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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07770641 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148966
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## **`RICHARD JEFFERIES MUSEUM TRUST`**
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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## **`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
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|**`Report of the Trustees`**|`1`|`to`|`6`|
|**`Independent Examiner's Report`**||`7`||
|**`Statement of Financial Activities`**||`8`||
|**`Statement of Financial Position`**||`9`||
|**`Notes to the Financial Statements`**|`10`|`to`|`16`|
|**`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`**||`17`||
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
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ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31stDecember2024. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
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## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims`**
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TheTrusttakesresponsibilityfortheformerhomeoftheVictorianauthorRichardJefferieswhichis run
asamuseum.Itwillenhancethecollectionofhisbooksandotheritemsinthemuseumand improve
publicaccesstoit.ItwillprovideafacilityforschoolstovisittostudyliteratureandtheVictorianway of
life.Itwillencouragethewiderknowledgeoftheliteraryworksandenvironmentalinterestand concerns
of Richard Jefferies through the following objects:
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1.ToestablishandmaintainamuseuminrespectofthelifeandliteratureofRichardJefferiesfor the
benefit of the public;
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2.ToadvancetheeducationofthepublicinrespectofthewritingsofRichardJefferiesgenerallyboth in
art and literature;
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3. To increase the collection of books and artefacts relating to Richard Jefferies and his life and times;
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4.Toengagethepublicincelebratingtheliteraryideasandpassionfornaturebequeathedby Richard
Jefferies and his works;
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5.ToincreasetheeducationalfacilitiesandofferingsavailabletoschoolsandcollegesinSwindon and
elsewhere;
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6. To promote the literature and art of other writers and artists contemporaneous with and
complementary to Richard Jefferies;
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7.Toadvanceeducationintheroleoftheartsalongsideagricultureandhorticultureinpreserving and
enhancing the local environment.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`**
## **`Significant activities`**
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ThishasbeenaveryquietyearfortheTrust,withnomajorprojects.Butthiswasadeliberateplan, to
free us up for three reasons:
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-Lastyearwasaverybusytime,withmonthsof175eventsandactivitiesontopof'normal' museum
business.Theyearwasallaboutcelebratingthe175thanniversaryofJefferies,withhimbeingborn in
1848.Theprojectwasdesignedtostretchovertheyear,engaginggroupsandindividualsinall the
placesJefferieswouldhaveknown,viaa175mileroutethatwentfromSwindon,viaLondon and
Crowborough,anddowntothesouthcoastaroundtheBrightonarea.Withparticipationofhundreds of
differentpeople,ofallagesandbackgrounds,theprojectnavigatedthe175milesandexplored the
changesinnaturethatmayhaveoccurredoverthecenturies.Thisyearwehadtheimportanttask of
collatingalltheinformationwehadaccrued,writingeverythingup,andputtingtogethera comprehensive
report.Thiseventuallyturnedintoaneightypageglossymagazine,withwritingsfromanumber of
well-knownnaturewritersandTV/radiojournalists,thatthemuseumwillcontinuetomake available
indefinitely;
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-Aswellasthis,ofcoursetherewasthenormalworkofthevolunteers,butbecauseofthebusy nature
of2023,manythingsneededalittlemoreattention.Withwhatisnowastableandconsistentteam of
volunteersworkinginthegardensandongeneralmaintenancetasks,alotof'invisible'jobsweredone in
theabsenceofmajorprojects,suchasmendingfences,cuttingandpruningunrulyhedges, clearing
unwanteddebris,fixinggardenfurniture,andpaintinganddecorating.Asbefore,thefocusfor the
gardenerswasyetanotherbumperyearoffruitandvegetablegrowth,enablingusagaintosharelots of
foodwithlocalfoodbanks.Thegardenswerealsoawarded,forthethirdyear,theprestigiousfive star
ratingintheRoyalHorticulturalSociety's'It'sYourNeighbourhood'aspartofSouthSwindon'stop prize
winning In Bloom entry;
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-Possiblythemostimportantreasonfornottakingonanynewprojects,wasbecausethe Trustees
decidedthatadedicatedeffortwasrequiredtowardsourlongstandinghopestoonedayhavea new
buildingonthesite.Thiswouldonlyhappenifwecouldfirstgetourhouseinorder(maintenance etc.),
andbefreedofthesheereffortinvolvedinnewprojects.Consequently,followingfeedbackon the
planningapplicationwesubmittedforthenewbuilding,wemettheextratargetsthatarosefrom that,
usingpartofourfundraisingforthe175eventstocovercostsformeetingthoseaims.Theseincluded, a
surveyor'sreport,anarchaeologicalassessment,andfurtherarchitect'sdrawingsofthe proposed
building.Importantly,wealsodidmuchofthegroundworknecessaryfortakingourhopesandideas and
turningthemintoareality.Nextyear,2025,willseeuslaunchafullypreparedbusinessplan for
engagement, fundraising, project management, and development.
