## **East Grinstead Museum CIO** 

## **Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31st March 2024** 

The Trustees of East Grinstead Museum CIO present their annual report for the period from 1st April 2023 to the 31st March 2024 which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting statements of recommended practices issued by the Charity Commission. 

East Grinstead Museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation [“CIO”] registered under charity number 1171561. It was created and is governed by a Constitution dated 9[th] February 2017. 

## **Trustees** 

During the year the Trustees were 

- Lester Porter [Chair of Trustees] 

- Andrew Brock 

- Bob Marchant 

- Ruth Scrase - resigned March 2024 

- Christina Bradstreet - resigned November 2023 

- Hugh Kelly 

- Stephen Ody [Town Council Representative] 

- Dave Moore 

- Heather Hollins - appointed November 2023 

- Lucy Buckland - appointed November 2023 

- Nyssa Mildwater - appointed November 2023 

- Steve Chandler - appointed November 2023 

## **Public Benefit** 

The Trustees confirm that the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit has been considered in relation to the objectives of the Charity. The report below sets out those objectives and describes how they have been met in the current year. 

## **Charitable Objects** 

The charitable objects, as set out in the Constitution are: “To provide for the advancement of public education by the provision of the Museum comprising the Existing Collection together with such other items as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Fund and to preserve the same as a collection ("the Collection").  To educate the public in the geography, history and natural history of the area of the town of East Grinstead and its neighbourhood.” 

## **Mission and Strategic Aims** 

To achieve these objects the Trustees have agreed a Mission where:- 

“East Grinstead Museum collects, safeguards and interprets collections to tell the stories of local people and local events for the interest, enjoyment and education of all” 

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Its Strategic Aims are to:- 

- Engage with audiences within East Grinstead and its surrounding villages, and both nationally and 

- internationally. 

- Tailor and improve our stories to engage a broader and more diverse audience. 

- Value and improve the volunteer experience so that they assume a key role in delivering the Mission. 

- Be financially self-sustainable and organisationally resilient. 

## **Activities during the year** 

The Museum attracted 2909 visitors across the year. It also saw a steady growth across all its activities, including visits from primary schools, community groups, adult education groups and from care homes. 

The Museum’s various other revenue generating activities – school holiday events, walking tours, talks at the Museum ran throughout the year, and as a result provided a steady stream of income for the organisation, and helped engage the local community. 

The Audience Development project which was started in the previous year was completed in this financial year, and has provided the basis for future planned development of the Museum designed to build visitor volume and thereby donation and shop income. A substantial piece of work was undertaken by the Museum, supported by an external consultant, preparing a funding bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund which was sadly rejected in the summer of 2024. A further modified bid is currently under consideration by the Trustees. 

In addition to a full time Manager, the Trustees continued to rely on our volunteers to act as Stewards at the Museum and to support the Museum carrying out a range of specialist tasks, from helping to manage the collections, to delivering public talks, children’s activities and a wide variety of other activities and projects. The Trustees are hugely grateful for the support provided by over 70 dedicated volunteers without whom the Museum could not survive. The Trustees remain committed to the training and development of both staff and volunteers. 

## **The Heritage and its use** 

The original Collection comprises an extensive range of local history and craft material relevant to the history and culture of the ancient parish of East Grinstead and the immediate surrounding areas. It includes artefacts, domestic items, memorabilia, ephemera and images of the town, its people, trades, professions and institutions. 

The Queen Victoria Hospital Collection, which was acquired in 2009, comprises over three thousand items of archival material, books, photographs and objects including prosthetics, models, instruments, equipment, and personal memorabilia of both staff and patients telling the story of this internationally renowned hospital and the surgeon Sir Archibald Mclndoe and his famous Second World War Guinea Pigs. 

In March 2016, the Heritage Lottery Fund approved support for our Rebuilding Bodies and Souls exhibition which originally opened in November of that year. The exhibition, now a permanent feature of the Museum, has continued to attract visitors including a number of family members of the Guinea Pigs, and a steady flow of online enquiries... 

