Registered Charity No- 1139250
MUSEUM OF LONDON
Governors, Report and
Financial Statements for the year ended
31 March 2021

Museum of London
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2021
CONTENTS
Page
Statement by Chair Clive Bannister
Foreword by Director Sharon Ament
Governors, Annual Report
Structure. Governance and Management
Financial Review
Statement of Governors, Responslblllties
28
Independent Auditor's Report
29
Consolldated Statement of Financial Activities
33
Museum of London Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles
34
Group and Museum Balance Sheets
35
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Cash Flow Note
36
Notes to the Financial Statements
37to62
Reference and administrative details
63to65

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CHAIR'S STATEMENT
The year of 2020121 will forever stand out in our collective memory, deflned by the global crisis and
upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Museum of London, along with many
other5, thi5 meant a year of continuous change and uncertainty as our efforts turned to keeping our
audiences, staff, volunteers. collections and buildings safe along with extended periods of closure.
In response, we focu55ed on remaining financially viable. adapting how we worked and connected
with our audiences. In addition we fulfilled our mission by capturing London life at a time of great
challenge. Thi5 15 testament to a museum whose core business is Londoners and their 5tories- never
has thi5 been more important.
Our plans to create a new Museum of London wlthin a series of historic market buildings in West
Smithfield continued apace as the plannlng application wa5 given the green light by the City of
London Corporation Planning Committee on 23 June 2020. We conclude this year ready to move into
the next phase of the project as construction commences with major structural works in the General
Market. Funding support continues to gather momentum with £30.7m pledged by the end of March
2021, moving u5 ever closer to our £70m target.
The dellvery of a strong public programme continued and we were delighted to see the openings of
Havering Hoard.. A Bronze Age Mystery and Dub London.. Ba551ine of a City alongside a wide range
of new digital offering5. Reaching over 50.000 people through our Great Fire Livestreams was a
particular hlghllght as we connected with families and Schools at home and in the classroom.
Recent events show the vital importance of working with our key partners and we are proud to work
with the City of London Corporation, Greater London Authority and Arts Council England to
contribute ro London and the UK'S economic, social and cultural recovery.
I continue to be grateful for the guidance of my colleagues on the Board of Governors. Particular
thanks go to the Chalrs of the New Museum Project Board. Audit & Risk Management Committee,
Remuneration Committee. the Trading Board and Academlc Panel., David Camp and David Wormsley.
John Scott. Sonita Alleyne, Milyae Park, and Sir Rick Trainor respectively.
On behalf of the Board my sincere thanks go to the Museum of London SEaff and volunteers, and to
Sharon Ament and her Executive Board who have worked tirelessly throughout this year to ensure
the Museum emerges stronger out of adversity.
We look fO￿ard to welcoming many more visitors back to our sites and thank them for their
continued support through difficult times.
Clive Bannister,
Chair, Museurn of London Board of Governors

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FOREWORD BY SHARON AMEl*tt, MUSEUM DIREcfoR
It has been a year of ongoing, slgniPicant organisational and operational change as well a5 a year of
very personal reflection for all of us. l am proud of how we, as a community. have responded to the
challenges of such a painful year.
Closing the museum sites was unprecedented and our financial model was under straln necessitating
expenditure reductions. The most significant consequence was Job losses as we sought ro remaln
financially stable and saylng goodbye to colleagues represented the worst of 2020121.
So given the very many difficulr issue5 facing the Museum in the year, when I reflect on the range of
our achievements l am profoundly pleased and l outllne only a few example5. A major contemporary
collecting programme to ensure we recorded Londoners. experiences of the pandemic saw nearly
700 new objects becoming part of the London Collection. We created a whole-organi5ation digital
programme, Project Door5 Stay Open, spanning from virtual exhibltions (Disease ￿ to Instagram
filters Iwhich London Borough Are You?) based around compelling London content. The wider
London museum community were sUPPOrted through our settor leadership role and the Museum
Development service for London as organisations Struggled for survival.
Designs for our new home at West Smithfield continued to evolve as we concluded the Developed
Design stage for our major permanent displays-Pa5t Time- and began work to conserve thousands
of objects for display. We moved to a new operating model. reorganising ourselves in the face of
le55 than l 0% of normal visitor leve15 and the loss of the majority of our commercial income. And
finally, those teams that are not always at the front of our public offer but form the backbone of our
operatlons
Finance. Icr, HR. Security, Facilitie5, ConseNation. Information Resources
transformed how we operate In order to continue to funcrlon. working nearly entirely remotely for
the first time and ensuri ng the safety of our operations and physical site5.
Alongside the pandemic, we have also lived through a world changed by the death of George Floyd
in May 2020. an event which sparked protests around the world. On 9 June 2020, the statue of
Robert Milllgan, a Brltlsh Slave trader which had stood uncomfortably outside the Museum of London
Dockland5 for a long time, was removed. As one of only three rnu5eums in the UK to address the
history of the transatlantic slave trade. we were keen to work wlth stakeholders to not only remove
the statue but develop a proposal for the future use of the dock-side plinrh to reflect the diversity
and values of the local community. Internally we continue our plans for organisational
transformation, recognising the need to work in collaboration and consultation with staff, managers.
the Diversity Forum, Leadership Team and Board of Govemors, in shaplng our approach to becoming
a more diverse. equal, Incluslve and anti-racist organisation across all that we do.
My profound gratitude to everyone- my colleagues, rhe City of London Corporatlon, the Greater
London Authority, Arts Councll England. our volunteers, our Board of Governors and Chair. Clive
Bannister. for supporting us all through this year and we look ahead to building a new museum for
London.
Sharon Ament
Dlrector. Museum of London

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GOVERNORS, ANNUAL REPORT
GOVERNING OBJEcf5 AND PUBLIC BENEFIT
Our principal governing document is the Museum of London Act 1965 las subsequently amended).
This requires the Board of Governors to-
la) Care for. preserye and add to the objetts in their collections,.
(bl Ensure that those objects are exhibited to the public and made available to persons
seeking to inspett them In connection with study or research..
(c) Generally promote understanding and appreciation of historic and contemporary London
and of its society and culture. both by means of their collections and by such other means
a5 they consider appropriate., and
(d) Take any attion as they thlnk necessary or expedient to fulfil the aims and objectlves of the
museum as set out in legislation.
The Charities Act 2011 {"the Act,) requires charities to publish details of the public benefit they
deliver. The Governors believe that the museum delivers charitable benefits under two of the
headings allowed by the Act- firstly and primarily through the advancement of the art5. culture.
heritage or sclence and secondly through the advancement of educatlon.
As entrance to the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands is unrestricted and is free.
Governors believe that there are no unreasonabSe restrictions on acce5S to the benef its which are
therefore available to the public in accordance with the definStlon of the Act. Governor5 believe that
the remaining requirements of disclosure placed on charities by the Act are met with the Governors.
Report set out below.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During 2020121 Museum of London and Museum of London Dockland5 Sltes were open between 06
August - 04 November 2020, and 03 - 12 December 2020. Our museum 51tes were closed to the
public for the remainder of the year in line with Government restrlctlons in response to the
pandemic. The Museum continued to provide a compelling public offer and creative content for
audiences throughout thls perlod parricularly through digital mean5 as outlined in more detail
below.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Our Strategic Plan 2018-2023 sets out five overarching objectives for the period that have guided
all that we do..
l. Reach more people
2. Become better known
3. Stretch thinking
4. Engage every schoolchild
5. Stand on our own two feet
In response to the impatts of the COVID-19 pandemic. we developed a set of objectives that set the
frarnework specifically for meeting the challenges of 2020121 .
Safely welcome vlsltors back into our museums
Stay connected with and raise our profile amongst the pub15c and our communities

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Be a more equal, diverse and inclusive museum
Secure our immediate and longer term flnances
Deliver the new rnuseum programme
Develop our forward organisational plans for the new museum
In 2020121 we have delivered our objectlve5 through:
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Safely welcomlng visitors to our museums and offering new ways to
engage with our content and programming
This year 47,599 visits were made to the Museum of London and 21.848 visits to the Museum of
London Docklands during the l 01 days that we were open to the public due to Government
restrictions. For comparison, combined, this is just over 7% of 2019120 visitor numbers.
So far, over 8,000 visitors have come to Museum of London Docklands to see the largest ever
Bronze Age hoard in Havering Hoard.-A BronzeAge MysreryExhibition which continues into
2021122 for more people to share in the mystery of the hoard with over 450 objects on display.
In addition to onsite visits the Museum continued to provide a compelling public offer and
creative content through the organisation-wide digital Initlative Project Door5 Stay Open finding
different ways to connect with our audiences and local communities.
Desplte periods of closure. 7.000 pupils took part in live online sessions and we reached a
further 1,900 schoolchildren through outreach activity in schools. Over 50,000 people watched
our livestreams on the Great Fire of London streamed 5tralght into homes and classrooms.
Exclusive audio tours and content for The Clash.. London Calling and Dub London.. Sassline of a
Citywere made available online through our partnership with Smartify, with this material
accessed over 15,000 times even when our displays could not be vlsited In person.
Working to support our neighbouring communities, we partnered with Culture Mile to distribute
nearly 12.000 learning packs to vulnerable families via local foodbank5.
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Connecting with many more people beyond our walls through digital
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Our organisarion-wide initiative Project Doors Stay Open saw a huge drive of museum content
during the national lockdowns which resulted in just under I I million engagement5 through
our social media channels, an increase of 105% from the previous year.
We also saw increases in visits to our Collections Online and Discover blog webpages (21)% and
53% respectively).
Highlight5 of this digital workstream include going viral on TikTok In a 'museum off with the
Black Country Museum. a popular London Borough Instagram filter, and a live poetry event Still
l Rise.- Liberation in the Mldst of Resistance as part of our Women's History programme.
Museum of London stories featured in 4,500 pieces of media coverage, Includlng coverage of
our contemporary collecting project, Collecting COVID, acquisition of the Trump blimp, the
opening of exhibitions Havering Hoard.. A Bronze Age Mystery and Dub London.. Bassline of a
Cityas well as extensive coverage of the removal of the Robert Milligan Statue outside of the
Museum of London Docklands.
Adapting our organisation and operations to ensure we are well placed
to respond to challenges
Delivering a safe and enjoyable experience was an essential priority and we signed up to
VlsitBrltain's 'We're Good to Go, scheme. an accreditation standard for the sector to reassure
visitors that our 51tes were operating safely.
Implementation of a revised operating model
open Wednesday through to Sunday (with
dedicated days for school visits on Mondays and Tuesdays) formed a key part of our response
to the major financial challenges we faced due to the impacts Df the pandemic.
As we traded through 'untradeable' times. there has been a signif icant reduction in commercial
income due to COVID restriction5 and extended periods of closure however we refocused our
efforts on areas such as donations and online retail sales looking to create new opportunities
and learn from operating in new ways.
We have embarked on a longer-term programrne of organisational transformation, recognising
the need to tackle racism through structural and cultural change, working in collaboration and
consultation with our staff, Diversity Forum. Leadership Team and Board of Governors in
shaping our approach. A comprehensive, museum-wlde dlverslty and inclusion strategy is in
development encompassing all that we do.

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Continuing to create compelling programmlng wlth distinctive content
about London and Its people
Throughout 2020121 and during extended perlods of lockdown. the Museum of London contlnued
to evalve our public offer and the stories we tell desplte our doors being closed. Our public
programme responded to the challenges posed by the pandemlc through providing rich and varied
onslte exhibitions and displays as well a5 developing new online programmes and events. Hlghlight5
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Developlng our relationship wlth Londoners and shaplng the new
museum
273 volunteers contributed their time and skills with us in many different ways over the year
including 50 volunteers working remotely through online volunteering projeci5.
Our contemporary collecting project - Collecting COVID - captured the experience of Londoners
during the pandemic including oral histories of people's experience of lockdown Ramadan,
sounds of silent London Streets and Tweets from Londoners shared during the first lockdown.
We commissioned Partnership for Young London to undertake the biggest survey of its kind with
Generation Z to find out what young people think are the issues across the capital. The report
We are the Youth of Today- encapsulates over 3.000 responses and offers insights for all
organisations working with young people.
Our Memories of London programme for people livlng wlth dementia moved to a remote model
making sure the group disproportionately affected by the pandemic did not lose this valuable
resource. The programme, in partnership with the Greater London Authority and Alzheimer's
Society. was shortlisted for an Audience Impact Award and reached 900 people through Zoom
sessions and podcasts, and distributed over 9,000 activity packs.
Listening to London, our community-led research project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn
Collections Fund, shifted online with teams of volunteer5 working on a variety of research
projects including a focus on the NHS, mixed heritage Londoners and the Brixton Riot and
developing content for the upcoming Port of London Authority exhibition.
Our new Engagement Framework is in place, developed in collaboration with the Research
Centre for Museums & Galleries at the University of Leicester. shaping how we will involve
Londoners in the development of the new museum with a focus on audiences who are under-
represented.

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Connecting young Londoners to their city and each other through
adapting our offer for schools and families
Responding to periods of closure, our extensive online learning resources were promoted to
schools and families to support home and remote learning and were viewed or downloaded
over 1 .4 million times. New resources continued to be added through the year such as a suite
of LGBTQ+ resources for secondary schools.
When permitted we held successful socially distanced School Days las part of a new operating
model) and tested COVID-secure outreach sessions in Islington. Onslte, we trialled new family
packs and digital famlly tralls wlth October half-term highlighting the contributions of Black
Londoners to the city's history.
The Museum continue5 to lead Culture Mile Learning worklng wlth 30 cultural organlsatlon5 to
develop programmes and online resources for schools and young people that support their
skills developrnent through cultural experiences. Outputs thi5 year included a package of
online films. teacher5, resources and CPD sessions launched to mark Black History Month.
Led by Culture Mile Learning in collaboration with Foundatlon for Future London. the Inaugural
Culture Mile Fusion Prlze was awarded to winners The Pattern for their innovative idea focused
on co-creating cultural events with young people that highlight and celebrate their lived
experience.
Bulldlng the London Collection and telling London's storles
Thi5 year 87 new aiquisition5. representlng a total of 760 indivldual objects. were added to the London
Collecrlon including=
Peter Uversidge's °slgn painting for the NHS.
'Slgn Palnting5 for the NHS, 15 an installation of
571 hand-painted signs made by artist Peter
Liver5idge which was acquired by the Museum
during the Covid-19 lockdown. 2020.
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Lorralne Ruth5 ceramlc piece Modern Booth
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Not) Gold dot5 represent houses sold for £ I
milllon plus in 2013 .The blue enamelled areas
represent council wards where there Is 20%
plus child poverty .The work is by artist Loraine
Rutt who has worked from the same studio
under the arches of Peckham Rye station for
over twenty years.
Renee So, Bellarmlne Jug
Building on the Museum's large collection of
16thl17th century bellarmine jugs, this
contemporary take on the bellarmine by Renee
So is a playful, engaglng work which opens up
narratives relating to global trade, cultural
exchange and London's place in the world.
Black Llves Matter protest placard and t-shirt
The Museum is working with the Black Cultural
Archives and community networks to identify
how best to capture the Black Lives Matter
protests in London during lockdown.
Items include thls placard and t-shirt worn by
protestor during the Black Lives Matter
protest5 (acquired in collaboration with the
Black Cultural Archives).
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Following our Dub London.- Bassline of a City
display at the Mu5euTll of London (London
Wall). a series of photographs were acquired of
the Channel One sound System in attion at
Notting Hill Carnival In 2019 by the
photographer Eddle Otchere.

