Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/04/21 To Period end date 31/03/22
Charity name: The Jenner Trust
Charity registration number: 1158316
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Jenner Trust has a clear charitable purpose as set out in its Constitution: (1) The principal object of the CIO is to preserve the property known as The Chantry at Berkeley in the County of Gloucestershire being the property wherein the late Dr Edward Jenner (1749-1823) (“Edward Jenner”) lived and died: (a) as a permanent memorial to Edward Jenner his life and his work (both in local community affairs and in Immunology) and his memory; and also (b) as a Centre for the advancement of Education with particular reference to the study of Immunology and including the eradication of disease by immunological means; and (c) for other purposes beneficial to the local community of Berkeley and the Community at large. (2) The further objects of the CIO are: (a) the maintenance improvement and endowment of The Chantry or other suitable property for the housing for the public benefit of a museum library historical documents papers objects and memorabilia associated with the life of Edward Jenner and as a Centre for the further charitable objects detailed in this clause 3 (Objects) as the charity trustees see fit; and (b) to maintain and manage and co-operate with other persons or body of persons in the maintenance and management of The Chantry or such other property so purchased for such purposes detailed in this clause 3 (Objects) and as a Centre for Education with particular reference to Immunology and also for other charitable purposes beneficial to the inhabitants of the town of Berkeley (without reference to age sex religion or political persuasion) and the Community at large. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In determining the program of activities to be undertaken by Dr Jenner’s House, Museum and Garden the trustees work within the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in 2013 on public benefit. Priorities are: - To preserve The Chantry for the world and as a base from which we celebrate the ongoing legacy of the pioneering |
| scientist Edward Jenner and encourage others to follow in |
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| his footsteps. |
| To celebrate vaccination from the place where it began; to |
| maintain continuity of services to the public including an |
| open season including any visits, events and educational |
| program. |
| To ensure Edward Jenner’s story is told beyond the walls |
| of the building by exploring and developing our |
| virtual/online offering to reach a wider audience and |
| enabling conversations which can change the world. |
| To enhance the presentation of Edward Jenner’s life, work |
| and legacy by fostering curiosity and experimentation, and |
| inspiring current and future scientists. |
| To maximise the use of volunteers to deliver the work of |
| the Trust. |
| To improve the diversity of experience on the Trust’s |
| Board. |
| To market Dr Jenner’s House Museum and Garden |
| effectively to maximise visitor engagement and financial |
| contributions. |
| To continue our positive financial trajectory and increase |
| our unrestricted financial reserves. |
| To attract grants and donations to support both the |
| operation and development of Dr Jenner’s House Museum |
| and Garden. |
| These ongoing activities are set out in more detail in the |
| Trust’s forward plan. The Board of Trustees pays full |
| attention to the Charity Commission guidance on public |
| benefit in planning and subsequent monitoring of these |
| activities. |
| Activity 1: To develop an organisation that can secure |
| a sustainable future for the Museum and wider |
| activities of the Trust |
| 1.1 Recruit new board members to complement and |
| enhance the skills of the Trustees of The Jenner Trust. |
| 1.2 Continue to build on our improving financial situation. |
| 1.3 Grow our volunteer team, increase the range of |
| opportunities available and expand volunteer |
| involvement within all areas of the organisation. |
| Activity 2: To enhance levels of self-generated income |
| and explore opportunities to generate new sources of |
| funding. |
| 2.1 Increase shop, conference, and event income through |
| new merchandise, an enhanced offer to groups and |
| conference guests, and changes to our events |
| programme. |
| 2.2 Create an online shop to extend our consumer base. |
| 2.3 Investigate and apply for funding and schemes |
| supporting sustainable business improvements. |
| Activity 3: To develop new audiences supported by effective marketing. 3.1 Continue to improve our external branding and presentation. 3.2 Revitalise our education programme for schools and universities. 3.3 Increase visitor numbers both at the Chantry and to virtual events. 3.4 Review our external communications to support our core objectives and improve engagement. Activity 4: To enhance the visitor experience to the House and Garden 4.1 Identify key areas of improvement to engagement and interpretation and how this can be best delivered. 4.3 Identify and source funding. 4.3 Research and scope the redevelopment of the garden and its interpretation. 4.4 Identify and develop a long-term plan for the buildings to include their maintenance and repair as well as development. 4.5 Identify likely phasing and sources of funding. Activity 5: To preserve and develop our collections relating to Edward Jenner and the history of immunology and vaccination. 5.1 Upgrade documentation in prioritised areas: loans, cataloguing, handling, rationalisation 5.2 Deliver deep clean – objects on display and in store 5.3 Deliver improvements to care and conservation of stored objects. 5.4 Undertake research to increase our knowledge of the museum’s collection and story. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes - trustees have had regard to the to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference |
