COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07568957 CHARrrY REGIsfRATION NUMBER: 1143235 TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMfrED BY GUARANTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANaAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TULLIE David Allen Chartered Accountsnts & Stslthory Auditor Dalmar House Barras Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NY
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE coriTENTS Refen and adminlstratlve detai Ito2 ststement of Chalr of Trustees atN1 MLWn Cirert 3to5 Trustes, report (incorp)rnting I strateglc aml directL¥S' rep)rt) 6t030 IndeperKlent auditoes retrfc 31to35 consolidat ststement of find actmves (irwJu(iINJ the IrKfft and expeThJitsJre actount) 36 to 37 con501idat1 balare sheet 38to39 Balan sheet 40to41 Ccs(lIdated slatement of cash I1¥5 42 Notes to the finandal ststeMts 43to76
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS Trustees Mr A J Smth CVO, Char fvtr A R Mackay, Museum Director Ms C A M D¥ Deputy Char M5RF 116 M E Rd FctheriryhJn t Mr C J Hard9)n {regr 27 Fetffuary 2025) Mr C W Glover CourKalknr E Lynth (resignejj 26 July 2024) Mr P G Callaghan Ms V YrAJT¥J C[lOr A Quiltw {re5igned 26 2024} MsSJPdry Ms J Fenwick (aNxinted 25 0(tcthr 2024) Mr C Gtbs( Charfty Registratlon Number 1143235 Company Registration Number 07568957 The tharlty is irwryated in England aThJ Waks.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAfirEE REFERENCE AND ADMIMisfRATIVE DEfAILS (coririNUED) Registered and Principal Offi Tullie House Museum and Art Galw Trust Castle Street cale Audltor Davwj Ajlen Charteral N£c(Amtsnts & Ststutory AltOr Dalmar House Barrds Lane Estste Dal Cadiqle G45 7NY Bankers OJmtErfarKt &Jlldlry s(lety Ojmtertand trh)use C(K)w Way Parkhou5e Carfisle CA3 OJF
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE srATEMErir OF CHAIR OF TRUSTEES AND MUSEUM DIRECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The year has S Iwe wc3ress in (kJNeriro pW tran¥Lwrybonal EYcgrBmme . Projert Tullie. Afttwh the museum W to t dosed for kger than tAanwY, the outrcne of the £5m work compkted (Phase 2) has been yddY praised by Invest parties, fijnders and vigtors allke. It was completed on bLty - if on time. The next amLxb'ous £7m tknse of Work (Phase 3) has r ten ftlly fuThled arKI w(Kk will commerKe ths aubjnn. It Is already dear that the work compl&ed wlll have great Impart on tsvin obpttives of communlty engagement and flnala1 sustalnatilty. We Th)w ve a brand-rw n. large rEw modem welcome spa, ne Cadisle GOI aTrJ Communty StsAlo tr4nsf0rn café and museum shop. Tc%JdlY ttw ddlver visitor facilities and periee that 3 2tst cethry regional museum uires. As reported last year, the rEw spaces were fiJn(l1 prlmarity ty ftjnds frcrfn Arts Coundl England, Town Deal and Futrjre High Streets ftjnd. In addttion, thanks to a rnar grant from Hlstodc EnglarKI. the iconic Gr I Usted Gatelh)use LKilding has rrf)w been rVe from their Bulldings at ISk Register by aldressiThJ the extgNve deterwdtion to the Intunal extemal frdbric of the building acquired by TullE in DeceJnber 2022. AJ9), the museum s twlar café was 5trSpFed ¢xrt, redeSIgr arKI laUnC1j as Café TullE followlrvj a skJntfi(3nt inveStmt from the UK Shar&1 Prosperity Fund mini5tu&J by CumtertaTrJ CcMJtKII. The rEw bright and cok•urfLA knk and feel of the space has been complemented by sho¥ off sonE of the museum's test lov&1 contempordry art. Follong the full dosure of the Museum In Jawary 2024, we W&E able to partial reopen In s In July and October. Thls enaed us to conUnEE (xjr tKrpJramme of temtorary exhIlC¢1S with a local, giOnal nphaS1s. Thls Compro Carll4e Unfi (Bathng Wues? and Shella Fell Ccumbedand on Canvas? exhlbtus whth broht ajIerS arKI wtth the Sheila Fell exhitj'tion attrathng slgnlficant tional att a muth over1((ked and brillknt arbst. as part of our plans to reIntrOdu $it(S. we hekl a free weekeTrJ at the WinnlrYJ of SCI5, February half tem) rtod. The reS[x to this initsative was strwJ aInt I,5 atte1¢r with 60% of tl we surveyed 5aylTrJ that 'hadnt to TLAlle for a Img tlme, arKI a further 23% sayong that they had never be to Tullle before. The trend throwhout the wk mrrfJ It e of wr most successful half tem) kK>IKY We took the decison eaty on to retaln all staff durlng the dwre [CK1 aTrJ to keep as many of our vdlmteer workforce as enwed as p)ssble. This irwolved worlaro on ccllecbons and trainlng cxjrammes In preparati(m for the major refvrtiishment of our firsi ftoor gaIries and rEw leamlThJ Sttjd In Phase 3 of Proiect Tullie. It also inthed 9JtwfjThJ the learrlng and community team In FthtlrKJ wr prcM3rammes to ddivw all of their acuvtty as outreath FYcgrdmrr*s. Afthough finanoalty d)allerwJirYJ, this 0Ved to vital dedslon In en$Irj that we maintalned gocKI Con wlth our (r)mmunities and our ablllty to adh¥e to ttE Phase 3 delNery programm&
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRiIST COMPANY LIMTtED BY GUARAPftEE ATEMENT OF CHAIR OF TRusfEES AND MUSEUM DIRECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (COKnNUED) In addition to our progre55 and athievernts with PFk35e 2, we had a major SUC$$ with the anrlouncement from the Naticnal Lottery Heritsge FuThJ (NLHF) that our a1(atiOn to them for a £4.4m dellvery grant for Phase 3 gxcessftjl. Wth the ma))rfty of the match fundlng now secured, It means that we can progress vlth Confid& tr) the next stages of delIverj the Projert Tvllle Futureplan. Tr amount of wot tFklt gjes into NLHF applications Is hwe. All of thls wod( Is vltsl, e5pecrally when thaliro wlth putAic fuThthrKJ, and so speDal thanks must go to all the stsff, espeaally the Propd Team, In erunr0 that a 9xcessful OLkcome has tEen athleved. None of this work would have been t)sslble WItrut the finandal supFK)rt and commltsnent of our princlpal funde The annual managt fee frc¥n CumberlarKI Cwndl allows us to care thelr historic (L)Ilecbons and conb'nue to 0rate the museum as a commLrntiy reSe arKI twrist attra(tion. The CourKil has also been committed to Ftoject Tullie, both in temis of providing a significant captal tributiOn f( Phase 3 and in beirvJ instrumentsl in [Ing us to problem-solve some of the many challeroes we have faced vthen dng a large ca tal woJecL We are very grateful to the CourKII for thelr CtInued Jprt The CuMa Museum Consorfdum {()1C) compri9ThJ Tullle, LakelaTrJ Arts aThJ Wordsworth Grasmere Is agaln de16veritvJ more for our c(xnmunities and stretthiro our prcfjrammes to ensure they resw)nd to our aUdIen devdowtht ns. It i8 also contributlw more gnIfICanttY to wr flnancJal sustainability and maknNJ sure that we (Mtinue nt pr(KJress on (Dll&tion5 researth and commissioning from new arKI estsbt15h artists. CorL5v is hwely grateful to Arts CourKJI England (ACE) for ts*ir continued supw)rt as a Nati(Thl PthIK) Organisati. Thts NPO fi1ling allows us to ddiver a pycgramme of events, exhiixtions. aThY tity in sutwrt of ACE'S Let's Create strategy. Along with our CMC colleagues thLs NPO fuTrJiry cvriogty, SUPF#Jts wdlbeing, thamplons volunteering aThJ aids healthy living. Chjr Inwinative Pmiett Tullie plans wlll prowde the framework for us to Ilo more of thls In future years. After the yw end in SeptemLw 2025, Tullle was awanled a grant fmm the ACE adminlstered Museum Renewal Fund of £0.6m to cover exp)lture durirKJ 2025126 and replenlsh free reserves. This grant will retum the reserves to d05e to their target leNtl aThl endIe TlIe to undertake InIa've$ to grow re.
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF CHAIR OF TRusfEES AND MUSEUM DIRECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 {corirINUED) Tullle o)nUnues to do much to aix)ve its waght as a £2.5m m0Ver regN)nal museum and Is nattonalty recognlsed as d¢JrKJ so. The Tullie staff have demistratèj r al1 to ddlver t0 phases of a hIgh aM''0uS trBnsfornkiOonal WC*Jramme arKI [ry)a the next phase ¥thile staylng wlthin both capital and revenue bgets. This Eevd of amtytion requi the Tnjst to be prepared to use Its free reserves %•th dear arKI well plars for relyJildiThJ them through growng future revenue. Thls is rM)t sott its risk5 but the Trustees are confKlert In hlghly cfflipeten¢ errfjaged and commrtted team of stsff at TlIe to d1 the oye obpcbves fty the museum of gter future mmunity and rinthi aL51ainab¢iity. MrA Chalr Mr A R Mack2y Museum Dlra
TVLUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRU COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRVSTEES. REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIRECTORY REPORT) The Tntee5, who are dlre(tors for ttE kxrpJses of c(xnpany bw, ar¢nual report together wlth the finandal statements arKI aUditt$ reFM)rt of thaiitstle company for the year ended 31 March 2025. The annual retM)rt serves the purFose of a TnJSt. reporL strategic report directors, report under company law. OBJEcmiES AND ACTIVITIES Tullie is a charltable trust estatiShed LKxler the of Engla1 a1 15 a company limed by guarantee. The dlrectors of the (rnnY are trE Tr WIK) a also members with liability limited to £10. The constitution of the company is set out in its MemrarKlum a1 of A55CKIati dated 17 March 2011. The Tntsvs tsb as Set in the Artides are: 'To athar the education of the public, indud1r an uTh15ndIrQ appr8Jation of the arts, soence5 and history, without preJ"LKiice to the generalty of the foregn9 throLKJh: a. The provision, operauon and maintenance of the Tullie House Mwm arKJ Art Gar and consistent with this ob]"*,' any other museum or art galleryl b. The presetvab"on, conseNation ar interpretstion of.. - the collectkjns managed by the Trust - natural and human heritage. the landscape and ewronmen¢' c. The carylrvj out and disswnination of rch., Trust have agreed that the purgjft of these dntste obJts 11 be gukled by our M$1, wr misgon and our Manifesto. Tullle's Vlslon: TlIe Is Cartlsle's home of lture. Tullie has been a tre for communlty and leamlrKJ Sin 1893 when it was operEd as the ciV5 'Public Library, Museum arKi SCk of Prf. We want to lebrate these rTrJts aThJ represent them for 21st century audien$, usirwj museum'5 Spa a1 cdlecbons to inwre indmdual and cdlecdve cwtimty, wlb'ng, a1 seJf-diTh&y. We wll use this hlstory and gacY as a cenlre fry in5ixrdtion a5 a uTh'ng ccyt tLross all spa, programmes and within Project Tullie. This wll gNe cohww to a complloted site and make this physKal and organisational transfonrkltlon fed grouThJed, relevanL aThJ authents'G Ths Is how we will be the knrtt&it cl Calisle's ojltural Ilfe. Tullle's Mlsslon Is: 'To dellver an outstandlThJ, Indwve arnl reglient museum that is a major ltural tstinatI for the north, al whith u5e5 its cdlecbors to WC(lu a ¥¥orld dass wblic prcoramme targeted at vq4tors the tpIe of Cat1isle aTrJ awages a broad spthKn (rf aw11..
TULLIE HOUSE MiISEUM AND AKf GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMtrED BY GUARANTEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STrATEGIC AND DIREcfoR5' REPORT) (CONTINUED) Public benefit The Trustees confirni that tW have wth ttE WUIrerrts of sÈth)n 17 of the Charities Att 2011 to FkAve due regard to pU1C berEfit gUIdar wblished by the anty COMMISOn for Engl¥K1 and Wale& OUR MANIFESTO Tullle Is hearttt ( Cadisle s ajltural Hf Tull us colleth, ¢xJrdmmes and rur$ to tdl storles In¥lre rnI, 16f Tullk Is a catslyst to connect Carfisle and Cumbrta to tt We will inSre rntivity, engage the senses aThJ unk<k Imaglnatfion. We Y1 think freety, exanlne thallenge asgjmptlons, eMbre new Ideas, resp)nd to global ISS arKI 5tarKI at the forefront of museum practi. We will a5 champions enrrmental gjstalnablllty, equity and lThJus10n. The cdlection5 are at of ev8ythiry Y (k). They tknj to lthe of carfle. We wll resear(h, 4ore, arKI sha ttm tcgetFw in rvart and rnearingfvl vrdys. We will be IMMUve, cc¥nkElling, a1 rwted in CCt(reaticn. We recc#Jnlse the many forms lthat thls can tske - from Self-d10vY and quiet cc*emplaUon partidpatl(y)'. every(xt kams a1 engages differenuy. We 11 Yth our communty to colkt for tom(rn as well a5 t(xlay. We will make cc11¢$S across our (ollth)ns atMI to the natLwal and IMMn Irfd amund us. We vlll nure aThJ devdop effethe ueative kKarts)ershlps wAth key oryanlsatlons and Indivkluals that can help us deltver th15 manlfesto. We will pyomde a wekome, indusve, Sp for eVeryOr We want to mean more to mre pFe. We will liste cornmunty. arKI tctsther, we I11 use our thlls, knovAeihJe and eXen to supENxt wdlbelng and hetp make Cadisle arNI Cumbria a thriTrY every.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARApifEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (C014TINUED) StRucfuR4 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The OryaDisJUon Tullie kX Muswm and Art Gallery Tnst Cthe Trust? otwates manages TLllle House Muswm and Art GalW fTullie' or museum? in Casve StrL CalsIe, whkh is our main Pla of business, and the Gulldhall, a 14th ntury Grale I listed ixJildirYJ in Greenmarket StreeL The Ttust leases a thlrd property, a cdlections storage fa(ilty l(x3ted in LoWn, approximatefy nine miles from city ntre. In 2014 the Trust was given ac5 to Herbert Athnson House In Abtw Street and this is rW used for the Cumbria Blodiver&ty Dats Centre athjitlonal mLsaJm Offi spa. All these premises are pIed unr leases or lIcee by Trust from Ckjmwand c1 (formerfy Cadisle Clty Counal). The Tnst fTk3nages the buildirvjs al collections on blf of the Council. In December 2022 the Museum Trust a(4uiryI the frethdd of 6-24 Casde Street from Carlisle City Coun(il arKI Is devdcf>ir¥J t bulk11rS as part cl museum esiate. Tullle was Oten by Carlwe cali( as a nwseum in 1893. In 19905 there were significant developments to Casde Street wemi5es invdwThJ new gallery Spo$, a restsurant, a shop. education faalities storaF. In 21)01, a further gallery, the Miln1m Gallery, and a rontta that overtooks Carflsle Casde, were otwj. In 2011 the Millennium Galw was reopened a5 our new Roman Frtter Gallery, whlch tells story of (tojpatitin of Cadisle and the border county undu the Roman Emp6re arJ plaS this in a contemporary contexL In 2011 Carlisle aty cour11 transfeThed the manJent of Tdlle to a new (tharitsble trusL at whKh time the emF4oyrnent ctracts of TU11 staff wwe trarferr1 from Qty Ccrfjnrj to the Trust. Cumberland Cwncil contlnues to kyomde a marwgement fee to TrL, whith is agreed on the bass of a rolling threwear business plan wepared by the TrusL A wes of 30-year legal agreements commendNJ In 2011 underpin key asp of the operational and contrthl relab)nthp ttheen the Trust the City Counal. The Trust is also an Arts Counal England (A) National Portfc410 Organlsation {NPO) In Its paCIty as lead of the Cumbria Museums cons0M. The Consorrium app16es for NPO ftjndlng on a 3 4 yeady basls and this grant income Is (njoal for the Trust to aNe to delw Its key work with communltles, thlldren arnl y(WFYJ pe. tanpmxary exhibitions arKI aThJ cganISatiOnal development projerts. The Trust also generates iome throwh chwges to museum, thro(KJh tts retsil ouUe¢ its catering corFxyate ho9J"tslity ath"Mbes, via grants for &lucatlon proi&ts, cdlecbQr, conservab.on eXhI1]CH, arKI through thargeable evts. The Tnjst was Incorporat on 17 Marth 2011. It Lme a rgJi5tj tharity on 3 AlLt 2011 (tharity regi5traUon number 1143235). The charitys (4)Jett Is.. 0 advan the education of the puL4lc, IrlUdIng an understsThJirvJ and aFvea.ati( of the arts, arx1 historf. The charity has a subsldlary tradlrKJ company. Tullie Fk)e Museum arKJ Art GalW Trust cfr7rtJirvJ) mIted, a prlvate Ilmlted company that was irK(xkx)rated on 19 Juty 2011 (compary registrati number 07710513).
