Charlty number: 1156458
Jane Austen's House Museum
Trustees. annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31" December 2023
Compass Accountants
Venture House
The Tanneries
East Street
Titchfleld
Hampshlre
P014 4AR

JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Contents
Page
Legal and administrative information
Trustees, annual report
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
Auditor's report to the Trustees
8-10
Statement of financial activities
li
Balance sheet
12
Cash flow statement
13
Notes to the flnancial statements
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Legal and admlnlstratlve Informatlon
Charlty number
1156458
Prlnclpal address
Jane Austen's House
Winchester Road
Chawton
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 ISD
Trustee5
Isabel Hughes Ichalrl
Rebecca Barden
Keith Harrlson (from 6, Decembei 20231
Geoffrey Marsh
Isabella Mead
Annabel Partiidge
Chris Pearce (to 14, June 20231
Louisa Price
Elizabeth S¢ott
Professor Kathryn Sutherland {tts 3 March 20231
Ayesha Walawalkar
Anne Young
Audltors & Accountants
Compass Accountants Llmlted
Venture House
The Tannerles
East Street
Titchfield
Hampshire
P0144AR
Bankers
CAF Bank Llmlted
25 Klngs Hlll Avenue
Kin85 Hill
West Malllng
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Natlonal Westminster Bank PIC
38 Hlgh Street
Alion
Hampshire
GU34 IBF
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2023
The Trustees present thelr rèport and the flnancial statements for the year ended 31, December 2023. The Trustees
who served during the year and up to the date of th15 report are set out on paEe l. The Trustees have had due Tegard
to ihe guldance Issued by the Charlty Commission on Public Benefit.
Structurei governance and management
The Chaiity 1% a Foundatlon charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon ICIOI and Is governed by Its Constltutlon. The CIO
was registeted wlth the Charlty Commission on 31" March 2014 and was doimant from thls date untll I" July 2014
when it took over the activilie5 Qf the Jane Austen Memorlal Trust. Thls Iransfei wa5 authoiised by ¥ section 105
Order Issued by the Charity Commlssion for England and Wales.
Affiliation
The Charity Is not affiliated to any other Charlly.
Trustee IndLlCtlon and Trainin
Therè is no formal Induction and tralning for Trustees. However the exlsllng Trustees Inform a potential trustee about
the charSty's mi55ion before any appolntment with a view to the potential Trustee helplng io achieve the set goals and
objectives of the charity. At least thrèè Trustees. meeting5 are held In a year at which the Tlustees can ra15e and
dlscuss relevant Is5ue5.
Or
anisational Structure
The Tiustees, who meet regularly throughout the year, are responsible for the overall direction of the charity.
Trustees are appointed for an initial ierm of three years, any vacancles belng filled by the selection and appointment
of suStable per5on5 by the Trustees. Day to day operations are overseen by the Dlrector, who leads a team of paid staff
and volunieers.
Risk Mana
ement
The Trustee5 contlnuously seek to identify or review malor rlsks to which the charity may be exposed on an ongoing
basis, documenllnÈ them as appropriate in the Risk Re815tef. Once Idenllfled, systems and procedures lor monltorlng
and mitlgating rlsks are pui Into place. The Risk Register is reviewed formally and approved by Trustees annually.
Objectlves and actlvltles
Princi
al Actlvitl
lane Austen's House 15 a Charitable Incorporated Organlsation ICIOI established to advance educaiion and the studv
of English literature and 5peciflcally to advance the works of Jane Austen. These objectives are a¢hieved by managing
the opening of the house in Chawton, Hampshlre where Jane Austen lived from 1809 to shortly bèfore her deèlh In
1817 as a museum dedlcated to her life and wrltlng and by promotions at specific events relatln8 to her works. There
have been no thanges In the pollcies adopted to achieve the charity's objectlves.
The CIO'S princlpal activitie5 durlng the perlod were those of the upkeÈp and malntenance of Jane Austen's House,
maklng It accessible to the public anij to Inform about her life and work in furtherance of the educational oblective.
The Trusrees gratefully acknowledge the work of the volunteer rota In helplng to run the Museum.
Achlevements and performance
2023 was an exceptional year for IAH. The Chailty's strong posl-covid recovery contlnue5 Wlth a 30.5% year on year
Increase in visltor numbers, and a signlficant growth In Income. Whilst the 37,547 vi5itoTs we welcomed in 2023 were
still 4% below 2019 numbers, the visitor-generated In¢omÈ ralsed by the Cha¥lty and its Trading Company was higher
than any year In the prevlous decade. This excellent financlal performance has allowed the OT8anisation to build the
strong foundatior¢s in needs to achleve 5traieÉic alms In the years to come.
Exhibitions and dis
2023 saw the installation of a series of tempofary displays across Jane Austen's House. In March 2023 the museum
launched 'The Maklng of Prlde und Prejudice" a multilayered exhlbltlon that hlghllghted JAH'S astonishinEly rlch
collectlon of materlèls related to thls beloved novel, flrst published In 1813. The exhibition included Austen's
handwritten letter5 relating to the publicatlon of the novel, over 200 years of editions, ranging from her bTOther's own
copy of Pride und Prejudice to the first paperback coples, alongslde theatre deslgns, book Illustration5 and materlals
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relatlng tCF famous adaptatlons. It also included a video reel, generously provlded by tho BBC, of thelr adaptatloThs
from the 1930s to the 199D5. This display will run until April 2024. As part of the exhibltlon we SnvestÈd In 3 new high
security display case, which will hElp us tts continue to achieve our aFnbitlons of displdylng more of our collectlons.
Linked to this exhibitiot*, we made further devEloptnents to tlie di5pldy uf ihe Drawing Room to ensure ihal it betler
reflected Austen's lived experience In the Hovse and deepened vFsltors' connectlons to the story of Austen's writing
within the space.
The year marked the 250 birthday of Au5ten'5 belDved older si5tpr C355andra, ar* annlversary th8t has bee
celebrated acr05S the site in several different ways. On 9 Janyary 2023, we opened"Cassandra's Orchard- In the
Courtyard ol the House, a project that was funded during 2022 by indsvidual donors from across the world and a
substantial donation trom Cala Homes. The final tree was planted by children flam Chawton C of E Primary School o
the date of Ca5sandra'5 birthdayi and the treES continued to thrive thr()iJ8hDUt their first yÈar- even bearing
handful of apple5 in the aututnn. Theirgrowth will bring much life to the courtyard.
Cassandra's rich legacy was a150 commemorated inside the house. In March we opened'my Oear Cassandra. in the
Courtyard Gallery,. an exhibition which celebrated Cas58ndTa'S life and her support of her sister's writing, and which
ran froni March to October 2023. This Courtyard G311ery display wa5 chaTrged In October to'satire and Scandal..
colourlul display that dived into the brutal and hil3rious world ol GeorgiBn cartoon5 that Austen and her
contemporaries would have known well. Thi5 display wa5 guest curated by acclalmed hlstorian Alice Loxton.
