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2021-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 06670805 Charity number: 1126970

DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administration Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees’ Report 3
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft 8
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 9
Summary Income and Expenditure Account 10
Consolidated Balance Sheet 11
Company Balance Sheet 12

(A company limited by guarantee)

DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

President

H.R.H. The Duchess of Cornwall

Patrons

Mrs Jenny Kilbride Roberts MBE DL

Trustees

Carol Watts, Chair Gavin Ambrose Ruth Cribb Robert Griffiths Penelope Jones Ashley Knowles Kevin G Smyth Robin Stewart Anna Zeuner

Company Registration Number

06670805

Charity Registered Number

1126970

Registered Office

Lodge Hill Lane Ditchling, Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8SP

Company Secretary

Robert Griffiths

Chief Executive Officer

Stephanie Fuller

Independent Examiners

VMR Anderson BA Hons FCA DChA Clark Brownscombe St Andrews Place Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UP

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(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd PO Box 289 Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA

Investment Advisers

Investec 2 Gresham Street London EC2V 7QN

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DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the unaudited financial statements of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft ("the Trust", "the Company" or the “Museum”) for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The annual report and unaudited financial statements comprise the consolidated results and financial position of the Company and the Ditchling Museum Endowment Trust, registered charity number 290075 (together “the Group”). The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the Company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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 2015) as amended by Update Bulletin 1 (effective 1 January 2015).

Since the Company and the Group qualify as small under section 383, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECTIVES

Ditchling Museum was founded in 1985 by Joanna and Hilary Bourne. It is housed in a purpose-built award-winning building designed by Adam Richards Architects, which opened in 2012. The Museum holds a unique collection of work by many of the internationally known artists and craftspeople who chose to make Ditchling their home from the early 20th Century onwards, including David Jones, Sir Frank Brangwyn, Edward Johnston, Eric Gill, Ethel Mairet and Charles Knight.

The purpose of the Company is to present the story and historical context of the artists and craft workers who lived and worked in Ditchling and its surrounding communities since 1900. This is to be achieved through the acquisition, organisation, preservation, and interpretation of relevant and related objects and information and their deployment for public display, research and learning.

Vision:

A Place for Making

Inspired by the artists and craftspeople who first came to Ditchling, and in collaboration with contemporary practitioners, we connect past, present and future.

Mission:

Engage: Inspire: Create

Objectives

Key objectives planned for this period were overtaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, and an emergency plan was put into place. Primary objectives during this year were:

The museum was closed for over 6 months during 2020-21 because of lockdown restrictions.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Collection and Exhibitions

The planned Hamada exhibition for winter 2020 was postponed.

Learning and Community

Communication and Audience Development

Commercial

Governance

Business Review, Investment Policy and Reserves

During the year the Trust’s consolidated funds increased by £75,184 (2020: decrease of £52,812), comprising income of £439,858 (2020: £403,129), expenditure of £382,973 (2020: £435,688) and gains on investment assets of £18,299 (2020: losses of £20,253). Consolidated reserves carried forward at 31 March 2021 totalled £2,531,027 (2020: £2,455,843). Of this amount £831,749 (2020: £755,960) is unrestricted, £391,718 (2020: £373,970) are Endowment Funds and the balance of £1,307,560 (2020: £1,325,913) is restricted. The restricted funds at 31 March 2021 predominantly comprise the development fund of £1,218,526 (2020: £1,246,639), which is primarily represented by the freehold property.

The Trustees have set a policy for investment of the Trust’s assets such that available monies are invested to maximise the total return, whilst ensuring that there is sufficient liquidity for short term cash flow requirements.