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We utilise the London Collettion and our content in many different way5. We answered over
2,589 public enquiries about our collections and delivered online universily courses for the
first time, reachlng 1.649 university students through our higher educatlon programmes.
During the year the museum's lending programme closed Ifrom l July 2020) as we begin
preparation of the London Collection for the New Museum.
In April 2020 we received over 560 responses to a publlc call out for Collerting COVID, our
contemporary collecting project to capture the experience of Londoners during the pandemic.
By the end of March 2021 we had 33 acquisitions and a total of 672 objects. with more to
follow to add just under l .000 objects in total to the London Collection.
We partnered with the Museum of Dreams based at Western University in Canada to launch a
research-based project seeking to collect the dreams of Londoners during lockdown called
Guardians of Sleep. This international research project is the first time that dreams as raw
encounter5 and personal testimonies will be collected by a museum.
Progresslng our plans to create a new museum for London
In June 2020. we saw an important landmark wlth the approval of the planning application by
the Plannlng and Transport Commlttee of the City of London Corporation (following
submi55ion in late December 2019). The application followed a comprehensive programme of
public consultation in 2019 whlch demonstrated wldespread support to build the new museum
for London.
Despite havlng to work within Govern ment restrictions, work continued onsite with the Early
Works focusing on structural repair and conservation work in the General Market that
progressed throughout the year.
Other major milestones Included completion of the RIBA Stage 4 - Technical Design period for
the architectural design and in March 2021 we prepared to move into the construction phase
of the project with the Structural Works contract commenclng In the General Market.
Developed Design for the maJor permanent displays, Past Time, was completed during this
year even as teams continued to work remotely. The conservation of objectives for display has
now begun, including the creation of a new Transit Store to facilitate this industrial-scale
programme of collections preparation over the coming years.
The Campaign total stands at £30.7m including a £5m grant from the National Lottery
Heritage Fund and £IOOk pledge from the Worshipful Company of Weaver5.
This year marked the first meeting of the newly establlshed Campalgn Board to bring together
external volunteers to build strong networks and drive major giving to the project.

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2020121 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Area of activity
2019120
Actual
684.612
300 271
2020121
Tar
et
74S 000
325 000
2020121
Attual
Visits made to Museum of London
Visits made to Museum of London Docklands
Visits to the Haverin
Hoardexhibitionlll
Schoolchildren visiting the museum or taking
art in our schools
ro
ramme
People taking part in family events and activitie5 47.11
Visits to the museum website
2.6m
Media articles
enerated
4,042
Tradin
income
enerated
2.6m
111 Havering Hoard.. A Bronze Age Mystery exhibition continues to 22 August 2021
121 Familie5 actiwry in 2020/21 wa5 comprised of digital livestreams and events rather than onslte
programming.
21,848
8.179
34,155
141.342
145.000
9,267
50,500
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4.000
2.7m
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FUTURE PLANS
The year ahead will be one of collectlve rebuilding and recovery for the museum and
London as the impacts of the pandemic continue to unfold. Despite the ongolng
challenges posed by COVID-19 we will connect with people - from London, UK and
around the world through our onslte programming including forthcoming exhibitions
London Making Now, Feeding Black and Port of London (working title) and our digital
offer building on the legacy of our Project Doors Stay Open inltiative.
The changes and uncertainty that the pandemic has brought about only underscores
the need for a new museum for London. one that is hyper-respon5ive to the world
around it. We will progress the construction phase of the New Museum Project starting
with the General Market building at Wesr Smithfield. Gallery content development work
and collections preparation remains the focus of our curatorial and collections teams.
Celebrating and engaging with the diversity of London and all its people through our
work as a museum is core ro our asplration to create London's sharedplace and we will
continue to work in collaboration and consultation with staff and the Board of
Governors in shaping our approach to becoming a more diverse. equal and inclusive
organisation.
We will embark on a broader programme of organisational transformation as we step
up our preparations to become a new organisation that 15 ready to inhabit West
Smithfield. investing in the people. systems and Infrastructure needed to achieve our
ambitions.
We will support our Strategic partner5 at the City of London Corporation, Greater
London Authority and Arts Councll England and play a role in contributing to shared
agenda5 for culture, education, recovery from the Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
and creating a new museum for London at West Smithfield.

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STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Incorporation and status
The Museum of London was established by the Museum of London Act 1965 and was opened in
1976. It is governed bythe Museum of London Act 1965 (as subsequently amended) and the Greater
London Authority (GLA) Act 2007. Since December 2010 it has been a registered charity. number
1139250.
As at 31 March 2021 the museum had 4 subsidiaries.. Museum of London (frading) Ltd, and the
London Museum, Jolcey and Mackenzie Bell Trust Funds and therefore present5 consolidated
financial statements.
The reference and administrative details on pages 63 to 65 form part of this report.
Governor recruitment, appointment and inductlon
Governors (who are also the Trustees under charity lawl are appointed In equal number by the GLA
and the City of London Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the Museum of London
Act 1965 (as subsequently amended) and guldance issued by the Commissioner for Public
Appolntments. The Governors serve for up to four years and are eligible for re-appointment by their
sponsorlng body.
The Chair is recruited In line with best practice Charity Commlssion guidelines and is appointed by
the Board. When Board vacancies arise. the Chalr af the Board is responsible for advising the GLA
and the City of London Corporation of the needs of the museum with a view to ensuring a proper
balance of expertise. including professional and financial expertise, and that the balance of GLA and
City of London Corporation appointments is mainiained.
Governor induction 15 managed by the office of the Director of the Museum of London. The standard
induttion procedures are that Governors receive a copy of the Museum's Code of Practice for
Governors whlch descrlbes the committee and management Structure and the duties and
responslbilities of Governors. To underllne the importance of Governors, responsibilities the
procedures require Governors to sign to confirm that the Code of Practlce has been received and is
understood. Induction procedures require that Governors also receive the Museum of London Acts
together with the museum's Financial Governance Manual. Strategic and Busine55 Plans. Annual
Report and Financlal Statements, the Museums Association's Code of Ethics and Charity Commlssion
guidance documents on trusteeship* good governance, conflicts of interest. and the "hallmarks of
an effective charitv. The Nolan principles form the foundation of the Governors, induction.
The Direcror of the Museum also meets with new Governors to explaln current issues and future
plans, introduce them to members of the Executive Board and to offer a tour of the museum. Further
ongoing trainlng 15 arranged for Governors individually or the Board as a whole as needed.

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Organi5atlonal structure
Museum of London is responsible for the management of Museum of London at London Wall. and
Museum of London Docklands ai West India Quay.
The Board of Governors sets broad strateglc dlrection, IDng-term objectives and priorities for the
museum. The Board, which meets four times a year. is also resPOll5ible for ensuring that the
museum's management team fulfils its responsibilities for the effective, efficient and economical
management of the organisation.
There are four Board committees on which Governors serve. all of which have met during the year..
Audit and Ris1< Managoment Committee
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Trusts and Acqui51tions Management Committee
Remuneratlon Committee
In addition. there are three boards on which Governors serve and meet as required-.
New Museum Project Board
Museum of London Academic Panel
Museum of London Trading Board
Key management personnel
All Governors give of their time freely and no Governor received remuneration in the year. Details of
Goverftors, expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in Note l O to the accounts. The
pay of the key management personnel is reviewed and benchmarked annually by the Remuneratlon
Committee. Key management personnel are Set objective5 based on the museum's strateglc plan.
Annual performance is assessed against these objectives and is reviewed by the Remuneration
Comrnittee and used to set pay levels and any performance related bonuses. The Chairperson of the
Board of Governors undertakes the performance asse55rnent for the Director. Due to the flnanclal
Impact of COVID-19, Executive Board Directors have agreed to waive performance related payment
for the financial year 2019120 which would have been paid in 2020121.
The Governors are key management personnel as defined by FRS 102. The Governors also consider
the Executive Board members to be the key management personnel of the charity in charge of
direrting and controlling, running and operating the museum on a day to day basis. The
management team is headed by the Direttor of the Museum. who is appointed by the Board.
The primary funrtions of the museum relate to care and management of collection5. lifelong
learning, exhibitions and other public programmes. All are designed to inform and engage visitor
interest in the history, heritage and cultures of London. To achieve its aim the museum has five
groups. each led by a Direttor or Head of Department. Three central corporate functions also oversee
and support organisational actlvlty (flnance, human resources and corporate planning). The
Directors or Heads of these groups and corporate functions. under the overall directlon of the
Director of the Museum. form the Executive Board which meets monthly and is responsible for the
operational management of the museum. Followlng a restructure during the financial year 2020121
the Executive team comprised:

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Comrnunlcatlons: Responsibility for press and marketing campaigns. communications for the
museum's public programme includlng exhibitions, events and projetts, audience development and
public affair5.
Content- Responslblllty for curatorial activity (across the Archaeology Collections and History
Collections teams), learning, informatlon resources, conservation and collettions care. exhibitions
and design, the Museum Development reglonal programme and our relationshlp wlth Arts Council
England.
Development- Responslbility for capital and revenue fundraising, major campaigns and donor and
supporter neI￿Orks, including the Society of Londoners.
Operations.. Responsibility for facilitie5 and estates, ICT, retail, licensing. h05Pitality, comrnercial
event5. front of house. security and visitor service5. IPreviously Enterprise Group).
Corporate functlons: Flnance including insurance and risk management, human resources and
corporate planning.
A slxth functlonal group Transformatlon - has responslbility for planning and delivery of the New
Museum project. The project is overseen by a separate governance Structure which includes the
museu m'5 Executive Board along with the project senior leadership team.
exhibitions and design.
Relatlonships with related parties
Governance is primarily exercised through the Board of Governors appointed by the museum's two
principal funders. Meetings are also held with officers of the City of London Corporation and the
GLA to consult on the business plan and review progress. The City of London Corporation is the
museum's landlord at its premises at London Wall and Eagle Wharf Road, and supplies various
services to the museum. In addition, two of its officers are appolnted a5 the Secretary and Treasurer
to the museum. as required by the Museum of London Act 1965. Note 21 to these financial
statements include5 details of the museum's transactions with the GLA and the City of London
Corporation and other related party transactlons.
Fundraising Practices
The Museum of London's Development function is strategic and is represented at the most senlor
management level at the Executlve Board., It has a close working relationship with the Board of
Governors and the Chairperson. The team conduct a range of fundraising activities which support
the organisational plans and needs. No professional agents are used for fundraising. and staff
fundraisers are trained to art in accordance wlth agreed standards and guidelines. The Board of
Governors receive regular reports on all fundraising activity as part of their statutory
responsibilities.
No fundraising complaints were received the museum in the flnanclal year 2020121 .

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The museum pays the levy for, and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, and our fundraising
standards and guidelines are aligned with the Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice.
Human Resources
As at 31 March 2021, we employed approximately 254 staff across our three sltes.
We commenced the year with plan5 to continue work on transforming ourselves however, due to the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year very swiftly took on a whole new look. Although, a5 set
out in our Strategic Plan 12018-20231, we continued with our focus on aspiring to become more
people-centred (in the sense of visitors and the other people we serve). open. diverse, creative,
impactful and sustainable, the way in which we approached this transpired to be very dlfferent.
The pandemlc meant the museum closed and those staff who could, moved to working remotely. A
5ignificanr proportion of our staff and casual workers were furloughed, and volunteering
opportunities almost ceased. All of this required the immediate development of new guidance and
policies to support our staff and in these new ways of working.
However, we still managed to make progress in some areas of our People Strategy, continuing to
work against five strategic objectives linked to our overall organisational objectives. Here are some
of our achievements over the last year:
Transforming ourselves: We recognise the need to transform ourselves
our workforce make-
up, skills. structures, and ways of working. At the start of the year we received the results from
our Staff Survey, against which we developed an actlon plan, to be incorporated into our new
People Strategy. Equity. diversity and inclusion were key themes of the feedback, in response to
which we developed our strategic objective to be a more equal. diverse and inclusive museum.
Due to the pandemlc and its impact on our finances, we commenced an organisational wide
restructure. including our Executive team. This was posltloned to also look to the future and the
needs of the new museum.
Resourcing and retention.. We recognise that our exceptional staff and volunteers are key in
bringing experience and expert15e to the task of implementing our strategic plan. This year. we
introduced a number of different Initiatives to ensure we are attracting and Selecting as diverse
and high calibre candidates as possible i.e. inclusion in all of our adverts about being open to
flexlble working. We continued our apprenticeship programme. as well as managing to transform
our work experience programme by movlng this online. reaching a far wider audience than
previous years.
Development and talent management: We want to value our people by ensuring they experience
excellent line management and have access to a varlety of high quality and cost-effettive
learning opportunities. Due to the pandemic. there was a 51owdown In tralnlng until we were
able to transition our internal provision on line,. much of this related to our management
development programme. We also took the opportunity to carry out an organisational wide
learning needs analysis and developed a plan for implementing the requirements that were
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Wellbelng and employee relatlons: We recognise that we will perform better when our people are
healthy. motivated and focused. The impatt of the pandernic only served to highlight this. We
took the opportunity to survey our staff on how we would help them to deal with the uncertainty
and anxiety that resulted. We carrled out home working risk assessments. continued work on
our mental health provision, introduced COVID-related FAQ guidance, as well as continuing to
work with our staff network.
HR systems and processes: We want to eftsure that we have systems and processes fit for a 21st
century museum to provide a secure and efficient infrastructure in which to support our people.
This year we commenced work on sourcing a new HR Information system to supporr our
transformation to the new museum and move many paper based processes on line. We very
swiftly set up different communication channels when moving to remote working, with the
introduction of Team5. We moved our payroll processes to digital. introduced online payslips,
and contlnued to work on refreshing a number of our policies.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The results for the year are set out on the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFA) on page 33. Due
to the significant impact on the results of non cash items of pension accounting and depreciation.
it 15 important to review the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement on page 36 alongside the SOFA and
the Balance Sheet on page 35. The table below strips out these transactions to provide an alternative
view of the financial results of the Group, showlng that in the year income was £2.9m higher than
expenditure.
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
Unre5trltted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
variance
to prior
year
Per Group SOFA
Toral Income and Endowments
Less.. Total Expenditure before Ilosses} I
gains on investments
16,010
20,240
36.250
37,951
11,7011
19,631
19,810
39,441
41,303
1.862
{3.6211
430
(3.1911 13.352)
161
Add back:
Pension service c05t and Interest
Depreciation and di55x)sals
A4iu5ted Operating Results 111
2.807
3.297
2.483
2,807
2,764
3,413
2,825
43
{116)
88
430
2.913
111 Excluding Gains l {Iosse51 on investments. Transfers be￿een funds and Actuarial gain on defined benefit
pension schemes.
Total Group Incoming Resources were £36m during the year (2020.. £3 8m). The decrease from the
prior year includes a decrease of £2.6m in activities for generating funds, but this was partially offset
by an increase of £ l .Om in New Museum project grant funding and donations as the project proceeds
though design and early works.
The museum's main source5 Of funding were the Greater London Authority and the City of London
Corporation. which together contributed 83% of the group's donations. grants and legacies revenue
funding12020.' 86%). Other grants and donarions included £1 .4m from Arts Council England (2020..
£1 .4m). Group expenditure on raising funds and charitable activities was £4.2m lower than the prior
year across various area5 and includes £2.8m on penslon service cost5 (2020.. £2.8m) and £3.3m
on depreciation 12020.. £3.4m). The pension service cost is essentially the estimated cost to rhe
employer of the benefits accruing over the accounting period, based on actuarial assumption5.
Trading activities. comprising venue hire and catering, event5 and two retail outlets, was slgnlflcantly
lower than the prior year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, mLsseum closure5 and social
distancing regulations. Revenue was £0.5m 12020.. £3.1 m). All commercial trading is carried out
through the museum's trading subsidiary. The Museum of London cfradingl Limited.
The Museum of London recorded an operating surplus (before transfers) on its unrestricted free
reserves (general fund) of £l.8m (Note 18A'General Reserves- Museum of London.) (2020- £0.9m).