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Meanwhile,ourregularSundayopeningsranasusualfromthebeginningofMaytotheend of
September,withlivemusiceachweek,andthey(andourcreamteas)withtheirpopularity seemingly
growingallthetime.NatureTots/KidscontinuedthroughouttheyearonTuesdaysandThursdays, but
followingdiscussionslastyear,thisyearwecreatedaNatureTots'Lite'inthewintermonths, when
attendanceisnaturallylower.Thisnewapproach,meantthatwedidnotpayanyfreelancestaff, instead
relyingonvolunteerstosimplylaythingsoutforthechildren,ratherthan'running'afull-onevent. Of
course, the café continued running as normal.
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Ourbiggerevents(Steam&CreamTeas,AppleDayetc.)werebackagain,aswastheWassail,which we
ranforthefirsttimelastyear.Thiswilldefinitelynowbeanothereventinourregularcalendar.As usual,
school,scoutsandcubsgroupsvisitedthemuseum,andregulartalksweregivenatlocal community
groups.AnditgoeswithoutsayingthatwestillenjoyedourusualfantasticHalloweenand Christmas
events, which were as popular as ever, tickets selling out within minutes of being available.
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Withtheabsenceofanymajorprojects,theadminteamhavecontinuedtodealwiththeday-to-day work
of the museum, manage our digital presence, fundraise, and co-ordinate volunteer activity.
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## **`Volunteers`**
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ThemuseumisprimarilylookedafterbyvolunteersrecruitedthroughtheRJMT.Training,expenses and
development for volunteers are important components of all funding applications.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE`**
## **`Charitable activities`**
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Throughitsobjects,theRJMTisdedicatedtousethemuseumandthewritingsofRichardJefferies as
toolsforeducationandtraininginthegeneralareasofarts,culture,heritageandscience,andin the
areasoftheenvironmentandconservation.TheRJMTreachesabroadrangeofpeople,and makes
specificeffortstoreachlocalpeople,particularlyfromyoungergenerationsandfromthosegroups who
would normally not visit museums or have difficulties in visiting museums, as well as visitors to the area.
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ThemuseumisprimarilylookedafterbyvolunteersrecruitedthroughtheRJMT.Training,expenses and
developmentforvolunteersareimportantcomponentsofallfundingapplications,andwhere appropriate
we employ members of our volunteering team for specific roles on a freelance basis.
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## **`Fundraising activities`**
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Corefundraisingisnormallyexecutedthroughgrantapplicationsto:Nationalbodiessuchasthe National
LotteryHeritageFundandArtsCouncilEngland;subjectspecificagencies(education,arts, environmental
etc.);andlocalorganisations(e.g.SwindonBoroughCouncil,SouthSwindonParishCouncil).Funds are
alsoraisedthroughrevenuestreamssuchaseventadmissioncosts,café,salesofsmall goods,
fund-raisingevents,andmoreefficientseekingofcharitabledonations.Thisyearalsosawus raising
fundsthroughsalesofourbook'WildLife'andthroughcrowd-sourcedsupportforsomeofour 175
Wildlife Walk activities.