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND Airr GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMfrED BY GUARApffEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS REPORT) (CONTINUED) The Trustees delegate day.t(Fday mawement of the dwlty to the Museum Directcy, supwrted by the other members of the Senior Leadershlp Team. TnJstee5 utilise their own skjlls, knowle&3e a1 experien In order to * In the txst Interests of the tharity and are aThJ guided by the expeSe ¥Ae•¥S rrf key siakdth, subject mats and needs of the ccthmunty. The Board of Trustees The Board of is ccrfnprised of beiween 6 15 (cunEndy 10), IlldIng IMI (currendy rK)ne) appoinbj by CumterlarKI CourKil. Tr Trustees agree the Trusvs buS1r strategy, busirE55 plans key ml[cal and admintstfative Fdloes. Try al agree finandal and risk management ptCS and wew pthTrk1r. There are three Board Commlttees.. the Alt and 'sk Committ comwslry fwr Tnst&s which oversees finaal rlsk and contrc45' a Development Commlttee aJmprls1 three Trustees W(h Is exam1 neN methcJs of rai%ng Income and (k)natk)ns' and a ReMurOn Nomlrk8ti(xts Commritee comprising of fcNJr Trustee5 which ew5 ttie Trust tyrth arKi Senlor Leadership Team's pay and p&f0M)an and consklers Trustse Success plannlro and rKNninatloN)s for rew TnJstee& There Is also a Project Tulle Board whlch o)mprlses of Trustees and memiEr5 of the SerNor Leadershlp Team finde5 rthition of key pather reprewtabves from CumbeslaTrJ Ccwjndl. RecNitment and appokntmwrt of Trustees Candklates for fubJre Trustees are by the Ncthlnation Commlttee whith adcyts varf(MJs search tyocesses Wiro the nare of paOar 011S and eXperIee uIred for vacant roles. The committee also has regard to the atilty of ndIdateS to c(trte the rewlred cmItinents reliatly a1 to ne8J a suitsLly dfverse and illVe F4)ard that Is preSentIVe of the region, local communlb'es and stakd)ddws. Tnst are SUbt to rettrement by rotstion at each Annual General Meetlng except that CumLwlarKI Cwnal has the rlght to appolnt (and remove accordiThJ to its own waCtI and pljure) tyKfy de(ted Clr5 as Trustees WIN) are not subj'ect to the same retsrent by rtitsti prixe5s as othw indetwth)t Trustee Inductlon and tralnlng of Tntstees Newty appointejj Tnjstees are proe with a Tru#ee irmJlkn p& a trfirKJ and a55cKJated training. Pay poliLy for senlor stsff The salary of Mlum Dirth is set the Renmlnerati( Commlttee of the Board, tskiThJ account of various perfOrne IndTrtors. Tr rununeratM)n of olJ)er senTh memtxs rf staff Is deteIned by the Mltseum Dlrector In dose cmmation Trustees arKI the gUIdar fr¢xn nab'onal pay ales. Thdr Indiwdual pthrTnare is revied a continiiNJ ba515.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLeRY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE TRusfEES' REPORT {INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGJC AND DIRECtORS' REPORT) {CONTINUED) PROJEcf TULUE Phase 2 - Wekome Area. Carlide Gallery, Shop and City Hall StsKlio Js well as Full Gatehouse and Café Tullie Refurbishment Proi&t Tullie is the Trusys FUtUre[an - a kJrKJ-tem) to transf(Th the organisation Ma a programrne of catMtsI and (xganisatiorN41 dbarye obJectNes. 2024125 saw major progress Trmth Phase 2. The pknned rsign of the entrance to rnte a wdcome area and promde essential wsitor facilities was commensurate a W1(allY significant museum In Grade I Usted buildlng. Wlth all of the furKliro for Phase 2 secured, appropriate corGents in Pla arKJ fdlowng a putr1( ocurememt tgthr, the construction contract was awarded to local famity firTn Cubby Construction Ltd. The museum dosed to the puiAic at the erKI of December 2023 fc a plann8J sIx-tght-Mnth tlOd to allow nired freth to WKkrtske the extS1¥e tyjlld programnE. The Design Team (L)mpri5ir¥J De Matos Ryan as Ard)itect and cOntrt Administrator, FWP as Project Management se, pri & Myer5 a5 StrtUral ErYJineers P3R as M&E EThJlneers contJnued to wort th the in-tr5e Tullie Team to ensure g1 ityY)munication, quallty, rigour and suitable ¢sn were effethvety aptAled. Awleyard & TreH wwe awK4rt&1 iry Tullie as Qulty Survey(xs. The comtAex Phase 2 project invdved major slTiP Out. denv)lOtion new buihl to create the viSn of a new high-PXDfile mre M5itAe entran Mthy of a maA regional museum. The intention is to improve the vi&tor i)uw and iTrve5t in comnEraal infrdstnthre to aKJ the ablllty of the Trust to come more financaally 9JStainaNe. As Foject Tullie is pha5a. work beirvJ undertaken hwe also needs to Integrate wth the oveTrU FUtsjre so items as lrft5 seajnty systems will eIr be installed or Upgrad&. One of the most chalkngirwj aspects of Phase 2 was the to relts triaty substst sittin9 in the courtyard between main museum and Casve Strt proFerties Uired in 2022 espedally for this d1pMent. work on substation invthl CumberlarNI Coundl, ectrIcIty North West Umited and Tullie to woth ¥yith speciali& cOntrtOrS to agree and rnanage ttE transitK)n from the eyjsting slte tr) new one, some 20m away. Ajthough this was comtAeted successfv11y, rEgotiarj the legal agreents t(x s¥JnifTrntty loryer than txedicted Crean9 a delay to t overall 0gMMe. The museum was ae to FQrtialy re0 in 2024 in time for the BairvJ the Blues exhlbltk)n. Followiro the COMon of the cafe redesign (funded in part by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund wa Cumberland Cil), cateriry stsff were and trained arKI the brandj Café TlIe opened fully in February 2025. The rw entran. welcome area and all other assrxiated works were ccnpleted after the yearThl, in April 2025. The complete refurblshment of Grade l $tj Gate EIlding was completed in February 2025 thars to a major grart fr(Mn Historic ErwJlaNI. io-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRiIST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAiifEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) Whllst fmtsiTrJ on the iMJild1r w(vk n9 undwtsken. the ewitive a1 wokt teams were also progressing the Phase 3 scheme - the fv115cale transfomiatTron of 850sqm of first lknr gall spa arJ refUrSlt and extersmjn of a fom)er stable t(< (th ass(ated WC bh)ck) In the 'Se(ret Gar, Into a leaming community st10. The &age 2 apF4ication to Ihe National Lottery Heritaje Fund was submttted In May 2024 a1 was gjccesshjlly awarded in SeptemiEr. A grant ol £4.4m towards the overall £6.PAn ddiver stage S( h35 been aviardj nIng that the prOjt can prfxeed. Phase 4, which has re£elved a fundlr¥J offer frtxn &YderlaTrJs Grthvth Deal, wlll wogress througtKJUt 2025. In totsl the Tnjst is pkinning to invest over £12m as part of the f phases of the Project The Impact of suth an investment wlll be wofwrKJ and on a scde Th)t sirKe extension of the museum in I. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE LEARNING AND COMMVNrrY ENGAGEMENT Schools Due to the partlal dosure of the mmwn the o)n5tJtfi0n element of Phase 2 of Project Tullle condudes, Tullles S wogramme ha5 remained (Jtreath based this year. The team have worked hard to maintain str(ry agement numbers and this effort has ltj In 8,284 pupi15 engaglng wh the prf•3ramme this year - thls 150% of anr1 target of 5,500. income tsrget for this year has also been excee. The outreach FwtyJfdmme d0A(Vlt of three Mary th)Ing (VlctiKkn f0s91 ¢ollert(x palaeonb)lTrJist), IActorian H(Thes arKI Industri Carllsle, all develOd wlth Input from our Teadier Adry Pand. Teafv feedb on the (Krtr&ith programme has ien excellen¢ with commertts 1rdJ1J. a h&?ht0tsrka1Y farthis yearl As vdl as offerfrKJ In FErsffi (rtjtreath sessons, the tsam cnl to offer digitsl {vItIeS Including 40 virtual assemblies aTrJ the co-ddfvery of a vir1 HadTian's Wall Foojs Day dele to over 70 sthods natlty. li-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) Alongside delivery of the core workshop programffle, the team ddivued M tesp)ke projects wlth partner sthools. The first project was a Continuati of work Wun In &Jmmer 2023 ¥th RlthmorKI Hill Sch(d in Aspatria - the team W(ed PUF4ls on a Sheila Fell Proj that Saw the childr exploring places I(llY that were ImFK)rtant to the artist. The da t( part in a painb'ng w0ShOp wth local lands(/pe arb5t Marbn Evans and make the final selection of works for main Sheik Fell exhitlbon. Interpretstion in the exhibib'on 1ndL comments fn)m the wpds, aThl a film documents'rKJ the pro was alw Screen in space. The secoThJ tlect was ddiver&J in partnuship hth the iThluwe arts drity Prisrn, an Arts Counol EnglaThl NPO and lorostsThJing partner of Tullie. The team delivered a seTie5 of 'Dungeors & Dragons, workshops wlth pupils vAth SEND at Ihe Lakes College, Wc¥kiThJton. Activity was designd to build (Thguve 5kn115 akSIde suptxxtirKJ with and larKJuage development the development of th115 SLKh as team buildiry a1 harm)r re91(. Famjlies Families Prryrarn a busy year, over I0,( engagements - SIgnCantIY exceedlr the annual target of 6,000. ITr) different aLtithes were delivered over year, with almost 4,000 engagemerts tskiThJ a5 Outreach. This IrKj delrverirKJ fami acttvlb.es at three very busy family roadshow events at kKal sthrx45 as part of Tullie's orwrvJ leadwship of SPAR Carliste's Lal Cultural Education partnShiP. In addition, the team del1vwl an outreath event at The Lanes shoppiThJ centre. A 'kWUP museum. was (reated for a week in A11 while the museum was ful dosed - the team deltvered Congjltstn activities aTrJ advcw sessions f Project Tullie a5 well as offering family ¢Jafts, obi&t haThllirKJ OkV*tunitTres aThJ a lId yow own cardt#)ard museum wksFK)pl Over l.(KM) Msited F¥)Fp mwm whth was gjkvlrted by 35 staff and volunteers ovff the course of the Y The drop-ln 8(1fves that fom) the o)re of fam11 prc#Jramme tinUed to be hlgNy popular, helplng drive fami ervjagemt wth the musajffl and temtx)rary ehiblOn programme. Thls included a time-travel themed February half tem. the annual Christmas Fw) Weekend and a very busy Ottor half tem) programme. (kn summer the team delNered a programme of events a5 part of the National Lottery Heritsge RJrKled 'Be Just arKI Fear Noy pather5hlp proje¢ lebratr¥j the history of ca1e United F(K)tball aub. As well as theffled (Taft athwties througlK)Ut the summer hlays, the team delIVed a 'Festival c( Fc4)tball' at Bwnton Part wrth Cadi51e United SkKJrts Trust that saw over I.0 tske parL In addition to ttm's acbwty, team also (reated senry backpacks as part of Tullies cfftgoiTrJ commitment to hanC1ry adivity for children with SEND. itYJuded a mixture of exhibition spedflc re9)ur5 aloThJside serwry olds IrKIlIr¥J fty toys arKI fKxse cancdli tadPhOnes. Young People This year the tsam (Idivered a wde range of athtles for youNJ pIe, f(Sng on wellbeirrfJ, (Teative skn115 ¢knk)prrwt a1 buildirrfj deeper reiatiLK)thlps th Tullie's th parkners. Tr team ddivered 1,773 erKJagements this year - exce8thrg the tsrget of 7tK) - with a roughly even split between in house and oUtrh &t"vty. -12-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) Queer Curnba have ien a parti(thdy imFQrtant pather thls year - the team oTrdelivered events for yixmg Ople throughcHJt year Il11ng a Pride, event in June, tJ)e feSttve'I Ice Ba event in DecemtH and 'Put A Bonnet Onrxy in March to celebrate Sprlng EqulnoK The events were all well attended with the June Pd(k a parfaojar gxtess, welcomir¥J over 200 young Feople Into the St Garden. IJW Cumbria also created'A W rail tsBil' in the communlty gallery. This was an exhlbitkn of Qjeer art frcn Cumbria and the Nc¥th East, wth eCeS exhlbited at train stat5 from Whitehaven to Newcasue. The Community Galw show Ixought together all these works and Inclu(kd illustrati(, cdlage and phcicxjraphy, a QR c(yJe that linked audien w4th the (Jjeer Cumbna dIrett of local and natiorkil sukwt Servic The pro)& cekbrated the tslents and streTrJths of our divwse communttles bmth artwork (Teated prethffiinandy by emerging LGBTQ+ arb5ts. It wa5 SUPP)rted by traln Wor Ntythwn, a1 the kKal Community Rail Partnerships. Carli51e Key - a hcffidess charlty - $0 made their rnark on our gall•les thls year a display on Border Gallerfes exploring the c05t-of4NiThJ crigs afj Its Impart on ywng people. The dlsplay IrKorporated 1K)meWa items fr( Tullle's cdlettlon eam)arked for d15P05al aloThJside a spEcially designed wdlltkiper rne from the drawlrrfjs arKI doodles done by Cat1isle Key service users duri Tullided drO1n sesor. The team Ywng WOM Up, Be HIH Ccmmunity and the Aspatria Dreamscheme on a shla Fdl inw.red F¥rsJect this year. 'FediryJ5 from Fells, saw team work wtth 50 young wcKnen from Aspatrfa and Cadisle to (Teate a Soundsc4 for the exhlb1tl inspired by Fell's life, a1 how that c(Mnts y(MJThJ women IMTrJ in CumberlaThJ today. The proje(t had a prOfoLd imw on the partiopants; fb i1. ke a lotof wLvnen aTrlnDn&iparyw* Iswt tink) wth making tIE Soundp. Ifre 5truggledtogetmy out ttwe to feellike I'np heard orevenjust tsve Confiden In njself. Beingwrtof WonFan Up nke$ a differnre. Justiw in a rthyn fullofwpk Wget 'la£wlutety Awa1iYlTrJrftsoAtadknrnlrUMalvUtStla FeH. hke manyof us. I'd nevereven heanloft10. ItLknoht up a heariw aivutherlrfe upbni7ging. team also cdebrated Refvg Week- a natlonal initiatwe to share stories and letsrate refugees and people sed¢Jro asylum in UK The team workej wtth Mlna Banisagd. a self-taught Irdnian artlst, aThJ the Carllsle Cdlege ESOL dass {16-18s) to (reate a mural, C¢t a bug hotel, enjoy fc together. In addthn to w(rtFrrfJ Carllsle colge, the Team delivered these actimties as a drcp4n ev¥rt m bthalf of Ojmberlarmd C11 - 40 people attend&J activity In the St Garden day. team worked with Caflisle c(1 &Jaln ovw the summer holldays to a Fkllday and Fc•)d (HAF) woject Y(ng pecyk aged 16-18 wtK) we refugee5 or unacccthpanted asylum seekers eligilAe for fr sctKd meal& Rnded via QJmtH[aI c<il, the group wgted '8athng tt Blues, exhItiOn aThJ the s Garthn at Tullie as well as h)sUr¥J two trips to Watth Tree Nare Reserve and B1k0)I Z(. 13-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUSf COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAKfEE TRusfEES' REPORT {INCORPORATJNG THE STIiATEGIC AND DIREcfoRY REPORT) {CONTINUED} Tullie's Arts Explcers for yourrfj tcole aged 1+16 continued to flourith. This year the group had a strorvJ focLLS on exploring thar Creatity identh"es, workiThJ with a numLw of bcal artosts to gain new sh'lls arKI perspecbves. Tullie's Your¥J Pry>du(Ers {16+) (x)ntinued to this year f($51 on a gTrFthic rdKand fix tFEmsdves suptrfxting activrty wth Qjeer Cumbria. Commu Tullle s Communty prTrJramme for 24125 continLh%J to (kliver a mix of Outre and in house actmty. The team dellvered 2,186 erKJagements, achVIrO I% of the ann)1 target of 1,150. Tullle's group for adults with demenb"a and their carer5 -.meet Me at the mM._ COnttn to flourlsh, wlth visits to the 'Ba(klng PJue5' a1 Sheila Fell exhibitions afKI a 4)erial mug(31 apran by 'Rue and the R(yets'l Tullie's mnthty Art Group Conts'n1 to gmw. guest appeardrKes from local artlsts including Vega Brerthn, Bamba Gaye a1 Anne PAankson-Hemans. Feedback fmm this group is always tx)sib've and emtthagses the important rde TU11 plays in briThJiThJ re0 tCther, many of wkx)m experien lonellness and Ilation. Reflectsns this year indLKJal: Trnkyou lormaliry n7e ff$0 en k7ve. andIknk forn8nlto netnAThÈh." "Lindse5 one wlposstrme into allthts. notconfKlentatall but1 ma6È lots of lovdy things forMy1 thatIcan lrnÈfySgyliTrproOr. Thts onlytin7elhave form< andit does me a ktorgl." "We reJ1tyapprte everytlliwyouptsn foru4,' Ws aAvays a gre8tathlrd&Èxls5I hereand Me ahvays feCL¥fortJb andatlxwne.- mnLS of Tullles monthty knial History Grp Yed a Mtal rc4e in (Veng 'Bultdiry Carllsle, dig1 IntaCtive in the Carlisle Gallery, set to open In SprirKJ 2025. The intertive is based on Tullie's vast photographic 1xAtion arxl this tr) irKiiwdu31 streets around the clty to track how the physical lo[£ of Cadisle has thaTrJed. grwp came up initial concept and co-curated the ece throughxft its devdCKK[nt As part of the Nadonal Lottery Heritage FuThJ (NLHFI fiJn Carlie Unitd proje£L team supported the Community S)rts Trust wlth thdr athwty. Thls iludj an event for BI Hlstory Month whith saw the ieam w(Kk with Carfi un[t Fwtball Club {CUFC) EDI group to h05t a breakfast event Q&A with some of the legry black F4ayers from CUFCS pasL The morniTrJ kncked off th a film featurirKJ past arKI wet (LIFC players what Black Hlstory Month means to them, thelr mle Th$, allyship and radsm. Then three foottxallers, Dean Walling, George Oghanl and Derek Walsh, fcmed a pa1 arKi wt onto reMIni alyxrt tr1r time at CUFC and thelr flrst Impressk)ns of call1e in the 80's aj s. shared enw)tloro1 memor5 and hlghlights such as going to wemey, as well as the Itfe4ong fnX1ShOpS Wve made. 65 pwple attended the sessk)n trr round the exhibib'on, prnpty.rrfj di51(. -14-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMTfED BY GUARAp¥fEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS REPORT) {CONTINUED) In lltlon to the mnthty in-h)use sessions, this year the team d1verA a w iterayon of the 'Tullie on Tourf outreach woJecL Ajnded by cum1n Council, tlis year 'Tullie on Tourf focussed on dellvertng aCtIty in West Cumlxia that prn0tl the'5 to Wdlbeing, wth a focus on adults wlth prbrlty proterted tharFthisti(s ()Je, Sl(Cor71C aThJ dlsabilty IrMJudir¥J mental ill health). The project delivered aInst 1,000 agemlts (nearly doutAing the tsrget of 530), with a 'pop-up museum. mc%Jel at larger scale events thng most etstith. De5ts CcStent effort from the team, M focussed se55K5 trr1r vulble adults at pather venues struggled to gain tracbon. Howw, ljkne who participated gave very 5Ve faback with refiections induding: 'IIaVentlIrtedIn over tm?Y&7. Have stopSaty Tm atthis'[afftlnow have a]Lrtter attiiL<È wilh 171gNe tta sv,. WouAIco7r b3ckagain." Thls has dwngedmy whok Ime in way. more57/1$1 nxv? confk1en atklan outkt fva1lmy(Tea dere$." Extensfve evaluatlon for project was wth W baniws suth as lack of sS to transport Infrastructure and a general sense that Tullie (and Carfisle) had little relevan to people from West Cumbn'a Klentified. In the kiter siages of the the team tum&l tsr outreath fol5 back to Carlisle bthere dnaThJ was hlgh. Thls led to tIE (lelivery of sessions at a number of care homes and assisted liMThJ facilitS in ts cty. as well as a Wer-t partnuship pro)t with the Arts Coordinator at Cunthrland Infirm and grwps for peo wih Dementia Pamnson's 'B¢ Just and F¢ar Nov: CelebTrting (r aub and SuppLYdng Our Communlty 'Be Just Fear Noy Is a partnershlp pro TullE, Qidisle United Football aub, Qrflsle Unlted Communlty Sw)rts Tru#. the Un• of Cumbria, Cumbria Archives and CUMInd coul1, running from April 2024 arKI due to te completed in DecemLv 2025. The É117k projett, ftjnded by the NHLF arKI the partner organlsakns, aims to care for and catalogue club s archives a1 errspower upsknll Nr4unteers to care for thdr collect4c. Aknrrfjslde that was the alm to make the arthlve accesslble to a wryde range of Ftople throtsjh pulAlc awen¢ IrUdIng a major co-oJr7ted exhibition at Tullie, travelling communty exhibitlons arKI instsllatior6 rosS the city. An Inrdve and eng¥Jlng events pr(NJrafflme based getbng ave, mentsl health, well-belw, hlstc¥y and culture ran alwsth thls, at Brunts Park TLllie, as wdl as community venue The 'Backlng the Blues. exlNixtK)n ran at Tullie from 20 Juty to 10 November 2024 and was a Mbrant and momng celebration rf footh&l at CarlIe Uthj, highs, the lows, lthe fans, the communty and the Ial stori&s. Through patherthip working and sharing audietKes, Tullle and Brunton Park attracted new allenCeS aThJ fvged new rdaoonshlps. Communlty ageMt w(xk prioritised acbwty veterars, yourNJ peotle at risk of Offeing afj Intergerwational aCtity. The exhlt4Uon was frlItated by a woject fuTrJ&l asstst art(x, vth contart ajrdted by v(Auntws frcKn the Car11sle Collective, based on from 0MunIty groups. A big priority was the upskllllrKJ of wjunteers. arKI thelr reSnse and was thenc01, golry C to curate and Install ciynmunity exhlLMtions arKI irthllations IrKper across Catllsle. 15-
TVLLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMThED BY GUAIiAf4TEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (JNCORPORATING THE STrATEGIC AND DIRECTORS REPORT) (coruiNUED) The'Bathng the Blues, exhitmb'on a1 engagement events at Tullie attrarted over I4,(N) vtsittxs wlth an estr'mated 7,000 rTh)re acceYAng travelliNJ exhIb"onS aThJ installations, whith ran up to March 2025. OrKJoing displays at Brunt Park are lg regulaty tharwl and used to engage with away fans from sItIng du Behind the the archive has been asse55ed, UnteerS of the Cadisle Colkntive tralned and new handbcK collectirvj F(4icies deVel(d to manage the archive effethvdy. An excelnt rdationshlp has devdoFed the Unlversty of Cumbn"a, with sbjdents w(kn9 alongside Cadi51e Colt"ve volunteers armj great prryre55 has been made to estat4ish a rw IjaI statu5 for the archive, as has iknloguing of material a1 plans to dwit sorrE paw dements of the collettion at Cumbria Archive. New storage wstwTrs are t4ann8J for Bnjnton Pa as are w display areas and spKe for the volunteers to in. The project offiaally eThJs on DeCeML 2025 when the final reFQrt is made to the NHLF, but tl legacy is ongoing and may even result in a penTonent museum at Brunton Par EQUTfY, DIVERSTfY AND INCLUSION Equity, diversity and irKJuson {EDI) rernaSn an imFthant cffganisational plority, whlch spans systems, progrdmmlThJ, colkdlcfs staffirKJ and vdunteerirvJ and sItor-faC1rj owations. The museums prfority protect charatteri5tics tinue to aje, ra, dlsaiAIIty, sexuality arKJ 50aTrecorv)mic. Intlly. team continued to pnoribse EDI within Proiect Tullie elopmts. This has induded Implementlro recommendats'ors fr(ffi the Ac5 Alwdit carried out last year as part of Projett TU11 Phase 3 wck Content developmt for the new gallery has IndLKled ortsIr¥j dIV voi and ernsuring eqUitae access within 1ntUwets pknnirKJ. As part of our ongoirvJ work Anti-Ra¢Jst Cumbria arNI cdleagLES in the Cumbria Museum Consortium, the Senior Leadership Team cOrnet an alIt a(T055 the areas of leadershlp and rnanagement; trusteeship and 9)verrkin. collectif5 arwj exhibitions; staff ar volUnteS and learning arKi educati thrgh an anti-roast lens. Thls will lead to I deVelOent of an Anb'.RAcist Action Han In 2025126. Our Communty Board contlnues to fk)urish and a fantsstlc representstion of the diversity of Carfle. The Board have exparKknI thls year played a key role in the creative development of Prn)Ject Tullie. ENVIRONMeKrAL the past year, Tullle has made slgnffir3nt strldes In athian(ing i)ur enroMnts1 aTh susts1nal1ty goals. Key developilts IndLbJe.' Strategy DevelopMt. We partnered with 3Adapt to kwrxlu a CoMphen$Tve new sustainaix'llty strategy and acb'on klan, 5ettiry a dear (Irection wr [Ure thrts. This an will be put into place from Apn'l 2025. 16-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRIIST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAIITEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) • Capital Readlness: TLAlie was acceptd onto Capital Readlw Ftryramme, along with e6ght other Cultur cryanisations. to tcome a rrN)re Susts1nae Organisatit. This owogramme wlll support us wtth any future fjIng a1Ca.0nS Ilnked to (xjr sustsinatility efforts and (3pitsl devd0p1ts. • ProJe¢t Tullie Improvanents: A milestone was the Installation of an alr source t wmp, enhancing the effioerKy of flibe5. . Oyational c?Mn retall teams are an(year swdng from Ic(al gJPFllers, redL1rj enVIrental IM and gJPPDrting the K)nO1 eccrKny. Addttjonallyi we have Introduc&J Improved rerydirrfj processes, Sw1tdd stHifi(ztion of redatIe takeaway cups, and a US1r more sustalnable materlals throwlKKrt our oEEratio • Team Commltment ()x lrtemd Envtronmentrl o)nlJnues to meet nrthty to nN)nltor progress and drlve initiatives fornaftl. Communications and Messaglng le thwe is silll rcom to grow, wee made wKJre55 In ccrfnrwntsts'ng wr sustalnability work We a now more regularly tharitYJ uwlates on s(Kial medla a1 other d)anneis, lng to ralse awareness of the txjsltfve steps y. takir¥J. Areas for Improvement Looknng ahead, a key pricth Is to improve our enronmental data gatherlrvJ and analysls. Estsbli5hing robust basdlne data arKI rrthniruftA metrics wlll be e$tial to measure Fyojress and Info futtjre declslcTrmaknrYJ. We remain comnlttd to COn)S aTrJ apJate the swptxIrt of Tnjstees In helj TLdlle brn a leader In $Inale tice wlthln the cdturdl sth. WORKING IN PARThERSHIP The impart and reath that Tullle is only wwble thanks to the wpp(rt arK1 commltment of a wide range of Inspiri and misslon-aligned organisation& Tse pather5hlps asslst us to ddiver our Manifesto and play a trI rik in helFrfng athSeve our iwln prioritEs rf finanaal 9j5tslnal1ty and communlty engagnL Cumberland COU11 s to TU11 remairs stroThJ, wjth the Cmil rttogni&rKJ the rde the museum Flays In ddiverfng a broad rarrfJe of community. &lucatirAsal a1 r1C Tullie's outreach programme has been partiojlarty rnt this year. With mh of the muurn stte dosed for Projert Tullle iNId1rj worK stsff V•tre r&JetW to rTh)re communty Ixrtr&4th. especially in the culturally dew'ved areas of West Cumbria, thus SUFP)rtirKJ the Counal's key objectlves to delfver excdlent health arKI well11[j pmwwn. The rdatK)nship & SymbC syith the CouThil wantlng to be able to promde more oppyturlties oJlture4d aynmunty errfjwent and Tullie, as our Manifesto ststes, wantlng to'meAn more to nKWE peo'. -17-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRIIST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRusfEES REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED} Tullle cOnnS to provide ihe largest leamirrfj prryjramme in Cumlia, worklng with more sthools than any other museum or ajltural att"On (you can read more atK)ut this else¥he in thls port). Less ob0U5 is the role TullE [ayS in deJiveriThJ a strorwj vlsitor economy In and amund Carlisle - another importsnt strand of CumiEdand Counol s strategic plan. Work uThJertaken as part of Projert Tullle shows that the visitir¥J drive time is Oft in exce55 of 90 minutes wlth a regular hort of vi%tors comirvj from the North Eas¢ South West knttand Lancashire, lIa Fdl exhlbltlon gained nats'onal attention armj attrarted Msitors {malo"NJ a sriC pikjrimage to see the 5how} fn)m London, Comwall and even the RepuNbc of treland - with the right offer the right promotlon, Tullle can be and often is, a major tourist dTrw. Tr PrOt Tullle developments vthll rdnforce and aclerate Tullle as Me of the Th)fth's premier visthr attracti. A5 the lead of Cumbria Museum c(sortiUrn (CMQ, in a partnership wtth Wonlsworth Grasmere and Lakela[ Arts. Tullie is gratefijl to Arts Cwnal Er¥Jland (ACE) for their ongoing belief and C(mItMent in the work that the three organisations are kYCJuaThJ. The investment that we receive from telrKJ a memtr of A,5 National Portfdio is IXKial in allowiThJ all three museums to deliver an outstandbng ojltural offer. Wnllst the ce fuThYir¥J prw(kd Cumland cour11 allows the museum to care for and maintsin the Collectior and allow for e55ential vitOr fadIle5, the ACE funding helps to deliver the leaming, community gernen( the exhitM'b"ons programme and crucialty, provides us with the opportuntty to te able to eyrimen¢ ty initiatjves and tske rtsks with the way in whith we prramme cuknral lty. We loc forward to wothng with A more OV the current exten(kd pwi(Kl of NPO lnve5t1rL on trE work of CMC can be found elsewhere In thls reporL Both Cumiwknd C(MJfKal and ACE arp heavity ir)vesbJ In Phase 2 IA Project Tullle, wtth A managing on behaff of HM Govemment, the É2m InVeStt committ8J In 2022 a1 CUMtrIa1, being the owners of the majonty of the freed tHrYJ devdd wortrirKJ dosety with the Tullie Project Team on proFety matters. This, again. deJnonstrates that MU-faceted, shared mlssion focused worknng delfvers regjlts and wll be uitical to (xvJ(MrvJ successful regeneration of Tullie goirvJ forward. We are very gratefijl for the suPrt aThY commitrnent to Ix)th of our prfndpal parkners. Leadwship is provided to der awnty-wlde museum ecoIC via CMC and its relab'onthlp vAth Museum Devdopmemt North (MDN) and the Cumbria Museun tJr8lors Group (CMDG). Both of these partrErships focus on SUPFortiThJ the 20+ smallw museums in Cumbria, from Keswid( Museum to Kendal Museum and from Museum to the Beacon. MDN, a formal paTtsship of the fomier North West, North East a1 Yorkshire museum develont areas is reccfvJnised by ACE a5 an Investsnent PrIn(Ae$ Supp)rt Organisation (IPSO) whith means tlkHt gmilar to an NPO, It recdves finanoal SUNKMt fr(Mn ACE. MDN thetaiSs wlth QIDG arKI is d1r1 by orE of the CMC Directors.
TVLLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARArifEE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FUNDED COLLE0115 PROJEcrs 'DtrTabooing Disposal In Reglonal Museum Ak)ngYde wr Cwnbrfa Museum Conwvum kxirtnus LakdaTrJ Arts, Tbe was awarded a grant of £90,000 from the John Ellerman FouThJab'on receved in two parts ovtr 2023 aTrJ 2025 financLal years to dtrtat¥)o museum dlsposals across the two museums. The pn'Thipal aim of the [jett Is to review refine Tullle's s(MJal histcry and costume cdWicKts. by deaccessiotlng obJ&ts whi(h no longer proFct is rM)w In Its secryKI arKJ finl year, ¥hKh Is fcoJs8J on rdK)mlTrJ obJetts wNch have undergone the forn1 deaccessoning proces& This InVc& an Initial proposal from the John Ellemian Projert Ass5tsnt to Tullie's Cc4lectlons Dtlt Pa1, o)nsideratAon of a batch of dlsposals by Tullie's Senk)r Leadexthlp Team aThl firkiny offidal perni1On to dlspM)se frc CwnbedarKI Counal. In terms of quanules, most Fopular deslination of obfrcts whKh have left the collecknn has been Tullle s own Leaming and Engbjement Handllng Cdle(tion. Many of items bn in thls team SIn the 1990s, so the formal irnnsfer has been a rertarding cKrtCne as we know the ObCts wlll be lI40Ved and entrd by and communty groups. Tr other maln destinatv)n has ten creaUve rEuse. The thange in the Museum As9xaation's distLS guidèr In 2023 means thls Is now an encourd9 opts'on aThJ has (Teated cwortunitie5 Obits lthat woutd Iwe trEen I prfortty for acquis[ti( from othu axredited museuns. For examFAe, a seiecOon of poor condition textiles Obj has teen rthomed wth Tullie Texitles communlty 9p for use in art projetts, and a variety of s(thl htsw costume Itn5 have with the Ic(al amateur theatrfcal society. The other a9Xt of the project Is to'd+latxx>' Ili501$, by encryJraglrvJ our colleagues rosS the muwm sector to feel eM[w to undwtske similar CCIOnS rationa115ati projects. The Jthn Ellerrftan Project Stant has w(thd with the Human History Curator to present at 'CebratIng Museums, and TransfiKming Cdkniv)ns' Events with Museum Devejopment Noth a1 as part of the 'ChevAw the Cud, tslk serie5 wth the Rural Museums Network An artide extAorfng the w)kt and Its Impact appeared in the SwirKJ ojltion of the Scwial Hisw Curators GrJp Joumal.. Closer to Me, the project team also host8J a sector sup[ SeOn wlth distlS Jenny DUn¢ whlch was attended by a variaT of museums aT055 Cumbrta. The uwomlng final nnthS of the WIN Invclve tthJiThJ hazards wlthln the collection tt)at requlre prn)fe5SlcaI dlsposal. Tr team Fwve been worirKJ on a l(N)g-li5t of obpcts ¥thich C1n hazards th as asbestos that n{kr thwn inappropriate ft ¢YeaVe reuse a1 a low prlortty for acqulsltton from Ot accredlted museums. removal of ttems will faalltate Tullle's SU$$ th der organisatlonal W17.e$, s as the U¥Tryng PPk3se 3 (rf Frot Tl1 whlch will invthe a fyll decant of the maln (dI]0n sto EXHIBMONS Thls year exhiENtion vistor were Imparted iry Parval te dosures as part of the oThJcing constnjction Phase 2 of Prokt Tu11. Howw, prOgrarnrr was as dynamlc, dlverse and h1UalIty as ever wlth ¢yJtstsndiry fee¢1 -19-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAtirEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGJC AND DJRECTORY REPORT) (CONTINUED) 'Backlng the Blues: Celebntlng 120 Years of Carllsle Unlted. _ 20 July - November 10 2024 This exhibition was Part of the l+lTth NLHF supported proFtt 'Be Just arKI Fear Noy. The exhlbltlon was co-ojrated by the Cadisle unit Collethve, a SFEcially recruited team of vdunteers wF¥) worked closely with the parknership team to deVd and deliver the exhibition. The exhi&¥tion celebrdted legary and exutiiYJ future of dub, al indud8J rare mem(abilla from CUFC fans, preViouY unseen photos fr(xn the 'CumIrIand News. 010n. wi[ the sS cine film from the 1960s-1gdOs, loans from Naljonal Football Museum and even a CUFC themed wedding dress! 7,571 vlsitors came to the exhibition at Tullie wth a further 45,CKIO visitirKJ the poFup tow. 'Shella Fell: Cumberfand on Canvas,. 20 November 2024- 14 Marth 2025 Sheila Fell was (ffte of Cumbria'5 and, Ie&l, 20th nTh)5t significant artists. Champior)ed by L.S. Lowry, her expressionist landscapes sfM)w8J her nth.ve CUmtand twond the pastoral and picturesque. Athough she Ilved her adult life in L(¥Kh)n, Ojmbria was her birthpla a1 a5 her in5pirdtion througtrK)Ut Iv caw. 'sla Fell.. cmal on Canvas, was the first mafr retroskth"ve of Fell's WO in over thiity years. Tr exhibition ixwht t(MJether ILK) yrS from prtvate arx1 putllc coll&liorts across the country from the likes of Tate. National Portrait Gallery, Royal A(2damy, and many of those mLKh doser to home. The exhllytK was curated by Ueanor arKI Andrem Bradley, who putgJsh&1 a comprehenslve CatalUe rdiY)nrE of Fdl's work in gxing 2025. The exhlbotlon eored cum1and as Fell's srCe artistic irqJratOon, d)ildhocrfd in Aspatria, her astIC development at Cadisle of Art (then l(x3ted within Tullle H(NJse) followed by St. Mortin'5 Sthcol of Art, Fell's recr4nition as an imwtant female her rdètionships and her legacy. In addition to Fells worf<, the exhikn'ticn IrKI an interview with LcKd Melvyn Bragg, alorngde a thort d(UMentsry on Fdl he made BBC in 1963. ReturnirYJ to Aspatria, Fell's of Irth, the exhib.( also featured arti5C responses and exhibition intretOn from Richrrd Hill Primary Sd4 puimls, as well as spoken word contrfbutiorts from Beacon Hill SecorKiary thents afKI Your¥J Woman Up members. cer 10,IY]D people visited exhibtb'on, whith was wewed by ninent art historian Frnn Spaldiro on Radio 4's 'Front RO prcOraM. Visitor feedback was eXpti1, with ccmments indudiThJ'. Stunrniyl Jtre dJaMyM1lk." An accompanyiru eXh¢tiOn catalcrfJue 9)Id over 1,4D) copies a1 the exhilition ha5 Sin toured to Sunder1and Museum & Winter Gardens. The exhitrAb'on at TullE was fUled by Weston Loan Programme wlth Art Fund and the Granada F(NMdation. 