In 5ep¢ember, we opened a small display in the vestibule display case around Jane Austen and Muslc, showcèslng one
the Museum's extraordinary collections of Austen's own music book5.
The 2023 Christmas experience focused ot* Emn7u, biinging key scenes from the novel to life using speclally
commlssloned audio, sustainable. handmade decorations and evocative scents. The audlo Installation featured actors
5311y Scott as Emma WOodho￿Se and Bertie Carvell as Mr Elton 8longside Carlyss Peer as the narrator and Dominit
Gerrard as Mrjohn Kni8htley. The experience was very well recelved and helped d¥lwe a 41% year on year increase in
December visitors.
uisltlons
Iii JunE 2023 Jane Austen's House acquired two itern5 related to Jane's brother Admlral Slr Francis Austen frorn
auilion at Bonhams. These we¥e a Manu￿ript t)iographlcal memolr ol Admlral Sir Francis Austen. and an album of
sketthes macle by Francis Austen and his daughter Cassandra Ellza. Austen. These were purchased lor the combined
price of £6.400. This purchase was generouslysupptsrted by grants from the Friends of the National Libraries and the
V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
Outreach 8nd Education
Work continued to deliver the"Creativity and Cuiriculum- engaging todaws VOUnE people with Jane Austen's eternal
themes project" generously funded by the Art Fund's Reimagine Grant. The team developed four new forrnal learning
workshops, including an innovative new escape room. all aimed at Key Stage$ 3, 4 a4)d 5. JAH worked with partner
schools to develop and test these workshop5 as well as offering teacher open evenines, both onsite and online. In
spring 2023 we ran a series of onslte and onllne creatlve writinE workshops. The project has also included s4gnlficant
inve5tmeMt ¢n Trnlormal learning loryoung people. New activities have been developed for our leariiing £entre
including cialt and writing activities which have been en)bedded as part ol the vislror experience. We worked In
partnership with the Guildford School of actlnE, as well as wirh Èstabllslied a£rors to create a series ol videos, shared
across social media platforms, leaturing actors the same age 8$ AustÈn's £har3Cters, and in modern dr&ss r&adin8
letters from the novels. Thege have been incredlbly well received, wlth excÈlleiit reath and engagement. The team has
also worked tts develop wellbeinE and mental health workshops for Emjlh young people and teacher5. 8 workstream
that wlll continue to grow aTrd Evolve over the comiiig yedrs. A major st¥e3m of the project has been the development
of tlie museum'5 artist in residence programtries. This year we husted four residents working in a ianBe ol mediurns..
poetlyp sound in5t?118tioni papeT flDwErs and Èmbrolderylcreative writing. The Art Fund project will conclude in late
Spring 2024.
The inve51rnent rnade inio markÈting and communications during 2022 by growing the staff team began to be re311sed
itt 2023. The doubling of the communications capacily h3s allowed for the implementation of an engaÈinÈ, considered
Hpproaih to promoting the museum, its work and its collection5 that is rooted in our strategic oblectives and brand
values. The r&s￿ltS of this work h3ve been positively felt across every area of the museum. In July 2023, a shoTt leel
Posted on Instagram went vsral and was viewed by 1.5 million viewers across the globe. This, and other content and
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inltlatives has dramatlcally grt)wn soclal medla engagement, and thls can be seen dlrectly In 3 rise in tlckel soles an
v(sltor numbers. Followlng the vlral reel, August 2023 was the buslest slnce 2017.
Pro
rammi
arid Partnershi
Ouring 2023 the museum strenethened and developed its annual piogramme of events. OnlirTre events, including the
very popular monthly guided virtual tours, and virtual book clubs cotltinued. and have sustained a contillLJed level of
interest. We once again partnered W￿th Chawton House. Elizabeth Gaskell'5 House and the Bronte Parsonage Museum
to celebrate International Women'5 D3y* anLI in Decemberi p4rtnered with the Emily Cari House and the L M
Montgomery Institute in Canada, for the first in a seiies of collabor8tive onlinp, international events. All exhibition5
th¥oughout the ye8r were a150 Posted online.
OnsitE, we celebrated Pride ond Prejudice Day In Januaryj grew our July celÈbrations around the anniversary of Jane
Austen's death, and continued to deliver villaBe walks, and prlvate guided tours.
The museum hosted an outdoor the8tre production of Mansfield Purk, produced by the W8termill Theatre in
Newbury. This was the first outdoor the8tre to take place in the garden for Many years. and highlighted opportunitie5
to develop this further.
In June, Jane Au5ten's House took part in the first ever Royal Reading Room Literary Fest%val. which took place at
Hampton Couit. The M￿se￿￿ took part it* the Highclere Bookclub. as well as reteivin8 excellent pres5 coverage
throughout tlie year.
Over thp cour5E 012023 Ehe museutn h85 built an exciting partne151iip Mtli Whitihurch SÉlk Mill to pruduce silk
ribbon5 I￿spIred by thE HDuse and it5 colle£tiot15. Silk ribbon weaving has been added to the Red List of End6n6erÉd
Crafts, and we are IoDking forward to Supporting the vital work carried out by Whitchurch Silk Mill a5 the projeEr
tomes to frultlon in 2024.
Retail and commercial income
2023 saw 8 siBnili£ant donalion of £73,800 from the JAHM Tradir*g Company. Retail performance In 2023 was very
stron& with a 21% growth in net SPH against 2022. This was in part driven by an extensive refit of the shop space.
which took place in April 2023. This increase display space by 30% as well as improving Vlsltorflow. New and dynarnic
ranges, includlng the bespoke, in house deslgned'charactert ranEe, were introduced throughout the year which
continued to drive income. Established licenslnB relatlonshlps with Rlley Blake DesiEns, Harkness Roses and klamilton
Weston have contlnuÈd and been dovÈloped, wlth H8rkness Roses 18unchlng a new-seiise and SÈnslbll1t￿ rose at
Ch@Isea Flower Show Sn May. New parinetshlps wgre developed wlth Moorcroft Portery, who introduced a range
InspSred byjane Austen's House, and wlrh Macmillan Publishing who produced beautiful editloiis of Sgrtse ortd
Sensibllity, Pride ond Prejudice and Emmo. which fealured that JAH wallpaper on the Iront covers. These very quickly
became best sellers, and are widely available.
Maintenance and Restoration
Preserving and restoring the fabric of the builditsgs at Jane Austen'5 House 55 a key part of our charitable objective to
maintain a museum in Austefi'5 former home. In 2023, all Of the windows and doors that face onto the Courtyard
were rep&lred and redecorated. This Intluded slgnllicant repalr work to the Hlstorlc Kit<hen and Ilr5t floor larsdSng
window5.