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## **`FINANCIAL REVIEW`**
## **`Principal funding sources`**
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Corefundraisingisnormallyexecutedthroughgrantapplicationsto:Nationalbodiessuchasthe National
LotteryHeritageFundandArtsCouncilEngland;subjectspecificagencies(education,arts, environmental
etc.);andlocalorganisations(e.g.SwindonBoroughCouncil,SouthSwindonParishCouncil).Funds are
alsoraisedthroughrevenuestreamssuchaseventadmissioncosts,café,salesofsmall goods,
fund-raising events, and more efficient seeking of charitable donations.
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## **`Reserves policy`**
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Undersection13oftheconstitution,PowersofTrustees,theTrusteeshaveauthoritytosetaside income
asareserveagainstfutureexpenditure,butthiswillrequireawrittenpolicyaboutreserveswhich has
still not been deemed necessary at this point.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`FUTURE PLANS`**
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TheRJMTfocusesondeliveringartsandnatureeventsaroundideasrelatedto,orinspiredby,the life,
homeandworksofRichardJefferies.Sincewereachedapointwherewecanusuallymeet financial
obligations(servicesbillsetc.)withoutrecoursetogrants,wehavecontinuedtoplanaheadina much
morestructuredway,althoughourplanninghasbeeninterruptedbytheriseincostsofgoods and
servicesoverrecenttimes.However,westilldon'thaveanyactualmembersofpaidstaff(despite paying
forsomeself-employedservices),sothereisstillsomewaytogo,and,asaspin-offofournew building
plans, we intend to have a much stronger approach to grant funding next year.
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Themuseumisplanningallofitsusualactivitiesandeventsintothefuture,withacontinued emphasis
ontheconnectionsbetweenJefferies'writingsandtoday'simportantenvironmental matters
(sustainability),followingonfromoursuccessful'SmallChange'eventsin2022,and,thisyear,with our
'Our Nature' publication emphasising today's nature issues.
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TheRJMTcontinuestooperateunderarigorousmanagementframework,completewith all
documentationasrequiredbyArtsCouncilEngland'sprofessionalmuseumAccreditationstandard. The
RJMT's mission statement is:
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-Tocreate/shareauniqueenvironmentofdiscoverythatwillenrichpeoples'livesandinspireadults and
children through the home, writing and thoughts of Richard Jefferies
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TheMuseum'sfuturelieswithitbecomingaresourcethatthelocalcommunitynotonlyengageswith as
'consumers'(visitors,customers,audiences),butalsoasitsowners.UltimatelytheRJMTbelievesthat if
itgetsitsmodelright,theMuseumwillbeadoptedbythepeopleofSwindon,anditssustainabilitywill be
assured.Thisbeliefcontinuestogrow,withincreased(andmoreregular)visitornumbersand media
coverage,withaudiencesofdifferentcommunitygroups:families;elders;Jefferiesfans;readers and
writers;naturelovers;vulnerableadults;visitorstoCoate;andschools.Inparticular,wehave focused
much attention on bringing the Museum and Jefferies' appeal to local children and young people.
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TheRJMTisrealisticabouttheneedforasteadyincome,generatedbyasustainablefunding strategy,
butitalsoknowsthathardcashinitselfisnotgoingtobethe'engine'thatdrivestheMuseum. The
underlyingpoweroftheplanliesinpeople,inthecommunitythattheMuseumispartof,andthat it
createsforitself.TheMuseumhasbeenkeptopenformanyyearssimplythroughthededicationofa few
people.TheRJMThastakenthisideaandisgrowingitconstantlywithvolunteersvia:local housing
estates;VolunteerActionSwindon;localcompanies(e.g.ThamesWater,Intel,Nationwide);the museum
network;advertisingthroughgrantfunding;thelocalpress;andthroughpeoplewhocometoour events
and get a taste of what we do and how enjoyable it is.