20-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMThED BY GUARApifEE TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIREoRs. REPORT) (CONTINUED) RESEARCH The thllecbons at Tullie have o)ntn"bul tr) researth of several MA and PhD carKlidates In the past year.. . As part of her PhD at the Universty of Gtssgow, Kats'e Mcaure spent three mnths worlang with t Fir and Decorative Art Collecti¢ as part of TrailUaziry Textile5: Morton 9Jndour Fabrits and Edlnburgh Weavers,. The project had several key aims, all of which it achieved.. to improve the storage of the jeCts, to digSb"se the alltiOn, to improve lJ)e quality arKI consistency of its documentstion and to improve the searthatilty of the ccllection on Tullie's Collecbons Management SOare. Thanks to this the entirety of collethon has tEen reUSed in suitatAe arthival MatealS, comprehwNvdy 0talcvjLd aTrl is Th)w Cesble researchers. • A Selecti of obFtts from the museum's musical instrument cdlecbon were examlned as part of the first ever oryanological study of Bonler pl, a type of bagpiFt popular 1730 and 1830. The PhD is led by Queen s University Belfast wtth AJptx)rt the Nothem Bridge cons0UM, this projett involved using innovatNe techniques to measure the intaior of Tullie pipes, with a vlew to recreating museum obJe(ts through 3D printiTrJ. A portralt of the arst Wintfr&l Nithf9)n, kn knwi as Winrfreil Roberts, by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale was studied by an ltA sttjthnt at the thnne, Paris, with a focus on the use of glassware In Fortescue-Brickdales Addrtional research proJ&ts irKIe. • Tullie's ld1rS of work by Pre-Raphadite Sir E(hvard Bume-jcw were reseathed as part of the BurrE-jO catalcoue raisonr proJL Ths Infcats.0n Is made accessble on their projett webslte, Induding repr(KItIonS of Tullie's arts¥orks to encourage further researth. • A VikirvJ wnic disc fnd at Cumwhltt( was exami as part of the Internation Runes project by the Lower Saxonian Academy of SaerKE5 and Humanities, based in Germany. . A Roman wc(thi tsbella ansata pand fwrKI at A1 Street was exarrina by archa[}41$ts from Wardell AM)Str a5 part of a comparative StY a similar example fcwjnd In the NethedaThJs. . Tullie's holdirrfjs of vari(xJs ar(hae(AogK31 obptts from Cywus have been iluded in a monograph mappiThJ a comprehen9ve history of Cypriot antiquitj.es in UK museums, led by the Unlversity of London. • A to study Tullie's Rgjency dothiThJ was uTrJertaken by a researthu from the Northem S(hl of Art, HarUewx)I, wth a viert to reseahing methods arKI prc*Judng replica garments. . Tullle hosted a 51udent placement as part of our oThJng relatiMship with our Intemational research partner, the Sapienza Institute in Rome. Thls year the fcths was on complth.ng the catsl(xJuing of pottery fragments found at the Roman fort of Bewcasth, in Ord to collate a (x>mplete picture and thereby identify future research optM)rtunitie& ljyo months, the researther examined neady all of Tullie's ksldir¥Js of local an(i imported (r5eare frNJThJ across the BthYcasUe site. -21-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMrrED BY GUAIiANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRAIEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FUTURE PLANS AND OBJEcfIvES Pljett Tdlie will remain the fccus of Trusys wcrt over ihe fve or more years. This huge ambltious and successfij wogramme of trarsfomiation - tth In temis of cat4ts1 d0pment aThJ organisational charye will TLdlie become a world class cullural organisat'on. 2025126 11 see ConduOn of Phase 2 the OJnmt of 3, ¥thlth Is now fulty funded and has r1Ved Pemiission to &art frrmn National Ttsge Lottery FurKI as lead Investor. The next 12 rTh)nths wlll also see us escalate our fundraIj so that we can secure the required match fU1j for F)hase 4 and the wot required to develop the Casve Street prope"eS acqulred by the Tnjst in Dmber 2022. Desfft our Ilmlted rescmjrces, we c0nttn to manage all of (Mjr fvndraisirwJ intrK)use and supprt of an excd1 Board of Tr. Our ong¢Jing partnership with Cumbedand C(MJnal is fUndants1 to the ddiv8y of Project Tdlie aTh our ability to support the Couwl's (Drtrf)rate priorities, esiallY those relatiro to health a1 wellbeiry and prmong. We have maknThJ sorre ggnthcant Stride5 espeoalW in relation to strategy development and worknrrfJ with departts of the c]1 th as Children s Seryices to vide opwrtunities for vulnerable (hikJren living in care. In tern of plamakJThJ, Tullle Is a key partw in cl the kYcp)sed Arts COU11 England Fla Partnership fundiro applicatN)ns, whith If SLKce5thrf. will accelerate alIty to Use ojltural activity to make Cadisle aTrJ the wkler Cumberfand CcMJnol a more thiiwng Pla communtties, SItOrS and businesses. Unkgj to of the Fla Pathershlp proFosals Is Great &)rder aty (GBC) InitlaUve, of whith Tullle is a member of the SteellrNJ Gmup. The GBC is the name of a Busir Improvement Distritt (BID) prow)sal. whith aims to balk)t local fims in Carlisle on whether they want to support the Introd1)0 of an inrnse in bugw rates to (Teate a furKI whith I11 Fro7de actity and ets aimed at among othw thir¥Js. inoTeayng oty centre footfall. TlIe sees thts prokx)sal as vital to the econoC and social vltslty of aty ts fitThly backiro the initiative whlch wlll develop throughout 2025126. r the next 12 months. Tullle will with ots cultural ganISaonS across the county to develop a manifesto for culture in Fwrab"on for the protx)sal Comtined Mayoral Authority for Cumbria. We rimi trdieve that ajlture ne8J5 to at the heart of of any neY aUthc*ity and so will be lobbyiThJ wosFects've candidates to ensure that this messèje Is understwj. We have made good start by ensuriro that the Cumbria Museum consorts.um (whith of course straddles Ihe wlK)le cwnty) ha5 a presen in the newty publi5W EcorM)mK Strategy Cumbria. CUMBRIA BIODIVERsrrY DATA CElRE (CBDC) Throughout 2024, CBDC IN3s ccthnLEd to te active in cc41ating, maroging aThJ distributirrfj tyodiver%ty and geodiversty dats to users across U)e county to lkn infom enronMental dedslon mang. Wothng dosely wlth the reCordij LommuThty. CBDC surpassed three milllon species records In eady 2025 with year to the of Marth 2025 yielding mfft dats than any other annual total. This contilte$ 5ignificanty to establishirrfj a bic(iiversty base11 f Cumbria for fLthre moritoring ar¥J assessrwiL -22-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAKfEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS. REPORT) (coirrINUED) The cmbria County Wldllfe Sétes Proje¢ a ClabatOon Cumbria Wildlrfe Tnjst and CBD coMeted its flrst year after an Interyal of more than 15 years. A team was re(JiJlted, wtth tsvo eld offir5 based at CBDC with resporfjl.1ty for suwThJ a minimum of ICK) sites per year. team achieved this aim, estst4ishiry a robust survewng rnethcth, deVelon9 dats collafjon approaches and re.e5taNlshiThJ ts ¢ty-WIde &te Selethon Pand to assess the resulting suNey reports. Tr surveys wrll determirE coThlition of W haLy"tsts atross the cwnty and infom )w they can be ktter man&Jed in the future to meet ulatOry requirements SLKth as 30try30 (the g)vemmenYs commlknent to pro 30% of larKI arKI sea by 2030). Work contlnued wlth WestsTh)rland and JMesS Cwn(il the (kndopmert of the Cumbrta Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), (Teatiry ststutry maps to Kcompany strategy and providing bi(xliwsty dats to COurJ1 team. With the fina publlcation of straty In late 2025, CBDC will thereafter wk dosdy with the Cumbria Local Nature Part)&ship to monltor ddlvery of the strategy. CBDC has w(thJJ d05dy wlth ots parts[5 thr(xMJh a rdNJe of arn1idlI proiecL5 ill1rj lookjng at green flnan cWons for the aY salt marshes arKJ moddlirg dists1ttion pattems of the Invasve rK-nat6ve Amef6can Mink CBDC also continued to maintsin and ¢Jevdop the Cumbn'a Biodlverslty EVIden Base whth is Suple to a rdrye of partws, ilUdI1j Ihe local authorftles and natlonal parks, trj Infom all bicKliver5ity-rdated actimty. A major role for CBDC is in InfMIj g1 prtICe in wldlife recordlro. Thls tskes pl&e through range of ergernent aTKI outreaol aCtiVe5 I1J1j tslks to l¢xal groups, parttapabon in 'blobll ew)ts, and organi5iTrJ a series of recordirwj day5 eh year to briNJ establish1 and rew record5 together. This wck increased in 2025 wrth the 10t of'cumbria Wild Watth,. Ths Cowt Is Sntend8J to be an annual even¢ takn'ng F4ace durfng weekerxl in June and aimed at ralsing the profile of wildllfe recordirKJ across Cumbrha to enfJJufa9e fTK)re FEople to teconE reguL4r rÉrorder5. Worknng wlth Cumbda Devdopmwt Educati(M) tre, the txkjt Cumtlia Wfld Wat(h ¢xganised resource5 and workshop f¢Y sdK)(AsA yourvJ twle and other (cMnity groups to enctyJThJe them to parucipate In the evenL cer 2,OtKI a(kiibonal r)rdS were obtalned iilot ev a1 the intention Is to devdop tFt event furt in future years as the main Dc public gent event. Excellent media coverage was obtai, Induon In ktal teSlon news pr(MJrdmmiThJ. CO to athvitles are Ihe re£ordlTrJ commty help to prixnote rttordiThJ a5 wdl as generate tSats of vthldlffe records every year. CBDC organises the Cumbria Recordws. confer every winter to recorders ttyettw tt) (Eletrate tsr wor and how it is used by der organlsatlons to inforni nattjre rexDvery ruoss the county. The last confererw have seen Ihe bge& audlerKES In CBDC hits arKI have l&id to rdI1j acW ro$S CumtrKia. Towards lthe erKI of 2024, CBDC appli to Royal Ctyde FuThd an award to help develop practlcal tralning programrrEs for a num1 of active recordlro Commun[t in the county. The appll(%tion was succe55fv1 arKJ the prcgTrmme wll te deve deliver1 to three communlues in 2025 arKI 2026.
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTORY REPORT) (CONTINUED) CUMBRIA MUSEUM CONSORTIIIM (CMC) Tullie continLES to lead the Cumla Museurn Con9)rtium {CMC) in pathrship with the Wordsworth Trust and Lakeland Arts, suptKJrted by Arts Cour1 England through the 202>26 National PLYifolio. Year two has been marked by arntm'tion. aptrtiw. arKI rrEanil than9e. This year, CMC was awarded £1,187,313 in NPO furxliw to (xX)tInL ddivering high-qualty (Jltural experience5, enharKe our cdleLtions. and cnt with rthy arKI diverse alen. At Tullle. efforts have en ntred on a major (apital redevelopment tCt. With the museum partlalty dosed, the team explored inTh)vats've ways to the public-%Lth as launthlrNJ a P(P-Up museum-1ang the f(AJfKlation for a nK>re IndVe arKI a(£esgiAe wgtor eX}e[KE. Lakek3nd Arts rnaintalned operations at Wi[KleMe Jetty Museum. Blthvell - the Arts and Crafts Hwse, arnl Abbot Hall Art Gallery, while the Lakeland Museum remains dosed for a multi-phase redevdopment. The organisatlon recdved £120,000 to supwt Its contemkwary art pr(Jramme and entered a new era wlth the appolntment of a new CEO, MrKJlrKJ reWd fJS to finandal SLLstsinatility and strategic dlrectbon. Meanwhi, W(Kdsworth GrasrTEre urMlert(K)k a (J)mpretrwYve busrne55 review. usng the Inslghts galned to begin sFklPiNJ a rEw for the TrusL Partiapation and Leaming Despite rfsiTrJ travel costs, our leamiThJ teams remalned committed to ddivering high-quality edatIonal eWences across the regi. ThrOJh a combination of onsite and outreach CMC dellvered 506 sttK)ol sessions, regjlting in 15,852 leamirvJ jageMents. 2020. 74% of all primary and S[lary sdths in CuMa have wth a CNC VnOnStratlng strong regi[al reach. CoMmlty outra and Wellbelng With support from specialist partrrs, CMC éelivered a wide range of outreth athvities, resulting in 212 workshops and 5,148 meani[ eryJa9wnents with 1ndMd1s and communits'es across the region, Highlights ilkIed. Mt Me at the Museum ITullE).' (Teative Son5 adults Ylth detia aTrJ thelr (arers. • Tullie on Tow.. ouir&ich acTOSS mbna.5 west coasL . Pctty (Wordswoth Trt). regLar sess In rlorfty areas IaudI Barrow and Morecambe. Sketth & 1 (Lake1 Arts): WelliElrKJ-ftKMe mtive walk& 24-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARArirEE TRUStEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) Youth Skills and Creatlvlty CMC remains ccnmltted to nurturing the next gerErnticffi of ojlbjral and (yeative trIl This year, we SUP[ed 1,455 youTrJ tEOF4e through appmticethips, traineeslmps, and dedicated programmes. Key initiatives: • Dove Cott&Je YourrfJ Pcets (Wordsworth Trust) • Arts EWorer5 {Tullie) • Forge Festival (Lakeland Arts. in partI1p Vth the Knottoj Ftoject) Exhibitions and Audlences CMC venw attrted 104,379 paid Vfistt(s, cdebrdtirvJ colteLtiors, broadening actess, a1 inspiring learning. Exhibition highlights: • To the Lakesll (Wordswcth Trust): early tourism thr(wh hIstC1C Vol aThJ Images. 'Backing the Blues, (Tullie): c(cUrated with Qvlisle United Co1"Ve, celethting 120 years of the dub. . 'aaude Cahun.. Beneath the Masy (LakdarKI Arts).. exploriro identity aTrJ getjkr, wth tour5 led by Kendal CcAlege stL•Jen Equity, Diverslty and Indusion Over the past year, CMC dellvered targetd trdining to deepen understsndlng of diversty and indusion. Ths induded Mentsl Health Awa[$5 training for rll managers and Leamlng Disatmlity Awareness tralnlng for staff-SUPFKMb'rvJ a more empatiC and aSSie enmronment for colleagues and visitor In partnership Anti "st Cumbn"a, lor leaders oynpleted a year-long antl-radsm priyJramme. f(Alowed by cwational audits examlnlro and cukure through an anti-rdast lens. Each oaTriSation 11 now iJeveW an anti-raasm artion an to embed lasting Chaje. Settor Leodership CMC (r)ntinues to lead and InflUee the sectr throLWJh: • Memtership of the National Museum [*rt[s, CwrKiI • c0-d1n[Yj the Cumbria Museum Directors Grwp • Co.managlro MLtseum Develotxnent North
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUS[ COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAPItEE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) We also contrfbute to regional and netvrt. Ir11. . ErrfJlish at Muwms . Hadrlan s Wall Parknershlp . National Historic Slipthope Netw(¥k • UtHtsuses Group Condusion Thls year has derrK>nstrated the p(Y•¥er of aAEatM)rotion, 11e. arKI (TeatTty. The Con50rtium remains committed to lIIdirj on this momentUnstrerthng (Mjr role as culbjral lerAJers and trusted stewards of Cumbria s iich and diverse heritage. STRATEGIC REPORT The following seth[5 form the stroteglc repxt (* tharity. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The Operaonal Outco f¢x the year is a net defictt bef(Ye Threrrif rtems of £229,317 (2024.. operatonal net deficit £47,021). The defiat refiects dogJre of the Museum for a swJnifitant part of Ihe year. Deficits in 2022, 2023 arKI 2024 finarKial year5 were materially offset by items of norrfeajrring irKome as illustratej in tsIe IAOW: 20201 20211 20221 20231 20241 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £000 £IKKb £000 £000 £000 OFeratirrfJ surpIug(det) beth r-reTrj Income- unrestrirted irthme 24 (246) {449) {47) {229) Coronavirus rdated 9JPt#Jt grants One off management fee for work rm tKJiIdi5 transfe to Tullie 755 204 Business rates rebate for premous years Operatlonal surrAusl (defi(it) after rK-rrl IrKome - unre5trKteii irKorT 302 35 782 (42) 653 {12) {229) Restricted Irne less expernlIre Cfverall net surFdus/(ddkit) 170 (1051 (147) 1,204 551 502 3,252 3,023 952 Net restrirted in(rffie I ex1lre of £3,251,9 (2024.. £502,467) refietts the fart that nTh)st of this restricted income is furKliThJ for Project TlIe for vthith costs are catitslised and will be tharged as expenditure In future y&irs as depreciation. 26-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STrATEGIC AND D]REoRy REPORT) (CONTINUED) museum t8nw)rdrity for capTtsI worts at the of December 2023 and partially reopened in July 2024. The Trading Company commerdal continued to generBte tumover durlng the pericrtl but at a significanty lower levej than p¥ior years due to the clogJre p&lod. thoUgh the cafe operated 3 Ilmited fr[ Juty 2024 to Feiwuary 2025 caterfng income was muth lower than it was when we fvlty rtrOed the cafe. Overall tradi actiwtbe5 gwated a nil profit and as such there was m th)nation to the Trust (2024: £26.378). Dwyte various energy saMrrfJ inibatrves, hlgh energy costs contynLkl to impact fr re5erve5 with costs in 2025. Visitor num$ li[d sKJnificantly during the of dosjre but Improv&1 Wh we partlally reyn1 in July 2024. These nurnbws were ftrther In February 2025 we held a free weekend. NumtAYS Wl 2025 have been very Eh)sitive. Trusys totsl reser¥es at 31 Marth 2025 we £6,634,481 (2024: £3,611.808). These total reserves are math up of unrestrlcted free reseNes of £91,120 (2024.. £91,120), unrestrlcted designatrd reserves of £1,609,571 (2024: £1.838,888) restricted of £4,933,? (2024: £1,681,8LK)). Detslls of the fvnds compisryJ these reserves are shown in rN)te 23. RESERVES POLICY Each year the Trustees consl(r the annt of unre5trtted reserves to designate to cover the costs of partlcular projects induded in the txjgness an. In addlticn, the Tnjstees COnder levds of rfsk asxtlated wlth major categorles of a[ expendibjre ccmlsIr0 the IMAlget for the year ahead and the latesl an a1 derive from that assessment a target rary of free reserves. Thls target rdnge is Curtty set at £400,OCrf) to £5,0. Trustees bdieve that the kn-term finarKial sustsiromty of the mLtseum Is deperKlent on progtsslrYJ Projert Tlie. The balare of reseryes de&gnat8J for the purkKe stsnds at £156.143 these are expected to te defra over rExt 2-3 years. Trustees also plan to defray the Castle Street resetves of £650,(K)O over the next 2.3 years provid&J free re$e$ are malntalned at or dose to target levels. Trustees have desrtat reserves IEld on behalf of the CumMa Blodlverslty Data Centre whlch a c(NNdered to be approwiate to cover the antlapated fUtrJ ralucbons in fundSrKJ. After sethng ade deslgnated rerVes. ttE ranainirKJ uNe4Acted free reserves annt to £91,120. Thls Ls than target ronge for fe re5 and is as expthj In the business plan whith projects a buIlding of those reserves next pSe5 of Projett TU11 are cOmete. Trustees have carefully coder cashflow prOonS and are satlsfvl ttw a to meet the ongolng needs of the TrusL After the yeard in Wber 2025 Tullie was awarded a grant of £0.6m from the A administered Museum Renewal Fund. Thls 11 enab gerffiting iniliatwes to be athoned and retum free resew to dose to ttir tsrget levd. It wll also mean that Castle Street works can be wogressed dudng 2025126 trj Lyeate neetsj spaces for Tullie's communty supwrt actmties.. INVEsfMEMr poucy Tnjst h(Ads an InveStrt coUnt whkh ts revl&Yed regularfy ty the Trustees. -27-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRusfEES' REPORT {INCORPORATIMG THE STRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) IUSK MANAGEMEpir All significant activities undertaken by the Trust are to a prior risk review before implementst1. ma rlsks Klenttfied are rank in term5 of t'r Wtial impact a1 like11trOd. The followlng framework is central to ensuring a(tyuate rith management: . Regular monltoring of major rfsks arKI thption rf mitigating Measu iThjlIng disastw recovery t4ans. . Embeddlng rtsk Idenri{on and ass vithin w¢e5. • A clear struthre of delegated aUthlty aThJ contrd. . Malntsitlng selVeS in Ilne wrth set Oioe> The rlsk register Is regularly wewed by Ix)th Audit arKI Fknsk C(Mnmittee aTrJ the Trust Board. Apnded to main Tullie strategic arKI cwational risk register are risk regtsters for tK)th CMC actiwty and proj TullE. Tr current top risks identified are: l. Fallure to meet ftJndraisirKJ targets - the kjwer numiEr of retuming to the museum st-dowre results in reduced inc(¥ne for Trust. to the rTh)viro timdlne of Phase 2 of Projett rul1, prografflming has be reactive rdttv than planned aThJ tfOre f( has been dffficult to maintain the aed Momt. The lrn has re-OFened its new 4e$ In Aprfl 2025 and tor numbers have i muth IMp0ved. Tr 1knit Tullie d•ents are also at rlsk If match&l fundlng each phase is not SUre1J. 2. RedUCtn In aglllty of the Trusvs finaeS to alk to restX)fKI to any urgent investment need oufvlith the scope of ProPrt Tullle. Control of eXpeIlture and firkHrKial monitoring to MIgate risk. 3. CharKJes In natnal or l(Kal wvemment policy to a loss of fU1rj and supwrt for museums- Cumbria has rKg(e a IcKal g0vemmt revw resulb"r¥J in Carlie City Counal being 5ub5umed into Cumbedand COU1. Trustees and the Director have worked hard to estatJish efftive Communicaon ¥th the new members arKJ offic5 to eJL5ure that all key personnd are aware of wr Impart and the for contin1 SUPFK>rL 4. Increased cost of a1 se$, ILIJirrfj Jh inflalkn. In partlcLlar wwgy costs ¥e considered to be a sIgnlCant rtsk and (Tht (mtrols and wutar rrM)nfitorft¥J is in t3 to mitigate this rls 5. RedtionS to levels of free unrestrirtd reserves during Fyoprt Tullie ConStrts.0n phases. The Trustees and Directors are very fcaed cfft C¢vthUy managiThJ fr* unrestrictal arKI designated reseNes to maintain a ptive t%)sion.
