp wlth
East Dorset District Council, where we received £70,OOOlyear.
Even though the entlre museum team worked together to drive income generation, the extemal
sltuatlon remalns extremely challenging. Many museums whlch have had large renovation projects
Ilke ours have also falled to see the forecasted boost of vlsltors and Income, due lo a changed
8conomic climate post-covid. The new Business Plan, to be approved in autumn 2024, will address
this challenge and provlde a new direction to support the financlal sustainability of the museum.
Looking forward to 202415. we Intend to apply for a new grant from the Natlonal Lottery Heritage
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the museum, to address current limitations and ensure the museum has the necessary funds to
deliver the Trust's charitable objectives now and in the future.
With the successful completion of the Revival Project, we will undertake a review of our staff
structure. This review will ensure clear role definitions and a structure that supports efficient
museum operations. While the external environment presents ongoing challenges, we remain a
flexible and adaptable organisation. We are committed to continuous improvement and will make
strategic adjustments as needed to ensure the museum's long-term success.
The Trust will continue to align its aims with those of its key strategic partners.. Arts Council
England, National Lottery Heritage Fund {NLHF) and Dorset Council. The museum is grateful for the
financial contribution it receives from Dorset Council through the Service Level Agreement, which
provides vital funds to support our work.
Despite challenges, in February 2024 Ihe museum received the Silver award in the highly
competitive Visit Dorset Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category. This came with extremely
positive feedback from the judging process:
"A fascinating and engaging museum, full of an eclectic mix of objects from bones of an Iron Age
man to a collection of Valentine cards. A wonderful resource for the area and local community. It
provides an entertaining insight into the past and is thoroughly engaging for all ages and levels of
interest."
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People
During this reporting period, there have been several staff changes at the museum. We said
goodbye to Wendy Read as Curator and welcomed Rob Gray as Collections and Experience
Manager. Jackie Morgan, an accountant, joined the staff team as Finance Manager. We extended
Annika Lennox in her fixed-term role as Visitor Experience and Operations Officer, to enable us to
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Asslstant Megan Wintle leaving for University. Olivia Bannister. a local student, Joined us. Megan
will continue to provide cover for Ihe Tea Room during holldays.
The museum's continued success hinges on the dedication of our talented staff and the Invaluabla
contributions of our nearfy 120 volunteers who donate thousands of hours each year, playlng a vltal
role in achlevlng our vislon. We are commltted to fostering a strong volunteer programme that offers
a varlety of opportunltles. Through volunteerlng. Indlvldu81s can:
Utillse and develop valuable skills
Become part of a vibrant museum community
Enhance thelr personal wall-belng
During the year, we were delighted lo have several volunteers recognlsed for thelr Incredlble
achievements.
Lynn Wlllmott, Volunteer Development volunteer won Dorset Museum Assoclatlons,
Volunteer of the Year
The Facllltles volunteer team was awarded a team award as Dorset Museum Assoclatlons.
Volunteer of the Year
The newly formed Remlnlscence Outreach volunteer tearn won Dorset Volunteer Centre's
Andy Jacobs Award for Wellbelng and Mentsl Health in Volunte8ring
The Leaming programme received the Sandford Award for Herltage Education, wlth
Leamlng volunteers especially rnentionad by the evaluator for th& high-quality experlence
they provide.
We actively seak volunteers wlth speclallsed skllls who can make a posltlve impact. Thls year, our
volunteer programme has expanded wlth new roles In Research, sacond-hand books, and a 'Green'
volunteer team to reduce the museum'5 irnpact on the environmenl.
Equallty, Dlverslty and Incluslon (EDI)
The museum is firmly commilted to fosterlng an environment that Is welcomlng and accesslble to
everyone. We b8llev6 that tha stor18s and experlences we share should resonate with all.memb8rs
of our community, regardless of background, abillty, or Identlty. We alm to continuously improve the
experience for visitors, beneficiaries and team members.
Travellln
To
ether
The museum secured a place on the Southwest Museum Development's new flagshlp programme,
Travelllng Together.. Museum Joum8ys Towards Inclusion and Collaboration. We were one of only
elght museums who successfully appllad to this scheme whlch focused on Equality, Dlversity and
Inclusion, and Included comprehenslve tralnlng and a £1,500 grant. The programme aligned
strongly with our ongoing commitment to creating a welcomlng and accessible 8nvironrnent for all.
In-depth tralnlng sessions and workshops. attended by Mus8um Director. Chezzie Hollow, and a
member of the Board of Trustees, equipped us with the necessary knowledge and tools to
Implement effective EDI strategies. Our partlclpatlon facllitated collaboration with other museums In
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experiences. This collaboration is particularly beneficial for smaller organisations like ours. where
resources are limited.
Fin81 ev81u8tion session.. Ch8zzie discu$se$ lh8
impact of the Tr8velling Togelherprogramme on our
museum practices in an inleNiew conducl8d by
Cultural Pmducer, Clare Ferdinando.
Several valuable outcomes were achieved because of the programme, including..
Chezzie was selected as a project Champion, for which the museum received a £500 stipend.
She developed and delivered a popular session titled "Not just ramps and lifts.. improving
accessibility for busy museums" to a diverse audience of museum staff and volunteers across
the Southwest region (and beyond)
The £1,500 grant provided by the project enabled the museum to fund and create a filmed
British Sign Language (BSL) tour. This project directly addresses the needs of Dldeaf and hard
of hearing visitors, ensuring those who use BSL can access and enjoy the museum. We worked
with renowned BSL guide John Wilson who has worked with major national museums. Filming
and editing were dor)e by a local student studying post production for film and television at
Solent University. The remainder of the grant enabled us to purchase a small portable hearing
looplhearing amplification system. The system connects both to a hearing loop system for those
with hearing aids and headphones for those without. This will be of particular benefit when
delivering guided tours for visitors.
Wilson
John Wilson, helping us
create a series of BSL signed
lilms around the museum.
We hope these will
encourage a new 8udien¢e lo
visit the museum.
MUSEUM OF
Welcome to.the Museum of EastiDorset
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ress on accessiblli
We are proud of the significant strides made in implementing our Access Plan, which ensures we
conslder a wide range of access needs. Improvements made thls year include:
Introductlon of a more accessible Tea Room experience with easy grip cutlery, double
hand18d and dementia friendly mugs, coasteTS for the vlsually Impaired and large print
menus.
The creatlon of an AcGess Group, Inltlated by Chezzle, the Town Clerk and the BID
Manager, as part of Ihe Coundl's Town Llalson Commlttee. Thls wlll s66 improvements
made across Wimbome and wlll allow the museum to share Its speclallst acc&ss knowledge.
Added hlgh vlslbllrty yellow stlckers on Interactlves and dlsplay case drawers, followlng
advice from Dorset Blind Association.
Provision of easy grip pencils and colouring pencils for children taking part in trails and craft
actlvitles.
Reduction of Ihe use of block capitals on the website making it easier to read, especially for
those with dyslexia and sight Issues.
Use of matte lamlnatlng pouches to reduce glare for those who are bllnd or vlsually Impalred.
Introductlon of fre8 perlod products In tollets, In partnershlp wlth Wlmborne Food Bank.
The Facllltles volunteer team has been very effectlve in resolvlng varlous access issues throughout
th& museum. In May 2023, two hearing loops were installed in the Infomiation Centre and Tea
Room. We now have a process for testlng these as well as the existlng loop In the Garden Room.