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AstheMuseummovesintothefuture,theRJMTisalwaysawarethatitwillneed considerable
investment,ofbothtimeandmoney.Thefollowinglistoutlinessomeoftheactivitiesthatithas identified
will require investment and is constantly working towards:
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-ToeventuallyemployaDirector/Managertoensurethathighbusinessandcuratorialstandardsare met
forthefuture.Amuseummanagementfundisalsorequiredtosupportthestaffingandadministration of
the Museum;
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-Ongoingrecruitment,developmentandtrainingofastrongvolunteercohorttobeactivelyengaged in
theworkoftheMuseum.Thisrequireswellmanagedandmotivatedvolunteersupporttocarryout the
majorityofadministrativeandmanagerialactivitiesrequiredtosustaintheMuseum,tosupport events
anddeliveravibrantandenjoyableexperienceforvisitors.And,ofcourse,todothe'hardgraft' behind
the scenes.
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-Continuetosecurefundstodevelophighcuratorialstandards,includingtheconservationanddisplay of
thecollectionsthatwillhelptheMuseumtoattractmorevisitors.Thisworkincludeshighstandards of
interpretation to inform and excite visitors' interests in Richard Jefferies;
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-ThepreparationofguidebooksandotherimportantprintedmaterialtopromoteJefferiesand the
museum, enhance our interpretation, and support our visitors;
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-EnsuresupportforthepreservationandconservationofthehistoricfabricoftheGradeIl Listed
MuseumBuilding;(SBCisresponsibleforthemanagementofthebuildingfabric,butnotits internal
decoration and gardens, which includes important historic treatments that need careful protection);
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-Constantlyimprovecateringandretailactivities,upgradingtoiletsandothervisitorfacilities and
creatingappropriateretailspaceofahighqualityandconformingtoappropriateaccessibility,H&S and
other visitor management standards - the RJMT has again been awarded a five star hygiene rating;
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-Ourslowlyrisingambitionforanewbuildingwhichwillprovideaflexiblespace(e.g.classroom, café,
theatre,eventoractivityvenue),openinguppossibilitiesformoresecureeventplanning,plus rental
income opportunities.
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## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`**
## **`Governing document`**
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Thecharity-theRichardJefferiesMuseumTrust(RJMT)-iscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,a deed
oftrustwithafullconstitutioncreatedthroughthetemplatesuppliedbytheCharitiesCommission. The
RJMT also constitutes a company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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## **`Recruitment and appointment of new trustees`**
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Recruitmentoftrusteesisconductedthroughanongoingprogrammeofoutreach,including lectures/talks
withinlocalbusinessandorganisationswherepotentialtrusteesmayberecruited,liaisonwith local
organisations,andtargetingofpeoplewithspecificskills.Appointmentandelectionisthroughthe Board
ofTrusteesandgovernedbySection16oftheconstitution:OfficersandTrustees,whichoutlines the
qualifications required, numbers of Trustees, and regulations for their appointment.
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## **`Organisational structure`**
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TheRJMTanditspropertyaremanagedandadministeredbyacommitteecomprisingtheofficers and
othermemberselectedinaccordancewiththisconstitution.Theofficersandothermembersof the
committeearethetrusteesoftheRJMTandintheconstitutionaretogethercalled"theTrustees". Trustee
meetingsalsoincludeaninvitedmemberoftheRichardJefferies(Literary)Societywhichprovides a
numberofvolunteersfortheMuseum,aswellasthelocalregionalMuseumsdevelopmentOfficer. The
activityoftheRJMTissubjecttoleaseandservicedeliveryagreementswithSwindonBorough Council,
and to loan agreements with Swindon Borough Council and the Richard Jefferies (Literary) Society.