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND AKf GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCORPOPATING THE sfRATEGIC AND DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Objectives andpolicMs The Trusys acbvitses ext#)se r( to a rwmber of finamal risks Ildirj cred rtsk aThJ cath fkhy risk The use of financlal derivalves Is governed try the charivs approved by the Board of Trustees. The Tnjsts actlwties ex It primarfily to fina]81 risks ifj Interest rates. Interest bearfng assets Ilabilit a held at T1 rates to erwre certiwnty of iJsh tlthv& Credit The Trusys prfndpal flnancfial assets are bank balan and cath. tr other receivables and Investmen The Trustees Fwve conded the risks that aff&t the day to day opeTrtior6 arKI have Implemented edureS that are apwopriate to the srze of the tharity. -29-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAffftE TRusfEES' REPORT (INCORPORATING ThE STRATEGIC AND DIRECTO REPORT) (coNrINUED) srATEMErir OF TRusfEES' RESPONSIBILITIES Trustees (who are Iso the direLtors of Tullie Hwse Museum and Art Gallery Trust for the purpose5 of company law) are resp)rsit4e for preparirrfj the TnJstees' rert (inWang the strategic rekx)rt and directors, repjt) and the finanaal ststements In accordan wth appll(xble law and United Klngdcln knoJnting StarKlards {Unttal ngdoM Generalty A(repted Accounbng Prattl), Includlng FRS 102 Tr Fina31 Rel11[¥j StarKl3rd aprA10b in UK a1 Republic of Ireland" Company law requires the Trustees to wepare flnan(ial stat9mts for ead) finarKial year, Under company law Trustees must not approve the finarKial statements unless tly are satisfied that they glve a true arKi fair view of the 5tste of affair5 of the tharitable company (aTrJ tke group) and of the inCoffng $oUr and apICatiOn of )u, InddIrj its income aThJ expditure, of the charitable c(PanY1grJp for that terlc¥d. In trepaNng these finandal ststements, the Trustees a requlred to: sdett sultse aCcnting ll(leS atth cOnStendy. observe the methods and [41rpIeS In Chartties SORP; make Judgements and estfmate5 tlk3t are rea9Thble arKi WLtht; state whether applicable UK accountirrfj stsndards. (nmpri9ng FRS 102 have followed, sUbCt to any material departures disd01 and explaind in the finarKial 5tsterts. a1 prepare the finanaal statements on goiTrJ cern bass UeSS it is inappropriate to presume that the tharitsble company will continue in tsIr. The Trustees are rIble for malntsinirKJ a(KountirvJ rKords that (3n dlsd05e with reasonable acajracy at any time the finanaal posti of the tharitsble company lable them to ensure that the fina731 ststements wrrkpty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safegUardIr a55ets of tharitabk company aThJ e taknThJ rea)naLe steps for lthe prevention and detection of fralhl aThJ 0 irregulanb"es. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDrroR Each Trustee has taken steps that they 0ht to have tsken as a Tnjstee in order to make themselves aware of any relev audit inf0mts.0n and to establish that the tharity's audrtor Is aware of that informati. The Trustees confim) that lJ)ere & no rethnt Infmtim that tw know of and of which they know the aLKiitr)r is unaware. The ann behalf I retKrt was apwoved by the Trustees of the tharity on 24 0rt(ts 2025 arKI on Mr A J SmitFI CVO Ttee Ms C A M T7Th)m DL Tr -30-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMfTED BY GUARA14TEE INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST OPINION We have alIted the flnaa statfftts cl Tulle HC Mwjm and Art Galw Trust (the 'tharitable parent company,) its subsdiary (together tt 'group') the year ended 31 Marth 2025, whith (Dmprlse the Ccnsolldated slatenErt of finaal (irKIlirj the Income and eXpeIlture Kcount), Consdidatal bala[ sheeL Balae Con5didated statement of cash flows arKi Notes to the fina1 5tsterrEnts, jILMIng a summary of signlflcant accwnlir¥J poliae5. The finarrial reportirvJ frarrk that has been in tha'r Fryaratton is United ngdoM Accoundng Stdndards, comlng urItieS 50RP - FRS 102 Tr ffnawal Worting Stsndard aprAlcable In UK and Republfic Lrf IrdarKI' and aptAicable law (lthrted Kiruth)m Generaiy Aept ACCnting practi). In our OF4nlon the flnarrial State[rts. give a true and fair Mew of the state of grp,S and parent charftys affalrs as at 31 March 2025 and of its Ir1 resr aThl l(2t1 of re9)urces, Ijud1rKj Its Income and expeNliture, for the year then ded. have been property FepaTed in aCc(dare wlth Untsj dorn Generally ACpted Accounting Practice,. and have en Fyepared In wlth requirneTrts of the com[leS Act 2(. BASIS FOR OPINION We conducted ¢JJr audlt In ac£trdarKe with Intematlonal StsThYards on AudMNJ (UK) {ISAs (UK)) aThJ appllcable law. (Xjr re4K511es under those staTKiards are furthw ¢JestrlW in Auditorfs responslbllltles ft)r audit of the firkindal ststements sectic cl our retNrt We are independent of the group In aCCordare th the ethical requirements that are relevant to (xjr alt of the fInala1 StateMts in the UK indudlry the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have flled w other ethical resw>nslbllities in acccdatKe ¥th these UIreMents. We LElieve that the alt dere we have obtained ks sUfft and aptryriate to wowde a basis for w 0.n)n. CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN In auditiTrJ the finaNSal statements. we have ccThJuded that the Trustees use of the gdng cfficem ba&5 of accountiro In preparation of final Statem is apw(plate. Ba on the work we have perf0Ml, we have Th)t hdentifi&J ary material uncertalnt4es rdating to events or corKiits'ons that, ardullY crAlectivdy, may cast signifft3nt dctht on the group arkj parent companvs a"lIty to thntinue as a gcqrrfJ concem for a peri(Kl of at least twdve rrKxth from when the original finarKYal ststements were aUtriSed for is. r responsibllitles and the re4KYL51Lxle5 of the Trijstees with re$rt to rj cOrn are deSbed Sn the rdevart tionS this ret¥rt OTHER INFORMATION The Tnjstees a responsible other informab'on. The other InfrKmation comprfses the nf(maUon Induded in the annual reFX)rt, irKludirrfJ the Trusts' rwt, other than the finanaal ststements and our auditorfs report ttre0n. (Xjr opinicm on the finarKial ststeMts does rK)t cover the other infomwtlon and, except to the extent Ot1&Se ststed In our reprt, we do t exp$ any fomi of assuran (Un Ve0n. -31-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST (CONTINUED) In CotIOn %•Ath our alt of the finamal siatements, our resnSibIlity 15 to read the otF informatfjon and, in doirYJ so, (x)nsider whether the obher information is materially incongstent with the financial staterwits or our krM)wl (thined in the alIt or OtheSe appears to be materlally mlsstated. If we identify such material irKon9Sterries (x aprA?t materbal misststanents, we are require(1 to detemilne whthr re is a material misstatefflent in ttr finatKk4 strdtements or a material misstathent (rf tt other Infom)ation. If, based on the woth we have perforrTEd, we condude that there Is a Matal misstatennt of INS othw infom)atth, we are r8]uired to report that fact. We have nothing to rwt in this regard. OPINION ON OTHER MATfER PRESCRIBED BYTHE COMPANIES Acr 2006 In our Wnion, based on the work uThJertaken in course of the alt. the infomation gNen in the Statement of the Chair of Trustees Museum thrector aTrJ Trustees. ret#xt {incorForating the stratlC arKJ dirthrs, retxyt) for the finanaal year for Nthich the finandal statements are prepared is cofLSiStent with finanoal ststements; and the Ststement of the Chair of Tnjstees arml Museum Director and Trustees, reFQrt (incOng the strategic and directors. ret) have been prep¥&J in aCc(the with applicable legal requirements. MAThERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION In the light of our kno• and understanding of the grwp an(J t pawt (bartiable company aNI enronment obtained in the c(yJrse of the audi¢ we have klentifieil wnaterial mlsstatempmts In the Staternent of the Chalr of Trustees aThJ Museum D(rector aTrJ Tnth, reFQrt (irKJ)rporatlw the strategic arKI dirertors, rewt). We have Th)thlr4J to rep)rt In r cl the fdlowiThJ matters CnpanIeS Att 2006 requires us to report to you If, In (4Jr oplnk)n: adequate and prow accountirvJ r5 have rK)t tten kept by ttE pamt dr[taLle company, or retums adequate for our audit have Th)t tn received from branclEs not Visitd by us. or the parent tharitable compary finarKial slatanents are not In aJreement with the accountiThJ records and retums. or certain disdosure5 of trustees, rnUrrati( wified by law a not made; or we have not received all the Inf(rnti etynatw)rts we ro]ulre for our aLJiL RESPONSIBILTtIES OF TRLISTEES As explained hjlly in the Statement of TnJ5tee< Reg)on5FblliVes [set out on page 30], the Tru5tees' (w9 are also the dirthrs of the chantable company for the purp)5es of company lawl are responsible for the prepardtion of the finandal statements aThl for beiThJ satisfied that ty give a true and fair view, and such intanal contrd as Trustees determine is necessary to enatle the preparation of financial statements that are from material misstatement, wFther due to fraud or error. 32-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAPfftE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusf (COPMNUED) In preparing finarKJal ststerlth, the Tvlstees are resFonsatAe for a$Sng the group's aThJ t parent tharitable company's abillty to conts.nue as a Wivj concem. disclosirrfJ, as applicat4e, matters related to goirrfJ conrn uslry the wrKJ c(xKem bays of rm)untirKJ unless the Trustees either Inte1 to Ilquldate the group the parent (haritsble oxnpany or to se operatiofts, or have reallsoc altemauve but to do g). AUDrroR RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE AUDTh OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our objethves are to obtaln reasonab assuTrrKe abt sthether the finanoal statements as a Wle are free from materfal misststement, whettw due to fra1 or ernr, a1 to issue an auditorfs rewt that ndleS our opIn. Reasonat4e assuran is a high owTrn, tmrt is r¥)t a guarantee that an audit conducted in cOrdan ISAS (UK) will always detect a materfal misstatement when it exists. Mlsststents can arlse from fra1 uror arKI are CSfrdeld matwal if, iNJNidual CK in the aggr8Jate, tlw c(KJld ffjs0natY exFeed to ecorK)mic decisior6 of uws taken on the baS of these finan(ial 5tatemerfts. Irregulafftles, iUdIng fraud, are Instan of rKKpcomplw(e with laws reguLitlons. We design predureS In Ilne wlth restxxwbilities. outlin&J at4)ve, to det81 material misststements in respect of Irregularities, indlIr¥j fr1. The extert to whKh prlureS are capatAe of detectlrKJ Irregularfties, iv(lirJ fraudls detslled tdow. Our alIt wccedures wwe de9gwl to restxnl to thcEe thtified rtsks, IndlIng non-(x)mpllarKe with laws and regUlatiS (irregularities) army fra1 that are mala1 to the final statements. ()Jr aLklit proc&jU inddj Ixrt wue limited to: . Dlscusgng with the Trustees aThJ Mwent thelr pdldes arnl pYCure5 r8JardiThJ comp16an th laws and regUlatior. • Communicatirrfj IdenOfled laws and regulations IhrowJhwt our errfjagement te3m and raInINj alert to any Indi(aUons of r-COmplian throughwt our alt. aTrJ Conder1r risk of by group whlch wwe contray to tre aOlL7Lle laws aThJ regdatlcfs, indLMliNJ fraud. Our audit FX(Thlures in relaoon to fra1 SndLhJed bjt were M)t Ilm1 to: • Moknng enqulrfes of the Trustees MaNynent whether tfv hal kmwledge cl any att1, SUSkEtted or alleged fraud; • GainlThJ an uThlerstarKling of the intemal controls estsblished to Mfigate rtsis rela1 to fTrud' • Dlscusslng amongst the erYJawffit team the SkS of fra,. arKI • Address)g the 11sks of fraLKI throlth man&j) owride irf c[5 by rfCffi11ng h)umal enty tesbng. We are not resp)nslble for dthtirwJ fraud arKI weventirrfj r-COMpl7re aThJ cant be expected ts) detect all fraLkl and rK)n-comEl1an wth all laws aTrJ regulato& Tr wmary [OnSibIlity for the preventfion arKi detectim of iryegularftles lThJudirKJ fraLKI rests the Trustees arn Managemt. A5 wlth any alt, tse remained a risk of rKMHktection of irTegularitles, as these may Invc4ve collusi, forgery, tic#1a1 (xnis51ixLS, m1srepresentaticr or the override of intemal control& -33-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPA14Y UMTfED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusf (CONTINUED) A further deSCriptK of our reS[KtIlroesls available the Tr'nancial RertIng Coun(il'5 webyte at: www.frLorg.uklaLKllt0rsressy)nbl1tle5. This de5ulptK forn part of (r aLKI15 reFK)fL As part of an audit in CordanCe with ISAS (UK), we exerdse feSSOnal jJgerynt and mairrtain Ifessional scepucin thr(xJgFKMrt the audOL We also: Identify and assess the risks of material mi55tstanent of the fina)31 ststfftnts, Ythettw due to fraud or emy, deslgn and wfomi audit prc(edures r1ve to those risks, and obtain audit den that is Cl1t and approprfate to provlde a b"S for our cynlon. The risk of not detecbng a material mlsststenEnt resulbng from fraud is higlw than for or resulOng from error, as fraud may involve cdIuOn, forgwy, stIOr1 omissic¥ts, mIpresenOns. or ihe ov8rlde of Internal contr. Obtsin an uThYerstanding of internal a)ntrd rt to the aJJit in orts to dgn audlt procedures that are apprOpate in the orCunr, iKJt rK)t for pUr[e of expre5siw an oplnion cffi the effectiveness of the group's internal control. Evaluate the approwiateness of accountiryj k)eS used afj Ihe reasonaLleness of accounting estimates related disd05ures made by the Trustees. Condude on Ihe approWlaess of the Trustees use of the wir¥J cwcem bas15 of accounting and, ba on the alIt eden obtslned, vthether a materéal uncts1nty exists rdated to events or condltions that wnay cast significant doubt on grwp's or the parent d)Oritsb company's abllity to conUe as a )irj corKern. If we condude that a material uertaInty exists, we are requlred to drdw attention in our auditorfs re)rt to the related dlsdoSeS in financlal statements or, ff sh dlsdosure5 are inadequate, tr) mcx1ify our nOn. Our ccThdUOnS are based on the audit eden obts[n up to date of (xjr auditorfs reporL Howevw, futu events or conditions may cause the group or the parent tharitstAe ccffipany to ase to continue as a goiThJ ccKem. Evaluate the overall presentstion, strW1u and (nntent of the finatxial statements, IrJthJlng tre dlsd09Jres, and whets the financial ststwnents re[Yet the ndeth transactK)ns and events in a manner that ad)ieves falr presentsb"on. Obtsin suffiat appropriate aLJit eviden regardirvj finaJaI infornation of the entitEs or bLnesS athmues withln group to express an on the corsolidated finanoal stsents. We are re5ponsble for the diredion, siJpeThi9cffi and perf(YnWn of the group audiL We remaln solely resp)nslble fv wr aLMJit opinion. We communicate th)se tharged wth gov¥nan regardirYJ, amrKJ other mattws, planned scope and timing of the audit arKI 5ignifirJnt audrt firKI1, IndJ1j any slgnlficant defiaeS In Internal control that we Identy during our aJIL