As part of the Making ol Pride andPrejudice exhibition the Master Bedroom was redecorated usinE heritage standard
paint in a R8gèncy-er3 colour. The Vestibule was also redecorated a light and bright cream. The redecoration of
both rooms replaced outdated and tlred 1980s wallpaper with a more authentic finish bnd have increased the
standard ol presentation of the house. This restoratitFn work, and that ol the Courtyard windows was funded by
donations from the Jane Austen Society ol North America.
Preparatoiy work began to iomplete Phase 2 of the Roof Re5torBtlon Project. The Main House was reroofed between
Septernber 2021 and April 2022 a5 Phase I, with Phase 2 belng the rools and structure of the CDUrtyard Buildlngs- the
Shop Alcove, Staff Office5, Bèkehouse and Tollets. Glles PritchBrd Architects continued to acl a$ architects for the
projects, and updated costs and plans were produced in Autumn 2023. Bat surveys were carried out, and Listed
Building Consent wag secured for the installation of Insulat￿)￿ and new doors to the Alcove. Following a tendertng
process. Clarkes Roofing Isoythernl Ltd were appointed as principal contractor. Work is dt)e to commence in February
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2024, and is expected to take a¥ound slxteen week5. Once this Is completed. the House and its outbuildinES will be
structurally secuie for several generations.
Publlc Benefit
The aim of the House is to:
Maintain and keep open for the public Jane Austen's House at chawton. Hampshire
Maintain, secure, and £onseTve the colleclion of artefacts
Explain and educate about JaTre Au5ten's life, works and familv
The TrusEees confirm that they have referred to the public beneflt guldance published by the Charity Ctsmmtssion
when reviewing tho Charitls aims and objective5.
Flnanclal Revlew
Review of Business
2023 5)w continued recovery following the financial challenges generated by the impaci of the pandemlc. With visltar
nurnbers returning to £lose to pre pandemic leve15, admisslons income amounted to £404,845, an increase of 35% on
the prior year.
Total donations and grants fell in 2023 to £142,19312022.. E190,9091. Included within this, the tradsng company's eift
aid payment reflected its net profit of £73.800 lor the year, a reductlon of £22.416 on 2022. Retail sales via the
trading company grew substantially compared witli prioryear wlth sperid per visitor rates irnproved. A5 trading
activity has grown, the allocation ol costs to the trading company, particularly stall costs, was InC￿35ed. It was as a
result ol this adlustment ihat the net profit figure fell.
Charlty expendlture totalled £448,150. Thi5 fall of £108,353 compared with prior year was pfim8Tily duÈ to two
factors.. the above-montÈoned adjustment In a11ocatlon of costs to the trading company and the spend on rÈstoration
of the roof of the maln houso that fell in 2022.
Oveiall, the HOUSÈ Incurred a net income 01 £150,176 acros$ 811 funds in 202312022.. £491,9301. This comprised a
surplus, before transfers, on unrestricted funds of £206,91512022.' E612,6561. 3 deficit on design3tpd fijnds 01
£41,70812022- £2,059), and 8 deficit on restricted funds of £15,03112022., E118,6671. At the end of the year, the
Hou5e'5 free rESErvÈs, i.e. those unrestTlCted funds not tied up in fixed assets or designated for specific purposes,
stood at £318,86312022.. £177.1821.
Prlnci
31 Fundin
Sources
The principgl sour£e of funding lorthe House is income from visitor 3dmi5sions, a5 well as the sale of books and
50uvenirs through its trading subsidiary, whose products are specilically dediczted to furthering the Hovse's
objectives the provision of educational resources.
Within d251
nated lund Jane's Fund, the House's established public fundraising appeal, recelved further donations
totalling £9,290 in the year12022.. £9.8701. A further sum of £6,923 was also ¥eceived from the Jane Austen Society of
North Arnerica IJASNAI12022'. E6.8691. £14,407 was spent from the JASNA designated fund to support ongoing
conservation and restoration work atthe House,. includinE thÈ restoration and redecoration of the north-facing
windows and doors. the digitiiatlon ol the newly acqulred mateTial relating lo Slr Francis Austen, and bespoke,
conservatlon grade box boxes. £9.084 was spent from the Jane Austen and the Art of Writing Fund on the
development of a new. perfflaTrent exhibitiDn space exploring Austen's creative process and showcase key objects
from our collection. An additi0Tr41 E55,000 was allocated to the Courtyard Buildings Restoration Fund to fund the
second phase of the structural rESturation uf the roofs at Jane Austen's House, work which began in early ?024.
The Shop Refurbi5hmeRt Fund est4bli5hed in 2022 was fully spent In year on improvements in the fixtures and fittings
of the retail space.
Within restricted funds £23,987 of rnonles received from the Art Fund as part ol their Reimagine Grant project funding
was spent on delivering the-CrÈativltV 8nd CurricLilum= engaging todarfs yotsng people with Jane Austen's eterTral
Ihemes project. includlng staffing costs. project materials and outreach and communtcations Costs.
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Report of the tyustees foy the year ended 31" De¢ember 2023
Investmetkt Polic
3nd Performance
ThÈ Ttustees. piirtTrary cotFcern5 arpthe liquidity requirements ol runnlng Jane Austen's House and fulfillin8 the
¥eserves policy as descrlbed below. AAY surp1tr5 fiJnd5 arE snve5ted tn PTnvide a retuin which, over the long term, is
beneficial to the charity and not subject to Unnecessary rlsk. The Tfustees have ijvested 5vrplus funds in interest-
bearing bank deposit accounts.
Reserves
Historically* Trustees agreed a policy regarding minimum cash reserves. after adjustSng for desiÉThated ond restricted
funds, that should be retained to meet the risk of a significant and persist*nt decllne in Sn¢omSng resouice5 Ot a level
sufflcient to meet a 40Yts fall on current levels of performance over a two-year period.
DUÉ to inflationary pressureg on costs and to ensure continued operation of the House. includine ¢onservatlon of the
sile, Trustee5 have aEfEEd to seÈk tts maintain free reserves Ilunds not tled up in desi%nated or Testricted lunflsl of
cash equlvalent to 6 rnunih5 af budseted expenditure. This currently equate5 to approximately £300.000.
The Trustees aim to dirÉct any surplEfs free rÈserves to the desigllated funds for building repairs, Collections
development. feasibilily work, acqulsltSons and match-Funding for rnajor development projects.
The Trustees keep the risk register and reserves policy undÈr r￿ular rÈviÈw and would expect to revise them, where
necessary. to reflect any further changes in the House's oper8tlng Ènvironment.