The hearing loops are helpful not Just for vlsltors but also volunteers In those areas wlth hearfng
alds. The team also played a crucial part in completing research for a wheelchair user access guide
for the site, making it clear what size of wheelchair can access the museum, where doors are too
narrow or where there are steps. This guide will be launched to visitors in 2024 and will go a long
way to ensure the museum Is as accesslble and Incluslve as posslble.
A new EDI action
lan
Bulldlng upon the success of the Access Plan, and the EDI tralning, we have Introduced a new
Equily. Dlversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan, approved by the Board of Trustees. Thls focusas
on creatlng a more Inclusive museum experience for both vlsitors, beneficiaries and intemal team
members. Th6 plan outllnes a s8rles of concrete steps deslgned to:
Embed EDI into core museum structures and processes
Share our EDI vislon
Reflect our local communlty
Improve the representatlon of dlfferent communltles In the museum by findlng and sharlng
currently hidden historles"
Communicate our commltment to EDI
These are storles and experl6nc&s from the past that have been overlooked, underrepresented, or
even dellberately suppressed. These narratives often come from groups who havg b86n
marginalised or excluded from the dominant historical record. for example, they could include
disabled histories. LGBTQ+ stories, or the contribution of everyday women.

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MUSEUM ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR
Exhibitions
1 sl April 2023 saw the launch of Tinker, Tailor, Cappuccino
Maker. The exhibition celebrated Wimborne's important
culture of independent businesses through historical
photographs from the museum's collection juxtaposed with
newly commissioned contemporary portraits of current day
traders in Wimborne. It was a chance to reflect on just how
much society, lifestyles, and our expectations of shopping
on the 'high-street' have changed over time.
May The Toys be With You, an exhibition of one of the UK'S finest collections of vintage Star Wars
toys and original cinema posters, was hugely successful. Running from October 2023 to 20" April
2024, it has been popular wilh little kids and 'big kids, alike. Many visitors recalled going to see Star
Wars at the cinema or playing with Star Wars toys, and we saw many parents introducing children
to Star Wars for the first time. Over 150 comment cards left by visitors so far, confirm just how firmly
the Star Wars brand is established in people's hearts and minds since the film debuted in 1977.
Launching in April 2024, a new exhibition 'Rebellion & Revolt. will help support community
events in Wimborne this year, The Batlle for Wimborne, hosted by The English Civil War Society
and the silver anniversary of the Wimborne Militia.
Research volunteer team
A new team was created as part of the Revival Project to supply research for new exhibitions and
support the enquiries we receive from the general public. Its firsl task has been to gather research
for use in the new exhibition Rebellion and Revolt. In future, the team will also research hidden
histories from East Dorset.
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HERstory: Hilda Coles
Empowered by.. Herstories celebrated the achievements of Hilda
Coles, the founder of our museum, and serves as a platform for
empowering women and girls in the present. The project fosters a
connection between history and contemporary experience,
inspiring future generations to build upon the legacy of remarkable
women.
Hilda ('Mick') Coles, born in 1907, defied societal expectations of
her time. Excelling in sports and ultimately running the family
ironmongery business, she embodied the strength and
determination of a modern working woman during a period of
significant social change. Her visiors for the museum as "a centre of
education and culture.. appealing to children as well as adults.
was remarkably progressive for the early 1960s.
Dorset-based artist Jayne Jackson, known for her empowerment
photography, collaborated with the museum and local teenager
Emma to create a contemporary, theatrical representation of Hilda
Coles. The theatrical costume, originally designed by Sophie
Fretwell, incorporates symbolic elements reflecting Hilda Coles, life
and legacy. Emma, representing a younger generation, further
refined the design, adding her own perspective.
The display, now in the Voices Gallery includes many symbolic
elements including a handbag representing the Priesl's House,
where Hilda lived and worked; buttons featuring tiny photographs
from her life. a prominent 'M' for Mick; and a skirt which shows
images from the museum's Victorian Valentine card collection as
well as ledger accounts from the Coles Ironmongef s shop
The project extends beyond the artwork itself. Emma. who
participated in the photoshoot, described the experience as
"empowering" and a confidence builder. She highlighted the
opportunity to embody a strong, confident character. an
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Inclusion Group
In December 2023, we created an Inclusion Group. comprised of Trustees, volunteers, staff
members and external advisors. This diverse group will bring a wealth of fresh perspectives and
new voices to the museum, fostering a more inclusive environment for all. Looking ahead. the group
will play a pivotal role in a project launching next year which aims to understand the specific needs
and challenges faced by local communities.
Learning
We welcomed a group of new, enthusiastic people to join the more experienced members of our
Learning volunteer team. Together, they have played a key role in delivering exceptional
experiences for a growing number of schools.
Strong connections have been fostered with local schools, many of which return year after year,
often with different year groups, following teacher recommendations. This year, we welcomed new
schools from as far away as Shaftesbury and Weymouth, demonstrating the museum's expanding
reach. Additionally, a dedicated group of local home schoolers and a cub scout group have become
regular visitors, enriching and expanding our learning community.
Our commitm8nl to 8duc81ion w88
form811y recognised when the museum
won the prestigious S8ndford Aw8rd.
Leaming Officer Lara and volunteers
attended the 8W8rd ceremony at
Hampton Court Palace. which included
8 las¢inating p818¢6 tour led by
renowned historian and curator Tracy
8orn7an.
4NDFORi.,
AWARD
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To keep our programme engaging, exciting new sessions have been
added such as Stone Age cave painting, gingerbread decorating, and a
Victorian seaside experience.
Following a kind donation ol£tOO, we wer8 also 8ble lo cre818 8 new buffer making
session. increasing the variety of sessions which can be run in the Vicf0ri8n kitchen.
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Events
Talks & arden events
We continued to offer a variety of talks throughout 2023, which were popular and well-attended.
Lost Church of All Hallows {34 tickets sold)
Talk by Dorset County Council Finds Officer for Festival of Archaeology {13 tickets sold)
My Life & Times at Harrods (46 Tickets sold)
The two planned National Garden Scheme evening lectures brought new visitors into the garden
with positive feedback. Three more are planned for 202415.
Worksho
Our lifelong learning workshop programme has continued to grow and evolve. A successful evening
schedule runs alongside the daytime workshops and brings in a different audience who cannot
attend during the day. New crafts included Cold Porcelain flowers, art for well-being, and the
Japanese art of Shibori. Fused glass and mosaic workshops continue to be extremely popular,
particularly fused glass Christmas decorations.
Participants, comments,.
Crealive Calm Art for Wellbeing. Well mn, calming. and
meditative - a fabulous new skill..
Shibori. Extremely informative and so well taught - covered
a wealth of techniques and references."
Fundraisin
uiz and Call M Bluff
Autumn is the season for some light entertainment lo fill the darker evenings. Visitors and
volunteers thoroughly enjoyed the annual quiz and a Call my Bluff evening, which brought in a
combined amount of £400. Both events provided an opportunity for the museum and wider
community to come together for a fun evening.
Little Ex
lorers
Six Little Explorer mornings were delivered during school holidays. During 2023, these sessions
were incorporated into the annual pass with conversions offered on the day. This has increased the
number of families buying museum annual passes and visiting the museum itself.
We are pleased to work in partnership with Wimborne Library and Wimborne Children's Centre to
offer a range of stories, crafts, and a garden trail.