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The Governors reviewed the museum's financial plans in March 2021 as part of thelr normal annual
review and budget setting process, as well as our principal financial risks. At that time. they were
satlsfied that the museum had sufficient resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future
and accounts have been prepared In the knowledge that the museum Is a financially viable
organisation. Since then. the flnanclal plan was reviewed after quarter I wa5 completed and a formal
reforecast was approved by the Executive Board In August. Although visitor numbers are lower than
target. there have been some compensating factors. such as higher income per visitor. business
rates rellef, furloughing and deferred recruitment. The Governors will contlnue to review plans with
the museum's Executive Board at leasr quarterly.
Financlal reserves
After transfers from restrlcted and designated funds and otherlosses. the Museum of London's total
general reserves were £8.2m at 31 March 2021 (2020: £7.Oml. The group's restrlcted funds were
£10.2m at 31 March 2021 (2020= £9.7ml and the group's designated fund5, excludlng the Defined
Benefit Pension Reserve, were £23.1 m at 31 March 202 T 12020: £24.8m). The designated funds are
largely comprised of the Fixed Assets Fund. which is being used to fund future depreciation of those
assets acquired from unrestrirted funds. The group's cash balances and cash flow forecast remain
adequate for its need5. However. the Govemors are aware that the current economic cllmate and
future uncertainty In relatlon to all income streams require this assessment to remain under review.
Total group funds, carried fO￿ard at 31 March 2021 were negatlve £19.9m (2020.. positive £1 .gml.
The result5 have been imparted Significantly by the accounting valuation of the Pension Fund that
has seen an increase in the Pension Deficit of £22.I m. This is further explained below and in Note
22. An alternative balance sheet view Is included below that remove5 the Pension Fund deficit a5
this is not indicative of any pension liability that is expetted to crystalllse In the short term as it
represents the accounting valuatlon of the scheme under FRS 102 rather than the level of future
contributions to be paid.
The Governors are Satisfied that the penslon deficit is an accounting deficit and does not represent
the actual fund value. and that the fund deflclt Is scheduled to be extinguished within 14 years.
Expressed In £'Th)O
MUSEUM OF LONDON
GROUP
MUSEUM OF LONDON
2021
2020
2021
2020
Total Funds per the Balance Sheet
Less.. Pension Deficit
(19,904)
63.289
43.385
1.872
41.171
(24.019)
63.289
39,270
{1,4941
Total Fund5 excludlng the penslon deficlt
43,043
39,677
The Museum of London's pension scheme Is part of the City of London Corporation's scheme and
the Museum of London's deficit Is largely proportional with its share of total assets In the fund
(approximately 7%1. The museum's pension contributlon rates are reviewed every three years, after
an actuarlal valuation in which the surpluses and deficits may be measured differently to the FRS
102 valuation. In accordance wlth the museum's accounting policy a5 descrlbed In Note l U). The
triennial funding valuation is used to set the required level of conirlbutions to be paid and refletts
a longer term view of the level of employer contrlbutlons required to ensure the assets are sufficient
To meer the liabilities. At October 2019. the total fund had contributions set at a level to meet the

