## Friends of Corinium Museum Charity No. 1118026 ## Trustees’ Report for Year ending 31.10.2022. “The Friends support the work and objectives of the museum by helping with fund-raising for special events, the acquisition of artefacts, raising public awareness and participating in the work of the Museum.” ## 1. Membership Showing a gradual recovery after a Covid era decline, membership now stands at just over one hundred. The objective every year is to try to recruit additional younger members to provide more balance to the age profile. ## 2. Committee This consists of ten members who, in their respective roles, give their time unstintingly. The call is made at each AGM for anyone who wishes to contribute more to the Friends to join the Committee. This allows older members to feel that they can retire without leaving too few trying to do too much. Skills in the realm of technology are an advantage to assist with fundraising and public profile. ## 3. Museum operation and stafng The Museum Director, Katherine Walker, who is also a Committee member, is leaving to take up a new appointment in Cornwall. The Trustees are grateful for her input over the last year and in particular her part in taking on the Gladiator Exhibition which had been organised by her predecessor. There is close co-operation between Committee members and the Director and other staff in the Museum. ## 4. Exhibition The year saw the Friends’ sponsorship of the Exhibition “Gladiators: A Cemetery of Secrets”. The planning and installation of the Exhibition has involved a lot of work, with no guarantee of the financial return. However, it was considered to be a good initiative to help raise the profile of the Museum and the Trustees were confident that further funding could be obtained from local bodies, (see Finances below). The exhibition opened in October 2022 and is scheduled to run until April 2023. Honorary Member, Ben Miller, entered with enthusiasm into his role of opening the Exhibition and we are grateful to him for his support. ## 5. Acquisitions Two rings, one gold and one silver, and a Medieval silver gilt dress hook were acquired at a cost of £1,725. There were no known large acquisitions to provide for. ## 6. Finances The Museum and the Friends secured donations from the Winstone Trust, St James’s Place, SLM, Sewell Mullings and Logie and Cirencester Town Council. Our thanks are given to all those bodies, some of whom are repeat donors. Funding for the Exhibition shows a potential shortfall of some £18,000. The additional entry fee of £1 per person which comes to the Friends will reduce this deficit, but further fundraising will probably also be necessary. ## 7. Programme of Events for 2023 Plans are being made for a trip to the Roman Baths in Bath in addition to more local activities. ## Summary The Friends, in close co-operation with Museum staff, provide an invaluable role in supporting the profile and operation of the Museum. Edward Allsop Trustee and Hon Treasurer August 2023 ## **Friends of Corinium Museum** Registered Charity No. 1118026 Accounts for year ending 31st October 2022 Summary for Charity Commission ## **Income** |Subscriptions
Donations
Gift Aid
Bank Interest
Easy Fundraising
Fundraising
A|4,658.00
1,029.22
925.51
256.87
164.08
28,400.00| |---|---| ||35,433.68| ## **Expenditure** |Receptions/Recruitment
Administration
Purchase of Artefacts
Membership of BAFM and insurance
Project Payments
Bank charges
B
**Net Balance for year**
**A-B**
Balances brought forward
Account balance at year end|615.98
160.30
1,725.00
349.00
28,000.00
105.03| |---|---| ||30,955.31| ||**4,478.37**
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