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARArirEE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRU {coritlNUED) USE OF OUR REPORT This report is made solely to the th3ritat4e parent compary's mLS , as a tx)dy, in aaDrdan wlth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Cixnpanies ALt 2(X)6. Our audit WO has been undertaken so that we might State to the charitsble parent companys nEmbers matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsbility to anyone other than the dritsb pamt company and the tharitstle parent companvs memLws as a body, for our audit yrk, for this report or for the opinions we have forrned. AUSON WELTON {Senior statUtY Audits) For and on behalf of Dawd Allen Chartered Accountsrits & Ststutory Al[lor Dalmar House Barra5 Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle Date.. 24 (Xtober 2025 -35-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMITED BY GUARApifEE CONSOLIDATED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDMIRE AccouKf AND STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES) Total 2024 nds funds 2025 Income and Endowments from: D(ations, legaaes and grants recdVa1e chatae activlties other trading aCtitIeS Investment IrKcffte 48,140 1,405,534 236,806 4,376,148 4,424.288 1,405,534 236,W6 2,307,791 1,289,705 173,787 Total inc(Mne Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable act'vibes Rates apkwl rebate 1.724.731 4 376 148 6 100 879 3 826 216 (350,145) (350,145) (244,152) (1,807,316) (l.(k53.522) (2,870,838) {3,142,260} Total eXndItUre Net (endItre}/1rOme Transfers betsveen fvnds Other recogniseAI gains and losses Exhibition tsx rdief 2 157 461 1063 522 3 220 983 3 351487 (432,730) 60,636 3,312,626 (60,636) 2,879,896 474,729 14 142 777 Net nN)vement In fiJrKts Reconaliation of funds {229,317) 3,251.Wl 3.022,673 490,371 Totsl fuThJs tKought fotwanl 3 611808 3 121437 Totsl funds carried fornard 25 1700 691 4 933 790 3 611808 -36-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND Airr GALLERY TRIIST COMPANY UMITED BY GUARApffEE CONSOLIDATED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 {COtITINUED) (INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDrnIRE ACCOUNT AND sfATEMEpif OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES) Total 2024 Income and Endowments from: Donations, legaoes and grants recvae arftable a¢knbes OtW trading a(Ilwtle5 InVestnnt Income 51,240 1,289,705 173,787 2,256,551 2,307,791 1,289.705 ITJ.787 Totsl income Expendlture on: Raing funds Charitable actlvitles Other ex[[J1 2 256 551 3 826 216 (244,152) (244,152) {1,698,186) (1,444,074) (3,142,260) Totsl wendltsjre I7413 Net (eXpenditU)I1ncw Transfers trtween furKis Other recognlsed galns and losses Exhlbitions Tax Rdief {337,748) 310,010 812,477 (310,010) 474,729 14 Net m0Vennt in fijnds Recthioliation of funds (12,) 502,467 49),371 Totsl fu1$ browht f(Thard Total fwKls carfed fonvard 1 179 333 3 121437 25 1681800 3 611808 l rf the grCp'S acdvltles C(Nlrj (waU¢yts duriThJ the ate ts+K) pertc%ts. The funds breakdo for 2025 aTrJ 2024 Is shjwn In r)le 25. -37-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMThED BY GUARAPItEE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Foxed assets Tanglble assets Investrnents 17 4,833,230 303 288 1.834,588 303 288 18 5,136,518 2,137,876 Current assets St5 Debtors Qish at bank and In haThJ 19 20 28,381 813.842 10,297 920,973 1538 010 2,371,232 2,469,280 Creditors: Amounts falling due wlthln one year 21 873 269 Net current assets 1497 963 1473 932 Net assets 6634481 3 611808 Funds of the group: funds Restrfrt funds 4,933,P>) 1,681,800 Unrestricted income funds Unrestrlcted [$ Total funds 25 3611808
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY uMrrED BY GUARANTEE CONSOUDATED BALANCE 5HEEf AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 (COIMNUED) al ststernents cn pages 36 to 76 were ap0 by the TnJst*s, and authised for Issue ber 2025 and 4ned on ttkir behaFf ty: on24 Mr A J Smrth CVO Trustee MsCAMTkn1DL Trustee Reglstratlon number: 07568957 -39-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMITED BY GUARApifEE BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Flxed assets TanglUe a Investments 17 18 4,833,230 1,834,588 303 289 5,136,519 2.137,877 Cuffert ass Dd)tors Cash at bank arKi in harKI 20 835.863 1512 627 934,948 1530 577 2,348,490 2,465,525 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 21 Net rrent assets 1497 962 1473 931 Net assets 6 634 481 3 611808 Funds of the thaiity: Restrided Income funds Restrictej fvnds 4,933,79) 1,681.8CKI Unrestrirted incorne funds UnresbiLted fy15 1930 008 Total funds 25 The Charable company reflected ft41owlrvJ t)&tion in it5 Ststement of RnarKlal A{Ve5.. Totsl incorrE £5,864,074, totsl enditure £2,984,177, net IrMe £279,896 and ottEr rognISed gains and losses £142,777. InueaaNJ totsl fvrxts br(wht fVard from £3,611,808 to totsl carried fcward of £6,634,481. The charitstAe company generBted a Move in for the finarthl year of £3,022,673 (2024.. £49),371}.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY Trusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARApifEE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) The financial statements pajes 36 to 76 were ape ty the Trustees, authorisd for Issue on24 Ctor 2025 a1 SIgr M tsr behalf by: MrAJ &nrth CVO AMTho rustee Registrdtion number: 07568957 -41-
TVLLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAKfEE CONSOUDATED sfATEMEKf OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note Cash flovts from operatlng actlvltles Net cash Income 3,022,673 490,371 Depredaoon Investment Income Loss on dlsposal of tsrvJlNe fix assets 17 111,061 (34,251) 113,329 {54,933) 3.099.483 550.945 Working cawtsl adiu5tm (1ntrease)Idrease in 5t(th Decreasel{Inuease) In debtors (Decrease)Ilncrease in cralths 19 20 21 (18,084) 107,131 122 079 1,974 (192,155) 511819 Net cash flows from 0rating actiwbes CJsh Ilows fn)m investing xtivrties Interest receivable and slmilar irKo Purthase of tsrYJiNe fixed assets Sale of tsngltrAe fix&J assets Net cash flows froFn investing 1VIbeS Net decrease In cash and cash equivaents 34,251 (3,118,703) 54,933 (1,1,136} 17 3 075 452 1 135 203 (9,LM)I) 1538 010 (262.620) 1800 630 Cath alld cash equNalents at l April Cash and cash quivalents at 31 March 1529 009 1538 010 JI of the (xsh flows a derived frixn cMtinuiw Oati( dwiNJ &y)¥e two periods. -42-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRiisr COMPANY UMITED BY GUARAp¥fEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEPItS FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 MARCH 2025 I CHARITY STATUS The charlty 15 Ilmlbj by guarantee, irratl in Eng4 arbj Wales arxl dces not have shme capltsl. The addw of its register1 oflke Is: Tullle House Museum and Art Gdlery Tntst Castle Street Carlbsle These finda1 statgMts were authxIs for by Trust on 24 2025. The company Is a c(npary limit&l by guarantee. In the et of the company IklrKJ w(xJnd up the Ilablllty in resixt of the guardntee Is limited to £10 per member of the Mpry. 2 ACCOUNnNG POLICIES Summary of slgnllkant aec4>unting lICieS and key accountlng estlmatss The prirKipal KcountirNJ tdlaes apklied In the preparation of t1 finarKial statements are set out below. These Fdlcles have been conststently to au years presented, Lmless Ot1wISe stated. statement of compllance The finandal staterTwts have been wepared In accOrdae A(roUnry and ReForUThJ by Charities: Statement of Recommen¢Jed prath alcae to tharities preparing thr lUnts In accordarKe Ylth the naal Rep)n9 Standard aWi(3iAe In the UK arKI Reput4ic of IrdarMI (FRS 102) (effertlve l January 2019) - (Chartties SORP (FPS 102)), the nanCIal Reporting Stsndard apF41cable In the UK Rewljlc of IrdarKI (FRS 102). Tly also COM wlth the Companies Act 2[ and Charétles Art 2011. Basls of preparntlon Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Tn meets the definlvon of a tKlic bt enlity under FRS 102. Assets and llabillb.es are nallY rwnlsed at h15torlol co* cr transaction Vall unless OtheSe stated In rplwant tK¥j Fdty The flnatmya stateryEnts are prepared in stthing, is the futiOnal alnty of the enoty. k)netsry amunts in these finarKial Statts are to trt nearest £.
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMITED BY GUARAKfEE NOTES TO THE FJNANCIAL sfATEMErifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 2 ACCOUNTING POUCIES (contlnued) Basis of consolidation Tre consolidated flnancial ststanents consolidate the finala1 statements of the charfty arNI Its subsldlary urKlertaknng dravln up to 31 Marih 2025. No statement of finala1 actsvibes is presented for the cfiarity as pemiitted by section 408 of the Companles Art 2006. A sub51diary Is an entity ntr(lIed by the chaiity. CcntrcA is achlevgj where the tharfty Kis the Fwer to govem the finandal and operatlThJ wli(Xes of an entity 9) as to obtsin benefits from its athvltles. Inter-company transa(tlons. i13 a1 lised gal m transartions between the tharity and s subsldlary. whlth a rat pae5. are eliminat$ in ftjm. tntra4Jroup losses are also dlmlnated trt may indicate an ImpalMnt that ro]ulres rec(xJrsikn In the consolldated fin31 Strtnts. AccountSng policoes of the SUdiary have tharyed wlwe neSSary to sle ConstLY wlth the polides adoptsl by the grwp. Going concern The Trust consKkr that ttEre Hre rn Matal wKwiainties about group's ability to Ixjnb.n as a going cern rr ary significant areas of Certsinty that affect the carryng value of assets held by the group. Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertainty The preparation of the finanoal Statements requires managerTEnt to make j1geMents. esiimate5 and assumptions that affect the amounts re[ed. These estimates and }udgets are ccfitinLsally reeWed and are based on eX[len and otr factors, irKludiro eXpOn5 of future events that are belleved to be reasonable urKkr (iraJ[Tta[W. A(knal results may diff8 from these estimates. Income All income is recognised once the drity IN35 tid to the income. it is fviAe tlk8t income will be recdved and the arTh)unt of the income receivaLle can be measurgj rdiably. Donations are recryJnised wtrEn the charity has been notifEd in writirrtj of toth the amount and setdement date. In the event that a donab.on Is subJ&t to corwjib.cs that requlre a levd of formance by charity before the tharty ks enliyed to the furKls, the irKome is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions a nrt ( the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the c(tr( of the thaty and It Is wob*e that these coTrJ1b'or 11 be fuifiled in the reportirrfj kErlod.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEe NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 2 ACCOUNTING POUCIES (cx•ntlnued) Grdnts are gnISed when the has an to itr£ fvrKls arKI any condOnS Ilnk8J to the grants have been met. Whwe FErf¢xmarKe u)rKlitions are att3ch8J to the grant and are yet to be met, the Income L8 rnISed as a liatmlrty arKI Ind C the balatKe as deferrd IOme to be rdea5ed. Where enb'denvst to a grant cmjrs tefore is 1ved, the Ir0 is acoued. GTrnts ¥thith have us8J to assets capfital exFEfKliiure purFK)ses are recognlsed when reIved. cwedab.on Is the ex1 agairist ttus over usefijl ecorMiC lrfe of the assets. Where the Is a Mainl[j balan on grart fuTrJlrrfJ irKluded thIn thos wlll be the Net Book Value (NBV) of the Osset expensed. on the grart has been fulty st and the restiirti¢Ms removed the NBV is transf8 to the de&grklted Fixed asset rese Giftald Incomiry resour from tsx are lTrJLAled In the slataw)t ( finarnial athvtMes at same tlnk as the gift to whKh tfv relate. Interest on funds held dew 6s lrKJudI when recdvaNe and amount can be measured rellably by the tharitsiAe wmpany; this is nomN]Ily up)n notsfication of the Interest pald or payable by bank Whue incomels recelved In than of entfiuanent c( elpt $ rthjnition t5 (kferred aThJ IndLhJed In aEdltors as ¢thrr&J irKorr. Income from dritsbIe actmties Com75e of musajm admIon d)arges fees and tharges arisirvJ delivery of artIe5 aThJ seThlces for Its teEfioaries. ExPendIre AJI expenditure is recogni5ed (Y ttwe is a *1 or cOrStr obl31]0 to that eXFndltU, t5 obable Setheit is required a1 amount can measured liaNy. 1 ry)sts are allocated to the appliCaLe expenditure heading tst a93regate simikir o)sts to that category. Whtre costs cannot be direcuy attrIted to parfdcular heIrS they have been alkthted on a basi5 COn5t the Use of rescAJrces, central stsff costs alkxatal on ba515 of time and dewedatlon tharges alocated C the pxtky) of the asseys e. Expernllture on raising fiJTrJs the casts c¢ al tradltvJ act]ts.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TR COMPANY LIMED BY GUARApifEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5fATEMEtirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 2 AccoufiTING POLICIES (contlnued) Charitable artlvlues Charitable expenditure ((wIseS those costs iThJJrred by charfty In the delfvery of its acbvttie5 and services f( its Eeficiarie5. It indleS both c(%ts ttrkAt can LE all(at dire(ty to S activltle5 and those costs of an indirect riature sSary to support them. Svpport costs Support costs indude ntral vthlch have Ien alocated on a b8sés cOn$tbt wrth the use of resou$. For ejample slaff cost by t1 4Wt and otlw o)sts iry ttEfir w. Governance costs Governan costs are costs inoJrred on the tharivs educational 0rtIonS, indudiThJ supp costs and costs relating to the g0Veman of lJ)e d)arity ap"Oned to tharrtabte activits'es. Consortlum Income and expendtture Tullie House acts as the lead daimant in a c(wLgYtiwn daim for Cumbrian Museums to the Arts Coundl England. The daims Ved on LEh&lf of and lid out to ots con9)rtium member5 do not form part of these account& Taxatio The charity Is consOdW to pass the tests set out In Para l 6 of nart( Act 2010 and therefo It meets the definttaon of a TtsbIe cOmry for UK cortKM7tion tsx purpose& Accordingly, the charty Is t0allY exempt frn tsy2tion in res of iOe or capitsl gains recelved within categorie5 covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the CorpcKation Tax Art 2010 or Settion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeae Gains Art 1992, to the extent that SLKh ir)Me gains are applied exdusively to d)aritaLle pl)ses. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets costirrfJ £5(M) or are inttiahl measured at cost and are sthequenuy measured at cost or valuation, net of deplatIon and any 1trw1mnt loss. A wew for impairment of a fixed asset is carTlaJ wt If eMts or (knjes In drojMstsn indicate that the canwrrfJ value of any fixed asset may not be recoverat4e. Shortfa115 betWn carying value of fixed assets aNJ tsEir recoverable arrwnts are recryjnisI as Impaits. Irrwirnt 105ses are reCniSed in the ststement of finarKial adivities. Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation is prowded on tsngiik fixed atsets so as to write off the cost Valtion, th any estimated dUal value, over 1r eytsed ecornn* life as follows: Asset da55 'xtures and fittirNJs Leasehold pro1 Improvements Equipment 10 years straight line 10 years straight line 5 years straight11
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 2 ACCOUNTING POUCIES {contlnued) FhOld propty Yffis wrtha5ed In the prevlous finandal year ft* £1. Thls is depreciated. These assets are rKcgnised at cost. tkwedation C assets Is Mt until they are brought Investments Flxed asset investments a a form of finala[ in5thJmert are Inltlally at thelr transartion cost and sth8]uenlJy measurEd at falr value at balare date, uniess fair vall (annot be measured relkNy In trEased at c(bt le55 Impailt. SubsldLary undwtskfings a VU&l at cost less for Impalrment Owzting l&ises Rentsls unthr Oarj leases are ctsrged to the Statem of fina[ acbvtties on a strBight li bas15 over ihe kn5e tem. Stod( Is valued at the lower of cost and e5bmated sdllrg Pr1 kn c(6ts to com ete sell, a regard for Obete aTrY slow stock& Trade debtor Trnde debtors and other debtCrf5 are rLwnlsed at Setttem amount after trade dlscount offered. Frepa are valwj at amount Fryald rt of ary trade dIOurt5 due. Gish and cash equlvalents Cash and (35h equivalents comprise cash on aTrJ call dewsits, and other short-temi high Ilquid investments that are convertitle to a ktK)wn aThK)unt of cash and are subject to an irnIficant risk of chaThJe In value. Trade credltors Trade crèjitots are otligations to pay f¢x gcKKIs or service5 that have acqulred In the tydinary (xjurse of bugnets from suppFiers. Accounts paYae are (la"fied as current liatNltknes if the tharity d$ not have an Lrn>TrJrticl right, at the of lthe rep)rtfing wfjod. to defer setdement of the creditor for at least trlelve months after the reFM)rtirKJ date. If thwe is an urKonditional right to defer settlement at least e1ve nKJnths after rets'rj (L3te, are presented as non<urMt loablles. Trdde cdItOrS are rec(XJrSed inrfaalfy at the tranol measured at amortised cost uslro the effthe Interest meth. -47-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAKfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED} 2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Fund strurture Unrestn'cted Irome fuThls are general funds Ihat are availaNe f(w use at the Tnjstees, dls(Tetion In furtheran of the objertives of the tharity. Designated fvnds are unrethcted fuThts vthlch have Ien set askle by Trustees for a partiajlar purpose. The aim and use of erfh tsignated ft11 is set out in notes to the financial statements. Restrirted incne futxls are those donated for use In a pathjlar area or for ¥dfic purposes, the use of whlth is to that area or pur[. Penslons and other post retirement obligati(•ns The company operates a defined CtrIbUtion pension scheme and the pensknn d)arge represents tl amounts payat4e by the company to the fuThl in respect of the year. In addition the company operates a defin&J twfit Sdn for empbyees. The assets of tl scheme are tharged to the statement of financial aotimties so a5 to spread the cost of pensions ov the Servi lives of emFAoyees. Variatiors from the regular costs are swead over the average expected remainiw working live5 of current rrembers of the Sche. Financial Instrum The charltable company (th has financial asts and lialxlitie5 of a kirKI tt qualfy as ba5FC financial instnjments. Basic finan(ial instruments are initially recognisej at transaction value a1 subseq7Y measured at their setdement Val with the eption of bar¢k loan5 wfvth are subsequenuy measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate methc¥J.