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deficit in 14 years. The next funding valuatlon Is due In 2022 and will set the contributions rates
from April 202 3.
The Museum accounts for the pension fund under the Flnancial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS1021
accounting standard, which requires liabilitles to be valued using a discount rate assumption set
with reference to yields on "high qualiw, corporate bonds. As a result. accounting deficits are usually
larger than funding deficits and are more volatile as they have to use a prescribed discount rate.
which does not reflect future expected returns from the actual investment strategy. A5 the actual
contribution rates required by employers for each Fund are calculated using assumptions set by the
Fund Actuaryj the contribution rates paid by employers are not affected by the accounti ng results.
Accounting valuatlons per Actuarlal FRSI 02 Reports for the Museum of London
Expressed In £'OOO
31 March 2021
31 March 2020
Assets
86,577
68.954
Liabilities
149866
1110 125)
Net Pen51on Deflclt
(41,171)
Varlance
17.623
{39 747J
122,118)
As can be seen in the table above, the increase in the accounting deficit was largely down to the
increase in the value of the liabilities outpacing the increase in the value of assets. The increase in
the value of liabilities was primarily down to two changes in financial assumptlons.. li) a reduction in
the discount rate. and (li) an increase in the forward CPI inflation assumption. In summary, thi5
projects that there will be hlgher cashflow out in terms of future pensions which are linked to future
inflation and the net present value of those cashflows are then calculated at a lower discount rate.
This was the case across all employers in the LGPS and down to the accounting standard (FRSI 02>
requirement5 when setting assumptions.
As explained previously the Accounting Valuation does not reflect the real liabillty. Our liability is
the employer contributions we pay and budget for each year. These contributions are certified at
triennial funding valuatlons and were set at the last triennial valuation (as at 31 March 2019) at
16.1 0% and will remain at 16.1% until 31 March 2023. New rates based on the triennlal funding
valuation as at 31 March 2022 will commence on l April 2023. The Actuary's funding model aims
to keep employer contributions as Stable as possible by looking at a more sensible long term c05t
assessment rather than the artlficial and very short term assessment required under the accounting
standard.
A report was commissioned from rhe Actuary in June 2021 to compare an estimated funding
valuation with the accounting valuation at 31 March 2021 . This compared the accounting valuation
of a pension deficit of £63.3m deficit with an estimated funding valuation of a deficit of £3.1 m. The
deficit reduction plan is already In place and alms to eliminate the funding deficit over the next 14
years li.e. 20 years set In 2013, less 6 years of contributions made as at 20191.
Investment pollcy and performance
The capital funds of the Trust Funds are invested In Blackrock Charities UK Equity Fund. Targets are
not set but the Trustees of the funds periodically review the performance of the investments to
ensure the returns are satisfactory. During the year to 31 March 2021 there was an increase in
carrying values. Total income recelved over the year was in line with receipts In previous years.
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Available cash balances held by the Museum of London and Its subsidiary undertakings are placed
within rhe city of London Corporation's account and with Lloyds Bank.
Golng concern
Governor5 believe that the museum has put in place a robust strutture that, in conjunction with the
prudent reserves policy, wlll allow it to manage the foreseeable risks to the organisatlon. The
accounts are therefore prepared on the golng concern basis as financial projections show the
museum is able io meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future.
The principal uncertainty currently facing the organisation is the longer term impacts of the ongoing
global COVID-19 outbreak and the prolonged uncertainty of visitor numbers and future fundlng.
The Governors and Executive Board contlnue to closely monitor the impacts. While the evolving
nature of the situation has meant it is not possible to accurately quantify the financial impact. the
organlsation is in a financial position to help manage this risk. Steps are being taken, on an ongoing
ba51S, to minlmise the impact on rhe charity's activities and the effect this may have on the
organisation's supporters and beneficiaries. Our key priority is to ensure, as far as possible. that
our charitable objects continue to be met. Infrastructure is in place to allow Staff to continue working
remotely. with a move planned toward5 blended (onsite and offslte) working in the Autumn.
The COVID-19 epidemic has reduced income from both UK based and international visitors and
cornmercial activities. The longer-term effert on these income streams is not yet determined. The
capacity for government to fund the cultural sector may also be affetted and potential economic
uncertalnty resulting from Brexit may compound the Issue further. Impacts would be that income
from vlsltors and commercial activlty rnay continue to be reduced in the longer-term, and grants
paid by government to the museum may be reduced.
The new museum project is a £337m investment. with the London Wall museum estimated to close
for a minimum of two years in advance of the opening to allow for the transition of artefacts., this is
expected to be from late 2022. The projett is funded by drawdowns in advance from the City of
London Corporation. The cash oufflows over the coming two years from AprS12021 are expected to
be circa £87m (although these are dependent on the programme and may change). matched against
a combination of grant income from the City of London Corporation and the Greater London
Authority, and the museum's fundraising campaign. Given the current economlc environment facing
potential donors, uncertainty exists over these amounts. We are also reliant on the project being
closely managed during this perlod to prevent delays and increases to the cost base for the project.
Controls are In place to mitigate these risks.
In addition to the above funding model, where we att as lead charity within the terms of a Design
Services Agreement with the City of London Corporation, income 15 received from the City of London
Corporation in the month that the consultant5 are paid. As lead charity we have procured and
contracted wlrh suppliers to provide deslgn and other services relating to the New Museum Project
which are then recharged to the Clty of London Corporation as set out In note 5 to the flnancial
statements.
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The key factors In our going concern assessment are=
The museum has confirmed funding from our statutory grant funders until March 2022.
although the position after that is less clear. The funders have a statutory obligation to fund
the Museum beyond March 2022 and grants have not been reduced in the past. even during
the helght of the pandemic. The museum is forecasting 2022123 funding equlvalent to
2021122 grant5, however the quantum of the grants post 31 March 2022 is yet to be
confirmed.
The museum wlll operate on reduced hours. 5 days per week (apart from School holidays). It
is anticipated that the previous pattern of 7 days per week opening wlll be restored In April
2022.
ACE funding was extended by a year to 2022123 £1.I m per annum for National Portfolio
Organi5ation fundin9 and £0.2 sm per annum for Sector Support Organisation funding.
The museum has invested in its management capability and has a Board of Governors that
brings expert expertise.
The museum has robust flnanclal modelling procedures that allow it to deal with changing
assumptions. For example, we are experiencing lower than budgeted visitors in the
current year, but flexed to introduce seven-day opening during the busier Summer period.
when we saw stronger visitor number5 particularly from family groups. We reverred to a
five-day week in line with other London museums, which are also being affected by low
levels of international tourism. A further drop in visitor numbers would not have a materlal
irnpact on going concern.
The museum's strategic plan contalns a key objective to rnove to a new site at West
Smithfield where the opportunities for growth in visitor5 and self-generated income will be
greater after opening a larger site across two market buildings.
The City of London Corporation and GLA have confirmed their commitment to the New
Museum project through budgets approved by the Court of Common Council and Policy
and Resources Committee. and funding is drawn down in advance against these approved
budgets. Other factors of note are=
The forecast project spend from Aprll 2021 to 31 March 2023 is £87m Idependent
on the pro9ramme> and will be funded by drawdowns from the City of London
Corporation.
The going concern assessment period largely covers RIBA Stage 5 of the project and
break clauses are in place for the construction contracts.
None of the philanthropic funders have withdrawn pledge5 and National Lottery
Heritage Fund has confirmed approval at Stage 2 of £5m.
We have not drawn down or will draw down fundlng that is philanthropically raised
until the latter stages of the project, thus we will never be in the posltion of having
to pay back donors, money should the project fail.
During the height of the pandemic we raised a further £3m towards the campaign,
such is the confidence in the Museum.
On the basis of the above and the assumption that grant in aid from our statutory funders (the City
of London Corporation and the GW will be at least In Ilne with 2021122. Governors believe that the
museum's robust structure. in conjunction with the prudent reserves policy explained below, wlll
allow it to manage the foreseeable risks to the organi5ation. There is a risk that the Museum could
require further funding due to a further decline in visitor numbers and uncertainty over grant in aid.
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However. the Board has reviewed the Museum's cash flow forecasts and believes it has sufficlent
cash flows forthe next twelve months. As such. the Governors contlnue to adopt the going concern
basis of accounting in preparing the annual financlal statements. Further detail is included in Note
T a to the accounts.
ReseNes pollcy
The Reserves Policy underplns the Museum's Strateglc Plan and establishes the financial parameter5
within which the long-term delivery of our mission and objealves can be achieved.
The Board has adopted a Re5erve5 Policy which Is based on the evaluation of major rlsks facing the
museum and which is reviewed by ihe Board <innually. The objective is to provide a level of
unrestrlcted resetves that will minimise the impact to museum services. should any of the risks
materialise. but that does not fully cover all of the main risk5 as the Board believes that this would
provide an unreasonable level of excess reserves. The Board has identified the followlng as its main
risks.
The museum:
Fails to generate 5at15factory revenues from Its attlvities.
Fails to secure sufflcient grant income as a result of continued cuts in government spending.
Suffers a sudden failure of building strurture or major plant requiring immediate attentlon In
order to continue operations.
Requires further restructuring of operations should grant In ald be substantially reduced.
Suffers loss of assets as a result of fraud. theft or cybercrime.
Fails to respond appropriately to an act of terrorism or major emergency ar alllany of the Group
sites, causing a fall in income andlor loss of reputation.
Accordlngly, the Board holds reserves to mitigate the effett of the above risks in the following way..
Approximately £ 7m to cover normal operating expenditure for between 4 and 6 months (this
exclude5 discretionary spend such as projects).
Approxlmately £1 m to cover emergency building repairs. restrutturing costs and short term
cash flow fluctuations which may arlse durlng the year.
As at 31 March 2021 the balance on the Museum of London's general funds (as shown in Note l 8-
Total General Funds) stood at £8.2m (excluding designated fixed asset and pension reserves) (2020:
£7ml. While the net asset P051tion (excludlng the accounting valuation of the Pension Deficit) is
strong. thls is predominantly in fixed assets. restricted funds, endowment funds or designated
funds. Therefore, the ReseNes Policy and the level of general funds held is vltal to protect the
museum from the risks and Issues noted above and enables the museum to continue to deliver our
mi55ion and obJective5. The current risks around COVID-19 resultlng In Increased uncertainty over
visitor income and grant funding. are examples of why we hold such levels of general reserves and
these will be used accordingly to ensure that the museum remains a going concern.
The Museum has a deslgnated Flxed Asset Reserve equatlng to the net book amount of tangible
fixed assets that have not been funded by loans. to reflect the fact that some unre5trlcted funds are
utilised to finance fixed assets and are thus unavailable for working capltal.
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Structure of the flnancial statements
The museum financial statements consist of the following statements, whlch include cornparative
figures for the previous year.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities showing all incoming resources and all
expenditure Incurred and reconciling all changes in the fund5 of the rnu5eum and its
subsidiary undertakings.
Museum of London Statement of Financial Activities showing all incoming resources and all
expenditure incurred and reconciling all changes in the funds of the museum.
Consolidated Balance Sheet setting out the assets and liabilities of the museum and its
subsidiary undertakings.
Museum of London Balance Sheet setting out the assets and liabilities of the museum.
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement that summarises the movement of cash for the year for
the museum and its subsidiary undertakings.
Notes to the financial statements explaining the accounting policies adopted and information
contained in the statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice, Charities SORP IFRS 102). and applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom.
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Risk management and internal control
Purpose of the system of Internal control
The system of Internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than eliminate
the risk of failure to achieve policies. aims and objectives. The system can therefore only provide
reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness.
The system of Internal control is based on an ongoing proces5 designed to identify and prioritise
the principal risks to the achievement of museum's policie5, aim5 and objectives. to evaluate the
likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be reallsed and to manage them
efficiently, effectlvely and economically.
The system of internal control has been in place in the Museum of London and its subsldiary
undertakings during the year ended 31 March 202 T and up to the date of approval of the annual
report and financial statements.
Capacity to handle risk
The Museum of London has a structured rlsk management process as detailed in the Risk
Management Poliry and Strategy. The Director has the ultimate responsibility for promoting and
embedding this policy and strategy.
Each director has responsibility for the identificatlon and assessment of risks Within thelr area and
for ensurlng that these are managed appropriately.
The Chief Financial Officer provides advice and support to the museum on the risk management
strategy, policy. framework and processes. The museum uses the internal audit unit of the City of
London Corporation. which operates in accordance with local government internal audit standards
as laid down in the CIPFA code of practice. The work of the Internal audit unit is informed by an
analysis of the risk to which the museum is exposed. and annual internal audit plans are based on
this analysis. The analysis of risk and the internal audit plans are endorsed by the museum's Audit
and Risk Management Committee. At least annually, the Head of Internal Audit provldes the Audit
and Risk Management Committee with a report on internal audlt activlty In the museum. The report
includes the Head of Internal Audit'5 independent opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the
museum's systems of risk management. internal control and corporate governance.
Risk and Control Framework
The museum's Risk Management Policy and Strategy explalns the organisation's approach to risk
management,. provides risk definitions. raises awareness of the principles and benefits involved in
the risk management process. Identifies the main reporting procedure5 and promotes good risk
management. Embedding of risk management is generally sound but contlnues to progress. Further
work is always requlred, when personnel and priorities change. to ensure that this continues to be
part of all the operations of the organisation.
The Risk Management Pollcy and Strategy set5 Out the rlsk assessrnent process whereby rlsks are
identified and included wlrhln the rlsk reglster according to the category of risk and the likelihood
and impact of the risk event occurring.
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These identified risks are controlled through the system of internal control which is based on a
framework of regular management information, administrative procedures including the
segregation of duties, and a system of delegation and accountability. In particular. it includes:
an organisational structure with clear accountability and levels of authority* from the
Governors overall responsibility down to the individual staff member.,
comprehensive budgeting systems with an annual budget and flve year rolling financial plan
that are reviewed and agreed by the Board of Governors.
regular reviews by the Board of Governors of periodic and annual financial reports which
indicate financial and operational performance against plans and foreca5ts',
setting targets to measure financial and other performance.,
cle.arly defined review procedures for proposed capital investments,.
as appropriate, formal project management disciplines;
codes of conduct for Governors and staff.,
annual signoffs by senior management that they have complied with their responsibilities.
The risk reporting programme agreed with the Audit and Risk Management Committee is as follows..
Strategic and major operational risks are reported to and reviewed by the Board of Governors
at least once per year and quarterly by the Audlt and Risk Management Committee and
Directorate.
Departmental operational risks are regularly reviewed by the Directorate (at least ￿lce per
year) and heads of department, project managers and other senior managers as appropriate.
COVID-19 Pandemlc
The principal uncertainty facing the museum in the year 2020121 was the impact of the ongoing
global COVID-19 pandemic. The Governors and Executive Board continue to closely monitor the
outbreak. and the impacts on staff and visitors. and acknowledge that the museum faces a
prolonged period of uncertainty.
In response to government guidance, all Museum of London sites were c105ed to the public and to
all but e55ential employees on 19 March 2020. The Board of Governors and our statutory funders.
the City of London Corporation and the GLA. were kept updated throughout this process. The
Covernors continue to be updated on the response to and future implications of the COVID-19
pandemic through the Board and Committee meetings that have continued to be held online.
Following extensive planning for remobilising and in accordance wlth government guidance, the
museums reopened on 6 August 2020 with COVID-Secure social distancing in place and controlled
entry with timed tickets for a reduced number of hours each week. In line with Government
restriction5 all sites were closed again on 4 November 2020, reopenlng briefly be￿een 3 and 12
December 2030. Since 19 May 2021 both Museums have been open to the public on a reduced 5
days per week basis. extending to 7 days per week during school holiday5.
The combination of c105ure. social distancing requirements and rhe severe restrictions on
international travel have severely impacted the number of visitors for 2020121 . and it is likely to be
several years before Inbound tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels. Circa 25% of the museum's