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Summer Events
Despite the appalling weather that plagued our summer events, the people of Wimborne came out
in force. We had a sell-out success with Sisata Theatre Group {who had to bring their outdoor
theatre inside for the first time) with their very appropriate performance, The Tempest. Hopefully, the
weather will be kinder when they return in August 2024 to perform Peter Pan.
Volunteers and public alike braved torrential rain to support the Summer Fete and a total of £855
was raised.
Halloween
The Museum by Torchlight Halloween event was a sell-out success again, with 64 tickets sold. This
gave families the chance to see the museum in a whole new light! Spooky music added to the
atmosphere, with a ghost trail and themed crafts providing plenty to do.
Paranormal
Paranormal visits were popular in 2023 netting a profit of £3,390. The visits will continue in 2024
and we have several secured bookings.
Christmas
The Christmas Shopping Evening was another huge success with 100 tickets sold. QE school cholr
joined us to perform their festive set, and the evening included a maker's market, plenty of tasters of
local food and drink, and a raffle.
Visit Santa was also very successful. 106 children explored the museum with their families and
engaged in festive crafts and writing a letter to Santa before enjoying an interactive story wilh Santa
in the Garden Room grotto. We will continue to offer this experience in 2024, and plan to run some
SEN Santa sessions alongside it.
Visitor comment:
"I don't think it could be improved. It was excellenl value for money, jusl the right amount of time for
younger kids (our grandson is four and the story telling by Santa was fabulous). The best value
Christmas event for kids. Thanks to everyone involved"
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Community
As part of the Wimborne Folk Festival, we welcomed the Tashi Lhunpo Monks into the Garden
Room to construct an intricate mandala made of tiny bits of marble, exemplifying the Tantric
tradition of meditation. On the fifth day, this was ritually destroyed in the museum garden to
demonstrate the Impermanence of all things.
Millstream Theatre
Millstream, the museum's theatre group, have had a busy year!
September saw Glow Badbury, an exciting community project where the museum collaborated with
National Trust Kingston Lacy and arts organisation Emerald Ant in an event that celebrated the Iron
Age hillfort, Badbury Rings. During the evening, visitors experienced a magical display of artwork,
puppet theatre, musical accompaniments and a live drama production highlighting an historical
event at the rings.
Millstream Thealre actors perfomiing
Almost Forgotten,, a story aboul the
Clubmen of 1645 who were involved in th8
English Revolulion.
Ir
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Millstream's film, Searching for Echo, originally made in March 2023 as part of the Museum's
Revival Project, was submitted to the prestigious Oska Brighl Film Festival, the world's leading
festival for films made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism. Following
fundraising, the whole group went to the festival in Brighton to celebrate.
The group have also been rehearsing hard for their new piece, In Harmony, which has been created
collaboratively with group members. It centres on a group of characters as they try to figure out a
way to save their favourite local café which is threatened with closure. The cabaret style piece,
which includes singing, poetry and magic, is sure to be a success when it is performed at the
Museum of East Dorset and Dorchester Arts in April 2024.
Holida
and Food Activit
HAF
We held three very successful Holiday and Food Activity sessions, funded by Dorset Council, over
summer 2023. These provided four hours of activities, including art, Victorian lemonade making and
included a free lunch provided by Piccolo Mondo. The sessions are free for children receiving free
school meals and we will be continuing the HAF programme next year, following positive feedback.
Reminiscence Outreach
The museum received a grant of £1848 from Dorset Council's Culture and Community Project Fund
which allowed us to create another team of volunteers, Reminiscence Outreach, who visit care
homes and centres for the elderly, Using objects and photographs, trained volunteers facilitate
discussions and encourage participants to share memories and stories. For older people and those
with memory loss, reminiscence sessions encourage sociability, which is important in a community
whose social circles are typically getting smaller. It can also support and improve well-being as
participants share memories of loved ones and activities they once enjoyed. This is particularly
valuable for those with memory loss. who typically have a better memory for the distant past than for
recent events.
The idea behind this team came from our own
volunteers, and interest in booking sessions has been
high along with media interest with interviews on local
BBC news and radio interviews.
One care provider commented: 'You were able to
stimulate and empower people to share their memories.
The impact of your visit was very positive on individuals,
emotional wellbeing. I would be delighted for you to
return regularly in the future"
These simple objects from the museum s Collections hold the power
to spark memories. leading to meaningful conversations 8nd
conneclions.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Collections
Items on loan
12 items from the Verwood Pottery Collection were selected and loaned to Salisbury Museum's new
ceramic gallery for five years, with an opportunity to extend the loan after 2029. This was an
opportunity to share our collection with another extemal heritage organisation and gain a wider
audience.
'Weird and Wonderful, dis
The 'weird and wonderful, corner in the Voices Gallery offers visitors a new opportunity to view
objects from the collection that are stored away and therefore seldom seen.
Four new displays were created during this year, all very different. They ranged from a private
collection of ceramic shoes {on loan). a display commemorating November 11 a Christmas
themed display. and the current weird and wonderful 'something for everyone,.
Collections volunteers
With the appointment of Rob Gray in August 2023, the Collections volunteers were welcomed back
and quickly put lo work in the Collections Store and the Attic. The discovery of a minor pest
infestation within the costume collection has led to a volunteer-led project investigating all costume
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in the collection. This offers a chance for volunteers to learn new skills regarding how to care for
costumes and pest control. The project is ongoing.
A small team of volunteers has been trained in basic conservation cleaning and will tackle the
cobwebs and dust levels in the museum's exhibition galleries on a regular basis. This will help
improve the visual presentation of the museum and provide an engagement element with the public
about how and why we care for museums. This same team will also monitor pest traps and record
the environmental conditions of the exhibition galleries utilising the new lascar data logging system.
Humidity control is monllored in the Landsc8pe g8116ry where our r8re Roman forGe
pump is displayed.
Information Centrè
East Dorset TIC, managed by the Trust since January 2014, continues to deliver a quality service of
local Information to both the community and visitors to the area. The service is combined with the
main entrance to the Museum of East Dorset, which also includes the shop and second-hand
bookshop, both of which are free to enter. Seasonal decorations and more professional window
displays encourage visitors to browse and purchase goods.
The introduction of popular new stock lines
sourced at the Spring Fair trade fair sold well
throughout the year. Autumn glowed orange
in the shop, museum and Tea Room and this
splash of colour, in turn. made way for
traditional Christmas decorations.
rir4
The shop space was 'taken over, by Star
Wars merchandise in autumn 2023 to
coincide with the launch of the new exhibition
'May The Toys Be With You,! These items
sold very well to both children and adults
alike.
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Front window
To make the museum a bit more eye-catching from the outside, without the need tor planning or
advertising consent, we hired a window artist to paint a design on 'the big window, on the High
Street. The design highlighted some of the besl bits of the museum and was particularly aimed at
families over the summer. The design is removable with soap and water. It was changed later in the
year to reflect the new Star Wars exhibition.
Garden
The gardening volunteers have worked tirelessly to
maintain our 1 OOM wildlife-friendly heritage garden
which is open to the public all year round. They have
been incredibly resourceful in propagating plants in the
greenhouse and selling an array of flowers, vegetables
and heritage fruit varieties to help fund the upkeep of
the garden. Over the year, the gardening team
generated income of £1,492.51 through sales of garden
produce. They have ever bigger plans for 2024.
L¥)1
PLAN
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Tea Room
The Tea room continues to go from strength lo strength and is our strongest source of commercial
income for the museum. A handful of enthusiastic new volunteers have helped to ensure that the
Tea Room is always ready to greet customers. Four new sets of indoor tables for were
introduced in August 2023 enabling us to seNe more customers inside over the winter months.