Plans for the future
The Director and Trustees have agreed live strategic goals focused on ensuring the structural and linancial Stability of
Jane Austen's House, Its presentation to V151tor5. provision of a centre ol excellence lor l@arnlng and IntETpretatlDIt,
aThd maxlmlzing the potential of ihe two upcomin8 key anniversary year5., 2024, which marks the 75th anniversary of
the museum opening to the public, and 2025, whleh will see a year full of celebrations to commemorate the 250th
anniversary of Jane Austen's birrh in 1775. ThesÈ two years will serve as a platform to support the continued
development of an engaging, emotive and innovative visitor journey, which wlll diversify audiences and deepen
connections Wlth our supporters. 2024 will also see the completion of the Roof Restoration Project. which will see the
Courtyard Roofs fully restored, and the installatitsn of rhe Art of Writing permanent exhibition, which will centre
Au5ten's era-defining and globally-inlluential writing withln her final, beloved home.
Fundralslng standards
Jane Au5tpn's Housp c4rrie5 Out fundraising to support Its activitles in general atkd for specific projects through direct
publit appe31s on sitE and thrDvgh it5 wEbsite and Social media p?ges. Application5 are a150 made to appropriate
Brant-making bodles. The HOUSÉ doE5 not employ professional fU￿d[￿lse[5 or engage with cornrnercial partners for
these purposes.
Auditors
The 3CCOUllt5 have been audited by Cornp8Ss Accountants Limlted. A resolutlon ro rÈ2ppoinr ihe audltor wlll be put to
the member5 at the Annual General Meetiiig.
So far as the Trustee5 are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charlty's auditors are unaw8rÈ.
Trustees have taken 311 the Steps ne£es53ry to rnake thernselves aware ol any relev8nt audil information and to
establish that the eharitls auditors are aware of that information.
Isabel Hughes
Chair of Trustees
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statement of trustee< re5ponsibilitles for the year ended 31. December 2023
Tlie Tfustee5 are respoo5ible lor preparing the Truste25' Annual Reptsrt and the financial statements (n accordance with
applicable law and Urkited Kingdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccourEtin8 Practice).
Charity law require5 the Trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. whlch give a true and fair vlew
ol the state of affairs ol the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Includlng the income
and expenditure. of the charity for that period. ln preparlng these flnancial statements, the Trustees are required io..
select suitable accounting policles and then apply them consistently,.
ob52rve the rnethod5 and priTrEiplÈs in the Charities SORP FRS 102120191,.
tnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whetherapplicable UXAccountinBStandards have been followed, sublect to anymaterial departures
disclu5￿d aiid Èxplained in the financial staternent5-
prepare the financial stateÈnents on the ￿OIng concern basis unlÈss It Is IAapprop¥iate to presume that the
charitable company will continye in oper&tion.
The Trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disilosE wlth rÈasonable accuracy at any time
the financial positlon of the charity and enable ihem to ensure that the financial statemÈnts compSy with the Charities
Act 2011, the Charlty (Accounts and Reports) RegulatlOn5 2008 and the provision5 of thÈ trust deed. ThÈy are also
responsible lor saleguarflin8 the asset5 of the charity and hence foT takin8 rea50nablÈ steps lor the prevention and
detectron of fraud and other irregularities.
Isabel Hughes
Chair of TTu5tees
Date..
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Independent Audltorfs Report to ihe Trustees of Jane Austen's House Museum
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Jane Austen'5 House Mus&um Ithe 'ch3rltWI for the year ended 31.
December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activity, the Balance Sheet and noies to the fin8ftclal
statements, including a summary ol significant accounting policies. The financial reportine framewurk thdi has been
applied in thelr prep3ratlon 15 applicable l&w and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financi81 Reporling
Standard 102 The FinDiiciiIIReporting Standurd opplicable in the UKond Republic of Irelandlunited Kingdom Generallv
Aicepted Accountlng Practicel.
In our oplnlon the financlal statemen¢s'.
give a true and fair view of the state of the charir￿S affalrs as at 31, December 2023, a4)d of Its incomlng resour¢es
and application of resources, lot th& year then ended,.
h&ve been properly prepared in accordance with United KinKdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,. and
hove been prepared ill accordBp£e with the requirement5 of the ChB¥ities Act 2011.
Basls foi oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance wtth International Standards on Auditing IuKI115As (UK)) and appllcable law. OLir
responsibilities underthose starJdard$ are lurth@r described in the Auditols responsSbilltles for the audit ol the Ilnancial
statements section of our report. We a¥e independent of the charity in accordance with the ethlcal reoulrement5 that
are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have lullilled
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sullicient and appyopriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to golng concer
In £uditin6 the financial 5taternents, we have concluded that the tru5tee5' Use of the going concern basis of accovnting
in the preparatlon of the1Snancial statements is appropriate.
Based on thÈwork WÈ have performÈd, we have not identiFled any rnaterial uncertaintie5 rela¢ingtD events orcondition5
that, indivldually or collectlvely, may cast slgnifit2nt doubt on the tharitable company'5 abilily to continue as B going
concern for 8 period ol at least twelve months from when the lin3nci31 statements are authorlsÈd for Issue.
Our responsibilit¢es and Ihe ¥esponslbilities of the trustÉÈs with respect to goln£ Concern aro describÈd in the rÈlÈvant
sections ol this report.
Other Infoimallot)
The other information tomprises the inlormat¢on included in the trustees an#ual report, other than the linanclal
statements and ovr auditorfs rèpori thereon. The trustees are reswnsible lor the other InformaÈSon contalned within
the annual report. Our opinio* on the linancjal statements does not cover the other information aThd, except to the
extent otherwlse explicitly stated in our report, we do nor express any form of assurante conclusion thÈroon.
Our responsibility is to read the other inlormatlon ancl, in doing so. consider whether the other information is materi811y
lTrcoTrsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit orotherwise appears to be materially
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material missiatements, we are required to
deterrnitte whetherthere is a rnaterial misstatement iri thefinan£ial 5tatement5 ora material tnisstatement of the other
information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that theTe is a material misstatemellt of thls other
inforTnation, we are required to report that fact,
We have nothlng to report In thi5 fEgard,
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Independent Audlior's Report to the TIu5tees of Jane Austen's House Museum
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptio
We have nothlng to report in respecl of the followlnK malters in relation to which the Charitie5 IAiiounts and Reports)
Regulailons 2(%)8 require us to report to you if, in our opinion..
the information givea in the linantial statements is inconsistent in arhy material respeit with the trustee5' report,.
or
sufficient ariountin8 records have noi been kept- or
tlie financ121 statements are not in aÈreement with the accounting records.. or
we have not re£eived all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Respon51bilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities stalement Iset out on page 71, the trustees are responsible for
the p¥eparation of financial statements whlch give a true and fair view, and lor such internal control as the trvstees
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of flnancial statements that are free Irotn materlal misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparin8 the financi31 statements, the trustees are responsible for asse55ing the charity'5 abillty to contsnue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, Matters related to going concern and using the 8oing concern basis of
accounEin8 unless thÈ trustees either intend to liquidate the charlty or to Cease oper8tions, Or have no realistic
alter[sat￿e but lo do so.
AudIt0￿S responsibllltles for the audit of the financial Statements
We have been apptrlnted as auditor under sectlon 144 of the Charlties Act 2011 and weport in accordance with
Tegulation5 m3de under section 154 01 that Act.