income is normally self-generated through donations. rnembershlp, exhlbltion ticket sales. retail.
catering and venue hire. The combination of lower visitor numbers and the implications of the
pandemic on both our grant funders and the wider economy poses a severe challenge to the
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museum's financial position. Declslons were taken promptly by Governors and Executive Board to
mitigate the impacts where possible. This included cancelling a planned temporary exhibition which
reduced costs and also removed the risk of ticket sale5 being too low to cover costs., staff who were
unable to carry out their roles due to museum closures were furloughed under the government's
Coronavirus Job Retentlon Scheme.. implementing a recruitment freeze- and restructuring.
Whlle the evolving nature of the sltuation means it Is not POS5ible to accurately quantify the financial
impact, the museum has general reserves to help manage this risk. Steps are being taken, on an
ongoing basls, to minimise the impact on the charity's activities. Infrastructure is in place to allow
staff to work remotely and our key priority is to ensure. as far as p055ible. that our museums remaln
open to the public and we continue to engage wlth the public.
Review of effectiveness
The effectiveness of the system of internal control is reviewed by the Audlt and Risk Management
Committee who meet at least ￿1(e a year and report their findings to the full Board. Their work is
informed by the work of the internal auditors, the executive managers within the museum who have
responsibility for the development and maintenance of the control framework, and comments made
by the external auditors in their management letter and other reports.
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STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Governors are responsible for preparing the Governors. Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The Charities Act 2011 require5 the Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial
year. The Governors have to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice (United KingdoTn Accounting Standards and applicable law).
including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The Governors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a
true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the charity and the group and of the incoming resources
and application of resources, 5ncluding the income and expenditure, of the group for that period. In
preparing these financial statements. the Governors are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles In the Charities SORP IFRS 1021-,
make judgement5 and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subjert to any
material departures disclosed and explalned In the financial statements-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the group will continue in busines5.
The Governors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show
and explain the charity's and group's transattions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any ti me
the financial position of the charity and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 201 l and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities.
The Governors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial
information included on the charity's website. Legislation In the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other
jurlsdlctlons.
Disclosure of information to Auditor
The Governors confirm that as far as they are aware there is no relevant audit Information that ha5
not been brought to the attention of the group's auditor. and that they have taken all steps that they
ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish
that the auditor Is aware of that information.
Adoptlon of report and flnancial statements
Adopted and signed for and on behalf of the Board of Governors.
Clive Bannister
Chair of the Board of Governors
of the Museum of London
Date: 13 October 2021
John Scott JP CC
Governor of the Museum of London
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE GOVERNORS OF MUSEUM
OF LONDON
OPINION
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and falr vlew of the state of the Group's and of the Parent Charity's affairs as at
31 March 2021 and of the Group's incoming resources and application of resources for the
year then ended-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Prartice.. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
We have audited the financlal statements of the Museum of London l.the Parent Charity.) and its
subsidiaries I'the Group") for the year ended 31 March 2021 whlch comprise the consolidated
statemeni of flnanclal activitie5, the charity statement of financial activities. the consolidated balance
sheet, the charity balance sheet, the consolidated cash flow statement and notes to the financial
statements. including a summary of Significant accountlng policles. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportingstandard
applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audlrlng (UK) <ISAs (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilitles under those standards are further described in the Auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent
of the Group and the Parent Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements relevant to our audit
of the financial statements In the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfllled our
other ethical responsibilitles In accordance with these requirernents. We belleve that the audit
evidence we have obtained Is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We remain independent of the Group and the Parent Charity in accordance wlth the ethical
requirements relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Erhical
Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethlcal responsibilities in accordance with these
requirements.
CONCLUSIONS RELATED TO GOING CONCERN
In audltlng the financial statements. we have concluded that the Governors. use of the going concern
basls of accounting in the preparation of the Financial Statements is approprlate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identlfied any materlal uncertainties relating to
events or condltlons that. individually or collectively, rnay cast significant doubt on the Group and
the Parent Charity's ability to continue a5 a going concern for a period of at least ￿e1ve months
from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
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Our responsibilities and the responsibllltles of the Governors, with respert to going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
OTHER INFORMATION
The other information comprises the Information included in the Annual Report, other than the
financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Governors are responslble for the other
information.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and. except to the
extent otherwise explicltly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance concluslon
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or Othe￿[Se appears to be materially
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencie5 or apparent material mi55tatements. we are
required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a
material misstatement of the other information. If. based on the work we have performed, we
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
MAThERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Art
2011 require us to report to you if. in our opinion..
the information contalned In the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect
with the Governors. Annual Report., or
adequate aicouniing records have not been kept by the Parent Charlty.. or
the Parent Charity financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and
returns., or
we have not received all the information and explanation5 we requlre for our audit.
RESPoNSIBIL￿lEs OF GOVERNORS
A5 explained more fully in the Governors responsibilities statement. the Governors are responsible
for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair
view, and for such internal control a5 the Governor5 determines is necessary to enable the
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Governors are responsible for a55e55ing the Group's and
the Parent Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing. as appllcable, matters related
to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors either intend
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to liquidate the Group or the parent Charlty or to cease operations. or have no reallstic alternative
bLrt to do 50.
AUDrroR'S RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPtrs
We have been appointed as auditor under the section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in
accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to Issue an auditor's report
that Includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but Is not a guarantee
that an audit conducred in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstaternent
when it exisrs. Misstatements can arlse from fraud or error and are considered material if,
individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the ba515 of these financial statements.
Extent to which the audit was capable of detetting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularitles. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We deslgn
procedures in line with our responslbilitles, outlined above. to detett material misstatements in
respect of irregularities. including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of
detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below-
Challenging assumptions made by management in their signlficant accounting estimates.,
Identlfylng and testing Journal entries, in particular any journal entrie5 Posted from staff
members with privilege access rightsi journals Posted by key management, Journals posted
and journals posted after the year end.,
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit
reports, reviewing correspondence with HMRC and the Regulator of Charities.
Our audit procedures were deslgned to respond to rlsks of material misstatement In the financial
Statements, recognlsing that the risk of not detecting a material mi55tatement due to fraud is higher
than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, a5 fraud may involve deliberate concealment
by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in
the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations
Is from the events and transactions reflerted in the financial statements, the less likely we are to
become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the
Financial Reportlng Council's ('FRC's') webslte at-
htt
auditorsres
onslblllties. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
USE OF OUR REPORT
This report is made solely to the Charlty's Governors, as a body. in accordance wlth the Charities
Act 2011. Our audlr work has been underraken so that we might state to the Charity's governors
those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To
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the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept 01 assume responsibility to anyone other than
the Charity and the Charity's Governors as a body, for our audit work, for this report. or for the
opinions we have formed.
Do¢US*n￿b¥'.
EDO LLP
73D8818FE9AC4C9
Bt)0 LLP. statutory auditor
London. UK
Date: 10 November 2021
BDO LLP 15 eligible for appointment a5 auditor of the charity by virtue of its e5igibility for appointment
as auditor of a company under sectlon 1212 of the Companies Att 2006.
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number
OC3051271.
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MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
Expressed In £'OOO
Notes
2021
2020
Unrestritted
Funds
RestrfLted Endcwment
Funds
Fund
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations, grants and legacles
Other tradln9 attiMtie5
New Museum project
Investment income
15,350
433
1,651
73
17,001
sos
18,391
130
16,379
3,144
17,418
241
18,391
89
41
Incotne fram charitable actlvities
186
36
222
769
Total Income and Endowments
16.010
20,240
36,250
37,951
EXPENDITURE ON
Raislns funds
Charitable actlvltles
New Museum projecr
Total Expendlture before gains i I105se51
on Investments
Z,366
17,230
35
2.366
18,937
18,138
3.618
21.925
15,760
1.707
18.103
19,631
19,810
39,441
41,303
Gains i 1105ses1 on Investments
350
376
726
1528
Net loutgolngl I Incoming rÈ50UTces
beffft trdnsfers
13,6211
780
376
12,4651
13,8801
Transfers be￿￿en funds
18W
294
12941
Net lexpenditurel I Income before oiher
recognised galns and losses
13,327)
486
376
12,465}
13,8801
orher recognised galns and 1055e5
Attuarial 150551 I galn on defined
benefit penslon schemes
Net movement In funds
22
3,315
(22.6381
486
376
121.776}
15651
Reconclllatlon of funds In 202T
Funds brought forward at l April
Net movement In funds
19.3671
122,6381
132.005)
9,706
486
1.533
376
1,872
121.7761
119.9041
2,437
15651
1.872
Funds cathed forward
18
10,192
1.909
Reconclllatlon of funds In prlor yeAr
Fund5 brought forward
Ner movement irt funds
18,093)
11,274)
19,367)
8,723
983
1.807
12741
2.437
15651
Funds Car￿ed foEward
18(A)
9,706
1.533
1,872
There are no other gains or losses other than those recognlsed above and therefore no separate
statement of total galns and losses has been prepared. All activitles derive from continuing
operatlons.
The notes on pages 37 to 62 form part of these financial statements.
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MUSEUM OF LONDON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
Expressed in £'OOO
Notes
2021
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2020
Totsl
Fund5
Total
Funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donaiions. grants and legacies
Other trading activitie5
New Museum project
Investment income
Income from charltable activities
Total Income and Endowments
15.523
202
1.651
17,174
202
18.366
16,911
1,577
17,393
119
769
18.366
186
36
222
15,923
20.053
35.976
36,769
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralslng funds
Charitable attivities
New Museum project
Total Expenditure
2,120
7.311
35
2.120
18.932
18.138
39.190
2,463
21,920
15,760
40,143
1.621
18,103
19.724
19,466
Net (outgoing> I Incomlng resources before
transfers
13,543)
329
(3.2141
13,3741
Transfers beTrveen funds
18{Al
269
12691
Net lexpendlturel I Income before other
recognised galns and losses
13,274)
60
13,214)
13.3741
Other recognlsed gains and1055es
Actuarial Ilossl I gain on deflned benefit
pension schemes
Net movement In funds
22
119,3111
119,311)
3.315
122,5851
60
{22.525)
1591
Recondliatlon of fiJnd5 In 2021
Funds brought forward at l April
Net movement in funds
Funds carrled foTh¥ard
19,4391
122,5851
132,0241
7.945
60
11 ,494)
122,525
124,0191
2,169
13.6041
(1.435)
8,005
Reconciliatlon of funds in prlor year
Funds brought fornard
Net movement In funds
Funds carrled forward
(8, 1401
11.2991
6,705
1,240
7,945
(1.435)
59
There are no other gains or losses other than those recognised above and therefore no separate
statement of total gain5 and losses has been prepared. All activities derive from continuing
operation5.
The notes on page5 37 to 62 form part of these financial statements.
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MUSEUM OF LONDON
GROUP AND MUSEUM BALANCE SHEErs
Expressed In £'OOO
Flxed assets
Heritage assets
Inran9lble assets
Other tangible asseis
Notes
Group
2021
5,027
380
27,372
32,779
3,690
Museum
2021
5,027
380
27,372
32,779
2020
5.423
492
29.574
35,489
2,964
38.453
2020
5,423
492
29,574
35.489
12 & 13
Investrnent5
Total fixed assets
Currenr as5et5
Stock
Long term loan recelvable
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
Total current assets
Current Ilablllrles
Creditors - amount5 falllng due wlthln one year
Net current assets
Total assets less current Iiabilitles
Credltors- amounts falllng due after one year
Clty of London Cgrporatlon
Net assets excludln9 pension liablllty
Defined beneflt penslon Ilabllity
Net a55ets Includlng penslon liabillty
14
179
222
108
2,024
15.605
17.959
108
4,180
12.873
3,167
16,775
20,121
5.025
14,317
19.342
17.0121
13,109
49.578
16 6721
11.287
49,740
16.2761
10,885
46,374
12.684
4S.463
21 B
16,193
43,385
163,2891
16.6971
43.043
16,1931
39,270
163.2891
124,0191
16,697)
39.677
22
1.872
11.494
The funds of the charlty
Endowment funds
Restrlcted Income fund5
Deslgnated funds
Deflned benefit p¢n51on reserve
General reserves
Total funds and reserves
18&19
1,909
10,193
23,071
(63,2891
8,212
119.9041
I,S33
9.706
24.799
8.OOS
23,059
163,2891
8,206
124,019
7,945
24,787
141.17TI
6,945
11,494}
1,872
The notes on pages 37 to 62 form part of these financial statements.
The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Governors on 13 October 2021.
Slgned on its behalf by:
Cllve Bannlster
Chair of the Board of Governors of the
Museum of London
John Scottjp cc
Governor of the Museum of London
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Note5
2021
2020
ressed In £'OOO
Net cash inflow from operating attlvltles
Returns on Investment and 5ervlclng of finance
Inrerest and dividends received
Inrerest paid
Capltal expendlture and finandal Investments
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
Increase in cash and cash equlvalent5 before financing
Financing - Repayments of long-term borrowing
Increase I Idecrea5e) In cash and tash equlvalents in the year
2,479
4.982
130
1112)
241
1108)
{843
1.654
14841
701
4,414
865
3,549
A) Analysis of changes in net debt (Group)
Balance
IA r2020
Balance
31 Mar2021
Expressed In £'OOO
Cash and cash equlvalent5
Cash at bank
Cash on dep051t
Cashflows
8.605
7.000
15,605
8,170
(7,0001
1,170
16.775
16.775
Borrowlngs
Debt due within one year
Debt due after one year
(484)
1201
504
(504)
16.1931
16,6971
(7,181>
484
Total
1,654
10.078
B) Reconclllation of net expenditure to net cash Inflow from Operatlng activities
EXPRESSED IN £'OOO
Net expenditure before other recognlsed galns and losses
Interest and dividends recelvable
Interest payable
(Gains) I losses on Investment5
Penslon costs - see Note 22
Fixed assets disposed I written off
Depreciation
Net Operatlng Income
2021
2020
12,465)
13.8801
11301
112
{726)
2,807
12411
108
528
2,764
92
3.511
2,882
3,543
3,151
Decrease In stock
{Increase) I decrease in debtors and long term contra(ts
Increase Sn creditors lexcluding loansloverdrafts)
Net cash Inflow from operatlng artlvlties
43
(1.0351
320
946
2.479
4,982
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
I ) ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financlal statements have been prepared. on a golng concern basis as detailed on pages 21 to 23
and below. under the historical c05t accounting convention. with the exception of investments which
have been included at market value, and cornply with the Charltles Act 2011, the Statement of
Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS 102, the Financial Reportlng
Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) and applicable accounting
standards In the United Kingdom. The Museum of London is a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Going Concern
The accounts are prepared on the going concern basis as financial projections show the museum is
able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. In reaching the conclusion on the
ability of the museum to remain a going concern, the Governors have carefully considered the longer
term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reviewed the forward financial projections to 31 March
2023.
Governors believe that the museum has put in place a robust structure that, in conjunction with the
prudent reserves policy. will allow it to manage the foreseeable risk5 to the organisatlon. The
accounts are therefore prepared on the going concern basis a5 financial projettions show the museum
is able to meet its liabilltles as they fall due for the foreseeable future.
The principal uncertainty currently faclng the organisation is the longer term impacts of the ongoing
global COVID-19 outbreak and the prolonged uncertainty of visltor numbers and future f unding. The
Governors and Executive Board continue to closely monitor the impacts. While the evolving nature of
the situation has meant it is not posslble to accurately quantify the financial impact. the organisation
is In a financial position to help manage this risk. Steps are being taken, on an ongoing basis. ro
minimi5e the impact on the charity's activitles and the effect this may have on the organisatlon's
supporters and beneficiaries. Our key prlority is to ensure, as far as possible, that our charitable
objects contlnue to be met. Infrastructure is in place to allow staff to continue working remotely,