The Trustees have established the minimum level of unrestricted reserves that the Trust ought to have to cover operating costs as £60,000. Reserves are necessary to bridge the funding gaps between spending on exhibitions and other projects

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(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

and receiving resources. Reserves are also held to cover possible emergency repairs to the property and other expenditure. The majority of the Trust’s unrestricted reserves of £831,749 at 31 March 2021 (2020: £755,960) are represented by the property and other tangible assets.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Trustees

The Trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:

Prof. Carol Watts, Chair Gavin Ambrose Ruth Cribb David M Browne (resigned 28 May 2020) Robert Griffiths Penelope Jones Ashley Knowles Kevin G Smyth Robin Stewart Anna Zeuner

Appointment of Trustees

Trustees and their terms of office are recommended to the members of the Board of Trustees (“the Board”). All appointments and reappointments must be approved in advance by the members either in general meeting or in writing.

Governing Document

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 21 July 2008. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (Charity No. 1126970). The liability of members in the event of a winding up is limited by guarantee to an amount not exceeding £1 per member.

The Trust was established to take over the ownership and management of Ditchling Museum from the Endowment Trust under which the Museum had operated since it was founded in 1985.

The Endowment Trust retains the core investment portfolio which is subject to the terms of a new governing document or “scheme” approved by the Charity Commissioners in 2011. All income received from endowment assets inures to the benefit of Ditchling Museum Trust and is transferred in cash on receipt.

Trustees' Induction and Training

New Trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the business and finances of the Trust, the Museum Business Plan and all Museum policy documents.

Management

The business of the Trust is managed by the Board who meet at least four times per year.

The number of Trustees must be a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen. When Trustees retire, applications are sought through open call, and nominations are sought from existing Trustees and Museum staff for their replacement. They are appointed at any of the four Trustees meetings during the year.

The day-to-day running of the Museum is delegated to a full-time Director, Stephanie Fuller. She is assisted by a full-time

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Learning and Public Programmes Manager; a full-time General Manager, assisted by three part-time Visitor Services Assistants; a part-time Retail Manager, a part-time Collection Curator; a full-time Collections and Learning Assistant and a part-time Communications Manager.

The museum also runs an extensive volunteer programme and hosts internships and offers work experience opportunities. The Trust annually reviews its risk management processes to ensure that it is up to date and that procedures are fully understood by all concerned.

Pay Policy for Senior Staff

The Trustees consider that they and the person responsible for the day to day management of the Trust comprise the key management personnel of the Trust in charge of directing, controlling, running and operating the Trust on a day to day basis. All Trustees give their time freely and no Trustee received remuneration in the year. Details of Trustee expenses are disclosed in note 11 to the accounts. The pay of the senior staff is reviewed annually.

FUTURE PLANS

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic original plans were subject to substantial change, and the new business plan not developed during 2020-21 as intended. Instead, an emergency plan was put in place to support operation in the changed environment. It is the Museum’s intention to pick up this work during 2021-22 as more normal operations resume, and integrate learning from the pandemic period into future plans.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The Trustees (who are also directors of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to 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.

SMALL COMPANY EXEMPTIONS

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

This report was approved by the Trustees, on 14 December 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Professor Carol Watts Chair

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(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 9 to 27.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that:

Victoria Anderson BA (Hons) FCA DChA Chartered Accountant Clark Brownscombe 2 St Andrews Place Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UP

Date: 20 December 2021

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(A company limited by guarantee)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and grants
2
Charitable activities
3
Other trading activities
4
Investments
5
Other income
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
6,7,8
Total expenditure
9
Net income/(expenditure) before
investment gains/(losses)
Net gains/(losses) on investments
13
Net income/(expenditure)
before transfers

Transfers between Funds
18
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
147,617
12,350
49,069
58
-
209,094
50,647
106,035
156,682
52,412
-
52,412
23,377
75,789
755,960
831,749
Restricted
funds
2021
£
225,881
-
-
-
-
225,881
51,438
174,347
225,785
96
-
96
(18,449)
(18,353)
1,326,913
1,307,560
Endowment
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
4,883
-
4,883
506
-
506
4,377
18,299
22,676
(4,928)
17,748
373,970
391,718
Total
funds
2021
£
373,498
12,350
49,069
4,941
-
439,858
102,591
280,382
382,973
56,885
18,299
75,184
-
75,184
2,455,843