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARArirEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmE1[fS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 3 INCOME PROM DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE nds Genernl Restrictid Total funds 2025 Totsl 2024 Donation5 arKI Iwies,. Donatlons Grants, induding capita grants; ACE NPO grant V&A purthase fijnd . Lowry painting Headley Trust grant Weston Loans Fund Granada FourKlation SundedarKI Museum - slIa Fell eXhItIon Serena Korda Artsvork VolunteerirKJ Futures Pllgrim Trust Carlisle LCEP Wild Escape step5 to Sustsinability John Ellemian FourKdakn"on Jonathan Ruffer Art FUTh Grant Bronze Age Gold Arn) RirvJ Art Fund grant Holley Charitsble Trust Cumberland CourKil - Carlie United Exhibition Backing the UeS exhlt¥ti Cumberland CourKiI - Uncovering Roman Cadi51e UK Shared Prosperity - Cafe refurb Historic Engla1 grant for Gatehouse ngh Twins fund Prolert Tullie - Future High 33,140 33,140 40,740 406,521 406,521 406,521 19,840 19,840 7,500 30,000 3,000 30,000 3,000 4,500 43,000 43,0(j 245,000 5,796 1,51)0 300 10,000 45.150 45,150 3,500 55,000 10,000 5.000 454 58,673 58,673 1,800 13.350 13,350 75,650 105,219 26,900 105.219 26,WO 35,073 491,236 491,236 426,814
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 3 INCOME FROM DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRAKfs RECEIVABLE (continued) funds Total 2025 Total 2024 fvnds Projert Tullie - Arts c1]1 England Projert Tullte - Town Deal Ajnd Projert Tullie - Fhase 3 Delivery match fundirKJ Project Tullie - National Lottery Herftage Fund Project Tullle - Phase 2 match funding Gen Il furKIiry CumberfarKI Counol cultu grant 1,274,665 1,274,665 566,558 1,153,538 1,153,538 99,217 570.fKJJ 570,¢JYJ 135,056 135,056 250,668 2 500 4 376 148 4 424 288 2 307 791 -50-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAfiTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEp¥fs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 3 JNCOME FROM DONATIONS. LEGACIES AND GRAIUS RECEIVABLE (continued) 4 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfivmES funds Total 2025 other fees and (harge5 Museum admission thanJes Cumberland C(xmol rnana9errt fee 274,783 104,804 1025 947 274,783 104,604 1025 947 1405 534 1405 534 fund$ General Totsl 2024 Other fees and tharges Museum admisgon charges Cumbedand Coun(il management fee 214,600 135,578 939 527 214,600 135,578 939 527 1289 705 1289 705 The Increase In fuThllng from the CumbeJlarMI c(1 ManageMt fee is dLE to inflationary inueases. 51-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEVM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCUL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONllNUED} 5 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING AcnvrriES fvnds Totsl 2025 Totsl 2024 Trading Income,. Trading income generated by Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery TrLtst (Traj1) Limrted 173 787 236 806 6 INVEsfMENT INCOME Total 2025 Total 2024 Bank Inte$t recefvable 7 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDrruRE BY EXPENDmiRE TYPE Total 2025 Total 2024 staff costs Depreciation Fun(traislng eKEn5es Museum operations 255,663 1515 885 94,482 1243 892 350,145 2 870 838 24,152 3 107 335 1338 374 3 220 983 3 351487 -52-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEiifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (corfflNUED) 8 EXPENDrruRE Activity undertaken support dlrecuy 2025 2024 Museum operations Fundraising exFen5es 2.409.242 461,5% 2,870,838 3,107,335 2 759 387 3 220 983 3 351487 Induded in the expenditure analysed atxwe is givemarKe costs of £16,340 (2024 - £15,SL) whlch relate direcdy to tharitsble actiwties. See rKrte 10 for further detsik. 9 OTHER EXPENDrnIRE funds Genernl Total nds Totsl for 2025 Total for 2024 Durirvj the prevknLts year drity a rotes aFq)eal rebate of £34,925 whKh cover&1 t rates year of 2023. -53-
TULLXE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRU COMPANY LIMrrED BY fjUARAKtEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) IOANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SVPPORT COSTS Support costs allocated to charltable activftl Support Total 2025 Total 2024 Suppcrt 5tsff costs Depreaation other costs 241,965 111,061 108 570 241.965 111,061 237,101 113,329 Governance costs funds General Total 2025 Aud fees of finaal statarwts Unrestricte funds General Total 2024 Aud fees Audit of the finanaal statements
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMtTED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE F114ANCIAL STATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 11 NEf INCOMING10Go]NG RESOURCES Net incoming resour for the year Inde. 2025 2024 Audit fees Depreaation of fixed assets PensIC costs 16,340 111,061 15,500 113,329 105 593 12TRvsfEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES Under Article 6 of the A'deS of AsscKi&"on for Charity, Mr A Mackay IP1 remureration of £1Tr),462 (2024.. £98,012) in his role as Museum Dirertor. This b&"rKJ gross Salary and employer's penSn contributs"on. The Museum Director receivaj Th) rration in his role a5 Trustee. During the year £535 of e4Enses We ImbUed to one Trustee for travel and Subsisten (2023: £508 of expenses were reimbursed to Trust* for travel arKI subg5tere). 13 sfAFF Costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follM: 2025 2024 staff costs durlng the year were: Wages and salaries Social security o)sts (kner pension costs 1,543,979 125,203 1,5H,252 129,753 105 593 The monthty average number of r$5 (irKI11rrfJ senior man&Jement team) employed by the group during the year was as fdlows: 2025 No 2024 Museum staff 61 62 -55-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 13StAFF cosrs (continued) Tr numLv of ernpknyees ¥th)se totsl emduments fell thin the foIh)vng baTrts was.. 2025 No 2024 No £80,001- £90,000 The total employ berEfits of the key fTk7rgerTwt pery)nnel of the group were £338,022 (2024.. £363,557). The total numLr of key fnarkwement pery)nnel of gmup wa5 6 (2024.. 7). 14MUSEUM AND GALLERY EXHIBrrJoNS TAXATION REUEF The company has tsken advantage of MLseum and Galw Ex"b.0nS Tax Rellef whith has rejed in a tsx (Tedit of £142,777 (2024: £15,642) 1rj re(ngnised in the finarKJal ststements. Thls Is In resp4 of qualIr3 exrthliture iLTed duir#J ttE finaJ year. 15AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION 2025 2024 AlIt of the finawal ststements 16TAXATXON The group Is a reglstered (harity and Is tIEref(*e ept fr(Mn taxation. -56-
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TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRIIST COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAfiTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (cormNUED) 18 FIXED ASSEf JNVEsfMENTS GTOUP 2025 2024 other investments other investments Group and Charity Other Investments Totsl Co# or Valuation At l Awll 2024 At 31 Mar(h 2025 Net book va At 31 March 2025 At 31 Mard) 2024 Charity 2025 2024 UK Group ertaking$ other investments 303 288 303 289 The Trust FK4ds a loro temi deposit of £303,288 at a UK bJildlr4J x#J£ty. -58-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMThED BY GUARANfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 18FIXED ASSEf INVEStMEfiTS (continued) Details of undertakings Detslls of the Investments in whith the tharity hdds 20% cff m(e of the mmlnal value of any da55 of share capitsl are as follows: Country of inCoorat Holding Prnportion of voting Prlnclpal lights and shares held activity 2025 2024 Undertaking Subsldlary undertaklng Tullie House Mem and Art Gallery Trust EThJIal rading) Limited TrddiThJ activities at Tullie House Museum Ordlnary loo% The profrt for the finanaal [erir of Tullie HOle Museum and Art GaIry Trust (fradirKJ} LFmited was £nil (2024 - Enil) and the aggregate amount of capltsl and reserves at the end of the per1J wa5 £1 (2024 - £1). Subsidiaries The profit for the financial penod of Tullie House MLWJM and Art Gallery Trust (TradiTrJ} knmited was £nil and the aggregate amount of Capit a1 re$e$ at the end of the peri(KE was £1. A yjmmary of the traing results are sknm tdow: 2025 2024 Turnover arKI interest rVable Cost of sales. administration costs interest costs Current assets Current liabileS 236,806 (236,806) 70,655 173,787 (173,787) 31,437 Aggregate share capitsl aThl reseryes 195focK Group Charfty 2025 2024 2025 2024 sto -59-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUS[ COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCJAL sfATEMErirs FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 20DEBTORS Group Charity 2025 2024 2025 2024 Trade debtors Due from group urKlertaknws Tax recoverable Prepayments VAT recoveratAe other debtors 422,026 29,344 396,1 35,893 158,419 220,472 24,189 16.918 26.697 15,642 829,583 41,108 158,419 221,228 12,169 15,642 830,864 40,123 920 973 934 948 The tsx recoverakje afflt for 2025 Indudes EXhItiL$ Tax Relief atNxJnt estimatd for the 2025 claim of £142,777 as well as the 2024 Exhibiti¢ Tax Relief due of £15,642. The tax recowabie amount for 2024 Is the Exhibilion Tax Relief due for the 2024 year of E15.642. 21 CREDITORS: amounts falling due wlthln one year Grnup Ctharity 2025 2024 2025 2024 Tras* ueditors Taxation and scKial seLurity Other creditors Ac(Tuals 348,383 52,417 6,329 362,951 42,023 5,538 335,C61 52,417 6,329 456 721 362,951 42,023 5,538 873 269 850 528
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMThED BY GUARArirEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 21 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year (continued) Deferred Income" group 2025 2024 Deferred incc¥ne at l Aw'l 2024 Resour$ deferred in the peri¢JJ Amounts released from pericK 257,857 262,268 226,015 257,857 226 015 Deferred Income at year erMI 257 857 Deferred irKome relates to Cumberland CjnO1 managemw)t fee bthich is paid three months In a¢fvarKe and therefore relates to April - June 2025. Also IrKI is a &'ng Rural Communltles Grant receiv1 lating to the 2025126 yeAr aTrJ IrKome from Dutham COU n(JI In rdation to 2026 and 2027. 2025 2024 Defffred income at l April 2024 Resour deferred in the peri(Kl Amounts released from pwous peri(Kls DeflEd InCe at year end 257,732 257,537 257 732 224,824 257,732 224 824 257 537 257 732 Deferred Income relates to Curnband cou1 managert fee whith Is pald three months In advance ar tFErefore relates to April - June 2025. hjso Ided Is a sljprting Rural Communities Grant rec8ved relating to the 2025126 year IoMe from Dull) Cwnty Coundl in loOn to 2026 and 2027. 22CUMBRIA MUSEUMS CONSORTIUM Group and dMrSty 2025 2024 Balan broht fcward Arts Counal EnglarKI grant recefved C latr of tr Corwtium members Consortium Income sortlum expendlture Amounts paid to other Con9Jtium member5 18,273 630 856,100 77,580 {82,813) 780,792 77.580 (59,937) 780 792 -61-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMThED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEiifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 22CVMBRIA MUSEUMS CONSORTIUM (continued) This batsn arlses from a grant frc¥m the Arts cour][ England to the Cumbria Muwjms Consorbum (Tullie House as lead, The Wor(lswoth Trust arKi Lakdand Arts) the National Po10 Organisation (NPO) to deliver o prrarnme of actimb'es in the area as AJjIen Devdopment, Chlldren YourvJ PeoF4e and Rllen. The figures noted above relate to the runnlng costs incurred by the museums in the C4)nsortium. 230PERATING LEASE COMMftMENTS Totsl fubjre mlnlmum lease payments U[ M1-carlab ¢watirKJ Se$ a as fdlows: Group Chaiity 1025 2024 2025 2024 Other wrthln one year Betsveen one arKI five years 10,549 24,336 10.549 24,336 The amount of nOTrcanIlat4e lease payments rc*jnI5ed as an eynse during the year was £24,146 (2024: £24,113) -62-
TULLIE H0115E MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARApifEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMElS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 24PENSION AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Group and charfty Capital commllm¢nts The totsl amount contra(tsl fty but t tKowded in the fila1 Ststents was £119,839 (2024.. £259,147). £119,839 of the Cats1 commitments relate to PrOt Tullle Phase 2 (2024: £122,397). Grants have bn agreed th Town Deal, FUre Hlth str fuTrJs arKI Arts Coundl EwlarKJ for thls ca1 expendfile. In 2024 £136,750 of the ca1 coMmit]rts relate5 to Cafe refshment FundlThJ In the 2024 year wa5 reIVed from CumberlarK1 CourKiI and remainiThJ urwt fun4ts at the end of 2024 we held of £30,150. The ra1nder of the (Dmmitmert was fuTrJed thrwJh unrestr reseNes. Penslon commltments The company contributes Into CAJmtrxla Lctsl Gownmdft Penston in a mulv-employer defined tenefit s(me. Tr assets of the sdrne are separatdy frrln IJse of the Trust in an Independenuy admlnlstered fvnd. cuffland cou1 have un(kryKitten all Irdblllbes rting to the pension scheme at the Inpti[ of the TnJsL QSequenty the liakn'lity of the Tnjst in resFect of penslon contrlbutions Is the artuarially (alcthted contributs.on for ary year. In the event of the Trust belng w(xJtNI up at ary fvjtsjre date the Ccmjnal have also underwrttten any IlalJ'litE5 at that polnL Thls Is treated as a defi Contribu( schane xInting purFoses. The company alxi opwates a definal contrlbution sthwne. Tr assets of the scheme a hekl separately from those of the comparky in an irty1]y administered furbd. The penon cost d)arge represents contr1OnS payatde by the Trust tr) the fvrKls a1 amoLmted to £143,619 (2024.. £148,093). The totsl peon contribubcns pald durirKJ the year amounted to £102,366 {2024.' £105,593) after offsetting rebate of £41,253 (2024: £42,500). -63-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMttED BY GUARAMfEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25 FUNDS Group and Charlty Balance at i Aprfl 2024 Balan at 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Trnnsfers Unrestrlcted funds General General futK15 - all ftjnds Desgnated Cumbria Biodiver&ty Data Centre Project Tullle General AcqLAsitions Cafe Investfflent Protkrty devopnt fvrKJ Costume Gallery 91,120 1.7CKJ.523 (I.W.784) 104,261 91,120 144,7 381,130 25,0(X) 166,985 (139,536) (108,179) (116,808) (5,OM) (5,ofKI) Ir2,229 I,143 20,000 (150,(W) (54.912) (265,548) 498 731 650,000 320,4XI 166985 1609571 Total unrestricted funds 1,930,008 1867,508 2,157,461 60,636 1700 691 Restricted funds Nab'onal P¢0110 Organisats'ons on up)n a Planet Thrivlng Communities John Ellerman Foundation 'Igrim Tnjst Steps to Sustainabilty Projert Tullle - Town Deal Fund Project Tullle - Futur High Streets FurKI Proiett Tullie - Match furn1iThJ Project Tullle - Arts Council ErEland 43,567 406,521 (423,145) (840) (14.505) (36,gJO) (189) (9.745) 26,943 20,334 726 610 9.745 5,829 15,876 421 45,150 312,097 1,153,538 (56,505) (127) 1,409,003 569,487 491,236 (31,813) 1,028,910 450 450 509,688 1,274,665 (103,876) (8,722) 1,671,755
TVLUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARArirEE NOTES TO THE FINANCTAL sfATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CQNTINUED) 25 FUNDS (continued) Balance at l Awil 2024 Balance at 31 Marth Inctyne Exponditure Transfers 2025 Project Tullle - Navonal Lottery Heritage Fund Volunteeriry Fure5 Pmject Tullie - Phase 3 Dellvery match furKllng Carllsle Lp Brone Age Arm RKVJ Art FurKI grant BkIrj Blues exhitltlon Uncover1 Roman Cadlsle Cafe RefUrtlshrTt Hlstorfc EThJland gTrnt for Gatehse Serena Korda V&A Purchase Fund - Lo¥wy paInThj Weston Loans ftwKI Grarwda Foundati SlrKJh Twlns furMI ToLIl restrlcted fvnds 135,056 (135,056) (27,433) 29,255 413 2,235 570,(KK) 620,0Tr) 2,762 6,407 (3,645) 4,171 4,171 58,673 (69,872) 6,199 1,8(M) 75,650 (1,800) (14,150) 13,350 (74,850) 35,OTJ 105,219 43,OtKJ (118) {53,949) 140,174 10,949 19WO 30,000 (24} (24,926) (2,813) 5,074 187 502 16818(rf) 4376148 4933790 Total fvnds 3 611808 6 243 656 6 634 481 The aÈove rte sh(pNs the fuNls for Lx)th (>wp arKI the Chartty, wlth the same total fuTrJs carrfed ft)rward. The (¥)ly ftjnds movwnent differerKe betren the Group and Ihe Chartty Is unrestritted general fUts with the indivKdual Charlty rlerj Ine of £1,463,717 (2024: £1,335,049) a1 expenditure of £1,567,978 {2024: £1,620,225). The fiing recelwy for Projett Tullie frnm Futu Hlgh streets Rmd, Town Deal FU1, Arts cou1 match ftJnditvJ a all in rdation to PFk35e 2. fU11rJ recelved for Project TlIe from Naoonal Lottery Herltage furKI Is In rdalon to Phase 3. 65-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMThED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25 FUNDS {continud) Balance at i Aprfi 2023 BalaTh at 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure Transfer5 Unrestrirted funds General General funds - all fvrKIs De5unata Cumbria &odNergty Data Centre Projett Tullie General Acquisiti( Cafe Investrnent Property devdopment fund COthn Gallery 538.824 1,482,458 (1,767,634) (162,528) 91,120 153,996 419,284 25.0(K) 102,849 {112,065) (27,714) 144,780 381,130 25,000 (10.440) BtN),000 320,450 162 528 320,450 162 528 102 849 4n 538 1838 888 Total unrestricted funds 1585 307 19)7 413 310 010 1930 008 Restrlcted funds National Portfolio Organisatior Curatorfal and C(Alectlons Development Cosiume Gallwy Bue and Me Once a Planet Thring Cornmunitie5 John Ellerman Foundatic Pilgrim Trust Wild Escape steps to Sustainatmlty Project Tullie- Town Deal Fund Projert Tullie - Future High Streets FuThJ Project Tullie - Matth funding Proiett Tullie - Art5 Counol ErrfJ1a 6,465 406,521 (369,419) 43,567 71.962 375,352 130 24.839 41,855 37,336 (71.962) (54,902) (320,450) (130} (23.999) (21,521) (29,710) (5.993) (2,479) {278} 20,334 7,626 610 2,179 23 10,000 9,745 249.465 99,217 (36,585) 312.097 184,259 426,814 (41,586) 569,487 250 2(K) 450 74,638 566,558 (121,616) (9,892) 509,688 -66-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARArirEE NOTES TO THE FZNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25 FUNDS (contlnued) Balance at l Aprll Balance at 31 March 2024 Project Tullie - Natlonal Lottwy Herltage FuThJ Volunteerfng Futtjres Projett Tullle- Phase 3 Delivery matth furKIITrJ Cadisle LCEP Art R¢rKi grant BrOr Age Gold Ami ng Art Fund grant Uncoverlng R(yman Carltsle Exhibition: Dlgglng Deeper Headley Twst Backing the Blues exhbbitlon Uncov RThn calSIe Cafe RefvrtY4)mert Historfc Er¥JIal grant for Gatehouse 25),8 245,0 {271,000) (319,847) 20,332 104.102 29255 50,000 6,407 5,671 (764) (3,500) 55,(KK) (50,K29) 4,171 iO,(KK) (io,Th)o) (7,500) 5,454 (454) 5,000 1,8 75,650 75,650 Total restricted funds 1179333 2256551 16818C#) 310 010 Total funds 3 121437 3 841858 3 611808 -67-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25 FUNDS (continued) Designated Funds Cumbda Bk)diversty Dats ctre (¢JDQ - A¥xls designatsj by Tru5tee5 towards the runng of CBDC to offset fvttjre losses. General Acquisitions - the purcl)ase of to cdkction. txjring year £5.000 was utlllsed towards purd)ase of a Lowy paintirvj. ProJt Tullie - To sUPPOrt the (11t for the £120,455 (2024: £10,713) of the funds have been spent to purchase assets in year whith are ind in A55ets in the Course of c(struCtion. In a(Idits"on, £108,179 of fvrKls have been ¥t Project Tdlie exFenditure. Café Investment - For purthase of rtems to enharKe vistor exer1en in the café. Durirvj the year the remain1r balan of thls fuThJ was transfetr&d to Project Tullle designatd fund% Property deVelopnt - Prowded by CllmL*rland Coun(il for the in(Teased costs in operatiTrJ from ajdibonal properties. DurirvJ the year E150.OW of ttE5e fvnd5 have been expEnsed on the Cafe Refublshment works and this has as a transfer to the restrict Qife RefurbishnErt restricw fund, Costume Gallery - This balan represents the Net BcKJk ValLE of fix asset. At the yw end thls furKI was trall5fer to be reo)gr4sed within the Fixed asset reseNe. Fixed asset reserve - This balan rets Net Value of the fix assets ld in unrestricted fuThJs. Restrlcted Funds National Portfdio Organlsations - Balare of amual fuThJlro from Arts ErylaThJ. Curatorfal and Collections Development - Dork3tlcfft towards the develcpment and dLsplay of the Mu%um's Cltits. This fuThJ provided the match fiJTrJing for Costume Gallery prOjt Costume Gallery - Grant furKllng from tKMS WcAkn, Cumbria Lctsl Enterw'se Par1nership (CLEP) nd Garfleld Weston the developrrEnt and instsllation of new costume galw. The remainlng balarKe represented the Net Bcok Value of lthe CosbJme GaIry assets. our1j the wevlous year the remaining balance was tranSfred to designated furKIs, a5 there ro remaining restriCtic5 on the fu% Bubb & Me . Grant to furttrw the opptrunities for to extkne identity, I1Ing and ltheir sense of communty ttwh a series of cwtive pro]ts. John Ellemian Foundation - Grant rVed over years towards cUratsal salaries proje(t costs related to the rationallsation of sooal history Collectio at Tullie House a1 Lakeland Art5. £949 of the funds was spent to pur(hase an a55et in 2023 year erKI. Wthin the year end balarKe is £427 reflerting the Net Bwk Value of this aSseL
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND AKf GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMifED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR EP4DE0 31 IURCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25 FUNDS (contlnued) OrKe a Hanet . Grant refved from Esnth Fairbaim clor Fund. The grant Is for two yetvs for the Once up)n a Planet prOt to raise awarene55 jersnd1rrfj of the dlmate Cr1$. Pilgrim Twst - Grant for the Luguvallum ExrA(ed ProJ&X '. un1(arrfj the PoknOal of Tullle House'5 Intemationalty SBJnlflcant Roman Colleth(x). £949 of fvnds was 5t to wrttose an asset ir 2023 year end. Wtthln tr year eJKI balae is £421 refiectiThJ the Net B(K Value of this asset. Thrfn9 cornmties - Grant for reoultsment of CTnUnty 0prent W(ker. Wlld Escape - Grant weld Nature Tako)vw. an exciting lebrat)n of naturBI Wld and Tullle s amaang cdkntions. Steps to &Jstslnatxllty . Thls Is a NHLF fijnded run by the jaI Enter'Se £ademy. The alm of the prcgramme Is to get a new Ir&Ing initiative off ground. Pmject Tullle . FlJiurE Hfi Streets FK1 - Grart rec] ovw two yeats to 9JPPOrt the catNtsI devdotmnent plans for the gte. E458,309 (2024: £507,124) of furKts Iwve bn St to purchase assets In the year whith are IndUd in assets in the cowse of constnth. proj Tullle - Matth fiJndiThJ - Grart to supp(Nt tt (zixtsl plan for the slte. Project TlIe - kn Coundl EngkrKI - Grant recaved to 5UPF(rt pital devdcynent plans for the slte. £1,015,417 (2024: £431,474) of the furmts have Spt to wrrhase assets In the year ¥thich are iluded In assets In tt cwrse rf ccnstrvckn. Pro Tlfie . Town Dea nd - Grant received over three year5 to wppjrt the capital d0pmt ptans for the site. £1,233,006 (2024.. £149.119) of the have been st to purthase assets in the year which are Inded In assets In the cr$e of C(m(m. Carlisle LCEP - Grants frcm curits Mind5 arKI Cumixia cOty Cound to Sukwrt work of the Carllsle LP (L(ol Cura1 Education Partnershlp). The wrFose of the LP is to bring together schools and formal leaming EYoM"ders with arts and adture organisatic5 to tter kin up provisn for Childr and youTrJ pecyle in the aty. FurNllrwJ will used to delivu acbwty, Fomote tl p¥tnership and wovlde pald 9JPPJt with crAYdInati adNn. Project Tullle ph 3 Celivery matth furKiirwJ - Grar¢ts reLeiveJJ towards prOt Tullie. Proj Tullie - National Lottery Heritage Fu1 - Grant to gJPkNYt the deVelop[t plan for tl ste. -69-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE nNANCIAL STATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED} 25FUNDS (continued) Volunteerlng Futures Brfros tcKJether 10 slrategic pattsr5 to delNer a krge-scale, ambilious prramme of voluntsirwJ in culiural sector acTOSS the ccmjnty. It Is a tsvo year project that wlll improve community wellbang, grow capaaty Workfo dEvety Kr055 tIE Cumbrian ajlture sector breakdown barriers to volunteeriNJ that exist a(ross a large, cOme¥. rural county. £4,967 of the fvnés was swt to purthase assets in the 2023 year end. Within the year e balan is £2,235 refl¥brKJ the Net )k Value of this asseL Jonathan Ruffer Art Gfant - GTrnt Yth aim of (knong 1nterpretst1 and public engagement, develThj new partsrShIpS, instUtiOnal strategy aTrJ Ofeonal develOeTrt. Bronze Age Gdd Am - Vari(XLS grnnts re1Ved in the finarrial yw to UIre tl Bronie Age Ami Rrng. Tlis is a shwl (h¥Tlp ¥th Beacon Museum. Uncoverlng Roman Carllsle.. Di9Jing Dew exhibition - Grdnt r&eivd in prevKxts firwKial year from Holley Charitsble Trust. This exhit4"tw)n th)wca5ed the &gnlficant fi1$ urKOVer at Cadisle cCket aub, as part of the u0venrIj Rnan Cadisle EYoJecL Headley Tnjst - (>ant raVed in the pre(1$ finatKJal year for the Blojlversty Curator fund. B&klng the Blues exhlkntK)n - Worknng in partnership with Carfisle Unlted fwtball Club to njn t exhibition. FurKiing of £5.000 was rere1v1 in prevK)us fInala1 year frlxn Cumwand Council the projecL Additional grant re1¥ of £58.673. Uncovering Roman Car11sle - Grart e1ved from cUMaTry Coundl for the leamlng team to run engagement aVe$ at (ricket dub dlg at WeeklS and durirKJ May half-term. UK Shared Prosperity Fund . Cafe Refijrbithment . Grdnt from CumLErland Coundl - UK Shared Prosperity Fund for work to te cOmej on Cafe refurtrfshments as part of Project Tullie. Last year indudal £45,500 of experKlltu indUdj In In the Course of Construthon, ¥thlth have bn capitalisd as assets thin the year. £150,0(KJ of ftjntts the Prorty development fu were utilised for the refurb15hmt Costs wthin the year. Tr rwnaining balar held 15 MeIe up of the Net Book Value of the refurtxshnnt assets of £224.850, this has all been transferr&J to t Fixed asset re5eNe within designated reserves as there are no lorw ary restrictions Wd. Hlstorlc EnglarKI grant for Gatdbyjse - Gratt receN8J for work to be (omFleted on the Gatehouse as part of Projett Tullie. £102,093 12024: £5,675) of the furxls have twi spent to purchase assets In the year whith are iludl in Assets in the c of CCnstr. Serena Korda Artwork - fLY a majcy new art instsllab.on ¥thin the new Phase 2 welo)me area was idenb'fied in 2023. To facilitste this, ling was seajryl fr(Kn the V&A PlJrclNHse FwKI, Art Fund and the Henry Mc(Jre towards the acquiytion and deVe)pmt of thi5 larg5(Ale sculpbjral ple£e by Serena Korda. -70-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMftED BY GUARAPITEE NOTES TO THE FfNA14CJAL sfATEMEPTrS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 25FUNDS (contlnued) V&4 Lowry paintirvj . rK11rJ was sred from the V8A Purdlase tThards pint acquistlon (wlth the Beacon Museum aThJ the Maryport Marttlme Musan) of an LS Lwry drawing 'thurch on the Quay, Maryporv. The totsl purdNAse pri was £42,5fKJ, remalning balan covered by contribu0 from Cumiwland CwrKil. Weston Loans - Thls f1 Sted dev&ptTErt knlla Fell eXhItIOn and ass(xJated delivery costs indLkllng transkXt, staffir¥J, marketiThJ leamlro tryrammes. The Sheila Fdl ran from NoveJniv 2024 - March 2025. Granada FourKlation This fvrKI gJPFQrtoJ the devdopment of Fell exhlbltion and assooated ddivery o)sts indLkdlrrfJ transt(¢ ca1 stsffiThJ, Marketi learnlro prcorammes. The Sheila Fell eXhItiOn ran from Novemtw 2024 - Marth 2025. SlTrJh Twhs Fu1 - FunthrKJ was searnj from Art of £9,, V&A Arts Cow(Jl of £5,ryxi, and ConteMp(ary Art of £12,(KM), tth¥ards the KqulSlttC of Sngh Twlns artyrfork 'lrKilennes: The Extended TriaTrJle'. Unrestrfded Funds CumLEtland thjnal culbjre grant - Grant curn Cwnty CwrKil to gJtp)rt the Operat1¢ of Tullle House. Culture RVery Fund . The was de5MJI to en9Jre culbjral Insututbns reoFen ter prok)nged of dosure due to the COVtD paThJemlc, to futtl preseNation aThl sustainability of OrgaSat# aThJ to en9Jre nK)w in organisation's future swstalnablllty. -71-
TULUE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (coFiriNUED) 25 FUNDS (continued) Transfers During the year fdlowirrfJ tThinsfers were maje: £6,199 was tranderd from unrestrirt&1 9wal fdS to the Bad(lry the UeS exhlbftlon, to count for the over5PWKi the furky smthin year. E2,100 was transferred from ursrestiicted gerral to the &rena KCda AthCk furnl whlch represented the committed Contr(txjb" from free reserves to projecL Cfverall this project was i)ver5pent by £10.949 and the remainirvJ furKIs were transferr1 from ProJt Tullie funding (£8.722 from Arts Counal England fundlng a1 £127 from Town Deal Fund fvndlw). E413 was transferred from unrestrthd gerrnl thjs to ihe VdunteaiThJ Fure5 fil1, to account for the oversrond on the fund Ythin the year. £8,333 was transferred frcn unreslritted fur#ts to the Nxed asset resetve fijnd, representlrwJ the unrestrirted assets pur1 vAthln the year. £121,808 was trdnsfetTed firffi pJect TlIe deggnatsy fvn(ts to unrestTirteA general funds as part of a commltment to supwrt the Musewn durirKJ of d( durfng the PrOt Tullie capitsl development. £5,000 was transferred frcm Cafe Investment to Pro TllIe thin ¢JesNJnatsJ reserves. £5.(MJO was transferred from General Acquisibons deSnated fund to the V&4 - Lmy paInn9 furKI which represented the committed corttribulion to the [jeCL £150,000 was transferred from the Pwrty devefonent designated furKi to Cafe Refurblshment restrtrted fund represenb'ng a Cti11XrtJ0n towards the Cafe Refurbishment (x)sts. The balance of £224,850 was then transfeed to the fixed asset reserye. £502 was transferr* to the &ngh TWI ftThl whld) wresents the commthl contrityJOon from free -72-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND AKf GALLERY TRUST COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAfuEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEPUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 26ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BEfwEEN FUNDS Group Totsl funds Restricted at 31 March funds 2025 ufireStrkt funds TangltAe flxed assets 778,732 4,054,498 4,833,230 303,288 2,371,233 873 270 303,288 661.102 Current assets rrent liat¥litie5 830,839 879,292 Totsl assets 4 933 790 6 634 481 Total funds Restricted at 31 March funds 2024 Unrestrktd fund$ Tanglble flxed a$ts Flxed asset Investments alrnt assets rrent Ifiabille5 521,107 1,313,481 1,834,588 303,288 2,469,280 303,288 783,1 1317,781 368,319 Totsl rEt assets 1681800 73-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRusr COMPANY LIMtTED BY GUARAPITEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEPs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 26ANALYSIS OF NET A55Efs BETWEEN FUPIDS {rontinue41) Charity Total funds at 31 Marth 2025 Unrestrlcted funds Deslgnated General other Taryle fixed assets Fixed asset investsnents ent assets Cuent liabiliti'es 778,732 4,054,498 4,833,230 303,289 2,348,491 850 529 303,289 638.360 830W9 879,292 Totsl net assets 49337 6 634 481 Totsl funds Restrlcted at 31 Marth nds 2024 Unrestrtcted funds Genernl Deslgnated Tane fixed a55ets Fixed asset investmer Current assets CurTent IiatJ"lieS 521,107 1,313,481 1,834,588 303,289 2,465,525 303,289 779,425 1217,781 368,319 Totsl net assets 1838 888 3 611808 -74-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAfiTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 27ANALYSIS OF NET FUNDS Group At l April 2024 Flnanclng cash Ilows At 31 March 2025 Cash at bank aTrJ in hand 1538010 1529 009 Net debt 1538 010 1529 009 At i Aprti Flnandng At 31 March 2023 cash ffttrws 2024 Cash at bank a1 in hand 262 620 1538 010 Net thbt 262 620 1538 010 Charlty Atiwi 2024 Hnandng cash flows At 31 March 2025 Cash at bank a1 in hand 1512 627 Net dtht 1530 577 At l Aprfl 2023 1512 627 At 31 March 2024 Flnancing cash fvws Cash at bank arml In harnl 1761159 1530 577 Net (kbt 1761159 1530 577 -75-
TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRiisr COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FifiANCJAL sfATEMEiif5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 28RELATED PARTY TRANSAcfIoNS Group During the year the group made the followirKJ relat8J paty transactions: Museum Dirertor In his role a5 Museum Directr, the DireLtor 1ved neratIOn in the year anUnting to EIOO,462 {2024: £98,012) Trustee patron payments During the year the chamty recdved tcal patron payn5 from Trustees of £3,l¢J) (2024: £2,750). Charlty Durlng the year the tharity made ftAlowiryJ rdated party transactims.. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust (Trading) Limited Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Twst (TTrding) Limited is a wholty owr subsidkiry rf TuNie House Museum Art Gallery TrusL At the balan sheet date the arwunt dL¢e from Tullie H(tse Museum and Art Gallery Trust (TrèJlrKJ) was £35,893 {2024: £26,378). MUsm Director In his role as Museum Dir&(x. the Dirth mUnera In the year arYKxJntlNJ to £100,462 (2024.. £98,012). Trustee patron payments DunrKJ the year the tharity recelved t(rtal tron paYnts from Trustees of £3,100 {2024: £2,750). 29SECURrrY The grant receved fr(n the Arts CourKil Engla1 for Proi&l Tullie is secured by a fix8J charge dated 14 December 2022 over the se14 and freehold by TrusL On 23 May 2025 additiona tharges were registered. T beiTrJ for the National Heritage MeMOal FurKI from grant ctK)tr* in Sgxanber 2024, seojred over leaselKJld property hdd by the TrusL -76-