Our objective5 are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material ITris5tatement, whether due to fraud or error, anij to issue an auditoi's report that iniludes our opinion.
Reasonable a5surantÈ Is 3 high level ol a$5urance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordance with
ISAS IUKI will always dÈtect a rnaterizl tnisst)tement when it exists. Misstatement5 can arise from fraud or error and
are con5iderp.d tnatÈrlal if, Individually orin theaggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to infliience the economic
deci510n5 of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularitie5, including fraud. are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulatlOll5. We deslgn procedures in line
wéth our re5ponsibilitiÈs, outlined above. to detect matersal misstatements in respect of irre8ularSties, Including fraud.
The speciflc procedures for thi5 engagement and the extent to whtch these are capable Df detetting Irregular¢ties.
includSnE fraud is delailed below..
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charlty and the se¢ror i
which it operateg through discussions with rnarTragernent, sector research. and the application of rele¥ant audit
knowledge and experience
We made enqu*ri25 of management around actual and potentlal Iltlgation and claims
We made enquiries ol management and relevallt Staff, designed our audit p¥ocedures. includlng reviewlng
financial statement d>sclosures alld testing of supptsrtlng documentation, to assess compliance wlrh applicable
laws and regulations. We focussed on law5 and iegulations whicli could give rise to materlal misstatÈment in the
financi81 statements includin& but not Ilmited to. the charities Act 2011, the Charitles SORP, and the Financial
Reporting Standard 102.
We identified the risk ol material mlsstatement of the financial statements due to fraud and designed audit
procedures to respond tts the risk. We performed audit procedure5 des18ned to address the risk of fraud arising
from management overrlde of controls, including. but not limited to, testing ol journal entries and other
adjustments, reviewing 3c¢ouiiiing estimate5 for evidence of blas, and evaluating the busine55 rationale of
significant transactlons outslde the normal course of busine55
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JANEAUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Independent Audlttsrfs Report to the Trustee5 01 Jane Austen's House Museum
Because of the Inherent limltatloThs of an audit. there is a risk that we wlll not detecr all Irregularltles, Including those
leading to a material mi5Statement In the flnancial statement5 01 non-compliance with regularioii. This risk Increases
the rnore that compliance with a law or regulation is removedfrom the evenls and transactions rellecled In the flnanclal
St3ternents, as we will be less likely to b&come aware of Instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regdrdin
rregularities occurring due to Iraud rather than error, as fraud Involves Intentional concealment, forgery. collusSun,
on115sion or fflisrEpresentation.
A furtheF description of our responsibilities forthe audit olthefinancial statements Is located the FinaTrcial Reporting
Council's webslte 4t.. www.IrE.org.uk/auditorsrespon51bilities. Thi5 des¢rlptlon lorms parÉ of our auditor's repoit.
Use of our report
This report Is made 501ely to the charitws trustee5, as a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charitles IAccounts and
Reportsl Regulations 2QC)8. Dur avdit work ha5 been undertaken so that we might state to the charitvs tru5tee5 those
matters we are required to state tD ihe.m in an auditDrfs rppoit and lor fio other purpose.Tothe fullest extent permltted
by law, we do not 3CCePt or assume respansihility to anyone other than the charity and the ch8rity's trustees as a bodv,
for our
't work. for thls r
ft, or for the opinions we have foimed.
Accountants Llmited,
red Accountants a￿d Statutory Auditor
Venture House. The Tanner4es
East Slfeet. Titchlield
Hampshire, P014 4AR
Ch
Date.. LOTh 2t)u
CompassA¢countants Ilmltedi5 eliqible to act U5 uuditorin tErms olsecilon 1212 Df ¢hÉ CompuniesAct2006.
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Statement of flnanclal activttiès (Incorporatlng the Income and expendlture accountl
For the year ended 31" December 2023
Uniestilcted Restricted
fund5
funds
2023 Unie5tri¢ted Restrlcted
Total
funds
funds
2022
Total
Notes
Income from.,
Donations and grants
Donated assets
Admissions
Investment income
Other income
Rp.nt81 income
138,222
420
408,845
15,580
29,588
1,700
8,956 147,178
42D
408.845
15,580
29.588
1,700
150,009
524,800
303,136
4,496
23,392
1,700
40,91K)
190.909
524,800
303,136
4,496
23,392
1.700
Total Income
594,355
8,956 603,311
1.007,533
40,900 1,048.433
EKpendSture on:
R8ising luTrd5
Charitable activitles
15,664
413.484
15,664
23,987 437,471
8.528
388.408
8.528
547.975
159.567
Total expenditure
429.148
23,987 453,135
396.936
159.567
556,503
Net Incomellexpendlturel
165,207
115,0311 150,176
610.597
1118,6671 491,93
Transfer between funds
5.120
15,1201
125.5791
25,579
Net movement in fLEnds
170,327
120.1511 150,176
585,018
193,0881 491,930
Recontlllatlon of funds.,
Total funds brou8ht forward
2,678,809
24,219 2,703.028
2,093.791
117.307 2.211.098
Total funds carried forward
2,849,136
4,068 2,853,204
2,678.809
24,219 2,703,028
The notes on page5 14 lo 23 fomi an Integral part of these financial statements
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Balance sheèt
A5 at 31st December 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Heritage asset5
Inve5tmentS
io
li
12
5,099
2,153,944
loo
5,970
2,143,978
loo
2,159,143
2,150,048
Currertt assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
99,840
647,286
116,136
526,177
747,126
642,313
Crediturs- amounts falling
due wlthin one year
14
153,0651
189,3331
Net current assets
694,n61
552,980
Total assets less turrent Ilabillties
2,853,204
2,703,028
Funds
15
Restrlcted funds
17
4,068
24.219
Deslgnated fund5
fjp.neral unrestricted Funds
371,131
2,478,005
351,579
2,327,230
Tot31 unrestricted funds
16
2,$49,136
2,678￿09
Total funds
2,853,204
2.703.028
The fSnan¢lal statements were approved and author15ed for i55ue by the Trv5teES and signed on their behalf by
Isabel HuEhe5
Chalr of Trustees
Date:
2+10*12+,
The notes on pages 14 to 23 form an Integral part of these flnandal statements
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating actlvltles:
Nèt cash provlded byllused Inl operating activitÉes
133,375
17,235
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Purcliase of tangible fixed assets
Purch35e OF heritage assets
12,7201
19,5461
13,0761
Net cash used In Investlng activitles
112,2661
13.0761
change in cash and ¢ash equlvalents In the reportlng perlod
121.109
14,159
Cash and cash equivalents at l January 2023
526.177
512,018
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2023
647,286
526,177
Net incomellexpenditurel for the reporting period
DÈpreciation
Loss on disposal of 85sets
Donated assets
Oecreasellincreasel in debtois
IDeciea5ellincrpagÈ in creditors
Net cash provlded byllused inl operatlfig a¢tlvitles
150,176
3.459
132
14201
16,296
136,2681
491,930
4.840
1,669
1524.8001
47,630
14,0341
133,375
17,235
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnanclal statements
foy the year ended 31, December 2023
Accountlng pollcles
1.1. Charity Informatlon
Jane Austen's House fvluseum is a Fountlation Cha¥it3ble Incorporated Organlsation ICIOI reglstered in England &
Wales. The p¥lnclpal address Is Jane AusleTh's House, Winchester Road. Chawton, Alton, HampshSre, GU34 ISO.