2,531,027
Total
funds
2020
£
200,198
80,134
116,050
6,747
-
403,129
177,264
258,424
435,688
(32,559)
(20,253)
(52,812)
-
(52,812)
2,508,655
2,455,843

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Excluding Endowment Funds FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Note
Gross income in the reporting period
Less: Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) for year before
transfers
Transfers between funds
18
Net income/(expenditure) for the
financial year
18
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
209,094
(156,682)
52,412
23,377
75,789
Restricted
funds
2021
£
225,881
(225,785)
96
(18,449)
(18,353)
Total
funds
2021
£
434,975
(382,467)
52,508
4,928
57,436
Total
funds
2020
£
396,539
(435,123)
(38,584)
6,590
(31,994)

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(A company limited by guarantee – Registered Number 06670805)

DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Note 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 2,175,478 2,221,674
Investments 13 162,671 144,923
2,338,149 2,366,597
Current assets
Stock 14 33,298 36,574
Debtors 15 40,702 10,505
Cash in hand 170,731 108,687
244,731 155,766
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 16 (30,077) (42,122)
**214,654 ** 113,644
Total assets less current liabilities 2,552,803 2,480,241
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year 17 (21,776) (24,398)
Net assets 2,531,027 2,455,843
Charity funds
Endowment funds 18 391,718 373,970
Restricted funds 18 1,307,560 1,325,913
Unrestricted funds 18 831,749 755,960
Total Funds 2,531,027 2,455,843

The Group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The Trustees consider that the Group is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members of the Company have not required the Group to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 14 December 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Prof. Carol Watts

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Note 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 2,175,478 2,221,674
Investments 13 162,671 144,923
2,338,149 2,366,597
Current assets
Stock 14 33,298 36,574
Debtors 15 40,702 10,505
Cash in hand 170,761 108,687
244,731 155,766
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 16 (30,077) (42,122)
**214,654 ** 113,644
Total assets less current liabilities 2,52,803 2,480,241
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year 17 (250,823) (253,445)
Net assets 2,301,980 2,226,796
Charity funds
Endowment funds 162,671 144,923
Restricted funds 1,307,560 1,325,913
Unrestricted funds 831,749 755,960
Total Funds 2,301,980 2,226,796

The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The Trustees consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 14 December 2021 and signed on their behalf, by:

Prof Carol Watts

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft ("the Trust" or "the Company") meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) and Balance Sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Company and the Endowment Trust. The results of the Endowment Trust are consolidated on a line by line basis.

1.2 Company Status

The Company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the Company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the Company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Company.

1.3 Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern

1.4 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated facilities are included at the value to the Company where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

Donated services or facilities are recognised when the Company has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the Company of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Company which is the amount the Company would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Company and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities and governance costs are costs incurred on the Company's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Company apportioned to charitable activities.

The Trust operates a partial exemption scheme for VAT purposes and the irrecoverable input VAT is shown separately as an expense within other expenditure.

1.6 Basis of consolidation

The financial statements consolidate the accounts of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft and all of its subsidiary undertakings (“subsidiaries”, together “the Group”).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption contained within 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its own Income and expenditure account.

The income and expenditure account for the year dealt with in the accounts of the Company was net income of £75,184 (2020: net expenditure of £52,812).

1.7

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All acquisition assets are capitalised. All other assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.

Heritage assets comprise the collection of artefacts and exhibits that are held by the Trust. Such assets that were acquired by the Endowment Trust prior to March 2005 are not included as capital items in these accounts.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold property – straight line over 50 years Fixtures and fittings – straight line over 5 years Museum collection – not depreciated

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1.8 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading ‘Gains/(losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities.