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## **`Induction and training of new trustees`**
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Inductionisthroughinformalmeetings,demonstrationsanddiscussionofneeds,thenthrough formal
presentation at the Board of Trustees and agreement on appropriate training where necessary.
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## **`Related parties`**
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Benefitsforalltrusteesand/ormembersarelimitedinSection4oftheconstitution:Applicationof the
IncomeandPropertywhichstatesthatnoneoftheincomeorpropertyoftheRJMTwillbepaid or
transferreddirectlyorindirectlybywayofdividendbonusorotherwisebywayofprofittoanymember of
theRJMT.Thisdoesnotexcludenormaltransactions(suchasemployment,expensesetc.)but these
areas are also limited/governed by clauses and requirements in the constitution.
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## **`Risk management`**
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Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandto ensure
appropriatecontrolsareinplacetoprovidereasonableassuranceagainstfraudanderror.Thisis covered
throughadhesiontotheConstitutionandalsothroughtherelationshipswithSwindonBorough Council
andfundingbodies,whichhavetheirownstructuresandrequirementsforensuringrisksare managed
sufficiently.
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## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number`**
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07770641 (England and Wales)
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## **`Registered Charity number`**
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1148966
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## **`Registered office`**
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43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`Trustees`**
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Mrs A Scott - Chairperson
Dr M J Pringle
Dr R E Slade
Dr R Welshman (resigned 17.9.25)
Dr D W Thackray (resigned 17.9.25)
Mrs A Sim
Mr C D Corkerton (appointed 28.1.25)
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## **`Independent Examiner`**
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Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30th September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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Dr M J Pringle - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
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## **`RICHARD JEFFERIES MUSEUM TRUST`**
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Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofRichardJefferiesMuseumTrust ('the
Company')
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IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31st December 2024.
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## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`**
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Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompanies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
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HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunder Section
145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
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## **`Independent examiner's statement`**
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Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentionin connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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`1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or`
`2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or`
`3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or`
`4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).`
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Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
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Jenna Probets ACA CTA
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`Morris Owen Chartered Accountants 43-45 Devizes Road SWINDON Wiltshire SN1 4BG` 30/09/2025 `Date: .............................................`
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## **`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
|`Unrestricted`
`Restricted`
`funds`
`funds`
`Notes`
`£`
`£`
**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**
`Donations and legacies`
`3`
**`10,110`**
**`-`**
`Other trading activities`
`4`
**`13,613`**
**`-`**
**`Total`**
**`23,723`**
**`-`**
**`EXPENDITURE ON`**
`Raising funds`
**`4,232`**
**`-`**
**`Charitable activities`**
`Charitable`
**`27,455`**
**`7,761`**
**`Total`**
**`31,687`**
**`7,761`**
**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**
**`(7,964)`**
**`(7,761)`**
**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**
`Total funds brought forward`
**`14,590`**
**`8,034`**
**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**
**`6,626`**
**`273`**|**`2024`**
**`Total`**
**`funds`**
**`£`**
**`10,110`**
**`13,613`**
**`23,723`**
**`4,232`**
**`35,216`**
**`39,448`**
**`(15,725)`**
**`22,624`**
**`6,899`**|`2023`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`25,847`
`14,655`|
|---|---|---|
|||`40,502`|
|||`4,576`
`30,666`|
|||`35,242`|
|||`5,260`
`17,364`|
|||`22,624`|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
|`Unrestricted`
`Restricted`
`funds`
`funds`
`Notes`