Jat5e Austen's House Museum meet5 the definition of a public benefit entity under section 34 01 FRS 102. Assets
and liabilitie$ 8re init1811y recognised at historical cost or transaction value, ￿nlesS otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy.
The prlnclpal oblectlves of the Iharity are detalled In the Trustees report.
1.2. Bagls of accountlng
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The flnancial statements have been prepared
atcordance with Accounting and Reporting by chalities.. Statement ol Recommended Practice appllcable to
charities preparing thÈlr accounts in aecordan¢e with the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and
Republic ol Ire13nd IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic ol Ireland (FR5 1021. the Charities Act 2011, and UK GenerallyAccepted Accounting Praitice.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency ol the charity. Monet8rv
amounts In these flnancial statements 2re rounded to tho nearest £.
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemptlon In the Charlties Act 2011 not to prepale consolldated accounts
on the basls that the group, of which this is ihe pa¥ent. qualifies as a small group. The flnanilal statements present
information about the Charity 35 an individval &ad not about its group.
1.3. Golng concern
The Trustees reviewed JAHM'S plan5 for 2024 DecembeT 2023 and, considering them affordable, agreed that
the accounts lor 2023 should be prepared on a going concern basis.
The Executive team and the Trusteeg review forecasts on a regular basis throughoutthe year. giving due
consideration to risk5 & opportunitie5. This, allied to the strength ol the 831ance Sheet and the availability of
unrestrlcted reserves, Including the maintenance ol a cash threshold designed to protect agalnst sudden, adverse
changes In our operating model, support5 the deiision to prepare these accounts on 3 golng-concern ba515.
1.4. Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds ale available lor use at tlie discretion of the trustees in furtheranceol theircharltableob￿eC1lveS
uA1È5S thÈ lunds havÈ bÈÈn dEslgnated For other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to spectfic conditions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. The purposes and
uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
Des¢gnated fvnds represent monies set aside by Trustees lo provlde lor luture acouisltlons of Jane Austen
artefacts, restoration projects and enhallcernEnl of the rnu5eum facilitie5.
1.5. Incomlng resourtes
All inioming resources Bre included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity Is entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantifsed with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policles are applled to
parti¢ular cateeories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in lull in the Statement CFf
fina￿(1a1 ActiviEle5 when reGEivable.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of
services provided by volunteers has not been inclvded.
Investment income is included when receivable.
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JANEAUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnanclal statements
for the year ended 31" December 2023
Grant5, where related to performance and speclflc delSverables, are accounted IOT 85 charity earns the right to
consideratioTr by its perftsrmanco.
Legacies are included when the charity Is advised by the personal representative ol an estate that payment will be
madÈ or propeity transferred and the amount Involved can be qu3ntilied.
1.6. Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual bas4s a5 a liability 15 incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot
be fully r￿0vered, and is reportEd 5eparatEly as irrecoverable VAT.
Fundraising costs comprise the costs assotlated with attracting visitors toJaThe Austen's House.
Charitable expendittsre comprises those cosrs incurred by the Charity in the delivery ol its actNitie5 and services
for sts Tr)eneficlaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such a¢tivitiÈs and those costs ol an
Indirect nalure necessary to support them.
Suppoit cost5 include governance costs which are costs associated ￿t￿ meeting the constitutional and statutory
requlrements of the Chartty and Include the audit fees and costs linked tothe 5trateglc management ol the Charitv.
1.7. TanBlble flxed a55ets artd deprÈtlatlo
Tangible fixed 35set5 Wlth a tost or value greater th3n £500 and a useful life exceeding one year are stated at cost
es5 3CCLJmulated depreci3tion. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write olf the cost less residual value
ol each asset over its exptcted uscful life. as follows-
Flxtures and littlll85
Computer equlpment
5 years straight line
3 years stralght Ilne
1.8. Heritage assets
Heritag* assets predominantly relate to the cosi ol the buildin& subsequent capital Improvements and exhibit5
hdd in the museum. Heritage assets aye recognised and measured at cost as the Trustees do not conslder rhat
reliable valuation inforrnation can be obtained. This because of the diverse nature of the assets held. the number
of assets held ènd the lack of comparable markÈt values.
No deprEciation is provided on the freehold propeny and capital improvement5 as in the opinion of the Trustees
the current market value excÈeds the combined val￿e of property and Improvements.
Exhibits are ntrt depreciated since they are rnaintained at their cvrrent condition by a continuing conservarion
prograinme. The cost of con5eTvatlon tsf exhibits is reported in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 in the year tt
15 incurred.
1.9, Flxed asset invèstments
Fixed asset investments are initially measured at cost and subsequeiitly measured at lost less any accumulated
impairment losses.The investments are assessed IDr irnpatrmEnt at e8ch reporting date and any impairment losses
or reversals of irnpairment1055es are rEcoBnised immediately in net Income/lexpenditu¥el for the yeaT.
A subsidiary Is an entity £ontro11ed by the Charlty. Control Is the power to govern the financial Bnd operatlng
poli¢les of tho entity so as to obtain benefits from its activitÉes.
1.10. Cash and cash eqvivalènts
ash and cash eq￿1valentS Include cash in hand 3nd deposits held at call with banks.
1.11. Flnancial Instruments
The Trust has elected to apply the provisions ol Section 11 'Basic Financlal Instruments, and Section 12 '0theT
Financial Instrument515sue5' 01 FRS102 to all ol its financial instrvments.
Financial instruments are recognised when the Ch3rSty becomes party to the contractyal provislons of Ihe
instrunient.
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnancial statements
for the year ended 31, December 2023
Financlal assets and liabilities afe offset, with the net amounts presented In the financial statements. when there
Is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognisÈd 8mtsunt5 and there is an intention to settle on a net b&51S Of
to realise the asset and s@ttle the Ilablllty simultaneously.
Critical accountlng estlmatès and judgements
In the application ol the Charity's accountlllg policies, the trustee5 are required to make jltdgements, estitnate5
and 855umptions about the c3rrying amount of asset5 and liabilities that are not rÉÈdily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and assoclated assumptions are based on liistorical experience and other factors thèt are
LonsIde￿d to be relevant. Actual result5 may diffei from these e5tirnate5.