1.9 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

1.10 Operating leases

Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term

1.11 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

1.12 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.13 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.14 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.15 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.16 Taxation

The Company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received 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 to charitable purposes.

1.17 Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.

1.18 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

1.19 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Critical areas of judgment:

Depreciation: The Company exercises judgement to determine useful lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment. The assets are depreciated down to their residual values over their estimated useful lives.

2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND GRANTS

Donations and grants
Total 2020
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
147,617
105,566
Restricted
funds
2021
£
225,881
_96,632 _
Endowment
funds
2021
£
-
-
Total
funds
2021
Total
funds
2020
£
£
373,498
200,198
200,198

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Visitors
Education income
Total 2020
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
10,608
1,742
12,350
80,134
Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
Endowment
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
Total
funds
2021
£
10,608
1,742
12,350
80,134
Total
funds
2020
£
48,330
31,804
_80,134 _

4. TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Charity trading income
Sales
45,149
Café
3,587
Venue hire
333
Corporate sponsorship
-
49,069
Fundraising trading expenses
Fundraising
172
Marketing and development
2,019
Café purchases
2,880
Cost of sales
21,412
Training, travel and recruitment
99
Bad debt expense
460
Investment management fees
-
General office costs
3,275
Support costs
20,330
50,647
Net expenditure from
trading activities
(1,578)
Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,401
-
7,837
-
-
-
429
32,771
51,438
(51,438)
Endowment
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
506
-
-
506
(506)
Total
funds
2021
£
45,149
3,587
333
-
49,069
172
12,420
2,880
29,429
99
460
506
3,704
53,101
102,591
(53,522)
Total
funds
2020
£
82,735
26,276
4,039
3,000
116,050
14,952
12,958
12,857
47,416
437
2,209
565
5,012
80,858
_177,264 _
(61,214)

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5. INVESTMENT INCOME

Interest and dividends
Total 2020
Unrestricted
funds
2021
Restricted
funds
2021
Endowment
funds
2021
Total
funds
2021
Total
funds
2020
£
£
£
£
£
58
-
4,883
4,941
6,747
157
-
6,590
6,747

6. DIRECT COSTS

Schools projects
Exhibition expenses
Premises costs
Bank & credit card charges
Bank loan interest
Irrecoverable VAT
Sundry expenses
Organisational development
Staff costs
Depreciation
Total 2020
UPPORT COSTS
General office costs
Travel
Training and conferences
Support costs - wages and salaries
Total 2020
Charitable
activities
2021
£
16,884
17,006
42,6341
434
1,906
4,464
365
5,221
115,559
46,455
250,928
225,604
Charitable
activities
2021
£
5,686
3
110
16,340
22,139
26,089
Total
2021
£
16,884
17,006
42,6341
434
1,906
4,464
365
5,221
115,559
46,455
250,928
225,604
Total
2021
£
3,343
247
250
22,249
26,089
26,089
Total
2020
£
19,807
31,098
41,381
835
2,088
743
153
74
82,120
47,305
_225,604 _
Total
2020
£
3,343
247
250
22,249
26,089

7. SUPPORT COSTS

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8. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Independent examiners’ remuneration
Accountancy services
Legal and other professional fees
Training and travel costs
General office costs
Governance expense - wages and salaries
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
1,950
990
392
13
446
3,524
7,315
Total
funds
2021
£
1,878
40
859
60
401
3,492
6,730
Total
funds
2020
£
1,878
40
859
60
401
_3,492 _
6,730

9. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY EXPENDITURE TYPE

Expenditure on fundraising
trading
Expenditure on investment
management
Costs of generating funds
Direct costs - charitable
activities
Expenditure on governance
Total 2020
Staff costs
2021
£
53,101
-
53,101
115,558
3,524
172,184
166,470
Depreciation
2021
£
-
-
-
46,455
-
46,455
47,305
Other
costs
2021
£
48,984
506
49,490
111,053
3,791
164,334
221,913
Total
2021
£
102,085
506
102,591
273,067
7,315
382,973
435,688
Total
2020
£
176,699
565
177,264
251,694
6,730
435,688

10. STAFF COSTS

Staff costs were as follows:

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2021
£
177,568
7,512
3,383
188,463
2020
£
174,602
10,548
3,510
188,660

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The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

2021 2020
No. No.
Charitable activity 10 11

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The aggregate remuneration of key management personnel, who comprise the Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, was £67,788 (2020: £61,490).

11. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION

No emoluments were paid by the Company to any Trustees during the year (2020: £nil). No business expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year (2020: £nil).

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group and Company
Cost
At 1 April 2020
Additions
At 31 March 2021
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2021
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
Freehold
property
£
2,173,573
-
2,173,573
301,596
43,471
345,067
1,828,506
1,871,977
Fixtures and
fittings
£
48,814
-
48,814
44,813
2,984
47,797
1,017
_4,001 _
Museum
collection
£
345,696
259
345,955
-
-
-
345,955
345,696
Total
£
2,568,083
259
2,568,342
346,409
46,455
392,864
2,175,478
_2,221,674 _

The freehold property, fixtures and fittings and the Museum collection were transferred to the Trust from the Endowment Trust on 22 March 2010 at the value recorded in the Endowment Trust. Subsequently the freehold property was re-valued according to a valuation for insurance purposes.

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The areas of particular strength within the Trust’s collection are as follows:

The value of the museum collection as at 31 March 2020 has not been included in these accounts as insufficient information is available to obtain a reliable estimate of the original cost of those items.

However, the Trustees are in the process of obtaining a detailed current estimated valuation. All significant items that have been acquired by the Endowment Trust and the Trust since 31 March 2005 have been included in the accounts at their cost or estimated valuation at the time of the acquisition.

13. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

IXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Group and Company market value
At 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Movement on cash account
At 31 March 2021
Listed
securities
£
132,782
67,863
(58,672)
18,299
-
160,272
Other
investments
£
12,141
-
-
-
(9,742)
2,399
Total
£
144,923
67,863
(58,672)
18,299
(9,742)
162,671

14. STOCK

Finished goods and goods for resale Group and Company Group and Company
2021
£
33,298
2020
£
36,574

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15. DEBTORS

Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
**Group and ** Company
2021
£
38,828
1,874
40,702
2020
£
4,638
5,867
10,505

16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Bank loans and overdrafts
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**Group and ** Company
2021
£
6,168
2,495
19,814
1,600
30,077
2020
£
5,046
534
6,354
30,188
42,122

17. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Bank loans
Endowment loan
Group
2020
£
24,398
-
24,398
Company
2021
£
21,776
-
21,776
2021
£
21,776
229,047
250,823
2020
£
24,398
229,047
253,445

Creditors include amounts not wholly repayable within 5 years as follows

Group
2020
£
24,398
Company
2021
£
21,776
2021
2020
£
£
21,776
24,398

The bank loan is repayable by monthly instalments. The interest rate on the loan is 6.5% per annum.

The loan is secured by a charge on the property owned by the Company.

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18. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