`£`
`£`
**`FIXED ASSETS`**
`Tangible assets`
`9`
**`55`**
**`273`**
**`CURRENT ASSETS`**
`Debtors`
`10`
**`1,384`**
**`-`**
`Cash at bank`
**`7,372`**
**`-`**
**`8,756`**
**`-`**
**`CREDITORS`**
`Amounts falling due within one year`
`11`
**`(2,185)`**
**`-`**
**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**
**`6,571`**
**`-`**
**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT`**
**`LIABILITIES`**
**`6,626`**
**`273`**
**`NET ASSETS`**
**`6,626`**
**`273`**
**`FUNDS`**
`12`
`Unrestricted funds`
`Restricted funds`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|**`2024`**
**`Total`**
**`funds`**
**`£`**
**`328`**
**`1,384`**
**`7,372`**
**`8,756`**
**`(2,185)`**
**`6,571`**
**`6,899`**
**`6,899`**
**`6,626`**
**`273`**
**`6,899`**|`2023`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`1,007`
`1,196`
`22,839`
`24,035`
`(2,418)`
`21,617`
`22,624`
`22,624`
`14,590`
`8,034`
`22,624`|
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ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31st December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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- `(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and`
- `(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.`
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Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
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ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
30th September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
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Dr M J Pringle - Trustee
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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## **`1. COMPANY INFORMATION`**
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RichardJefferiesMuseumTrustisaprivatecompany,limitedbyshares,registeredinEngland and
Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address are as below:
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Registered number: 07770641
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Registered office: 43-45 Devizes Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4BG
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The charity operates from: Marlborough Road, Day House Lane, Coate, Swindon, SN3 6AA
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ThepresentationcurrencyofthefinancialstatementsisthePoundSterling(£)roundedto the
nearest pound.
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## **`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`**
## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`**
```
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting
byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
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## **`Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions`**
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Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofthefollowingdisclosureexemptionin preparing
thesefinancialstatements,aspermittedbyFRS102'TheFinancialReportingStandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
```
- `the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.`
## **`Income`**
```
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
```
## **`Expenditure`**
```
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
```
## **`Tangible fixed assets`**
```
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
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```
Fixtures and fittings- 33% on cost
Computer equipment- 20% on cost
```
## **`Taxation`**
```
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
```
## **`Fund accounting`**
```
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
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```
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`**
## **`Fund accounting`**
```
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
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## **`3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES`**
|**`3.`**|**`DONATIONS AND LEGACIES`**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Donations`|**`10,110`**|`11,722`|
||`Grants`|**`-`**|`14,125`|
|||**`10,110`**|`25,847`|
||`Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:`|||
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Heritage Lottery Fund`|**`-`**|`9,850`|
||`Arts Council`|**`-`**|`4,275`|
|||**`-`**|`14,125`|
|**`4.`**|**`OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`**|||
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Food/Beverages Income`|**`13,613`**|`14,655`|
|**`5.`**|**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**|||
||`Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):`|||
|||**`2024`**|`2023`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Depreciation - owned assets`|**`679`**|`972`|
## **`6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`**
```
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stDecember 2024
nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
```
```
DrPringlemanagedthemuseumduringtheperiodandreceived£2,775forproviding professional
servicesinrelationtotheWildlifeWalkproject.During2023,DrPringlereceived£2,407to provide
similar services.
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued`**
## **`Trustees' expenses`**
```
Therewere£600intrustees'expensespaidforduringtheyearended31stDecember2024, whilst
there were none for the year ended 31st December 2023.