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|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Jenner Trust does not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Despite a depleted volunteer base following Covid-era restrictions, we have a strong core of 16 volunteers who provide support to front-of-house and house stewarding, garden maintenance, archives and events. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Jenner Trust continues to share the story of Dr Edward Jenner, the place where he lived and developed his amazing discoveries and to promote the legacy of his works. We have successfully returned to a usual open season for the public to visit the museum, retained our staff and stabilised our financial situation. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have secured funding for, and recruited, a dedicated Learning & Education Officer to develop and lead our educational activities and increase educational visits to the museum, as well as engaging with our educational materials off- site/remotely. We have developed a full fundraising strategy for the museum and have begun the process of applying for significant grant funds to bring a refurbishment and rejuvenation of the site about. We have carried out an updated Condition Survey of the buildings and site, along with a costed repair plan. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising is progressing steadily, albeit slower than hoped. We have not met our targets for this financial year. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | The Trust does not make investments aside from having interest bearing deposit accounts. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have continued to maintain our operating profit this year, which represents a huge achievement on the part of the staff, board and volunteers. This has been achieved through a mixture of budget- management, fundraising, alongside clearer targets and goals for income generation. We invested in fundraising / funding bid expertise to support a NLF bid to make major improvements to the museum to ensure its longtern sustainability. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trust’s reserves policy is to hold approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para1.22 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | N/A |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The main source of income is from tickets sales from opening the museum to the general public and groups. This is supplemented by rental income from a flat within the museum and car parking spaces. In addition to this the museum benefits from donations from supporters. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Any museum funds are kept in interest bearing deposit accounts, no other investment activity takes place. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Ticket income is lower than planned and donations from supporters do not materialise. Risk of a major building repair could cause strain of the museum financial reserves if significant. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by The Jenner Trust Board at a full meeting which are held every three months |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Jenner Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1158316 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Chantry Church Lane Berkeley GL13 9BN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate Statham | Chairperson | The Jenner Trust | ||
| Carl Jenner | Treasurer | The Jenner Trust | ||
| Lisa Day | Secretary | From 01/09/22 | The Jenner Trust | |
| Lynda Knott | The Jenner Trust | |||
| Jon Finch | The Jenner Trust | |||
| Gabriella Swaffield | The Jenner Trust | |||
| Robin Markwell | The Jenner Trust | |||
| Richard Martin Rees | The Jenner Trust | |||
| Tim Wallington | The Jenner Trust | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
None |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| None | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
Other optional information
None
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
C Statham | Carl Jenner |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Statham | Carl Jenner | |
Chair |
Treasurer | |
| 14.02.2023 | ||
| 14.02.2023 |
THE JENNER TRUST (Registered Charity 1158316)
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Note | 2021/22 £ £ |
2020/21 £ £ |
2020/21 £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investments CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Prepayments Debtors Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS CHARITY FUNDS Endowment funds Rest-d funds UnRest-d funds |
1,501,354 0 1,501,354 3,152 0 3,807 193,695 200,654 -963 199,690 1,701,044 500,000 49,550 1,151,494 1,701,044 |
1,501,354 0 1,501,354 3,407 0 2,716 153,755 159,878 -1,104 158,775 1,660,129 500,000 25,000 1,135,129 1,660,129 |
1,501,354 0 |
| 1,660,129 | |||
| 500,000 25,000 1,135,129 |
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| 1,660,129 |
THE JENNER TRUST (Registered Charity 1158316)
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Income & expenditure account for the year ended 31/03/22
| INCOME Ref |
Rest-d UnRest-d Total funds funds funds 2021/22 2021/22 2021/22 £ £ £ |