STATEMENT OF FUNDS – CURRENT YEAR
Balance
at 1 April
2020
Income
Expenditure
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds
755,960
209,094
(156,682)
Endowment funds
Endowment trust
229,047
-
-
Sackler endowment fund
144,923
4,883
(506)
373,970
4,883
(506)
Restricted funds
Fund 1 - Acquisitions
3,875
-
-
Fund 2
22,500
-
(5,000)
Fund 3
4,203
17,185
(24,552)
Fund 4
2,828
7,790
(9,448)
Fund 5
5,790
-
-
Fund 6
2,751
-
-
Fund 7
500
-
-
Fund 8
5,000
-
-
Fund 9
4,431
-
-
Fund 10
7,880
-
-
Fund 11
1,779
-
-
Fund 12
40
-
-
Fund 13
77
-
(77)
Fund 14
13,878
-
-
Fund 15
3,742
-
-
Fund 16
-
14,000
(8,401)
Fund 17
-
7,430
(7,430)
Fund 18
-
5,626
-
Fund 19
-
60,100
(60,100)
Fund 20
-
98,000
(75,159)
Fund 21
-
1,000
(1,000)
Fund 22
-
3,000
(3,000)
Fund 23
-
4,750
-
Fund 24
-
7,000
-
Sub total
79,274
225,881
(196,172)
Capital development
fund
1,246,639
-
(29,613)
1,325,913
225,881
(225,785)
Total of funds
2,455,843
439,858
(382,973)
Transfers
in/out
£
23,377
-
(4,928)
(4,928)
-
-
3,535
(1,170)
-
(2,751)
-
-
(2,005)
-
-
(40)
-
(66)
4,884
(1,500)
-
-
-
(22,841)
-
-
-
-
(19,949)
1,500
(18,449)
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
18,299
18,299
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,299
Balance at
31 March
2021
£
831,749
229,047
162,671
391,718
3,875
17,500
371
-
5,790
-
500
5,000
2,426
7,880
1,779
-
-
13,812
8,626
4,099
-
5,626
-
-
-
-
4,750
7,000
89,034
1,218,526
1,307,560
2,531,027

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STATEMENT OF FUNDS – PRIOR YEAR

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Endowment funds
Endowment trust
Sackler endowment fund
Restricted funds
Fund 1 - Acquisitions
Fund 2
Fund 3
Fund 4
Fund 5
Fund 6
Fund 7
Fund 8
Fund 9
Fund 10
Fund 11
Fund 12
Fund 13
Fund 14
Fund 15
Fund 26
Fund 27
Fund 28
Fund 29
Fund 30
Fund 31
Fund 32
Fund 33
Fund 34
Fund 35
Fund 36
Fund 37
Sub total
Capital development
fund
Total of funds
Balance
at 1 April
2019
765,237
229,047
165,741
394,788
2,750
-
-
20,375
-
2,825
-
-
-
18,880
1,779
-
2,990
-
1,517
8,049
11,287
-
862
-
2,663
-
-
-
-
-
3,125
77,102
1,271,528
1,348,630
2,508,655
Income
£
299,907
-
6,590
6,590
1,350
22,500
29,950
-
5,790
-
500
5,000
4,475
-
-
40
-
14,173
-
1,944
1,490
585
-
3,500
-
2,500
1,575
810
400
50
-
96,632
-
96,632
403,129
Expenditure
£
(302,525)
-
(565)
(565)
-
-
(25,747)
(17,547)
-
(74)
-
-
(44)
(11,000)
-
-
(2,913)
(295)
(4,365)
(12,153)
(12,777)
(585)
(862)
(3,500)
(2,663)
(2,500)
(1,575)
(810)
(400)
(50)
(3,125)
(102,985)
(29,613)
(132,598)
(435,688)
Transfers
in/out
£
(6,659)
-
(6,590)
(6,590)
(225)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,590
2,160
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,525
4,724
13,249
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
-
(20,253)
(20,253)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(20,253)
Balance at
31 March
2020
£
755,960
229,047
144,923
373,970
3,875
22,500
4,203
2,828
5,790
2,751
500
5,000
4,431
7,880
1,779
40
77
13,878
3,742
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
79,274
1,246,639
1,325,913
2,455,843

