The Steyning Museum Trust
Reglstered Charlty No 1169540
Trustee5' Report and Unaudlted Accounts
for the year ended
31 December 2024
Shore Accounting Ltd
Accountants
4 Mason's Yard
177 Westbourne Street, Hove
East Sussex, 8N3 5FB

The Steynlng Museum Trust
Registered Charity No 1169540
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees, Report
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Structure. governance and management
The trust is a charity governed by the Constitution of the Trust whlch was adopted on 16 October 2016.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Jacquie Bernadette Buttriss (resigned 30.09.2024). Chalr
Ftelen Craven Coutrouzas (resigned 30.09.20241
Paul Henry Norris
Muriel Wright
Christopher Tod {resigned 10.09.20241
Nlck Qulnn (appointed 31.05.20241
Rachel Rainbow (appointed 10.09.20241
Russell Bowman (appointed 10.09.2024). Chair from 14.10.2024
Barbara Chandler (appointed 14.11.20241
Objectlves and actlvltles
The objects of the charity are for the public benefit a nd are restricted to the following".
l. To maintain Steyning Museum for the public display of material evidence which illustrates the local
history of Steyning and its adjacent parishes (Ashurst, Bramber, Upper Beeding and Wistonl for the
delight, interest and to advance the education of the public.
2. To care for and conserve the museum collection and develop it as appropriate.
3. To interpret the collection for the education of people of all ages and levels of ability.
4. To prcmote research to understand the collection and associated local history and make the results
of the research accessible.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities
the trust should undertake.

The Steyning Museum Trust
Registered Charity No 1169540
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Financial review
The trustees are saisfied with the result for the year and anticipate that the trust will have resources
available to promote the object of the trust in the fortcoming year.
It is the policy of the trust to retain sufficient reserve5 to SUPPOrt the future activites of the trust. None of
the trusts reserves are restricted.
On behalf of the trustees,
R Bowman- Chair
28th February 2025

The Steyning Museum Trust
Re8iStered Charlty No 1169540
lor the year ended 31 December 2024
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Steyning Museum Trust for the year
ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibllltles and basls of report
As the charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are elgibile for independent examination, in carrying out my examination I have followed all
applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 145{5)Ib) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l. accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requlrement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnatlon to which
attention should be drawn in ths report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
R Anscombe
Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants IFFAI
Shore Accounting Ltd
177 Westbourne Street, Hove
East Sussex, 8N3 SF8
28th February 2025

The Steynlng Museum Trust
Registered Charity No 1169540
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Financial Activlties
Legacy
Buildlng
Contln-
gency
General
Total
2023
INCOME
Subsciptions received
Donations
General
In Memorium
Reasearch fund
Steyning Family History
Education
Legacv
Fundraising activities
200 Club
Lottery, Coin Jars and
Printers Inks
Adopt an artifact
Profit from Fund Raising
Events
Shop Surplus
Interest Received
2,373
2,373
3,710
3,216
3,216
3,164
102
277
277
25
47
1,000
60
60
25,545
25,S45
5,000
345
443
443
30
1,416
30
1,416
1,545
777
1,743
777
14,786
625
11,786
11,339
815
889
Total
36,884
815
889
10,335
48,923
27,349

Legacy
Bulldlng
Contin-
General
Total
2023
gency
EXPENDITURE
C05t of generating funds
Legacy Auction costs
Total
2,696
2,696
2,696
2,696
Charltable actlvltles
Premises
Ground Rent
Rates
Electricity
Water
Cleaning
Repairs and Maintenance
Security/Fire Systems
Depreciation
Reception/Museum sign
Col lectlons
Exhlbltlon Costs
I nsurance
Education
ResearchlFamlly Hlstory
Total
456
456
112
896
185
979
246
1,261
1,052
456
112
115
430
125
1,005
1,470
827
1,052
12,438
488
580
2,143
28
-154
21,003
896
185
979
246
6,588
1,052
5,327
369
420
1,952
si
440
8,419
369
420
1,952
51
440
13,746
5,327
Governance costs
H311 and AGM Expenses
Printing, Postage, Stationery
Telephone
Subscriptions
Publicity
Independent Examiner's fees
Equipment
Computer Software etc
Bank charge5
Stewards and Helpers Social
Sundry Expenses
Total
203
382
900
119
639
203
382
900
119
639
1,008
548
80
136
58
52
4,125
69
1.025
785
138
578
960
1,008
548
80
136
58
52
3,117
S4
167
166
3,942
1,008
Total resources expended
9.031
11,536
20.567
24,945
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER
EXPENDITURE
£27,853
£815
£889
.£1,201
£28,356
£2,404