Total funds 2020/21 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Donations I-01 Grants I-02 Subtotal Voluntary Income Rental income I-03 Income from investments I-04 Bank interest I-05 Investment Income Sales and gate receipts I-06 Conferences I-07 Copyright I-08 Education workshops I-09 Filming & investigations I-10 Events I-11 Other I-12 Income from Charitable Activites TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES Investment management costs E-01 Investment management costs Rent & rates E-02 Utilities E-03 Repairs & maintenance E-04 Insurance E-05 Loss on disposal E-06 Telephone E-07 Conference costs E-08 Stock items & sundry expenses E-09 Education programme costs E-10 Specified donations costs E-11 Advertising & marketing E-12 Wages & salaries E-13 Bank charges & interest E-14 Subscriptions & memberships, service contracts E-15 Travel expenses & internal catering E-16 Printing, postage & stationery E-17 Depreciation E-18 Grant expenditure E-19 Charitable activites Independent examination E-21 Auditors fees - non-audit E-21 Trustees expenses re-imbursed E-22 Goveranance costs TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET RESOURCES EXPENDED BEFORE REVALUATIONS Gains/Losses on revaluations of investments NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR |
40,000 34,759 74,759 16,300 16,300 |
123,658 41,600 |
| 40,000 51,059 91,059 |
165,258 | |
| 10,676 10,676 0 37 37 |
3,452 0 121 |
|
| 0 10,713 10,713 |
3,573 | |
| 27,829 27,829 291 291 0 285 285 0 380 380 0 |
6,019 150 334 0 0 0 1,760 |
|
| 0 28,785 28,785 |
8,263 | |
| 40,000 90,556 130,556 |
177,094 | |
| 0 0 0 |
0 | |
| 0 0 0 |
0 | |
| 598 598 4,262 4,262 4,160 4,160 2,851 2,851 0 808 808 144 144 2,724 2,724 17 17 0 3,293 3,293 46,760 46,760 852 852 5,617 5,617 26 26 2,079 2,079 0 15,450 15,450 |
1,257 2,201 12,826 2,644 0 746 0 251 0 0 419 35,662 645 4,232 0 479 0 17,762 |
|
| 15,450 74,191 89,641 |
79,123 | |
| 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
|
| 0 0 0 |
0 | |
| 15,450 74,191 89,641 24,550 16,366 40,916 0 24,550 16,366 40,916 |
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| 79,123 | ||
| 97,970 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 97,970 |
THE JENNER TRUST (Registered Charity 1158316)
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Fixed Assets Analysis at 31/03/22
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | Freehold | Fixtures | Exhibtions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | & Fittings | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| COST | ||||
| At 01/04/20 | 1,500,000 | 23,278 | 27,754 | 1,551,032 |
| Disposals | 0 | |||
| At 31/03/21 | 1,500,000 | 23,278 | 27,754 | 1,551,032 |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 01/04/20 | 0 | 21,123 | 27,754 | 48,877 |
| Charge for theyear | 0 | 801 | 0 | 801 |
| At 31/03/21 | 0 | 21,924 | 27,754 | 49,678 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31/03/21 | 1,500,000 | 1,354 | **0 ** | 1,501,354 |
| At 31/03/20 | 1,500,000 | 1,354 | 0 | 1,501,354 |
THE JENNER TRUST (Registered Charity 1158316)
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Restricted Funds Analysis at 31 March 2022
| Charles Skey | STEM | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust | Funding | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Opening Balance at 1 April 2021 | 25,000 | 0 | 25,000 |
| Income 2021/22 | 0 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 0 | |||
| Subtotal | 25,000 | 40,000 | 65,000 |
| Expediture- Charged in Year | |||
| Salaries | 0 | ||
| Other / Equipment | 15,450 | 0 | 15,450 |
| 15,450 | 0 | 15,450 | |
| Closing Balance 31 March 2022 | 9,550 | 40,000 | 49,550 |
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THE JENNER TRUST (Registered Charity 1158316)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Endowment Rest-d UnRest-d Total funds funds funds funds 2021/22 2021/22 2021/22 2021/22 £ £ £ £ |
Total funds 2020/21 £ |
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|---|---|---|
| INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income Investment income Income from charitable activites TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating funds Investment management costs Charitable activites Goveranance costs TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET RESOURCES EXPENDED BEFORE REVALUATIONS Gains/Losses on revaluations of investments NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR Total funds at 01 APRIL 2020 (B/Fwd) TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2022 |
0 40,000 51,059 91,059 0 0 10,713 10,713 0 0 28,785 28,785 0 40,000 90,556 130,556 0 0 0 0 0 15,450 74,191 89,641 0 0 0 0 0 15,450 74,191 89,641 0.00 24,550.00 16,365.59 40,915.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 24,550 16,366 40,916 500,000 25,000 1,135,129 1,660,129 500,000 49,550 1,151,494 1,701,044 |
165,258 3,573 8,263 |
| 177,094 | ||
| 0 79,124 0 |
||
| 79,124 | ||
| 97,970 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 97,970 | ||
| 1,562,159 | ||
| 1,660,129 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
The Jenner Trust
On accounts for the year 31/03/22 Charity no 1158316 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 5 attached to this report
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: KE Johnson
Date: 11/01/23
Name: Katie Elizabeth Johnson Relevant professional n/a qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 6 Orchard Close, Middleyard, Kings Stanley, Glos, GL10 3QA
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
n/a
October 2018
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