```
## **`7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES`**
|`Statutory accounts production & external scrutiny`
**`8.`**
**`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`**
`Unrestricted`
`funds`
`£`
**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**
`Donations and legacies`
`13,961`
`Other trading activities`
`14,655`
**`Total`**
`28,616`
**`EXPENDITURE ON`**
`Raising funds`
`4,576`
**`Charitable activities`**
`Charitable`
`25,809`
**`Total`**
`30,385`
**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**
`(1,769)`
**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**
`Total funds brought forward`
`16,359`
**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**
`14,590`|**`2024`**|`2023`|
|---|---|---|
||**`£`**|`£`|
||**`1,890`**|`1,850`|
||||
||**`1,890`**|`1,850`|
||||
||`Restricted`
`funds`
`£`
`11,886`
`-`
`11,886`
`-`
`4,857`
`4,857`
`7,029`
`1,005`
`8,034`|`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`25,847`
`14,655`
`40,502`
`4,576`
`30,666`
`35,242`
`5,260`
`17,364`
`22,624`|
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
|**`9.`**
**`TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`**
`Fixtures`
`and`
`fittings`
`£`
**`COST`**
`At 1st January 2024 and`
`31st December 2024`
**`8,098`**
**`DEPRECIATION`**
`At 1st January 2024`
**`7,816`**
`Charge for year`
**`270`**
`At 31st December 2024`
**`8,086`**
**`NET BOOK VALUE`**
`At 31st December 2024`
**`12`**
`At 31st December 2023`
`282`
**`10.`**
**`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**
`Prepayments and accrued income`
**`11.`**
**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**
`Trade creditors`
`Other creditors`
`Accruals and deferred income`
**`12.`**
**`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`**
`At 1.1.24`
`£`
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`14,590`**
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
**`639`**
`The Wildlife Walk`
**`7,395`**
**`8,034`**
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
**`22,624`**|`Computer`
`equipment`
`£`
**`2,335`**
**`1,610`**
**`409`**
**`2,019`**
**`316`**
`725`
**`2024`**
**`£`**
**`1,384`**
**`2024`**
**`£`**
**`64`**
**`-`**
**`2,121`**
**`2,185`**
`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
`£`
**`(7,964)`**
**`(366)`**
**`(7,395)`**
**`(7,761)`**
**`(15,725)`**|`Totals`
`£`
**`10,433`**
**`9,426`**
**`679`**
**`10,105`**
**`328`**
`1,007`
`2023`
`£`
`1,196`
`2023`
`£`
`-`
`607`
`1,811`
`2,418`
`At`
`31.12.24`
`£`
**`6,626`**
**`273`**
**`-`**|
|---|---|---|
|||**`273`**|
|||**`6,899`**|
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`**
```
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
```
|**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
`The Wildlife Walk`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
**`Comparatives for movement in funds`**
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
`The Wildlife Walk`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
`Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above`
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
`The Wild Escape`
`The Wildlife Walk`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**||`Incoming`
`resources`
`£`
**`23,723`**
**`-`**
**`-`**
**`-`**
**`23,723`**
`At 1.1.23`
`£`
`16,359`
`1,005`
`-`
`1,005`
`17,364`
`re as follows:`
`Incoming`
`resources`
`£`
`28,616`
`-`
`2,035`
`9,851`
`11,886`
`40,502`|`Resources`
`Movement`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
**`(31,687)`**
**`(7,964)`**
**`(366)`**
**`(366)`**
**`(7,395)`**
**`(7,395)`**
**`(7,761)`**
**`(7,761)`**
**`(39,448)`**
**`(15,725)`**
`Net`
`movement`
`At`
`in funds`
`31.12.23`
`£`
`£`
`(1,769)`
`14,590`
`(366)`
`639`
`7,395`
`7,395`
`7,029`
`8,034`
`5,260`
`22,624`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`(30,385)`
`(1,769)`
`(366)`
`(366)`
`(2,035)`
`-`
`(2,456)`
`7,395`
`(4,857)`
`7,029`
`(35,242)`
`5,260`|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|||||
||`a`
|||
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`**
```
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
```
|**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Net`
`movement`
`At`
`At 1.1.23`
`in funds`