The estin)ates and underlylng assumptions a¥e reviewecs on an ongoinE basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognÈ5Ed in the pEriDd in which the estimate is rewised where the revision affects only that period. or In the
period ol ihe revision and future perlods Whe￿ the revision affects both cuireni and future peflod5.
Donations
Unre5t¥icted Designated
funds
fund5
RestrlclÈd
fvnds
2023
Toial
2022
Total
JASNA Fund
Jane's Fund
Main House Restoration Fund
JA & Art of Wiitlng FunLI
Art Fund relmaglnEd grant
Courtyard Buildings Fund
Sn)all buslness COVID grants
Contribution5 tOWBrds Bonhams purchase
Gift 3id payfflent from sub5idiarv
Sundry donatioTrs Jnd E¥ants
6.923
9,290
6,923
9,290
6.869
9.870
3,015
3,960
39,140
250
250
1.6(K>
2,311
1,600
2,236
75
4.(K>O
5.120
5,120
73,BtKI
47,884
73,800
47.884
91,231
32,824
121,684
16.538
8,956
147,178
190,909
Forthe year ended 31, December 2022 the Charity received restricted donatlonsof £40,900, designated donations
of £20,699 and unrestricted donations of £129,310.
Investment Income
Unresiricted
funds
2023
Total
Unresiricted
funds
2022
Total
Interest receivable from group undertakings
8aTrk interest receiv2ble
4.438
11.142
4,438
11,142
3,530
966
3.53D
966
15,580
15,580
4,496
4,496
Fundralsing
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023 Unrestrlcted
Total
fund$
2022
Total
Advertlsing and publicity
15.664
15.664
8,528
8,528
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnantial statements
for the year ended 31" December 2023
Charitable activitles
Unrestrlcted De51gnated Re5trlcled
funds
f¢Jnds
f*Jnds
2023 Unrestricted RestrTrcted
Total
funds
funds
2022
Total
staff c05t5
227.239
Project expenses
5.942
Conservation ol exhibits
5,077
Governallce & support costs 116,979
227,239
88,176
5.077
116,979
241,777
10.031
2.598
111.244
241,777
179,130
2.598
124,470
58.247
23.987
169.099
13,226
355.237
58.247
23,987
437,471
365,650
182,325
547,975
Fo¥ the year ended 31 Deieinber 2022 the Charlty's expenditvre on charit3ble activities consisted ol E159.567
restricted funds. £22,758 desi8naied fund5 and £365,650 unrestricted funds.
Governance and support C05t5
Unrestrltted Restrl¢ted
funds
funds
2023 Unrestrlcted Reslricted
Total
funds
lunds
2022
Total
Support tosts
Upkeep ol garden
Rate5
Light and heat
CLvnputer and software
Telephone
Insuran
6,968
1,196
6,408
16,135
918
21,652
8,864
6,968
1,196
6,408
16,135
918
21,652
8,864
6.39S
962
S,559
14,126
697
20.272
8,228
6.395
962
8,559
14,126
697
20.272
8,228
Repairs and maintenan
Retail terminal, tran5aclion and
equipmeTrt cusls
Depreciation of fixtuies and fittings
Postage and packaging
ClÈanlng
sr8ff travel
ollice stationery
Fundr3lsing and training expenses
Mlstellaneous
B8nk interest and charges
Staff and volunteer refreshments
Irrecoverable VAT
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
15,870
3,459
64
7,337
3,654
899
1,658
410
1,749
801
15,870
3,459
64
7,337
3,654
899
1,658
410
1,749
801
11.041
4,840
104
6,373
2,766
S99
11,041
4,840
104
6,373
2,766
599
1,099
1,019
1,439
782
26,398
1,669
1,099
1,019
1,439
782
13,172
1,669
10,876
132
10,876
132
13,226
Governance cosis
Audit lees
3,500
3,257
722
450
3,500
3.257
722
450
3.4(KJ
2.555
555
592
3.400
2,555
555
592
Accountancy fees
Professlonal fees
Travel
116,979
116,979
111,244y
13,226
124,470
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the financlal statements
for the year ended 31, December 2023
Nèt Incoming resources for the year
2023
2022
Net incoming resources is stated after charging..
Oepreciation and other amounts written off tangible fixed assets
AuditOT5' remumeration
Auditors, reMU￿erat10n fTom non-audit work
3.591
3.500
3,257
6.509
3,400
2,555
Employees
2023
2022
Employment costs
Tot81 wages and salaries
Less recharged to J A H M Trading
Les5 re£har8ed to projects
310,641
252,003
1104,8271 129.4081
11,327
7,709
194,487
19,706
io,iio
214,886
15,208
9,009
Social securlty costs
Pension costs
224,303
239,103
No etnployee reEeived erTrolurDents of rnore than £60,00012022- None). Total wage5 and salarie5 for 2023 do not
Includè any onÈ-oll rÈdundancy paymÈnts with termination benefits of ENil12022= £NIII being paid.
Numbei of employees
The average monthly numbers of employees dur4n8 the year w3s as follows:
2023
Number
2022
NLEmber
Museum
17
15
No trugree re¢eTrved remunÈration durlng tho year12022'. £Nill. 5 trustees were reimbursed lor travel expenses
totalling E370 in the year12022.. £Nill,
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnanclal statements
for the year ended 31" December 2023
io.
Tangible flxed assets
Flxtures and Computer
Ilitlngs Equlpment
Total
Cost
At I"January 2023
Additlons
Disposals
61.401
1,354
4.773
13,663
1,366
75,064
2,720
4,773
At 31* December 2023
57,982
15,029
73,011
Depreciatlork
At I" January 2023
Charge for the ye3T
Eliminated in respect of di5P05als
55.431
3,429
4,641
13.663
30
69,094
3,459
4,641
At 31. December 2023
54,219
13,693
67,912
Net book values
At 31, DÈcÈmber 2023
3,763
1,336
5,099
At 31 December 2022
5,970
5,970
All tangible fixed assets are held and used for direct charitable purpose5.
11. Herltage assets
Freehold Improvements
pr(Fperty
to properly
Exhlblts
Total
Cost
At I'january 2023
ALldltions
Di5P05315
62,500
946,851
1,134,G27
9,966
2,143,978
9,966
At 31" December 2023
62,500
946,851
1.144.593
2.153,944
Depreciatio
At I"Jallu2ry and 31. December 2023
Net book values
At 31" December 2023
62,500
946,851
1,144,593
2,153,944
At 31" December 2022
62,5ao
946,851
1,134.627
2,143,978
The heritage assets are of historic importance and include £1,009,351 which relates to the c05t ol the building and
subsequent capital improvements. The origlnal building was built in the seventeenth century and wasthe home of
33np Austen. This buildlng is open to the public. Tlie rem3ining £1.144,593 relate5 to exhibits which are connected
to Jane Austen or herfamlly whlch thÈ Charity holds to exhibit ill the museum.
