2021-12-31-accounts - The Royal Lancers Museum Trust

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Registered number 1169097

Royal Lancer Museum Trust

Report and Accounts

31 December 2021

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Registered number: 1169097 Report

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name Royal Lancer Museum Trust Charity Registration Number 1169097 Operation Address & Office Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Nick Everard Home Headquarters The Royal Lancers Lancer House Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Grantham NG31 7TJ

Trustees as at 31 December 2021

Major David Pritchard Chairman Colonel Martin Todd Trustee Major Timothy Hercock Trustee Colin Hook Esq Trustee Lt Col William Richmond Ex Officio Trustee

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland Holts Military Banking 200 Fowler Avenue Fowler Business Park Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7JP

The Trustees present their report together with the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021

Objectives and Policies: The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by the rules adopted on 7 September 2016.

The objects of the CIO are:

To educate the public and members of the Regiment in the history and military accomplishments of the Regiment, or which further the objects of the CIO, and to promote military efficiency and encourage recruitment by public exhibition of the Collection in a Museum or Museums or such other public places as the Trustees may, from time to time, decide and to conserve, restore, repair, reconstruct and preserve objects in the Collection.

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Trustees: The Trustees must have, and accept, ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the Royal Lancers Museum Trust, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and meeting the needs for which it has been set up. Additionally, Trustees should be appointed on the basis of their knowledge of the Regiment and the collection.

Trustees are recruited and appointed by the full board of Trustees. A record is made in the Minutes. Details of this process are laid down in the Governing Document. The new Trustee is required to read the current Charity Commission's guidance covering the responsibilities of the Trustees, and on Public Benefit and are required to read and comply with the CIO document which each of them receives.

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Registered number: 1169097 Report

Financial Review: The net receipts on the general fund amounted to £16,068 loss for the year.

Funding: The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity's funds are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 1993 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of it's financial position at the end of the year (unless the Charity is entitled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis). In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and:

a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
b) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
c) Follow applicable accounting standards and Charities SORP disclosing and explaining any departures in the accounts.

and

d) Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

Accounts

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which are such as to disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity at any time and to enable them as Trustees to ensure that the accounts comply with Charity Law. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity's assets and ensuring their proper application in accordance with Charity Law and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Registered number: 1169097 Report

RLMT Report December 2021

Overview

We continue to have two museums, one in Derby operating under the Derby Museum and Arts Trust and the other at Thorseby operating under the management of the Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum Trust Limited.

Trustees

There are currently five trustees, reflecting the intended reduction made in last year's report: these consist of the Chairman; one trustee from each half of our heritage plus one civilian with specific medals expertise and the Commanding Officer (ex offixio). In all probability the previous Regimental Secretary will also be appointed shortly.

Report of the Chairman

Our two museums have largely been closed during the pandemic, which has severely curtailed our ability to display our objects and tell our story. Nor have we been able to achieve our outreach and educational aims. On the other hand, we have carried out a comprehensive third party review of our entire collection including our extensive reserve collection, and the curators have been able to satisfy themselves that our conservation goals are being met. We have also been able to identify gaps in our collection, as well, as setting aside redundant objects for consideration for disposal. We have watched diligently for new items to acquire, and have been successful in obtaining funding from external agencies like the V & A for the bids we have made. We have renewed our online presence and are in the process of completing our "History of the Lancers in 12 Objects" project, as well as formalising our bid for a CVRT to display once they are no longer in regular service. As a board of trustees, we are satisfied that, with the financial support of the

MoD Grant in Aid and our parent organisation the Royal Lancers Charitable Trust, we are in a strong position to resume our work as the pandemic withdraws. As Chairman, I should like to express my personal thanks to our curators and trustees and to the directors of our sister organisation, the Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Limited, whose work for the charitable trust has been invaluable.

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021

Army Museum OT RLCT - Loan Lakin Medals Donations Grant Fund - LCC Gift Aid Total Resources Accountancy Rationalisation Subscriptions Sundry Travel & Subsistence Consultancy Staff training & welfare Acquisiton of Exhibits Conservation Gallery Upkeep Grant In Aid Refund - AMOT Wages & Salaries Pension Wages & Salaries Total Resources Expended for the Year Net Incoming Resources for the Year Net Incoming Resources for the Year	2021 £ 29,038 10,000 5,000 1,000 1,252 46,290 (360) (1,588) (62) (3,658) (89) (22,420) (3,800) (6,726) (3,798) (1,253) (18,574) (62,328) (16,038) - (16,038)	2020 £ 28,867 - 5,000 500 34,367 - (1,365) (62) (3,073) - (567) (438) - (6,149) (1,142) (15,669) (28,465) 5,902 - 5,902

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021 Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net resources Net resources Capital and reserves Net resources Capital and reserves	1169097 2021 £ 5,238 (360) 4,878 4,878 (16,038) (11,160)	21,636 16,451	2020 £ 38,087 38,087 21,276 21,276

Major (Ret'd) David Pritchard Chairman

Lt Colonel (Retd) Nick Everard Trust Secretary

Approved by the Trustees 04 August 2022

Royal Lancer Museum Trust Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2021

At 1 January 2020 Profit for the financial year At 31 December 2020 At 1 January 2021 Loss for the financial year At 31 December 2021	Share capital £ - - - -	Share premium £ - - - -	Re- valuation reserve £ - - - -	Profit and loss account £ 15,374 5,902 21,276 21,276 (16,038) 5,238	Total £ 15,374 5,902 21,276 21,276 (16,038) 5,238