with a move planned toward5 blended (onsite and offsite) working in the Autumn.
The COVID-19 epidemic has reduced income from both UK based and international visitors and
commercial activities. The longer-term effert on these income streams Is not yet determined. The
capacity for government to fund the cultural sector may also be affetted and potential economic
uncertalniy resulting from Brexit may compound the issue further. Impacts would be that income
from visitors and commercial activity may continue to be reduced in the longer-term, and grants pald
by government to the museum may be reduced.
The new museum project is a £337m investment, wlth the London Wall museum estimated to close
for a minimum of two years in advance of the opening to allow for the transition of artefacts,- this Is
expected to be from late 2022. The project is funded by drawdowns in advance from the Clty of
London Corporation. The cash OLEthows over the coming two years from April 2021 are expetted to
be circa £87m {although these are dependent on the programme and may changel, matched agalnst
a combination of grant Income from the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority,
and the museum'5 fundraising campaign. Given the current economic environment facing potentlal
donors. uncertainty exlsts over these amounts. We are also reliant on the project being closely
managed during this period to prevent delays and increases to the cost base for the project. Controls
are in place to mitigate these risks.
In addition to the above funding model. where we provlde design Services to the City of London
Corporation, income is received from the City of London Corporatlon In the month that the
consultants are paid. Therefore. the cashflow for the project is projected and planned to be always
posltlve.
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Year Ended 31 March 2021
The key fattor5 in our going concern assessment are-.
The museum has confirmed funding from our statutory grant funders until March 2022,
although the position after that is les5 clear. The funders have a statutory obligation to fund
the Museum beyond March 2022 and grants have not been reduced in the past, even during
the height of the pandemic. The museum is forecasting 2022123 funding equivalent to
2021122 grants, however the quantum of the grants post 31 March 2022 is yet to be
confirmed.
The museum will operate on reduced hours, 5 days per week (apart from school holiday5). It
is anticipated that the previou5 pattern of 7 days per week opening will be restored in April
2022.
ACE fundlng was extended by a year to 2022123 - £1 . I m per annum for National Portfolio
Organisation funding and £0.25m per annum for Settor Support Organisation funding.
The museum has invested In Its management capability and ha5 a Board of Governors that
brings expert expertise.
The museum has robust financial modelling procedures that allow it to deal with changing
assumptions. For example, we are experiencing lower than budgeted visitors in the
current year. but flexed to introduce seven-day opening during the busier Summer period.
when we saw stronger visitor numbers particularly from family groups. We reverted to a
five-day week In line with other London museums, which are also being affected by low
levels of international tourism. A further drop In visitor numbers would not have a material
impact on going concern.
The museum's strategic plan contains a key objertive to move to a new site at West
Smithfield where the opportunities for growth In vlsitors and 5elf-generated income will be
greater after opening a larger site across two market buildings.
The City of London Corporation and GLA have confirmed their commitment to the New
Museum project through budgets approved by the Court of Common Council and Policy
and Resources Committee. and funding is drawn down in advance against these approved
budgets. Other factors of note are..
The forecast project spend from April 2021 to 31 March 2023 is £87m (dependent
on the programmel and will be funded by drawdowns from the City of London
Corporation.
The golng concern assessment period largely covers RIBA Stage 5 of the project and
break clauses are in place for the construction contracts.
None of the philanthropic funders have withdrawn pledges and National Lottery
Heritage Fund has confirmed approval at Sta9e 2 of £5m.
We have nor drawn down or will draw down funding that is philanthropically raised
until the latter stages of the project. thus we wlll never be in the position of having
to pay back donors, money should the project fail.
During the height of the pandemic we raised a further £3m towards the campaign.
such is the confidence in the Museum.
iv.
On the basi5 of the above and the assumption that grant in aid from our statutory funders (the City
of London Corporation and the GLAI will be at least in line with 2021122. Governors believe that the
museum's robust structure. in conjunction with the prudent reserves policy explained below, will
allow it to manage the foreseeable risks ro the organisation. There is a risk that the Museum could
require further funding due to a further decline in visitor numbers and uncertainty over grant in aid.
However, the Board has reviewed the Museum's cash flow forecasts and believes it has sufficient cash
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flows for the next twelve months. As such, the Governors continue to adopt the going concern basls
of accounting In preparing the annual financial statements.
Basls of consolldatlon
Consolidated financial statements have been prepared for the museum, whlch consolidate the
financial statements of the Museum of London. Museum of London rrrading> Limited, the London
Museum Fund, the Joicey Fund and the Mackenzie Bell Fund on a line by line ba515. The con501idated
financial Statements present the results of the Museum of London and its subsidlaries (°the Group.)
a5 if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances be￿een group companie5
are therefore eliminated in full. Uniforrn accounting policles have been applied across the group and
have been applied consistently year on year. The functional currency is GBP Sterling.
In preparing the separate financial statements of the parent company. advantage has been taken of
the following disclosure exemptions available to qualifying entitie5-
No cash flow statement or net debt reconciliatlon has been presented for the parent company.
INCOME
B)
Income is recognised when the museum has entitlement to the funds. any performance conditions
attached to the income have been rnet, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount
can be measured reliably. Grant income is recognised as income when the conditions for it5 receipt
have been met. Retail income is recognised when the sale take5 place. Event and commerclal hlre
income is recognised when the event takes place. Donations are accounted for when the museum
has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured reliably. Glft Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from
the donor.
Funding for the New Museum Project
Funds relating to the New Museurn Project are accounted for when the Museum has
entitlement to funds upon submission of a drawdown request to the City of London
Corporation.
Funds relating to rhe recharge of expenses las described in note 5 to the financial statements)
are accounted for when the Museum has entitlement to funds upon subrni55ion of recharge
involce5 to the City of London Corporation
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure is classlfled under the principal categorie5 of the cost of raising funds {c05t5 of activities
Ihat are not in themselves charitable but which are incurred to generate income to support charltable
activities). charitable activities {costs incurred in furtherance of the charlty's objectives. including
governance costs). and other costs.
Withln the costs of raising funds are the costs of generatlng voluntary income and fundralslng trading..
costs of goods sold and other costs. The costs of generating voluntary income are the costs of
fundraising and the costs of administering the museum's Friends, scheme. Fundraising trading costs
relate to the museum shops, event hlre and catering.
Expenditure incurred on charitable activitie5 is subdivided into communlcarions, programmes and
learning (adult, family and schools education programmes). galleries and exhibitlons, collections
(conservation and curatlonl and governance (cost5 in connection with the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the museum).
Categories of expenditure include direct and indirect costs. Where costs cannot be directly attributed,
they have been allocated to activities on a basis conslstent with their use of the resource5.
Pension financing c05t5, arising from changes in the net of the interest costs and the expected return
on assets, have been apportioned across the expenditure categories on the basis of the number of
pensionable employees.
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Financing costs relating to interest payable on loans are included in the bulldlng malntenance
category for purposes of apportionment as the loans are for building improvements.
A5 detailed in Note g, support costs comprise finance. administration. human resources. Informatlon
technology, Directorate and some prernises costs. Support costs are apportioned across the
resources expended categories on a bas15 consistent with their use of the resources, principally by
reference to staff head count.
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis.
DI IRRECOVERABLE VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged a5 an expense apportioned across expenditure categories pro-rata.
FUND ACCOUNTING
The museum's financial statements comprise a number of individual funds that divide into dlstlnct
categories. These are defined below.
General funds are unrestricted funds and comprise revenue balances that have arisen and are avallable
for use at the discretion of the Board of Governors in furtherance of the general objectives of the
museum. The London Museum Trust (income element) is also a general fund, which. although the
responsiblllty of a separate Trust, is available for the general objectives of the museurn.
Designated funds are also unrestricted and comprise funds that have been set aside at the discretion
of the Board of Governors for specific purposes. Funds representing the net book value of the tangible
fixed assets of the museum not funded by loans are transferred to a designated fund to the extent
that sufficient general funds are available.
Restricted funds are subject to speciflc restrlctions imposed by the donor and include grants and
donations for Museum of London major projects. Mackenzie Bell Trust and the Jolcey Trust (income
element).
Endowment funds - JoScey Trust and London Museum Trust are trust funds In which the donor has
provided that the capital cannot be converted to income (London Museum
except by the approval
of the Board of Governors).
FIXED ASSETS
Herltage Assets
The Museum of London is one of the world's largest urban history museums and cares for over two
million objects in its collertion.
The Governors consider that the vast rnajority of items in the collection would be difficult. if not
impossible. to value. The collection includes social history and archaeological items with no obviou5
market value as well as many unique items with no comparable sale records to use as the basls for
valuation. Even if valuations could be obtained, the costs would be onerous compared with the benefit
derived by the museum and the users of the financial sratements. As a result. no value is reported for
these assets in the museum's balance sheet.
The exception 15 far heritage assets purchased since l April 2001 , which are capitalised if the cost Is
greater than £3,000. Items in the collection that are capitalised are stated at cost but, with the
exception of the Docklands property. are not depreciated as the arnount of depreciation 15 regarded
as immaterial due to their anticipated high residual value. The Museum of London Docklands building
is largely depreciated over 20 years.
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Tangible Assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at hlstorical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losse5. Historical cost includes expenditure that is dlrectly attributable to brlnglng the
asset to the location and condltlon necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended
by management.
All tangible assets with a cost greater than £3,000 are capitallsed and depreciated on a straight-line
basis to write off the c05t over their expected Lrseful lives. Assers under construction are depreciated
from the year of completion. From l April 2001 historic artefatts and inalienable assets purchased.
with a value of over £3,000 have been capitalised. No depreciation is charged on these items.
Leasehold property includlng bulldlngs, Over 5-99 years- the shorter of the expected
lrnprovements. renovations and exte.nsions
useful life and the length of the lease.
Historic arrefacts and museum exhiblts
No depreciation is charged on acquired historlc
artefacts. Museum exhibits are depreciated over
the expected life of the exhibit, typically 10
years.
No depreciation is charged untll completion.
Other assets including furniture, equipment. Over 4 years (25%) or the asset's expected
vehlcles and plant
useful life if shorter.
Assets under construttion
Impairment reviews of tangible fixed assets are carried out In accordance with operational needs.
Intanglble Assets
Intangible fixed assets are stated at C05t. All intanglble as5et5 Wlth a cost greater than £3.000 are
capitalised and depreciated on a straight-line basis to write off the cost over their expetted useful
lives, typically l O years.
G) INVESTMENTS
Investments in listed company shares, which have been classified as non-current asset investments.
are re-measured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on re-measurement
are recognised in profit or loss for the period.
Investments in subsidiaries are recognised at cost in the financial statements of Museum of London.
The unrealised profit or loss on investments 15 shown on the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Activities.
H) STOCK
Stock consists of purchased goods for resale and Is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable
value using the weighted average cost method.
I) RECOGNMON OF UABILITIES
Liablllties are recogni5ed when an obligation arises to transfer economlc benefits as a result af past
transactions or events.
J) PENSION CO
The Museum's employees are eligible to contribute to the Museum of London Staff Pension Fund (the
Fund), whlch is part of a multi-employer defined benefit scheme called the City of London Corporation
Pension Fund, administered under the regulations of the Local Government Scheme.
Charges are made to the income and expendlture account based on the recommendations of the
Fund's actuary. They are applied be￿een the Fund's triennial valuations so as to include the expected
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cost of providing pension5 on a systematic and rational basis over the period during which the
museum derives benefit from the employees. services.
The current service cost of the defined benefit scheme is charged to employee cost5 over the
anticipated period of employment. Nei pension finance income or costs are included i mmediately in
employee costs and allocated via support costs. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately
on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. A provision for the scheme deficit
is Shown on the face of the balance sheet. The amounts charged to the ConsDlidated Statement of
Financial Activities for defined contribution schemes represent the contribution5 payable in the
period.
KI HOLIDAY PAY
In accordance with the requlrements of ihe Charity SORP (FRS 102) holiday entitlement accrued but
untaken as at the balance sheet date is accrued in full.
L) DONATED GOODS. FAcIL￿lEs AND SERVICES
Donated goods, facilities and servlces are recognised as income when the charity has control over the
item. any conditions associated with the donated item have been met. the receipt of economic benefit
from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.
In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102). the general volunteer time of the museum is not
recogni5ed. Refer to the Governors. Annual Report for more information about their conrribution.
On receipt, donated good5. facilities and services are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift
to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or
facilities of equivalent economlc benefit on the open market: a corresponding amount 15 recognised
in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Donated fixed assets for on-going use by the museum are recognised as tangible fixed a55ets when
their fair value exceeds the museum's threshold for capitalisation Set by the museum's accounting
policy. The corresponding gain is recognised as incorne. In common with any other tangible assets.
donated good5 held as tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful economic Ilfe.
M) CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturlty of three months or less from the date of acqui51tion or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
NI CRrricAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the Group's accounting policies, described above, the Governors are required to
make judgements, estimates and assumptlons about the carwng amounts of assets and liabilities
that are not readi5y apparent from other source5. The estimates and a550ciated assumptlons are based
on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ
from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumption5 are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised In the year in which the estimate is revised if the
revision affetts only that year, or in the year of the revision and future periods if the revision affects
both current and future periods.
Crltlcal judgements
In preparing these financial statements, the key judgements have been made in respett of the
following=
Depreciation is based on the management'5 judgement of the useful economic life of each
asset or asset groupp which determines the rate at which the asset or asset group Is wrltten
down.
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Key sources of estimatlon uncertalnty
The present value of the museum's share of the City of London Corporation Pension Fund Scheme
defined benefit liability depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basls
using a variety of assumptions. Any changes in these assumptions, vvhich are disclosed In Note 22,
wlll Impact the carrying amount of the pension liability. A roll forward approach which projects results
from the latest full actuarial valuation performed at 31 March 2019 has been LEsed by the artuary in
valuing the penslon5 liability at 31 March 2021. Any differences beNeen the figures derived from the
roll forward approach and a full actuarial valuation would impact on the carrying amount of the
pension liability.
O) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Museum of London has adopted Section I I FRS 102 In respert of financial instruments.
(i) Basic flnanclal assets, including trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances are initially
measured at transaction price (including transaction costs) and subsequently held at amorrised cost.
less any impairment. Loan receivable from MOLA carries interest at Bank of England Base Rate plus
2.5% (see Note 151 and is therefore recogni5ed initially at transaction price and subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
(li) Baslc flnanclal liabilitie5. including trade and other payables. are inltially recognlsed at transaction
price (after deducting transaction costs) and subsequently held at amortised cost.
Museum of London has no financial instrument5 that fall within the scope of Section 12 of FRS 102.
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21 CONSOUDATION OF SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS
The Joicey Trust, Mackenzie Bell Trust and London Museum Trust all have objects which are
exclusively to provide funds for the Museum of London and Trustees who are appointed by the
Museum of London. They are rherefore treated a5 Subsidiary charities in accordance with Charitie5
SORP (FRS 102).
The Museum of London holds the entire share capital (£2) of rhe Museum of London ITrading)
Limited.
The results of the 5ub5idiary entities for the year ended 31 March 2021 were as follows:
Expressed In £'OOO
Jolcey
Trust
Mackenzle
Bell Trust
London
Museum
Museum of Total
London 2021
