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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 January 2020 31 December 2020 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Deal Maritime and Local History Museum

Other names charity is known by Deal Museum

Registered charity number (if any) 1168344

Charity's principal address 22 St George's Road

DEAL Postcode CT14 6BA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name

Office (if Dates acted if not for whole year any)

Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee

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5 Kathryn Reilly

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

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Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document		 For the public benefit, to establish and maintain a museum in Deal for
the exhibition of artefacts and displays illustrating the history of Deal,
Walmer and district.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)		 • The extension, enhancement, preservation, maintenance and
storage of the museum’s collections
• The fostering of an environment where visitors of all ages are able
to explore, and be inspired by the history of the local area
• The provision of opportunities for research and learning relating to
the museum’s collections
• The facilitation of the ongoing recording of the history of Deal,
Walmer and district
The charity trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard
to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising
any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Much of the work of the museum across 2020 was impacted by the Summary of the main Covid-19 pandemic. However, the following activities were able to achievements of the charity take place: during the year • Annual subscriptions from Friends of the Museum saw a small decrease but life members increased. Annual subscription- 75 Life subscription - 9. • The trustees continued to meet on-line throughout the year. • Rebranding – approached by an undergraduate with a rebranding exercise – resulting in a new logo, website layout, shortened name, new slogans and colour scheme. Trustees felt it was more contemporary than previous branding. • The use of social media increased (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) as a way to stay connected and engage with members and the wider public. • A timeline illustrating the history of Deal was installed in the museum’s main gallery following feedback from sessions held with stewards about the museum displays and what they’d like to see. • In order to maintain links with Friends and volunteers we offered guided visits; after a Covid-19 risk assessment had been completed. A virtual museum was added to the website. • A grant was received from the district council interruption scheme replacing our usual funding sources. • A South East Museums Collections at Risk grant provided funding for two dehumidifiers which have been installed, tiny tag monitors and software will be purchased with the remainder to ensure the museum continues and improves the care of the collections. • We ensured that the buildings remain fit for purpose by replacing flooring in two rooms and redecorating a working area. Old and obsolete wiring was removed. • The old till was replaced by a modern, simpler, point of sale system from iZettle - this is as yet unused. • A digital catalogue of the archives paper collection was completed. The sorting and cataloguing of the photographic and postcard collections was started. Conservation and preservation processes was begun with all items in the archives being assessed and placed into archive quality materials. • A digital artefact catalogue was commenced. • Work continued on the Basil Kidd archive by engaging with retired Royal Marines community to identify the Royal Marine subjects featured in the Basil Kidd photographic archive. • Museum image collection: as part of ongoing work to catalogue and digitise the museum’s image collection images are being sold via website to raise funds for the cataloguing project. • Work continued on the ongoing project to clear and organise sheds and office areas to make the most of the space we have. Storage has always been an issue for the museum.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The Trustees are developing a reserves policy which will reflect the facts that we own an old building with potentially significant repair costs and possess artefacts with potentially significant conservation costs.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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  1. the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

  2. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

  3. The trustees took the decision to remain closed for the 2020 season due to Covid – 19.

  4. Successfully secured three grants, Dover District Council, The Drapers Society and Collections at risk grant from South East Museums. These provided the museum with the financial security to cover costs for the seasons and allow changes to happen.

  5. The museum managed to host two open days operating under government guidelines. This resulted in a small income boost for the museum and allowed us to keep friends and visitors engaged.

  6. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Michael Phillips Kathryn Reilly Chair, etc) Trustee Chair

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date (30/04/2021)

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Deal Maritime & Local History Museum Balance Sheet

From:
Month 1, January 2020
To:
Month 12, December 2020
Chart of Accounts: Default Layout of Accounts
Period Year to Date
Fixed Assets
0.00 0.00
Current Assets
Deposits and Cash (15,772.56) 468.36
Bank Account 23,119.39 39,674.28
7,346.83 40,142.64
Current Liabilities
Creditors : Short Term 838.55 838.25
838.55 838.25
Current Assets less Current Liabilities: 6,508.28 39,304.39
Total Assets less Current Liabilities: 6,508.28 39,304.39
Long Term Liabilities
Creditors : Long Term 0.00 6,500.00
0.00 6,500.00
Total Assets less Total Liabilities: 6,508.28 32,804.39
Capital & Reserves
Funds 0.00 26,296.11
P & L Account 6,508.28 6,508.28
6,508.28 32,804.39

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Deal Maritime & Local History Museum

Profit and Loss

From:
Month 1, January 2020
To:
Month 12, December 2020
Chart of Accounts:
Default Layout of Accounts
Sales
Period
Donations
3,158.51
Grants
10,871.88
Investment Income
41.89
Other Income
295.68
Purchases
14,367.96
Charitable Expenditure - Grants Payable
479.44
Direct Expenses
479.44
Charitable Expenditure - Stock for Charity Shop
689.30
Cost of Fund Generation - Fund Raising
1,505.39
2,194.69
Gross Profit/(Loss):
Overheads
11,693.83
Support Costs - Rent and Rates
107.00
Support Costs - Heat, Light and Power
328.63
Support Costs - Printing and Stationery
24.21
Support Costs - Telephone and Computer
chargesSupport Costs - Maintenance
1,588.69
1,916.13
Support Costs - General Expenses
1,136.39
Management & Admin - Professional Fees
84.50
5,185.55
Net Profit/(Loss):
6,508.28		 Year to Date
3,158.51
10,871.88
41.89
295.68
479.44
689.30
1,505.39
107.00
328.63
24.21
1,588.69
1,916.13
1,136.39
84.50		 14,367.96
479.44
2,194.69
11,693.83
5,185.55
6,508.28

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