The Steyning Museum Trust
Reglstered Charity No 1169540
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Balance Sheet
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Premises
10,019
11,071
CURRENT ASSErs
Bank accounts
Cash in Hand
Debtors and Prepayments
Stockg for Resale
321,814
60
560
718
292,899
60
718
323,152
293,677
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
Subscriptioris in Advance
Accruals
ioi
80
1,494
101
1,507
1,675
1,608
NET CURRENT ASSETS
321,477
292,069
TOTAL NET ASSETS
331,496
303,140

2024
2023
Represented by..
General fund
Brought fonvard
Transfer (tol/frorn Legacy Fund
Tranfser Itol/from Research/Family History Fund
Transfer Ito)/from Contingency Fund
Excess of Expenditure/lncome
51,715
-1,008
49,737
-3,342
674
-1,201
4,646
51,715
49,506
BUILDING FUND
Brought forward
Excess of Expenditure/lncome
15,914
815
15,246
668
15,914
16,729
CONTINGENCY FUND
Brought forward
Transfer Itol/from General Fund
Excess of Expenditure/lncome
17,349
16,621
889
728
17,349
18,238
LEGACY FUND
Brought forward
Transfer Itol/from General Fund
Excess of Income
218,162
1,008
27,853
218,435
3,342
-3,615
218,162
247,023
RESEARCH FUNO
8rought forward
Transfer (tol/frorn General Fund
Excess of Expenditure/lncome
697
-674
-23
331,496
303,140

The Steynln8 Museum Trust
Registered Charity No 1169S40
for the year ended 31 December 2024
For the year ending 31st December 2024, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section
14411) lauditl of the Charities Act 2011 a5 amended by the Charities Act 2011 (Accounts and Audit) Order
2015.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to accounting records and the preparation of accounts,
These account5 have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
On behalf of the trustees
28th February 2025
R Bowman
JJ Keane

The Steynlng Museum Trust
Registered Charity No 1169540
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the Accounts
l Accountlng pollcies
1.1 Basis of preparatlon
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005 and the Charities Act
2011. The accounts are prepared using the accrual basis.
1.2 Incoming resources
Income is accounted for In the period in whlch the charlty is entltled to receipt.
1.3 Resources expended
Expenses are provided for on an accruals basis.
1.4 Tan8lble fixed assets and depreclatlon
The charity has a 75 year lease on land in Steyning granted in July 2005. The charity built the museum
premises on the land at a c05t of £96,028 with a grant of £75,000, The building must be removed at the
end of the term of the lease. The trustees of the charity are writing the net cost off over 20 years.
1.5 Taxatlon
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and is exempt from corporation tax as all of Its
Income is applied for charita ble purposes.
2 Voluntary income
2024
2023
Subscri ptions
Donations
Fundra isin8 activities
Legacies
Shop surplus
2,373
3,553
1,889
25,545
777
34,137
3,710
3,338
6,890
1,000
625
15,563
Investment income
2024
2023
I nterest receivable
14,786
11,786

4 Governance costs
2024
2023
Independent examiner's fees
Other administrative costs
1,008
3,117
4,125
960
2,982
3,942
5 Trustees
None of the trustees, or any persons connected with them, received any remuneration during the year,
and none were reimbursed for any expenses, other than those incurred as agents for the charitv.
Employees
There were no employees during the year.
Flxed assets
Premlses
Cost at 31 December 2023
21,028
Depreciation
At 31 Decernber 2023
Provided in year
At 31 December 2024
9,957
1,052
11,009
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
11,071
At 31 December 2024
10,019
8 Cash at bank and In hand
2024
2023
Charity Deposit Bullding Fund
Charity Deposit Contingency Fund
Charity Deposit Legacy Fund
Charity Deposit Income Fund
Bank Current Account
16,729
18,239
247,024
31,592
8,230
321,814
15.914
17,350
218,163
29.849
11,623
292,899
Debtors
2024
2023
Prepaid expenses
56C

10 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln I year
2024
2023
Creditors
Subscriptions in Advance
Accruals
101
80
1,494
1,675
ioi
1,507
1,608
11 Control
The Charity is controlled by the Trustees