(rradlngl
Total
2020
Trust
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Met Incomlng I louigolng)
resources
Unreali5ed Iloss) Igain on
Investment5
32
1181
57
(661
(9)
28
456
14561
573
3,125
551) 13,1071
22
202
350
174
726
1528
Net movement In funds
216
341
748
Isioi
Museum of London (frading) resources expended includes gift aid of £86k12020'. £461 k).
The assets, liabllltles and funds of the Subsidiary undertaking5 as at 31 March 2021 were as follows..
Expressed In £'OOO
Jolcey
Trust
Mackenzle
Bell Trust
London
Museum
Trust
Museum of
London
(rradln
Total
2021
Total 2020
Net Assets
Investment5
Current assets
Curreni liabilities
1.028
108
1.778
230
885
82
3.691
2.913
2.964
3,498
2.493
12,493
Total net a55ets
1,136
2.008
967
3.361
Funds employed
Permanent endowment
Restricted funds
Unrestricted fund5
1.029
107
880
1.909
2.115
87
1,531
1.760
70
2,008
87
Total funds
1.136
2.008
967
4,111
3.361
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3) DONATIONS. GRANTS AND LEGACIES
Expressed in £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
UnrestrEcted
Restrltted
Total
Funds
Fund5
2021
Total
2020
Greater London Authority Revenue grants
Greater London Authority Capital grants
City of London Corporation Revenue grants
Arts Council England and related programmes
Coronavlrus Job Retention Scheme grants
Other grants
Other donations
Total
7,604
35
532
567
7.639
535
5,859
1,401
901
391
275
7.674
301
6,052
1.373
5,292
1.401
894
391
119
1,651
544
435
156
15.350
Included in Donations, Grants and Legacies Group income in the prior year is £1 .739k of restricted
funds. Gifts in kind and pro bono services received in the year were valued and recorded by the
museum in accordance with the Accounting Policy Note I IL). Other donations include £nil for gifts
and services in kind received during the year12020: £13k).
Expressed in £'QQQ
MUSEUM OF LONDON
Re5trlcted
Total
Fund5
2021
35
532
567
Unrestrlcted
Fund5
Total
2020
Greater London Authority Revenue grants
Greater London Authority Capital grants
Clty of London Corporation Revenue grants
Arts Council England and related programmes
Coronaviru5 Job Retention Scheme grants
Other grants
Other donations
Total
7.604
7.639
535
5,859
1,399
901
7,674
301
6,052
1.358
5.292
1,399
894
90
241
391
119
1.657
481
360
17.174
544
982
15.523
16,911
Included in Donations, Grants and Legacies Museum of London income in the prior year is £1 ,686k
of restricted funds.
4) OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LIYJDON GROUP
2021
2020
Shops
Prlvate events and functlons
Photographlc Ilbrary and Ilcensing
Other
Total
126
64
1,052
1.578
52
462
41
275
506
3,144
Other Tradlng Activities income is split between TrAuseum of London ITrading) Limited £428k (2020..
£2,964kl and Museum of London £78k12020: £180k). of which none is restricted 12020.. £nil).
Other Trading Activities In the Museum of London also Includes £124k of recharges from the
Museum of London (Trading) Limited12020: £1 ,397k), which are eliminated on consolidation.
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5) NEW MUSEUM PROJE
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON AND
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
INCOME
City of London Corporation grants
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants
Other income
11,689
55
6.647
18.391
Tl,643
Total
17.418
Restricted funds of £18.391 k (2020= £17.418kl were received during the year to fund specific
activities for the New Museum project including RIBA Stage5 3 and 4 project costs. Of rhis £11.7m
was grants received from the City of London Corporation and £1 .9m was external fundraising. Other
income relates to invoiced income received from the City of London Corporation where the museum
has acted as lead charity to provide design and other services. As lead charity the Museum has
procured and contracted with suppliers to provide design and other services relating to the New
Museum Project whlch are then recharged to the City of London Corporation.
6) INVESTMENT INCOME
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON
GROUP
I021
2020
Interest on cash balances
Dividends received
Property Income
Total
106
107
28
112
130
241
Investment Income is split Museum of London £12 k and subsidiaries £118k. Included in Investment
Income is £89k12020: £84k) of restricted funds.
£390k 12020= £374k) of the cash balances for the Museum of London and the Trust Funds are
invested by the Chamberlain of the City of London Corporation at competitive rates that averaged
0.75% in 2021 (2020.. 0.63%).
7) INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcllviTIES
Expressed In £'OOQ
MUSEUM OF LONDON AND
MUSEUM OF LONDON CROUP
2021
2020
Exhibltlons and events
Other
Total
222
735
34
222
769
Included in Income from Charitable Activities 15 £36k (2020-. £30k) of restrlcted funds.
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8) EXPENDITURE
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
Dlrect
Staff
Costs
Other
Dlrect
Costs
Support
Costs
Total
2021
Total
2020
Expendlture on Ralslng funds
C05t of generating voluntary income
Fundralslng trading
75
732
807
22
527
245
765
1.010
342
2,024
2,366
497
549
3,618
Expendlture on Charltable art5vltles
Communications
Programmes and learning
Gallerles and exhlbltions
Collettions
Governance
475
2,095
1.853
2.531
31
205
1,094
1.288
4,149
77
306
1.468
1,652
1,682
31
5.139
986
4.657
4,783
8.362
139
1,592
6,276
7.588
6,327
122
6,965
6,813
18.937
21,925
New Museum proje
Total Expendlture
18,138
25,500
18.138
39.441
7.792
6.149
Governance costs comprise audit fees. an apportionment of directors. remuneration and other cost5
and an apportionment of support costs.
Expenditure is split Museum of London £39,190k 12020.. £40,143k) and subsidiaries £2 51 k12020:
£1.160k).
Expenditure includes £19.81 Ok12020: £17.934kl of restricted funds.
9) ALLOCATION OF SUPPORT COSTS
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed in £'OOO
Cost of Charitable Governance
Ralslng
ActI￿tIeS
Costs
Funds
248
Total
2021
Total
2020
Finance and adminlstratlon
Management costs
Human resources and IT
Penslon liability - finance cost5, etc.
Group total support Costs
1,249
564
1.505
678
1,258
905
190
963
1.159
2.807
6,149
1,078
461
2.332
1,010
5.108
6,005
Support costs are defined and allocated as disclosed In Note l . Accounting Policie5.
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I O) EMPLOYEES
STAFF Cosrs
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2020
Expressed in £'OOO
2021
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
9,467
933
1 ,400
494
9.849
983
1.495
813
Employment agencie5
12.294
13,140
The Governor5 neither received nor walved any emoluments during the year (2020-.
£nil). Reimbursements of expenses to Governors of the Museum of London were In total £258, paid
to one Governor (2020= £1 .316. paid to one Governor).
Staff costs in 2020121 include £122k redundancy costs 12020.. £nll).
The number of employees with remuneration above £60.000 was within the ranges listed below..
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2020
2021
£60,000 to £70.000
£70,001 to £80,000
£80,001 to £90.000
£90,001 to £1 00.000
£IOO,001 to £1 10,000
£1 10,001 to £120.000
£120.00] tts £130.000
£140.001 to £150,000
Of the 17 employee5 disclosed above. retirement beneflts are accrulng to 16 staff under the
museum'5 defined benefit pension scheme.
The compensation (including employer's national insurance contributions) of the key management
personnel was £838k. 12020 key management personnel cornpensation: £912k).
The remuneration of the Dirertor, who was also the highest paid employee, was as follows:
2021
2020
Salary
149,205
149,205
Contribution to pension scheme
19.378
27.454
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BENEFITS IN KIND
No employee received any benefit in kind during the year.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
The average number of employees, analysed by the categorles of resources expended, and after the
apportionment of 47.2 (2020- 57.9} support staff, was=
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
Cost of Ralsing Fund5
Costs of generatlng voluntary income
Fundraislng trading
31
35
43
48
Charltable Act]￿tIeS
Communication5
Programme5 and learning
Galleries and exhibirions
CollectiDn5
61
63
71
77
72
77
217
231
Total
260
279
The average headcount during the year excluding casual or agency staff was 29612020- 330).
The decrease in stsff numbers is due in part to the decislon to freeze recruitment where possible
during closure and In part due to the lower staff numbers following the restructuring that took place
in 2020121. Staff costs above include casual staff equivalent to approximately 12 full time staff
12020- 12).
As part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the multlple perSods of closure and following
extensive union consultatlon. two phases of restructuring took place in 2020121. The first in
November 2020 included front of house departments and this reorganisation enabled our new
operating model of reduced opening hours. The second phase in February and March 2021 resulted
in a new structure for Learning that enables us to offer a more flexlble learning programme for schools
and famllles.
I I ) NEf OUTGOING RESOURCES
Net outgolng resources is stated after charging..
Expressed In £.{￿￿1
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
Depreciation
Audltor'5 remuneratlon:
Audit fees - statutory audlt
Taxation compliance fees
3,543
3.511
57
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12) FIXED ASSErs
The historic artefacts and museum exhibits at the Museum of London are regarded as heritage
assets. This is due to their historical importance and their being held for the purposes of
preservation and public education. As explained in Note I IF) only historic artefacts and exhibits
purchased since l April 2001 have been included in the balance sheet due to the i mpracticality of
economically valuing assets acquired before that date.
The Museum of London buildings at London Wall and Eagle Wharf Road are not herirage assets as
their preservation is not an objettive of the museum. Th is contrasts with the Museu m of London
Dockland5 building, a former spice warehouse, which is historic, and the restoratlon and continued
preservation of which is part of the museum's objective.
As stated in Note I IF) fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumu lated depreclation and any
accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to
bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the
manner intended by management.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
GROUP
AND CHARrrY
Expressed In £'OOO
Leasehold
property
Hlstoric
Assets
artefacts
under
museum con5tructlon
exhlblts
Other
assets
Total
Cost
At l April 2020
Additions
Disposals
Adjustments
At 31 March 2021
55,725
90
17)
17.580
404
11251
33
125
18,490
224
91,828
843
1256)
11241
1191
139
55.809
17,864
18.603
Accumulated
Depreciatlon
At l April 2020
Charge
Disp05als
Adjustments
At 31 March 2021
29.586
2.046
151
11,918
833
<1261
14,835
664
56.339
3.543
12461
31.627
12,625
15.384
Net book value
At l April 2020
At 31 March 2021
26,139
5,662
5.239
33
139
3,655
3.219
35.489
32,779
At 31 March 2021 no fixed assets were held by any subsidiary company and both the opening and
the closing positions for fixed assets were identical in the charlty and the group.
HERITAGE ASSETS
The transactions relating to heritage assets for the current year and preceding four years are shown
below. There have been no impairments.
Expre55ed In £'OOO
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
C05t of acquisitions
Dlsposals
404
308
523
509
301
125
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Fixed assets divide into heritage. tangible and Intangible assets.
MUSWM OF LONDON GROUP
Expre55ed In £'OOO
Heritage
asset5
Tanglble
assets
Intanglble
a55ers
Total
2021
Total
2020
Leasehold property (Museum of London)
Leasehold property {MoL Docklandsl
Orher historic artefacts & museum exhlbits
Assets under ¢onstructlon
Other asser5
24.182
24.182
2,568
2,671
139
26.139
3.032
2.630
33
2,568
2.459
212
139
2,839
380
3.219
32.779
3,655
5,207
27.372
380
35,489
The net book value of leasehold property <including the Museum of London Docklands building. which
is classified as a Heritage Asset) represents the refurbishment and renovatlon costs less depreciation
of the following properties..
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
150 London Wall
Mortlmer Wheeler House. Eagle Wharf Road
I West India Quay
2021
2020
13.657
10.525
15.347
10.792
3.032
29,171
2.568
131 HERITAGE ASSEfs NOT DISCLOSED IN THE BALANCE 5HEEr
Nature and scale of Herltage Assets held
The Mu5eurn of London cares for over I￿0 million objects in its collertion, a proportion of whlch It
inherited from the Guildhall and the London Museum5 when it opened In 1976. The museum collerts
objects thar Illustrate and document the past and present cultures and people of London. It operates
under the terms of the Museum of London Act 1965 (as subsequently amended) which defines
London as all of Greater London and the surrounding region. Generally this is considered to be the
32 London Borough5 and the City of London. The museum collettions cover all period5 of time,
from the earliest hominid occupation in prehistory to the present day. They include field
archaeology, ceramlcs. jewellery, numlsmatlcs, metalwork and human remains, paintings. prints and
drawings, photography, ephemera, soclal and working history items. decorative arts and costume
as well as tape recordings, film, vldeo and other electronic media.
Policies for acqulsltion. preservatlon management and dlsposal of Herltage Assets
The museum has a Collertlons Managemenr Poliry and an Acquisirions and Disposal Policy. It use5
the collections management system MIMSY XG for the day-to-day management of Its collections.
The museum continues to add actively to its collettion via a number of means including purchase.
gift, bequest and excavation, and occasionally divests itself of objects through transfer to other
museums or organisations. sale and recyclingldestruction. Reasons for disposal include objects
belng outside the museum's current collectlng policy. unprovenanced objects, duplication in
collettions. underuse Ino known future potential for research or display), damage beyond any
possible use and health and safety reasons.
Access to collections Is provided through our permanent displays. temporary exhlbltlons. web site.
public acces5 to stored collectlons. public programmes such as loans out and learning activities.
Further detalls can be obtained from our website at:
http.. / Iwww.museumoflondon.org.uklCollections-Re5earchlAbout-the-collections/
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14) INVESTMENTS
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
2021
2020
Usted Investments
Market value at l Aprll
Unreali5ed gains I (losses) on Investments
Market value at 31 March
Le55 Cost at 31 March
2.964
726
3.492
15281
3.690
1,159
2,531
2.964
1.159
Cumulative unrealised gain at 31 March
1,805
The above is represented by holdings in charity Authorised Investment Fund managed by 8lackRock,
namely Blackrock Charities UK Equity Fund, which aims to provide medium to long-term capital and
income appreciation by investing mainly in UK listed companies. The Trustees believe that the
carrying value of the irkvestments is supported by thelr underlying assets.
Holdings in exce55 of 5% of the market value of f he portfolio at 31 March 2021 are as follow5 and
are all invested in the Blackrock Charities UK Equity Fund (until 6 December 2019.. Charishare
Common Investment Fund Income)..
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
Joicey
Mackenzie Bell
London Museum
Market value at 31 March
Total
2021
Total
2020
1.028
,777
885
825
1,428
711
15) DEBTORS DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON
GROUP
MUSEUM OF LONDON
2021
2020
2021
2020
Loan recelvable from related party
108
108
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtor5
Prepayments and accrued income
232
533
21
71
2.130
646
2,698
388
644
387
2.291
3.167
1,104
2.228
5.025
1,023
2,024
4.180
Included within Trade debtors is a provision for bad and doubrful debts of £l.Sk 12020.. £nil).
Amounts classified above as trade debtors and other debtors above fall within the deflnltlon of basic
flnancial instruments. The loan receivable was due frorn MOLA Iformerly the museum'5 field
archaeology division) see Note 21 for further details - and was repaid in the year. The amount due
from group undertakings is due from the Museum of London (Trading) Limited. The loan receivable
from MOIA carried interest at Bank of England Base Rare plus 2.5%.
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16) CREDITORS - AMOUTrttS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
MUSEUM OF LONDON
2021
2020
Trade creditors
Accrua15
Debt repayable
Other creditors
Payments in advance
2.161
2,690
504
1.313
344
904
3,771
484
1.233
280
2,145
2,690
504
1,275
44
799
3.771
484
1,210
Note 21 B
7.012
6,672
6,276
Amounts classified above as trade creditors and other creditor5 above fall within the deflnition of
basic financial instruments.
Deferred income included In Other Creditors and Payments in advance represent income received in
2020121 for ticketed events and venue hire sxcurring in the following financial year and rental
income received in advance to June 2021. Movements from the prior year are shown below:
Expressed in £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
MUSEUM OF LONDON
2021
2020
Balance ai l Aprll
Released durin9 the year
Newly assigned
ance at 31 March
280
(280)
344
344
337
1337)
280
280
56
1561
{12)
44
44
17) COMMITMENTS
lil The Museum entered into an operating lease for the use of printing equipment In 2017118.
The minimum payments due under this contract within each of the following periods are..
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON AND
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
Pa￿nentS due:
Within one year
Withln to flve years
Toral
20
During the year, payments of £13k12020: £13k> were made under operating leases.
20
33
{ii> The Museum has construttion and professlonal fees commitments for the New Museum project
that are not included in the balance Sheet and are due as follows..
Expressed In £'OOO
2021
Payments due:
Wlthin one year
Withln two to five years
Toral
2020
7.862
1,336
9,198
8,612
11.964
Excluded from the commitments above is a construction contract slgned after year end for the
General Market Structural Works. The contract for £17.4m was signed on 30 April 2021 .
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18) TOTAL FUNDS
A) FUNDS ANALY51S- MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
Balance at I
Aprfl 2020
Income
Expendl
-ture
Transfer
between
funds
Other
galns &
losses
Balance at
31 March
2021
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
London Museum
Trus¢
Joicey Trust
Total Endowment
fund5
RESTRicfED FUNDS
Museum of London
Flxed Assets Fun
Major Projects Fund
New Museum
Project Fund
ACE Programme5
Fund
Museum In Docklands
Capital fund
Thist funds
Jolcey Trust Income
Fund
Mackenzie Bell
Trust
706
174
880
827
202
1,029
376
1.533
1.909
1,296
410
1.296
641
1.439
19141
12941
3.671
18,391
118,1031
3,959
2,567
322
(7091
2,180
93
32
(181
107
1.667
57
1661
350
2.008
Tot￿ restricted funds
9.706
20.241
(19,8101
<294)
350
10.193
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Fixed Assets Fund
Arts Council
England
24.445
{2,845)
1.009
22.609
354
462
1,424
11,199)
(117)
Deslgnated funds
24.799
1,424
14.044>
892
23,071
Designated deflned
benefit penslon
reserve
141,171)
12.8071
(19.311)
(63,289)
GENERAL RESERVES
Museum of London
London Museum
Trust
6.935
14.557
(12,7691
1598)
8,125
70
28
Total General
Reserves
7.005
14.585
(12.780)
8.212
TOTAL FUNDS
1,872
36.250
(39,441
118,585)
119.904
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EXPLANATION OF FUNDS
Endowment Funds
he London Mus
um
st and
oice
Trust Funds are both endowment funds, established by
benefactors to provide funds to the museum in pursuit of its objectives. The Joicey Trust Fund 15 a
permanent endowment fund which means that the income can be spent but not capital. The London
Museum Trust Fund is an expendable endowment which mean5 that both income and capital can be
spent but the latter onlywith the approval of the Board of Governors of the museum. Income arising
in the year Is treated as unrestrirted in the London Museum Trust, restricted in the Joicey Trust.
Restrltted Funds
Where a donor or sponsor has speclfied a particular purpose for a donation, grant or sponsorship
income, that Income is shown as restricted income in the year In which receipt is due.
Museum of London Flxed A
F d represents the net book value of tangible fixed assets located
at the Museum of London financed out of restricted income. It funds future depreciation of those