`31.12.24`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`16,359`
`(9,733)`
`6,626`
`1,005`
`(732)`
`273`
`17,364`
`(10,465)`
`6,899`|`Net`
`movement`
`At`
`At 1.1.23`
`in funds`
`31.12.24`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`16,359`
`(9,733)`
`6,626`
`1,005`
`(732)`
`273`
`17,364`
`(10,465)`
`6,899`|
|---|---|---|
|||`6,899`|
```
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
```
|**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`Restricted funds`**
`Arts Council`
`The Wild Escape`
`The Wildlife Walk`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`52,339`
`(62,072)`
`(9,733)`
`-`
`(732)`
`(732)`
`2,035`
`(2,035)`
`-`
`9,851`
`(9,851)`
`-`
`11,886`
`(12,618)`
`(732)`
`64,225`
`(74,690)`
`(10,465)`|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`52,339`
`(62,072)`
`(9,733)`
`-`
`(732)`
`(732)`
`2,035`
`(2,035)`
`-`
`9,851`
`(9,851)`
`-`
`11,886`
`(12,618)`
`(732)`
`64,225`
`(74,690)`
`(10,465)`|
|---|---|---|
|**`Fund name`**
**`Purpose and restrictions`**|||
|`Arts Council`
`Fund which represents grants received by the Arts Council England`
`to aid the museum in achieving it's objectives.`|||
|`Drop-In and Grow`
`Fund which represents grants received by the National Lottery in`
`relation to running regular sessions in order to help local people`
`after a period of hardship or illness.`|||
|`Wild Escape`
`This Arts Council funded work was part of a national project to`
`encourage children to engage with nature through museum`
`collections. As a small museum devoted to the natural world, we`
`were keen to introduce local children to our own natural history`
`collections and wild gardens, and watch as they let their creative`
`ideas loose through workshops and the arts, on ideas for making`
`helping the wildlife all around us.`|||
|`Wildlife Walk`
`Our 175 Wildlife Walk project, funded by National Lottery Heritage`
`Fund, was to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Jefferies, with him`
`being born in 1848. The project was designed to stretch over the`
`year, and into 2024, engaging groups and individuals in all the`
`places Jefferies would have known, via a 175 mile route that went`
`from Swindon, via London and Crowborough, and down to the south`
`coast around the Brighton area. With participation of hundreds of`
`different people, of all ages and backgrounds, the project navigated`
`the 175 mile route and explored the changes in nature that may`
`have occurred over the centuries.`|||
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
## **`13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`**
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There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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## **`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024`**
||`2024`|`2023`|
|---|---|---|
||`£`|`£`|
|**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`**|||
|**`Donations and legacies`**|||
|`Donations`|**`10,110`**|`11,722`|
|`Grants`|**`-`**|`14,125`|
||**`10,110`**|`25,847`|
|**`Other trading activities`**|||
|`Food/Beverages Income`|**`13,613`**|`14,655`|
|**`Total incoming resources`**|**`23,723`**|`40,502`|
|**`EXPENDITURE`**|||
|**`Other trading activities`**|||
|`Food/beverages costs`|**`4,232`**|`4,576`|
|**`Charitable activities`**|||
|`Rates and water`|**`2,309`**|`1,641`|
|`Insurance`|**`1,446`**|`1,339`|
|`Light and heat`|**`3,461`**|`2,428`|
|`Postage and stationery`|**`14`**|`53`|
|`Advertising`|**`3,332`**|`622`|
|`Sundries`|**`464`**|`3,021`|
|`Repairs`|**`3,492`**|`2,347`|
|`Printing`|**`1,577`**|`1,622`|
|`Accountancy`|**`1,962`**|`1,875`|
|`Food/Beverage costs`|**`-`**|`152`|
|`Computer costs`|**`2,093`**|`1,713`|
|`Travel and subsistence`|**`1,023`**|`1,268`|
|`Education and event costs`|**`8,610`**|`7,449`|
|`Legal & professional fees`|**`1,480`**|`1,750`|
|`Depreciation of tangible fixed assets`|**`679`**|`972`|
|`Paypal fees`|**`499`**|`7`|
||**`32,441`**|`28,259`|
|**`Support costs`**|||
|**`Management`**|||
|`Management fees`|**`2,775`**|`2,407`|
|`Total resources expended`|**`39,448`**|`35,242`|
|**`Net (expenditure)/income`**|**`(15,725)`**|`5,260`|
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