&4.,
Facllities & compliance
The Facilities volunteer team has worked hard to resolve many outstanding Health & Safety and
Compliance issues across the site. In the last year, following the Dorset Fire & Rescue Service Fire
Audit, the team completed a multitude of actions. The museum now has an annual inspection of Ihe
Victorian Kitchen chimney flue, arranged with Dorset Council. A fire door inspection with a Heritage
specialist will resolve all maintenance defects found. The team was also involved with several large
tasks from general housekeeping and clearing out of non-collection items to reduce the fire load, to
compiling an asset list for a more comprehensive and accurate PAT test. They have also managed
to complete the removal of the last remaining hazardous chemicals in the Collections Store
Since December 2023, the museum has been improving its security measures. Security training has
been rolled out successfully to all staff and volunteers, outlining new policies and procedures to
ensure we are operating as safely and securely as possible. Additional CCTV cameras and keypads
have been added and we have ensured both panic buttons are operational so staff members and
volunteers feel as safe and protected as possible. The team has also delivered manual handling
training lo ensure all staff and volunteers are operating safely whilst on site.
Membership scheme
The Trust's exisling members have always provided invaluable financial support through their
subscriptions and attendance at events. Their support enables key services lo be delivered, which
enhance the local community and provide real public benefit. Many of our members also support the
museum through volunteering, generously sharing their skills and experience. As some of our
biggest advocates locally, members make a real contribution to our work. During the last few years,
our membership levels have decreased. We are planning future improvements to encourage more
members to join and support the museum.
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Public benefit
The Board of TNsteas has referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on publlc benefft
when reviewing the museum's aims and objectives and in planning activities. In partlcular, the Board
conslders how planned actlvlUes wlll contribute to the aims and objectlves set out In the museum's
Fomard Plan.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Total Income of the Trust was £312.555 (2022123: £359.977). stlll recoverlng from the.cost of Ilvlng
crfsls, the commerclal Income derived from museum and other activities was lower than in recent
years but a restructure is under¥vay in the current year to address rising costs and lower income
streams.
Grants recelved Included:
> Dorset Council £70,000 (2022123: £70,000)
> Mlllstream project £1732
Supporting the running of Millstream Theatre. a company of L8amlng Disabled adults.
> Reminiscence grant £1848
Dorset Council funding to set up outreach Reminisc8nce sessions in care homes and day
centres wlth tralned volunteers
> HAF grant £1440
Dorset Councll lundlng for x3 Hollday and Food Actlvlty (HAF) sesslons over summer 2023.
> Travelling together £2000
Funding frorn Museum Development South West for a filmed Brltlsh Slgn Language tour of
the museurn and portable hearing loop system for tour8.
Community & Culture £2500
Dorset Councll funding to create x40 art packs for chlldren who us8 Wimbome Food Bank.
These wlll Includ8 art supplies and a booklet of art actlvltles Inspired by the museum and the
collection.
> Toys for the past £750
Fundlng from Wlmbome Rotary and Wlmbome Llons lo replacelpurchas6 resources used In
learnlng sesslons.
The Trust received donations and legacies amounting to £32,809 (2022123; £20,444). The museum
In extremely grateful to the donors for their generous glfts and to all donors, large and small, for
thelr continued support of the museum.
Expenditure on museum activitles was £471,865 (2022123: £334,608). Thls Included £169,237 from
the Revlval fund. whlch came to an end In December 2023.
At the year-end, total unrestricted funds held were £930,954 (202Z123: £917.168). Restricted funds
held were £1,319,422 (2022123." £1,492,518).
Reserve policy
The Trust alms to malntaln unrestrlcted funds, the free reserves of the Charlty, at a level sufficient to
ensure that all unrestricted expenditure outstandlng at any one tlme can be met and to that end has
moved £285K (£95K 2022123) to a designated reserve. The Trustees thereby havo ensured a
minimum reserve equal to the estimated fixed costs of running the museum for a nin&vmonth period.
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The budget for 2024125 has been prepared wlth careful plannlng and restructuring of staff needs,
mindful of the reducing support from the local aulhority and reducing income in the current financial
climate. A reslricted depreGlatlon reserve Is in place to cover all future depreciation arising from the
result of recent Improvements to the premises, following the generous revival grant.
Investment pollcy
The Trust recelves an Income on an annual basls through entrance fees, donatlons. charitable
activltles and other sources. It budgets to expend all anticipated income, whllst malntalnlng a
prudent amount In reseries each year. Existing investments remaln on deposlt at the best rate
available with organlsations authorized by the Financial Conduct Aulhorlly and covered by the
Flnanclal Servlces Compensatlon Scheme.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govarnlng document
The Priest's House Museum Trust Is a company limited by guarantee, governed by Its
Memorandum and Articles of Assoclalion, and Is a reglstered charity. The members of the museum
are subscribing members; In the event of the Trusl belng wound up, the liability of the guarantee Is
limlted to £10 per member.
At the 2021 AGM, members voted to approve the proposed amended Artlcles of Assoclatlon to
allow an AGM to be held on an eleclronlc platform.
Recruitmont and appolntment ol new Trustees
As set out In the Artlcles of Assoclatlon, the Trustees retlre by rotatlon and are elecled by members
attendlng the Annual General Meeting {AGM). Trustees can co-opt to the Board durlng the year and
seek confirmation at the next AGM. When conslderlng the appolntment of a trustee, due regard is
given to a balance of skllls to ensure that the Board has as wlde a knowledge base as posslble. The
Trust operates an open recrultment pollcy for trustees wlth advertisements placed both locally and
nationally as required. Trustees are interviewed before an appointmenl Is made.
Organlsatlon structure
The Board of Trustees, whlch comprlsgs a maxlmum complement of 10, oversees the
admlnistratlon of the charity and Its tradlng subsldlary. The Board meets at least four times a year to
dlscuss strategy, flnance and other Important aspects of the charlty's buslness. It employs a full-tlme
DirectOT who has responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the museum and reports back to th8
Board of Trustees. The Board employs other staff, both full-time and part-time who work with a large
number of volunteers.
The Board of Trustees has two sub-commEttees:
Resources Commlttee - has delegated responslblllty to conslder a range of financial and human
resource Issues.
Vlsitor Services Committee - has delegated responsibillty to conslder visitor experience and
commerclal aspects of the museum operations
The sub-committees meet a minimum of four tlmes a year and report to the Board at each meeting
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Inductlon of new Trustees
New Trustees will undergo an induction where they will be briefed on their legal obllgations under
charity and company law. They are provided.with the Charity Commisslon guidance on publlc
benefit, the Memorandum and Artlcles of Assoclatlon, prevlous Trustee meetlng mlnutes, museum
strategy and policy documents, and annual budget and recent financial performance of the Trust.
Now Trustees will meet the Dlrector and otheT Staff members and have a tour of the faclllty. All
Trustees have the opportunlty to attend tralnlng 8V6nts whlch wlll beneflt thelr roles on the Board.
Key management remuneratlon
Twstees recelve no remuneratlon for tlme spent on museum matters. Detalls of any expenses
claimed by trustees are set out In the flnanclal statemenls.
