TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022
Section A: Reference and administration details
Kent Firefighting Museum Registered Charity No: 1157631
Principal Address
Kent Firefighting Museum Woodlands Garden Centre, Ash Lane, Ash, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent TN17 7EG
Names of Trustees
J W Beech, Chairman of Trustees AC Wells, Vice Chairman H Myers, Treasurer J Meakins, Curator R Miller D Howe T Ling K Clay (from 16 November 2021)
Section B: Structure Governance and Management
Kent Firefighting Museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation the only voting members of which are its charity trustees. The charity has the “Foundation” model constitution, and new Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees
Trustees meet at least four times a year and all decisions pertaining to the governance and management of the Charity are taken at those meetings. In view of the small size of the Charity, the Trustees have chosen not to delegate any of their powers to sub-committees. The Charity does not employ any staff.
The Secretary to the Board of Trustees and the Museum, is Mrs Trish Hopkins.
Section C: Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity set out in its governing document, are to advance education for the public benefit in the subject of firefighting in Kent, its history and heritage by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and learning resources. All Trustees have made the statutory declaration to have regard to the guidance of the Charity commission on public benefit.
Because of the continuing Covid restrictions this seventh year of operation was again exceptional. However, the Museum received an estimated 3,518 visitors, during the 101
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days that it was open and Museum Volunteers continued to attend outside events (when possible) to promote the Museum, and gave talks to societies either in person or via Zoom.
Section D: Achievements and performance
During the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 the museum continued to operate under the Governments guidelines for Covid 19 and re-opened to the public on 21 May 2021 for three days a week. A relevant COVID risk assessment was undertaken prior to re-opening and guidance and procedures were put in place to satisfy Government guidelines.
The first onsite meeting of Trustees was held on 10 August 2021. However, maintenance work continued during the closed period with volunteers working safely and within Government guidelines. Where possible enquiries needing research continued, albeit access to our archives being intermittent.
Since May 2021 Trustees have been actively progressing and initiating work to enhance and promote the Museum inasmuch as a further building was acquired to house archive records thus easing research in respect of enquiries. There is also an on-going upgrade of the Website to aid marketing and provide better information to the public. The Trustees also began the process of acquiring card reader to enable donations to be made electronically.
It is also pleasing to note that recruitment of volunteers to act as Museum Guides continues, which lays the foundation for the future.
Section E: Financial review
The Charity did not adopt a policy on reserves in this period of operation.
During the period under report, income from donations was £3,553. Expenditure was £11,504 providing a loss of £7,951 for the year. Including the balance of cash carried forward, the year-end total financial assets were £61,791.
The Charity’s bankers are the Charities Aid Foundation, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, Kent ME19 4TA.
The Charity has no funds materially in deficit.
Section F: Other optional information
The Museum does not charge for admission.
Section G: Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above.
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Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees
Jeremy Wilson Beech CBE, QFSM Chairman of Trustees
Date: 15[th] November 2022
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