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Restricted Funds

Fund 1 - Acquisitions fund
To contribute to a specific programme of acquisitions for
the museum collection
Fund 17 – Art Fund Createtorelate
To deliver a digital programme during Covid-19 lockdown
Fund 2
To explore the different LGBTQ and disability stories of
our permanent collection
Funds 19, 20, 21
Covid-19 emergency funding towards core and project costs
Fund 3
For fundraisers to develop partnerships and philanthropy
and deliver the new fundraising strategy
Fund 22
Towards Summer student internship
Funds 4 + 25
St Dominic’s Press acquisition and programme
Funds 23 + 33
Towards the Hamada exhibition, including a research visit to
Japan by the Director
Funds 5, 7, 8, 32
For learning enterprise projects
Fund 24 Clore foundation
Towards a Summer 2021 blended learning project
Fund 6
Contribution to the development of the SEWS Facilities
Managers’ Forum
Fund 26
For the development of integrated data collection to make
the Museum more sustainable
Fund 9
For a project with elders in rural settings
Fund 27
Towards the Women’s Work exhibition programme and
residencies
Fund 10
To support the Phase 2 Development Plan
Fund 28
For a project with young people identifying as LGBTQ+
Fund 11
For capital improvements to ensure high quality loans in
the William & Margaret Rowling Gallery
Fund 29
Contribution to the Jane Pitt exhibition Maunder Maps
Fund 12
Towards a project with Outside In
Fund 31
Towards a project for elders with Action for Rural Sussex
Fund 13
For creative collaborations with Ditchling Primary School

Funds 34, 35, 36
Towards a lettering competition for young people
Funds 14 + 18
Towards a Building Reserve Fund
Fund 15
Endowment interest for use on programming the
William & Margaret Rowling Gallery
Funds 16, 21, 30
Towards the John Newling exhibition

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SUMMARY OF FUNDS – CURRENT YEAR

General funds
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
Balance
at 1 April
2020
£
765,237
394,788
1,348,630
2,508,655
Income

£
209,094
4,883
225,881
439,858
Expenditure
£
(156,682)
(506)
(225,783)
(382,973)
Transfers
in/out
£
23,377
(4,928)
(18,449)
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
18,299
-
18,299
Balance
at 31
March
2021
£
831,749
391,718
1,307,560
2,531,027

SUMMARY OF FUNDS – PRIOR YEAR

General funds
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
Balance at
1 April
2019
£
765,237
394,788
1,348,630
2,508,655
Income
£
299,907
6,590
96,632
403,129
Expenditure
£
(302,525)
(565)
(132,598)
(435,633)
Transfers
in/out
£
(6,659)
(6,590)
13,249
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
-
(20,253)
-
(20,253)
Balance at
31 March
2020
£
755,960
373,970
1,325,913
2,455,843

19. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds – Current Year

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Net assets before fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
(73,350)
(23,909)
-
(97,259)
929,008
-
831,749
Restricted
funds
2021
£
89,034
(6,168)
(21,776)
61,090
1,246,470
-
1,307,560
Endowment
funds
2021
£
229,047
-
-
229,047
-
162,671
391,718
Total
funds
2021
£
244,731
(30,077)
(21,776)
192,878
2,175,478
162,671
2,531,027

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Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds – Prior Year

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Net assets before fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
(152,555)
(37,076)
-
(189,631)
945,591
-
755,960
Restricted
funds
2020
£
79,274
(5,046)
(24,398)
49,830
1,276,083
-
1,325,913
Endowment
funds
2020
£
229,047
-
-
229,047
-
144,923
373,970
Total funds
2020
£
155,766
(42,122)
(24,398)
89,246
2,221,674
144,923
2,455,843

20. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £3,383 (2020: £3,510). Contributions totalling £nil (2020: £627) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Group has had no transactions with related parties during the year.

22. PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiary name Ditchling Museum Endowment Trust Charity registration number 290075 Basis of control Trust agreement Total assets as at 31 March 2021 £229,047 Total liabilities as at 31 March 2021 £Nil Total funds as at 31 March 2021 £229,047 Gross income for the year ended 31 March 2021 £Nil Expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2021 £Nil Net movement in funds for the year ended 31 March 2021 £Nil

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