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JANEAUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the financial Statements
for the year ended 31" December 2023
Five year5ummary of her4taEÉ a$5et transactions
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Addltions
5mprovement5 to property
Exhlblts
1,800
524.800
27,490
41,076
9,966
177,250
Tot81 additions
9.966
526,600
177.250
68.566
Dis
osals
Improvernent5 to pioperty
Exhiblts
1,615
805
03
601
3.399
Tot81 disposals
1,615
1,406
3,802
12.
Fixed asset investments
Subsldlary
undeitaklngs
shares
Total
Cost
At l January 2023 and
At 31 Decembei 2023
100
loo
Investmefits represent 100% ol thè isgued share capltal in J A H M Trading Ltmited.
13. Debtors
2023
2022
Grants receivable
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued incoffle
3,574
6,094
90,172
19,437
104
96.595
99,840
116,136
14. Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one yeay
2023
2022
Tr&de Creditors
Other iaxation and social sÈturlty
Amounts owing to subsldiary underr3kSngs
Other credltors
Accruals and dÈfÈrred income
8,912
3,535
28,135
483
12,000
5,300
5,336
42,107
19,523
17,067
53.065
89.333
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JANEAUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Note5 to the financlal statements
for the year ended 31, December 2023
15.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Desi8llaied Restrlcted
fLEnds
lunds
funds
Total
funds
Fund balance5 at 31 OecernbeT 2023 as represented by.,
Tangible fixed assets
Heritage assets
Investments
Current a55ets
5.099
2.153.943
loo
371,928
153.065
5,099
2,153,943
IDO
747,127
153,0651
371,131
4,068
2,478.005
371,131
4,06B
2,853.204
Unrestricted Designated Re5trlcted
funds
funds
funds
Total
funds
Fund balances at 31 Decembe¥ 2022 as represented by..
Tangible fixed assets
leritage assets
Investmeftts
Current assets
5.970
2,143,978
loo
266,515
189,3331
5,970
2,143,978
loo
642,313
189,3331
351,579
24,219
2.327.230
351,579
24,219
2,703,028
16.
Unrestrlcted funds
At
I"JanuaTy
2023
At
31, December
2023
Incoming
Tesouros
OutEolnE
resource5
Transfers
Unrest¥icted funds
2.327.230
577.817
1370,9021
156,1401
2,478.005
Designated funds-.
JASNA Iconservatsonl Ftjnd
Jane's Fund
Long Term Maintenance FuTrd
Acquisitions Fund
JA Anniversaries Developmenr Fund
JA & Art of Wrltlng Fund
Shop Refurblshment Fund
CDurtyard Bulldlngs Aestoration Fund
37,575
33,5Q4
15.000
20,000
7,500
33,000
25,000
180,000
6.923
9.290
114,6061
13.4761
29,892
39.318
20.000
14,442
15.000
24.166
5,000
14,4261
7,5QO
11,1321
250
19,0841
123.1861
16,7621
11.8141
55,000
75
228,213
DÈstÉnated IuAds'.
351,579
16,538
158,2461
61,260
371,131
2.678,809
594,355
1429,1481
5,120
2,849,136
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JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the financial statemènts
for the year endèd 31, December 2023
At
15tJanuary
2022
At
315t December
Incoming
resources
Oulgoing
re50urce5
Transfers
2022
Unrestricted funds
1,901,829
986.834
1374,1781 1187.2551
2,327,230
DeslEnarÈd funds:
JA5NA Iconservationl Fund
Jane's Fund
Long Term Maintenance Fund
Acquisiiions Fund
JA Anniversartes Development Fund
JA & Art of Writing Fund
Shop Refurbishment Fund
Courtyard Buildings RestoratlDn Fund
39,034
42,928
10,000
5U.UUO
50.000
6,869
9,870
11,6391
1952
16,6891
118,3421
5.DDO
115.3081 114,6921
14.8591 137,6411
29,040
25,000
180,000
37,575
33,504
15,ODO
20,ODD
7,500
33,ODD
25,000
IBO.ODO
3.960
Deslgnated Funds..
191,962
20,699
122,7581
161,676
351,579
?,093,791
1,007.J33
1396,9361
,5791
2,678,809
Desien8ted funds represent monies Set aside by Trustees to provide lor futvre acquisitions ol Jane Austen
artefacts, restoration projecls, and enhancement ol the museum facilities.
Tr8n5fe¥s to the general fund occur when the funds havE been spent on capital items as de5ignBted.
17.
Restrlcted funds
At
l January In¢omlng
2023
resDurces
At
31 DecembÈr
2023
Outgolng
resources
Transfers
Art Fund Reimagined FuTrd
Bonhains Lot Fund
Courtyard Buildings Fund
24.219
1,600
5,120
2,236
123,9871
1.832
15.1201
2.236
24,219
8,956
123,9871
15,1201
4,068
At
l Janvary IncomFng
2022
resource5
At
31 Decernber
2022
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
Main 14ouse Aestoratlon Fund
Art Fund Reima8ined Fund
117,307
1,760
39,140
1145,3541
114,2131
26,287
17081
24,219
117.307
40,900
1159,5671
25,579
24,219
Purposes of festyicted funds
The Main Huu5e Re5toratlon Fund holds donations recelved through the 'Sponsor a Roof Tlle" Appeal, 8rBnts
received towards tlie project and transfers from J3ne's Fund and JA5NA.
The Art Fund Roima8lne Grant Fund represents grants aw8rded to fund 90Yo of the edutatlon RÈlmaEinÈ Prolecr.
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JANEAUSTEN'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Notes to the flnantlal statements
for the year ended 31" December 2023
Transfers to the geTreral fund occur when the lulld5 have been Spent on capital Items as speclfied and there are
no remalning condstions to 58t15fv.
18.
Subsldlarles
DEtails of the Charitls subsidlaries at 31, December 2023 are as follows..
Name of undertaklng Registered office
Nature of busines5
J A H M Trading
England & Wales Retail sales 3t Jane
Company Limited
Austen's House Museum
class of shares held
Ordinary
% Held
loo
19.
Related party transactlons
DurinB the year, Under the terms of a Service Agreement. there were recharges to the subsidiary relatlng to
shared costs which comprised the following..
2023
2022
Management & Visitor Services stall
Till transaction charges
Alarn)s & sÈcuritv
104,827
12,985
618
874
29,408
9,033
484
1,208
1,947
360
1.700
Insurance
IT and telecoms
Rent
2,111
360
1,700
123.475
44,140
20.
Flnanclal Instruments
The carrying amount5 of the charity'5 financial Instruments are as follows..
2023
2022
Finuncio10ssetS
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost-
Grants receivable (note 141
3,574
3.574
19,437
19,437
FlnonclolllobftlltiÉs
Measured 8t amoylised cosl
Trade creditors lTrote 151
- Amounts owing to subsidiary ￿ndertaking$ Inote 151
Other cieditors (note 151
8,912
23,150
483
5,300
42,107
19.523
32,545
66,930
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