Relat8d partl85
The Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary: East Dorset TIC Limited (Registered Charity number
8809040). which was established on 1 January 2014 to operate the Tourist Informatlon Centre
whlch had previously been operated by East Dorset District Councll. East Dorset TIC Llmlted
transfers any surplus achieved in a financial year to the Priest's House Museum Trust.
Rlsk management
A rfsk management strategy continues to be developed by the Board of Trustees to ensur& that all
significant risks facing the Trust are Identlfied, mitigatlons put In place where approprfate and their
status Is revlewed on a regular basls.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
03488337 (England and Wales)
Registered Charlty number
1068540
Reglstered office
23127 High Street
Wlmbome
Dorset BH211 HR
Trustees
Sara Marshall (Chalr)
Gerry Clarke (resigned 0410812023)
Sue Cook
Jonathan Greenwood {confirmed at AGM on 0511212023)
Vanessa Joseph
Jeremy Mllls
Davld Morgan
Sarah Newman
Mario Roncaglla
Indepondent Examln•r
Jenlfer Rlchardson FCA FCCA DChA
32 Award Road
Wimborne
Dorsel
BH217NT
Ex-offlclo Treasurer for the Trust
Jackie Morgan
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Statement of Trustees. Responslbllltles
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Priest's House Museum Trust for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Acc8Pted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard
appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland..
Company law requlres the trustees to prepare financlal statements for each financial year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve th8 financlal statem8nts unless they are satisfied that
Ihey give a true and falr vlew of tho state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and appllcatlon of resources, InGludlng ils income and expendlture, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financlal statements, the trustees are requlred to:
select sultable accounting pollcles and apply them conslstently;
obseple the methods and principles In the Charftles SORP;
make Judgements and eslimates that are reasonable and prudent;
stste whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless It Is Inapproprlate to
presume that the charftabl8 company will contlnue In buslnes8.
The trustees are responslble for the maintenanc8 and integrity of the corporate and financial
Informatlon included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governlng the preparatlon and
dlssemlnatlon of ftnancial statements may differ from leglslatlon In other jurisdictions.
Approvgd by thg trustees of the charity on
Ifj -Iv -..Lo.L.Y.. and slgned on Its behalf by:
Sara Marshall (Chalrj
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Truslees of The Priest's House Museum Trust
Indep•nd•nt oxamlrtèr'$ r•port lo th¥ trustee¥ of Th? Pri•sl's House Museum Trust I'the Company'l
I rep()rt to the charity trustees on my examination ol the accounts of the Company for the year endoLI 31 March 2024.
R•sponslblllt1•5 and baslo of r•port
As the Trustees of the Company18nd also ils directors lor Ihe purposes ol comp8ny18wl you ar¢ responsiblo lor the pr¥par8lion of th&
accoL+nls in accordanc8 with the requir8m&nls ol thg Compani$s Aet 200611he 2006 Acl'l.
Having s8tisfi&d my$ell that Ihe 8ccounts of the Company aro not required lo be 8udiled under Part 16 of Ihe 2006 Act and are eligible loi
independent examination. I report in respecl ol my frxaminalion olyouf charity's accounts as carnad out under So¢lion 145 ollhe Charities Act
20111'th9 2011 A¢l'l. In ¢8rryin9 gut my ex8min8lion I h8ve lollowgd Ihe Oireclion6 given by the Ch8rily Commission under Section 145151 Ibl
ol Ihe 2011 Acl.
Ind8p•nd•nt ex•mln•r'• •tat•m•nl
Since thtt Pri851'5 House Museum Trust's gross Incorne exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl b• a memb•r ol a body listad in sèction 14S
of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualilied lo undertake the examination because l am a member of ICAEW whieh 1$ 8 listed body. I h8Vè
compl•l&d my 8xamination. I conflrm Ihal no motl¥rs hav8 ¢om• to my all8nlion In ¢onn8¢llon with the eK8rninallon givlng me Cause lo believe..
l.accounting records were nol kept in respect ol lh8 Company as required by Sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act.. or
2.the accounts do not accord with those r•cords,' or
3. thè 8ccounl$ do not comply with the ac¢ountin9 requiraments ol S•¢liofi 398 of tho 2006 A¢1 other Ih8n 8ny requirement that the accounts
give a true and lair view which is not a matter considered as part ol an independenl examinalion.. or
4.the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ol the Slalemenl ol Recommènded Practice for
accountiri9 and raporting by charities lappllcabl¢ to ¢harillè$ pr¢parin9 thelr accounts In a¢¢ordan¢e with Ihts FinanGial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211,
I hav* no ¢on¢8rn$ ond have ¢om& g¢fOSS nc olh•r mallgr$ In ¢onno¢tlon with lh8 8xamlnallon to which 8tl¥ntlon should b• dr8wn in Ihls
report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the 8c¢ounls lo be reached.
Iss JA Rlchardson FCA FCCA OChA
D8t•
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The Priesvs House Museum Trust
statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income & Expenditure Account)
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Tolal funds
Nots$
Unrestricted
Reslricted
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legades
Ch8ritabl8 acliviligs
Inveslment Income
TOTAL
125,819
171,293
10,270
136,089
171,293
27
12
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralsing funds
Charilable actlvldes
TOTAL
31,973
256 000
287 973
42.625
141267
74.598
397 267
471
NEf (EXPENDrruREII INCOME
14,312
(173.622)
(159.310)
Transfor betwoon funds
(526)
526
Net movement In funds
13,786
(173,096)
(159,310)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
TOTAL FUNDS CAR￿ED FORWARD
917,168
1.492.518
2,409,686
17
The note5 fonn part oflhe5e finanrlal statements
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
Total funds
Notes
Unrostrt¢ted
Res￿￿ed
INCOME AND ENDOWMEpifs FROM
Donatlons and18gacl6s
Charitable adivities
Investrnenl Inc¥Jme
TOTAL
106293
128,481
123,328
229.621
128,481
123328
EXPENDrruRE ON
Raislng funds
Charitable activitses
TOTAL
(25.092)
21
(21.079)
(46,171)
288 437
NEf IEXPENDrruRE}I INCOME
{5.306)
30,675
25.389
Transfer between fund8
5,503
(5,503)
Nat movoment In funds
197
25,172
25.369
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
916,971
1,467,346
2,384,317
17
Atl of th8 charily's activiti88 d8rtv8 from conllnulng oparauons durlng the above two
porlods. The funds breakdown for 2023 Is shown In nola 17.
The notes fonn part oflhese financlal State￿￿nts

The Priest's House Museum Trust
Balance Sheet 31 March 2024
Registered Company Number 3488337
21J24
Totsl fund
2023
Total funds
Unrpstrlcted Restrlctsd
FIXED ASSErs
T8ngible fixed assets
Inveslmenls
Total Itxed assets
13
14
12.441
495.100
1,221296
1233.737
495.100
1,338,743
495.100
CURRENT ASSETS
Dabtors
Cash at bank and In hand
Total Current assets
15
140,409
313,032
140,409
411,158
178,081
417,856
98,126
CRELirroRS
Amount¥ falllng duè wlthln on•
16
(30,028)
423,413
(3D,028)
521,539
120,094)
575,843
N8t Gurrent assets
NET ASSETS
98,126
FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY
Reslrlcted funds
Unrestrlcted funds
1,319,422
1,319,422
930.954
1A92,518
917,168
930.954
TOTAL FUNDS
17
The ch8dtable company18 8ntlll8d to ex8mpllon from audlt undèr Secllon 477 ofthe Comp8nle8 Act 2006 for th8 year ended
31 March 2024. The member8 have not requlred the company to oblain an audit of its financial statements for Ihe year In
qu8sllon In accordan¢ewlth So¢tlon 476 of the Companlos Art 2006.