assets.
Museum
f London Ma'or Pro
s Fund arises from a variety of external funding, ranging from
rnajor capital works at the museum to specialised work on the collections.
eum of London New Mu
was Set up in 2015 to represent the restricted fund5
received for the New Museum project.
n Docklands Ca
dates from the inception of the Museum in Docklands. it ar05e
from the restritted funding obtained to restore the old warehouse building that is now that museum
(included in "Heritage Assets" in the financial statements). It funds future depreciation of those
assets.
Th M kenzie Bell Trust Fund is similar ro the Joicey and London Museum Trust Funds except that
both capital and income can be spent in support of the museu m's objectives.
Designated Funds
Where the museum decides to commit to a specific project or set aside a sum for a specific need.
an allocation 15 made to a designated fund.
The Flxed Ass
has been designated by Governors ro ensure the museum maintains sufflclent
reserves to replace fixed assets that were acquired without any kind of external funding. Defined as
the net book value of tangible fixed assets less the outstanding amount of related long-term loans,
it funds future depreciation of those assets.
ACE Fund arises from funding from the Arts Council England 2018-22 National Portfolio
Organisatlon INPO) grants and 2018-22 Settor Support Organisation ISSO) grants, a four year grant
covering primarily a spectrum of learning, communlty and regional programmes. It fund5 the
museum's commitment to delivering on the programme agreed with ACE. As part of Art Council
England's response io COVID-19, the NPO and SSO grants were extended for one year to 31 March
2023.
The ACE Fund also comprises funding brought forward arising from the historic Arts Council England
Renaissance Major Grants programme. a three year grant covering primarily a spectrum of learning,
community and regional programmes. It funded the museum's commitment to dellvering on the
programme agreed with ACE.
Th Defined Benefit Pension R
Scheme.
reP￿sentS the current shortfall on the Defined Benefit Pension
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General Reserves
General Reserves are othemise referred to as "Free reserves" as Governors can use them In any way
connected with the running of the museum. Both arise from unrestricted income.
TIiANSFERS B￿EEN RESERVES
Ma
or Pro
ects Fund the transfer out of £294k is primarily to reflect the substantial completion of
certain capital works funded partly or fully by external Sources. Once the works have been completed
the conditions attaching to the grants have been met and that amount can be transferred to general
reserves.
Desi
nated Fixed Assets Fund - the balance on this fund is maintained at a level representing the
net book value Df total fixed assets less the outstanding amount of related long-term loans. As the
cover required each year is affected by a collection of factors. such as depreciation, loan repayments,
fixed asset disposals and acquisitions, each year a specific calculation is made to determine the
transfer required from general to designated funds. The transfer from general reserves for 2020121
was £1,009k.
na
Arts Council En
land Fund - the transfer out of £1 17k represented the use of historic
unrestrlcted grant and programme income that wa5 used to fund related activity in the year.
General Reserv
s the transfer of £598k is the net balance of the transfers referred to above.
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19) ANALYSIS OF NEf AS5Efs BETWEEN FUNDS - MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
Tanglble
Flxed
Assets
Invest-
ments
Current
Assets
Current
Liabilltles
Long temi
Llabllltle5
Penslon
Uabllltles
Total Net
A55ets
Prov151on5
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
London Museum Trust
Joicey Trust
880
1,028
880
Endowment fund5 total
1.908
1.909
REST￿CTED FUNDS
Museum of London
Flxed A55ets Fund
Major Projects Fund
New Museum Project
Fund
ACE Programmes Fund
Museum In Docklands
Capital fund
Trust Funds
Joicey Trust Incom& Fund
Mackenzie Bell
1.296
1,296
641
3,959
641
3,959
2,180
2.180
107
230
107
1.778
Re5trlrted funds tota]
3,476
1.778
4.939
10.193
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Fixed Assets Fund
Ans Councll England
29.303
(5011
16,1931
22.609
462
462
Deslgnated funds total
29.303
462
(501 >
16.193)
23.071
Deslgnated defined benefit
penslon reserve
163.2891
(63.289)
GENEK4L RESERVES
Museum of London
London Museum Trust
14,637
82
16.5111
8.125
87
General Reserves total
14,719
16.5TII
8.212
TOTAL FUND5
32.779
3.690
20.121
<6.193
(19 904)
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20) TAX STATUS
The acrlvities of the museum are undertaken for charitable purposes. Under Part I l of ￿A 2010 no
liability to corporation tax has arisen for Ihe year to 31 March 2021 12020= £nil).
21) RELATED PARTIES
The following disc105ures are made in recognition of the principles underlying Financial Reporting
Standard 102 concerning related party transactions.
GREATER LONDON AUTHORrrY (GIA)
The GLA is considered a related party since it has the right to appoint half of the Governing Body of
the museum and is one of the two main sponsors of the museum along with the City of London
Corporation (see below). The museum received grants from the GLA totalling £8.2rn 12020.. £8.Om)
during the fillancial year ended 31 March 2021. Included in the 2021 figure above is £0.5m of
capital funding (2020= £0.3 ml, which wa5 for capital works carried out in 202012 1 .
BI CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION (COLC)
The City of London Corporation is considered a related party since it has the right to appoini half of
the Governing Body of the museum and 15 one of the two main sponsors of the museum along with
the GLA15ee above). The museum received grants from the City of London Corporation during the
year of £17.6m12020.' £17.7m). Included in the 2021 figure is £1 l.7m for the New Museum project
(2020.. £11.6m}.
The City of London Corporation in accordance with the Museum of London Art 1965 15 required
from amongst the officers of the City of London Corporation to appoint persons who. whilst
remaining officers of the City of London Corporation, act as Secretary and as Treasurer to the Board.
Additionally, the Board has appointed other officers of the City of London Corporation to provide
various services including legal. payroll and internal audlt services. The provision of all these
services by the COLC is the subject of a charge in accordance with the 1965 Act. During the flnancial
year ended 31 March 2021 the charges for these services were £0. I m12020: £0. I m).
Outstanding loans from COLC to the Museum of London totalled £6.7m at 31 March 2021 (2020:
£7.2m). This total includes a balance of £82k on a loan originally made to the Museum of London
Dockland5 (2020.. £103kl. Of these loans, £504k is due within one year12020-. £484k) and £6,193k
is due after more than one year 12020.. £6,697k). The museum incurred interest charges related to
these loans of £112k (2020.. £108k).
MOLA
MOLA Is considered a related party due to the close association between it and the museum, as
reflected in the loan advanced to MOLA by the museum. the Memorandum of Understanding that
governs relations between the two organisations and the on-golng Ilnk between the organisations
through Boards of Management with close and regular contact. The museum does not exercise
control over MOLA whlch is an independently constituted charitable company separately managed
by its own Board of Trustees. One of the Museum of London's Governors, Alderman Alison Gowman.
is a Board Director and Trustee at MOLA, representing the Museum of London on the MOLA Board.
Outstanding loans from the museum to MOLA were £O.I m at 31 March 2020, but was fully repaid
during the year. The balance owed was £nil at 31 March 2021 . The loan was repayable in 115 equal
monthly instalments which commenced on 3 April 2012 and ended in October 2020. It was secured
by a floating charge over the assets of MOLA and carried a commercial rate of interest. These
flnancial statements include interest of £1 k received from MOLA during the year (2020.. £6k). A
charge of £265k was made by the museum to MOLA for a licence to occupy space in Mortimer
Wheeler House12020: £265k). In addition. a charge of £50k was made by the museum to MOLA for
use of the museum's trade mark. under a variation to the Trade Mark Licence agreed during the year
(2020.. £150kl.
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Museum of London
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DI GOVERNORS AND STAFF
None of the Governor5. key managerial staff or thelr related parties has undertaken any material
transactions Wlth the museum or its subsidiary undertakings during the year. The Museum has
received £15k12020'. £16k) donations In total from a number of the Governors. in the normal course
of charitable giving.
22) REnREMENT BENEFITS
The Museum of London partlcipate5 In the City of London Corporatlon Penslon Fund, a defined
benefit pension scheme. The amounts below relate to the Museum of London's share of the fund.
The valuarlon used for the disclosures in thi5 note has been based on the results of the last full
actuarial valuation carried out at 31 March 2019, as updated to 31 March 2021 using financial
assLJmptions that comply with FRS 102.
The contributions made by the employer over the flnancial year amounted to £l.449k 12020-
£1 ,5 T 7k). The contribution rate set for the year was 16.1 % 12020- 16.1 W. Following the triennial
valuation, the 2021122 and 2022123 employer contrlbutlon rate has been set to remain at 16.1
ASSUMPTIONS
The financial assumptlons used to calculate scheme liabilities under FRS 102 are..
Valuation Method
2021
2020
2019
RPI Increases
CPI Increases
Salary Increases
Pension Increases
Discount Rate
3.20%
2.85%
3.85%
2.85%
2.00%
2.65%
1.85%
2.85%
1.85%
2.35%
3.40%
2.40%
3.90%
2.40%
2.40%
The assumed life expectations from age 65 are:
Llfe expettatlons (years)
Retiring today
Retiring in 20 years
Males
21.6
22.9
Female5
24.3
25.7
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NEf ASSEfs OF THE SCHEME
The Museum of London's share of the net assets in the scheme was as follows..
Expre55ed In £'OOO
A55ets at 31 March
2021
Assets at 31 March
2020
A5set5 at 31 March
2019
Equities
Cash
Infrastructure
Multi-asset fund
Total Assets (A}
52,087
443
10.060
23.987
86.577
40.941
47,902
820
3,980
8.604
68,954
Present Value of Scheme Liablllties
Present Value of Unfunded Liabilities
Total Value of Liabilities IBI
1149,2931
573
1109,565)
1560)
1110.125
1112,9331
459
1113,392
{149.8661
Net Pension (Liability) IA) - IBI
(63.289)
141.171
141,722)
ANALYSIS OF PENSION SCHEME oiJfGOING RESOURCES
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
2019
Expressed in £'OOO
Analy515 of the amount charyed to resources expended
Service Cost
Emp5oyer Contributlons
Unfunded Penslon Payments
Net interest on the defined liablllty
Administration expenses
Past service costs, includlng curtailment5
Net Resources Expended
3.284
<1,449)
143)
956
59
363
3,170
3.274
11.517}
(42)
983
66
2,750
{1,4101
(411
986
77
662
2,764
Pension fund operational costs are apportioned to the expenditure heading on the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Activities according to staff costs in each category.
ANALYSIS OF AMOUNT RECOGNISED IN OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
2019
Expre55ed In £'OOO
Return on fund assets In excess of interest
Other actuarial galns on assets
Change5 in financial assumptions
Changes in demographic assumptlon5
Experience gainllloss) on defined benefit obligatlon
Actuarlal O05511galn recognised in Consolldated Statement of Total
Recognlsed Gains and Losse5
16,752
{4,2301
48
11,669
700
4.872
3.365
(38,731)
1,200
1.468
15,529)
2,841
119.311>
3.315
677
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MOVEMENT IN DEFICIT DURING THE YEAR
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
Expressed In £'OOO
2021
2020
2019
DeficSt at beglnning of the year
SeThice Cost
Employer Contributions
Unfunded Pension Payment5
Net interest on rhe defined Ilablllty
Administration expenses
Actuarial Ilossllgain
Deflclt at end of the year
(41.171)
(3.284)
1.449
43
1956)
(591
{19,3111
63 2891
141 ,722)
13,274)
1.517
42
1983)
(66)
3.315
141 1711
139.375)
{3,412)
1,410
41
{9861
(771
677
141,7221
RECONCIUATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING BALANCES OF THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE DEFINED
BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
Opening defined beneflt obligation
Current service cost
Interest cost
Change In financial a55umptions 121
Change In demographic assumptions
Experience Ilossllgain on defined beneflt obllgatlon
E5tlmated benefit5 pald net of transfers in
Past setvice costs. including curtallment5
Contributlons by Scheme partlclpants
Unfunded pension payments
CID51ng defined beneflt obllgarion
110,125
2,921
2,568
38,731
(1,200)
11.468)
(2.749)
363
618
43)
149,866
113,392
3,274
2.701
111,669}
17001
4.872
12,3711
668
1421
110 125
121 Arising from change5 In a5sumptlons underlying Ihe preseni value of the Fund liabllities. The change in 2021 Includes the
Impact of rhe change in derlvatlon of future assumed RPI and CPI inflation. These changes have resulted in a 10$5 of £6,434k
on the deflned benefit obligatlon., comprising a galn of £7,628k from the change In assumed RPI and a10$5 Qf £14.062k
from the change In the assumed gap beNeen RPI and CPI Inflation.
RECONCIUAnON OF OPENING AND CLOSING BALANCES OF THE FAIR VALUE OF FUND ASSE[5
Expressed In £'OOO
MUSEUM OF LONDON GROUP
2021
2020
Openlng fair value of Fund assets
Interest on assets
Return on assets less Interest
Other attuarlal galns
Administration expenses
Contributions by employer Includlng unfunded benefits
Contrlbutlons by Scheme participancs
Estimated benefit5 paid and unfunded net transfers
Flr value of Fund assets at end of perlod
68.954
1.612
16.752
71 ,670
1,718
14.230}
48
{661
1,559
668
12,2291
68,954
(59)
1.492
618
12,792)
86,577
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SENSITivifY ANALYSIS
The following table sets out the impact of a change In the dlscount rates on the Total Obligation
and Projected SeNice Cost along wlth a +l- l year age rating adjustment to the mortality
assumption.
2021
2020
2019
Adjustment to discount rate
Present value of total obligation I'OOO
Projected service cost £'OOO
+0.1%
146.711
4,738
+0.1%
+0.1%
107.815 110.565
3,046
2,813
Adjustment to mortality age rating a55UrnPtion
Present value OF total obligation £'OOO
Projected servlce cost £'OOO
+1 year
156,261
5,135
+1 year
+1 year
114.220 116,841
3,218
2,978
PROJEcfED PENSION EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021
£'ooo
Servlce cost
Net Interest on the defined liability
Administration expenses
Totalloss
4.933
1.252
75
Employer contrlbutlons
1.402
231 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
Since the year end the Mu5eum5 have reopened 10 the public, welcoming visitors since 19 May 2021 .
The sector continues to experience a downturn in visitors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
and on90ing restriction5 on international travel. The Museum of London has considered the effect
on the charity as a going concern. its resilience through this period and the effect on the assets and
funds of the museum. The Governors have reviewed the two year financial plans and agreed a series
of attivities that should ensure flnanclal stabillty in these difficult time5. On review of the financial
plans to the end of March 2023 the Governors have concluded that this will not affect the ability of
the charity to continue as a going concern. We remain resilient through cost reduction, avoiding
undue risk, and sound financial planning and management.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Name
Museum of London
Address
150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN
Reglstered Charity number 1139250
Board of Governors
A Board of Governors. consisting of 18 members of whom the Greater
London Authority IGLA) Iprior to April 2008.. the Prime Minister) and
the City of London Corporation ICOL), each appoints 9 members, is
responsible for the strategic direction and oversighr of the museum.
The followlng Governors served throughout the flnanclal year. except
where indicated.
Appointed by the
Clty of London
Sonita Alleyne OBE
Rt Hon the Lord Boateng DL
Tijs Broeke CC
Councillor Kaya Comer-schwartz (appolnted 16 September 2021)
Alderman Alison Gowman
Vivienne Littlechild JP MBE CC
Paul Martinelli CC
Judith Pleasance CC
John Scott JP CC
Councillor Richard Watts (ceased to be a Governor 31 March 2021)
Appointed by the GLA
Clive Bannlster
David Camp (ceased to be a Governor 31 July 2021)
Evan Davis
Douglas Gilmore
Lindsay Herbert
Milyae Park
Gail Tolley
Professor Sir Rlchard Trainor KBE (ceased to be a Governor 31 March
2021)
David Wormsley
Admlnlstratlon
Under the Museum of London Acts 1965 and 1986. the Board is
required to appoint a Director of the museum to be responsible to the
Board for:
The care of all property in possession of the Board-
The general administration of the collections vested In the Board
and any place where those collections are kept., and
The adrninistration of any services provided by the Board in the
exercise of their functions.
The Treasurer and Secretary to the Board are required to be offlcers of
the City of London Corporation.
Director
Sharon Ament
Treasurer
Kate Llmna, Gulldhall. London EC2P 2Ei
Secretary
John Barradell. Guildhall. London, EC2P 2FJ
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Bankers
Lloyds Bank, 25 Gresham Street. London EC2V 7HN
Chamberlai n of London, Guildhall. London, EC2P 2EI
Legal Advlsers
City Df London Corporation. Guildhall. London. EC2P 2EI
Farrer & Co. 66 Lincoln's Inn Fields. London WC2A 3BR
Independent Audltor
BDO LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
5 5 Baker Street
London
WIU7EU
Investment Adviser
BlackRock Investment Management
12 Throgmorton Avenue
London, EC2N 2DL
SUBSIDIARY
UNDERTAKINGS
The flnancial statements consolidate the accounts of the Museum of
London together with its subsidiary undertakings which are Ilsted
below.
Museum of London
(rrading) Limited
The Museum of London (Trading) Llmlted Is a company limited by
shares. Its principal activities are the provision of corporate hire and
catering service5 and the retail function at the museum shops. The
registered company number is 05423292.
The Trust Funds
The Trust Funds were acquired from the London Museum in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Museu m of London
Act 1965 and are separate legal eniiiies. The Board of Governor5
appoints their Trustees. Individual financial statements are produced
for each trust and they are also consolidated into the financial
statements of the Museum of London.
The trust5 are..
London Museum Fund - Registered Charlty Number 312174
Joicey Fund - Registered Charity Number 314194
Mackenzie Bell Fund - Registered Charity Number 314195
The appropriate clauses defining the control of thelr expenditure are..
London Museum Fund
'The Trustees shall hereof apply the income of the Charity for such
charltable purposes as the Trustees shall frorn time to tirne consider
best in the interests of the Museum including in particular:
The acquisition for the Museum of artefacts, pictures,
photographs. books, manuscripts, films and other objects of any
description whatsoever relating to any aspects of the history of
London",
The rendering of assistance to the Museum in prese￿atiOn.
maintenance and repair of objects of all kinds owned by or in
the custody of the Museum for the purposes of exhibition to the
public or for use for the purpose5 of study or research..
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The promotion of the study of history of London by the
publication of books and other printed matter. the provision of
exhibitions, lectures, seminars. recitals. recorded music and
prizes and the comrnissioning of literary or artistic works.
photographs or films., or
The provlslon of improvement of amenities and facilities at the
Museum..
Joicey Fund
The Trust was established from the estate of John George Joicey. The
relevant extract from his will states:
he remainder of the said estate shall be made over to the Trustees
of the London Museum to form a fund, the income from which shall
be applied as the Trustees of the Museum think flt In the purchase of
artlcles. specimens. curios, etc., for the Museum..
Mackenzle Bell Fund
he said assets and property and any income thereof shall be used as
the Trustees of the London Museum shall from time to time think fit
for the purpose of maintaining and adding to the collectlon in the sald
Museum".
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