Th& dlreciors acknowledge Ihelr responslbllllles lor
(al ensurlng that Ihe charltable company keeps accountlng record8 that complywith Sectlon8 386 and 387 ofthe Companles Act2006 arKI
Ibl prepadng fln2ndal statemenls whlch glve a true and falr vlew ofthe stale ofaffalrs ofthe tharitsble ¢omp8ny as at Iho end
of each financlal year and of Its surplus or deflcll lor 88¢h Ilnanclal year In accordance wllh Iho requlremenls of Seetlons 394
and 395 and whlch Othe￿[88 ￿MplY wlth the requlrem&nt8 ofthe Companl8s Act 2006 relatlng to ITnanclal $tatem8nls, sg far
as appllcable to the charltable company.
These fln8nclal statemènts havè been pr8psred In aC￿rdanCe with the provlslons appllcablg to charilabla companles subjèct
lo the 8ma]I companl&s reglme.
Thefinanclal statements wer8 approved by the Board ofTrust8es Pnd authorlsed for Issue on..
Its behall ty.
were slgned on
Sara Marshall- Chalrof Trusts86
The notes fomi part cfthe5e finanrial stslements

The Prlest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Staternents
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1 LEGAL FORM I CHARITY STATUS
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated In thè Unlled Klngdom. and consequent]y does not
have share capital. Each ol the trustees Is Ilable to contribute an amount no exceeding £1 towards the
assets of Iha charity In the evenl of liquidation.
The address of Its registered office and principle place
of buslness Is: 23-27 High Street
Wimbome
Mlnster Dors8t
BH211HR
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Summary of slgnlflcant accountlng pollcles and key accountlng estlmates
The principal accountlng policles applled Sn the preparatlon oflhese flnanclal statements aTr set oul
below. Th889 pollcles have been conslstently applied to all the year8 presented, unless otherwlse
stated.
Statement of compllanc•
The flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance with Awountlng and Reportlng by
Charltles: Stat8menl of R8comm8nded Practlce {appllcable to charlties preparing thelr accounts in
accordance with the Financi81 Repcrtlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)) {issued In October 2019) - (Charitles SORP (FRS 102)), the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard
appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companles Act 2006.
Basis of preparing tho financial $tatsm•nts
The Priest's House Museum Trust Is a reglslered charfty, reglstratlon number 1068540, company
number 3488337, reglstered in the United Kingdom. The address of the charity is given In the
reference and adminlstrative details in these financial statements. The nature of the charity's
cperatlons and prlnclpal actlvltles are described in the Trustees annual report.
Th8 ch8rfty constltutes a publlc ben&flt entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financl81 statements are prepared on a go5ng concem basls under the h15toriGal cost convention,
modified to Includ8 certaln Stems at falr valu8. Th8 flnanclal statements are prepared In sterling whlch Is
thg functlonal currency of the charlty and rounded lo the nearest £.
Golng concern
In tha oplnlon of the board the charfty has sufficlent working capital to conljnue to m88t Its financlal
obligations and pay its Ilabllllles as they fall du8 for the foreseeable future and therefore the financlal
statements have been prepared on a golng Concern basls. The board has considered the level of
funds held and the expected level of Sncome and expenditure for 12 months from authorisSng these
finandal statements. The budgeted net expendllure Is sufficlent with the level of r8serves held for the
charlty to be able to continue as a golng concem.
Subsldlary Entity
The East Dorset Tourist Information Centre {'EDTIC")15 a fully owned subsldlary of The Priesl's House
Museum Trust. EDTIC profit of £nll (2023: £nll) will be donated to The Priest's House Museum Trusl in
the subsequent financial period.

The Prfest's House Museum Trust
Nolas to the Financlal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
In¢ome and endowments
All Income Is recognlsed once the charlty has entitlement to the Income, It Is probable that th8 Income
wlll b8 received and the amount of the income recelvable can be measured rellably.
Donatlons and legacles
Donations are recognlsed when the charlty has b88n notifi8d in ￿ltIng of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donatlon Is subject to conditions that requlre a loval of performance
by th8 charlty b8for8 the charlty Is 8ntltl8d to the funds, the Income is deferred and not recognlsed untll
either those cond5tlons are fully met, or the fulfilmerit of thos8 condittons is wholly within the control of
the charity and it is probable that these conditions wlll be fulfilled Sn the reporting perfod.
Legacy gifts are recognlsed on a case by case basls lollowlng the grant of probate when the
admlnlstratorlexecutor for the estate has communlcated In wrlting both the amounl and settlement
date. In the event that the gift Is In the form of an ass8t other than cash or a financial asset traded on a
rocognlsed stock 8xchange, recognition is subject to the value of the glft bglng rellably measurable
wlth a degr8e of reasonable accuraGy and the title to the asset having been transferred to the charity.
Grants recolvable
Granls are recognlsad when thè charlty has an 6nlltl8ment to the funds and any condltlons Ilnked to the
grants have been met. Where performance condlilons are altached to the grant and are yet to bg met,
tha Income Is recogn15ed as 8 liabllity and Included on the balanc8 sheet as deferred Income to be
released. Government granls include funding from Dorset Councll.
A grant that becomes recelvable as compensatlon for expenses already incurred will be recognised in
the income and expenditure In the same period in whlch the related expandlture Is Incurred.
Deferred Inttimo
Deferred Income represents arnounts received for future parlods and Is released to Incomlng resources
In the perlod for whlch, St has been received. Such income is only deferred when:
- The donor speclfl8S thal the grant or dcnallon must only be used In future accoUn￿ng p8rlods; or
- The donor has Imposed condltlons whlch must be met before the charlty has uncondltlonal entlllement.
Investment income
Investment Incom8 Is recognlsed on a recelvabla basls.
Charitable actlvltles
Income from charitable aclNitie8 including subscriptlons, sal8s of donated and purchased goods,
fundralslng Incom8. calertng Income, rgntal Income and entrance fees, include5 income recognised as
eamed (as the related goods or seNlces are provlded).
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Expendlturn
AJI expenditur8 Is recognised onc8 there 18 a legal or construcilve obligatlon to that exp2ndilure, It Is probable
seltjement Is requlred 8nd the amount can be m8asured reliably All costs are allocal8d to lh8 ap
Ilcable
expendlture headSn
that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be dire¢tP attributed to
particular headingslhey have been allocated on a basis consistent wrth the use of rescurces, wiiK central staff
costs allocated on the basls of tim8 spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portlon of the asset's use.
other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
All resources 8xp8nded are Indusive of Irrecoverable VAT.
Ralslng funds
These ara costs incurred In atlracilng voluntary Income, the management of Investments and Ihose
Incurred In tr8dlng 8¢tivitles that rai8e funds.
Charltable actlvltles
Charitable expenditure comprises those cost8 Incurred by the charity in the dellvery of Its actlvltles
and servlces for its beneficlaries. It Indudes both costs that can be allocated dlrectly to such actlvlt188
and those costs of an Indlrecl nalurè n8c8ssary to support them.
Govèrnance costs
The8e indude the costs attrlbutable to the tharity's compliance with constltutlonal and statutory
r8qulrements, Including professlonal fees, strateglc management and trustees meetlngs and
r81mburs8d expanses.
Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT18 Gharged against the category of resources expended for whlch It W88 Incuffed.
Tax'atlon
The charlty Is consldared to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010
and Iherefore It meels the definltion ofa charllable company for UK corporallon tax purposes.
Accordingly, Ihe chartty Is potentlally exempt from taxatlon In r8spect of income or capital gains
received withln calegories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporatlon Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of th8 Tax811on of Chargeabla Galns Acl 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied
excluslvely to charitable purposes.
Tanglble fixed a8sots
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent
accumulated depreclatlon and subsequent accumulated Impalrment losses.
Depre¢laf lon and amorti3ation
Depreciation Is provided on tangible fixed assels so as to wrile off the cost or valuatlon, les5 any
estlmated resldual value, ov8r thelr expected useful economlc Ilfe as follows:
Asset class
Depreclatlon method and rats
Laasehold buildlngs and Improvements
Fumiture. fittlngs and equlpment
Over the tenn of leas8
12.50/0 Stralght line basls
Flxed asset Investments
Investment property Is Shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficll srtslng from
changes in falr value is recognised in Ihe Statement of FSnancial Activitles. Inv8Stments in subsidiaries
are measured at cost less Impairment.

The Priest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (¢onfinued>
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandlse sold or servlc&s parfomi8d In the ordlnary
course of buslness. Trade debtors are recognlsed Inltially at th8 transactlon prlce. A provlslon for th8 Impalrment of
trade debtorsls estsbllshed when there Is objecllve evidence that the charlty wlll not be 8ble to collect all amounts
due accordlng to th8 orlglnal tèrms of th6 recelvablès.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and rAII deposlts, and olher short-temi hlghly Ilquid
Investments that are readlly converllbl8 to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant
risk of change In value.
Trade credltors
Trade credltors are obllgatlons to pay for goods or servlces Ihat have been acqulred In the ordinary
course of busln8ss from suppllers. Accounts payable ar8 classlfied as current Ilablllt18s If the charlty
does not have an uncondltlonal rlght, at the end of the r8POrtlng perlod, to defer settlement of the
creditor for at least twelve months after the reportlng dale. If there Is an uncondluonal rfght to defer
settlement for at le8St ￿e1ve months after the reportlng date. th8y aro presented as non-current
Ilablllties. Trade credltors are recognised initlally at the transactlon prlce and subsequently measured at
amortlsed cost uslng the eff8cllv8 Interest method.
Fund stru¢turo
Unrestrlcted Income funds 8re general funds that are avallable for use at the trustees. d18cretlon In
furtherance of the objectlves of the charlty.
De8lgnated funds are unrestrfcted funds where tha resources are set aslde for specific purposes at the dlscretlon
of the trustees.
Penslons and other post retlrement obllgatlons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contrlbutions are Gharged in the
statement of financlal acUvStles as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
3 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unr•¥trlct•d lund•
Gpngral
R•slrl¢ted
fund•
Totil
2D24
Tot*1
2023
Don*tlon• •nd l•g*cl•*
Donaltons from Ea51 DorBel mc
Appeals 8nd donatton8
Donatlons Irom Pdesl's House Museum
Colecuon TnMI
Legadeg
GIftAd
18,788
2.210
18.788
2.210
14,703
27.342
3.257
4,223
27,342
3.257
4,223
5,741
Govemmenlgrants
Granls
70,000
70.000
10.270
10,270
10,2
209,177
229,621
125.819
2024
Re$trl¢ted Grants
Mlltstream Prolecl
Remlnl8¢ence Grant
HAF Grgnl
Trav8lkng Togèlhèr
Community a Culture
Toys For The Past
Unrestri¢tsd Grnnt•
Corè Costs
Wknbom• and Femdown Llons Ck
Dor5el Counc
Dors91 Counc
Museum Developmenl South Wost
Dorsel Councll
bome Rotary artd IWmb0n￿ Lx
1,732
1,848
1,440
2,000
2,500
750
70,000
80,270
33

The Priesvs House Museum Trust
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
4 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTJVMES
Unrastrlctad funds
Goneral
Tolal
2024
Totsl
2023
Subs(Jlptlons
Fundralslng income
Catering Income
Rentd Incom8
other incoma
Entrance fees
919
919
1,735
857
59.055
18,311
10,594
37,929
74,595
15,153
14,547
66,079
74,595
15,153
14.547
66,079
5 INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestrlctod funds
General
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Interest recelvable on bank deposits
5,173
5,173
1.875
6 EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS
a) C0¥5t8 of generatlng donatlons and legacles
Unré8trlct8d fvnds
Gènèrnl
R•str]¢led
funds
Total
2024
Fundr81slng costs
31,973
42,625
74.598
Unrostrlctod fun
General
Re8trlctod
funds
Total
2023
Fundralshg costs
25,092
21,079
48.171
7 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTivrriES
Total
2024
Total
2023
Employmént co$1$
Rates and water
In$uran¢e
Ughl and heat
Telephone
Prfnllng, postsga and Slatlonery
Advertislng
Sundries
Collecuon costs
Repairs and maintenance
Trade subscriptlons
Travel and subslst8n¢8
Management fees
Recrultment
Bank charges
Legal and professlonal fees
D&pre¢latson of tangible fixed assets
VAT partlal exemptlon
Govemance costs (see note below)
190,553
172,395
(80)
4,747
7,483
1,014
1,702
4.801
9,386
4,355
11,340
493
2.051
9.573
1,964
8.982
21,174
9,055
31,205
8,260
2,257
2,367
993
2,603
20,185
56,506
<42.072)
4,685
3,939
304
2.719
19,745
105,706
220
3.664

The Prlest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
8 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT
COSTS
Unr8Btrlcted funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Independent Examlnerfs remurnratlon
NET INCOMINGIOUTGOING RESOURCES
N81 Incomingl(outgoing> resourc85 for the yoar Indude.,
Tt)lal
2024
Total
2023
Depredallon of fixed assets
Independent examlnerfs fee
105,7Q6
56.506
1D TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No trustees, nor any per80nB connected wlth them, have reGaiv8d any remuneratlon from th8 charlty durlng th8 year.
No tru8168s have Tecolved any other benefits Irom the charity during the y88r.
11 STAFF COSTS
The aggregalg payroll Gosls wgra as follows:
2024
2023
Stsff ¢08t$ durlng tho yearw¢re:
Wages and salaries
Soclal securlty cos15
Pen51on ¢0915
Olher staff costs
176,472
8.705
4.,540
836
155,462
9.407
5,205
2,321
Tho monlhly average number of per80ns (Includlng s8nlor managementlleadershlp team) employed by the
charfly durlng the year expressed as full tlme oqulvalenls was a$ follows:
2023
No.
No.
Employees
No employee recelved emoluments of more than £60,000 durtng thg year.
The totai employee benefits ofthe key management Personnel ofthe charitywere £35,490 (2023- £105,020).
35

Th8 Prfest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Ststements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12 TAXATION
Tho charlty b a regislered charlty and Is therefore exempt from taxatlon.
13 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEf8
Leasehold
Property and
Improvements
Tèa Room
and
Offlc
Exhibitio
n Flxturns
and
Flttlngs
Total
Equlpme
nt
CoJJt
At 1 Aprll 2023
Aldlllon8
At 31 March 2024
1,447.666
73,878
700
74,578
300,525
1,822,069
700
1,822.769
1.447.666
300,525
D•prè¢l4tlo
At1 Aprf12023
Charge lor tho yeor
Al 31 March 2024
311,823
55,936
367,759
56.045
4.092
62.137
113.459
45,677
159.136
483,327
105,706
589,033
N•t book v￿u*
Al 31 March 2024
At 31 Ma￿h 2023
1.079.907
12,441
141.389
1.233,737
Herlt#g• as1ot•
Thè colleclions manag8d and recorded by the Museum are held by The Priest's House Museum Collection Trust
and detalls are disdosed In th? flnanclal Slatemenls of Tha Prtost'8 House Museum Collect]on Tru81.
14 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
2024
Investment propertlas
iihar6s In group undertaKlng and partlclpatlng Inlerests
495,IX)O
100
495,000
100
Investment propertles
Invo8tm•nt
prop?rtle8
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 Aprfl 20r3
Provlslon
At 31 March 2024
Not book valuo
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
495,000
495,000
495,000
36

The Prlest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
14 FIXEDASSET INVESTMENTS (contlnued)
Shares In group undertaklngs and partlclpatlng Intsr8sts
Subsldlary
undertaklngs
Tolal
Cost
At1
ril 2023
At31
arch 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
100
100
100
100
100
10Q
15 DEBTORS
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Du8 from group undertaklngg
Prepayments
Acuued Incom8
VAT recoverabla
Other dgbtors
2,141
104,560
2,755
7,973
3.269
19,710
1,926
111,564
1,381
33,724
5,380
24,108
16 CREDITORS: Amount8 falllng duo wlthln one year
2024
2023
Trade credilors
Other creditors
Accruals
Defèrrad income
5,864
5.363
11,755
7.047
4,299
1,037
10,232
4,526
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The Prtest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
17 FUNDS
Balan￿ at
1 Aprll 2023
Balance at
31 March 2024
Incom•
Expandltur•
Tran8f•rs
Unr•strl¢lod fynds
G¢n•ral
190
D•8lgnat•d
Capabifity ReseN8
Bequeslof proptrrty
(Chorflons)
Total D•#lgnaled
95,000
190.000
285.000
495,000
49S,ODO
Total Unrn*trlcted Fun
917.168
302,285
287.973
526)
9311,954
R••trfctsd
HAF EduCa￿On Fund
HLF R8vN¥l
Daprecla￿0n
Communlty and Cultur•
Travel￿ng Toggther
Remlnlscence
Toys from th• p¥t
Mllstrgom Prole
AIM
Forg
Total r•¥trl¢t•d fund•
1A40
(8611
(189,2371
579
1.472.228
1.302.991
2,500
2,500
2,000
{2.000)
(1.2701
(201
110.318)
1187)
518
730
750
1.732
10.829
187
9,474
1.492,518
526
10.000
1J19h22
10370
1183,8921
TOTAL FUNDS
Balan¢• al
1 Aprll 2022
Balanc• It
31 March 2023
Incom•
Expondllur•
TTan$lgrn
Unro$trfct•d tund•
General
D•$lgnat•d
Pen8k)n Fund
C8poblllty Rosorv9
Beque8tofpropety
{Charlton8)
Tol•l
1,660
95,000
1,8801
95,000
495,000
591660
495,000
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
R08trlctod fvnd•
Educallon Fund
HLF Revlval
Depred8Uon
Arts Councll Grant
WW1 Fund
Town and Palsh
Councll
Bankos Project
Mllstream ProJoct
18021
179,7431
1,457,482
1,041
94.489
1,472228
(1,0411
2,997
12,997)
4.000
362
3.759
4.000)
1362)
10.750
3.717
11.375
13,8801
13,5301
11,9011
10,629
187
9,474
Evenll Project DonAIIDn
2021 T8 Skeleton
Total restrlcted fund8
100
1,487.346
11001
15,5031
123.328
192,6531
1,492,518
TOTAL FUNOS
38

The Prfest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
17 FUNDS (eontlnued)
The speclfic purposes forwhlch the funds are to bo applled are as follows:
Rostrfctod funds:
Thè Naw Bulld Fund Indudlng HLF Ravlval fundlng represents the net book value of leasehold propertyand
Improvements and exhlbltlon r￿tureS and fitling5. Th8 remainlng bjnd wtll b8 used for rostrlcted dapreclatlon
chargas on Ihe 88s81s.
Mlllstroam ProJect- Supporting the runn5ng of Mlllstream Theatre, a company ofLeamlng Dtsabled adults.
DorBel Councll fundlng to sat up outreach Romlnl$¢en¢o sesslons in ￿re homes and day centres with tralned volunte8rs
Dorsel Coun¢ll fundlng for thr80 Hollday and Food Aclivlty (HAF) sesslons over summer 2023. S6sslons war8 fre6 for Ihoso on
benefil relaled free school me818, and Included art workshops and a hot lunth.
Funding from Museum Development South West for a fitmed Bdtlsh Slgn Langugge tour ofthe museum and port8bIe he&ing
loop system for lour3. Thls was part of the Travolllng Tog•ther programme the museum wa8 part of.
Communlty and Cultura Oorsel Councll fundlng to create x40 art packs for chlldren who use Wlmborne Food Bank. Theso ￿11
Include art 8uppll89 and a booklet of art actlvltles Insplrod by Ihg museum ond the collactlon.
Toys from thg Past- Fundlngfromwlmborne Rotary andwmbome Llons to replacelpur¢haso resources used In learnlng
sesBlons.
De51gnated funds:
Bequest of property {Charltons) represent8 the value of a property glfted to the Trust, Income from whlch18 used
to support the general acuvltles of the Trust.
Capablllty fund represents funds set aslde for the iunnlng of Ihe Trusl for a perfod of up to 12 months If
excepllonal clrcumstances18ad to a slgnillcant loss of Income.
18 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BEfwEEN FUNDS
Unrestrlcted funds
Gèneral Daslgnatsd
Restrlcted
fund8
Total fund• at
31 March 2024
Tang￿1& fixed a55e15
FSxed assol Investmonts
Cuffent assets
Current Ilablllues
Total net assels
12,441
100
168,441
{30,028)
150,954
1,221,298
1,233,737
495.100
551,567
(30,028}
2.250,376
495.000
285,000
98,126
780.000
1,319.422
Unrestrlctod fund6
General Deslgnatod
Restrlcted
fund8
Total funds at
31 March 2023
Tanglble fixed assets
Flxod asset Investmgnts
Current assats
Current Ilablllues
Tolal net assets
1,338,743
1,338,743
495,100
595.937
120.0941
2,409,686
495,000
95.000
347.162
(20.094)
327,168
153,775
590,000
1,492,518

The Prlest's House Museum Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
19 RELATED PARTYTrANSACTIONS
During the year the char5ty made Ihe following related party tran8actlons:
Thè PrlesV8 House Museum Collectlon Trust
(Acharlty wIth common Trusle8s)
Durfng Ihe y98r£27,342 (2023: £5,741) was recelvod In donatlons from The Prlesfs Housa Mus8um Coilectlon Trust. Atthe
East Dorsetiic
(Subsldlary)
Durlng the year wage$ recharges of£14,85812023: £10,182) wore made io East Dorsot.TlC.
Taxable proflts g8n8rated from East Dorset TIC of£nll (2023: £nll) are glft alded to The Prlosl's House Museum
Trust In Ihe subsequentfinanclal year. At the balanco shg8t date Ihg amount dugfrom Easl DorsetTIC was
£99.582 {2023- £111.574).
40