The Museum serves the people who live in East Grinstead and the surrounding villages and the large numbers of tourists who visit the town each year, as well as special interest groups, groups of local children and researchers into local history and genealogy. 

In addition to the permanent displays, the Museum hosts a series of regular activities which includes: 

- a programme of activities for children during school holidays 

- talks and presentations to local community organisations 

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- online talks of subjects of local interest 

- temporary exhibitions. 

## **Governance and Museum Management** 

Standard Opening Hours: 

The Museum is normally open from Wednesday to Sundays 10 - 4pm. Admission is free. The Museum has full accreditation under the Arts Council England scheme for Museums. It meets all requirements for 

- Operational health 

- Collections 

- Users and their experiences 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The Trustees acting as the Board meet bi-monthly and are responsible for 

- Ensuring compliance with the Museum's Trust Deed 

- Developing strategy 

- Agreeing and monitoring plans to implement the strategy 

- Setting and agreeing policies 

- Maintaining proper fiscal oversight 

- Funding issues and fundraising activity 

- Ensuring compliance with the law 

- Encouraging diversity 

- Ensuring openness and accountability 

## **Financial Review** 

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 show a net loss of £18,555 (2023: -£20,213). As noted in the review of annual activities the Museum has embarked on a project to increase visitors which we aim to do in a way which will increase income.  The Museum has net cash at the year-end of £152,945. 

## **1. Receipts** 

The Museum recorded receipts for the year of £62,387 (2023: £41,035) relating primarily to: 

- Bequests 

- Grants from local authorities 

- Donations from the visiting general public 

- Ongoing financial support from the Friends of the Museum 

- Funds raised from the sales of merchandise from the Museum shop 

- Events held at the Museum and elsewhere 

- Sales of image licences 

## **2. Payments** 

Total expenditure was £80,942 (2023: £61,249) relating primarily to: 

- Salary and pension costs for staff employed by the Museum 

- Costs of running the Museum building including insurance, maintenance, light and heat, etc 

- Costs of fundraising events including purchases of stock for the Museum shop 

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- Technology and professional support 

- Consulting costs of preparing bid for National Lottery Heritage Fund grant 

## **3. Statement of Assets and Liabilities** 

As at 31 March 2024 the net assets of the CIO were £153,062 (2023: £171,617). 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The Trustees consider it prudent for the Museum to maintain free cash reserves equivalent to approximately six months budgeted non-discretionary spend to deal with short-term fluctuations in income, unexpected repairs and to provide adequate working capital. In the event that forecast cashflows indicated free cash reserves could fall below this level, the trustees would consider what additional steps needed to be taken to improve the financial position of the museum. 

## **Connected party transactions and Trustee benefits** 

There were no connected party transactions and no trustee received any remuneration or other benefits from the Trust. 


Signed by: 

Lester Porter, Chair of Trustees      Date: 28 January 2025 

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Charity No<br>EAST GRINSTEAD MUSEUM 1171561<br>(if any)<br>Annual accounts for the period CC17a<br>Period end<br>Period start date 1 April 2023 To date 31 March 2024<br>Section A                      Statement of financial activities<br>Restricted<br>Recommended  Details of own  Unrestricted   income  Endowment  Total last<br>categories by activity analysis funds funds funds Total this year year<br>£ £ £ £ £<br>Incoming resources (Note 3)<br>Incoming resources from<br>generated funds<br>Donations and Legacies 34,768 - - 34,768 17,719<br>Grants 9,750 - - 9,750 8,392<br>Fundraising events 12,538 - - 12,538 12,160<br>Interest income 4,317 - - 4,317 1,764<br>Other incoming resources 1,014 - - 1,014 1,000<br>Total incoming resources 62,387 - - 62,387 41,035<br>Resources expended (Notes 4-5)<br>Costs of Generating Funds - -<br>Wages, pensions and NI 29,281 - - 29,281 32,627<br>Cost of fundraising events 4,660 - - 4,660 4,938<br>Insurance 2,127 - - 2,127 1,988<br>Repairs and maintenance 10,546 - - 10,546 8,385<br>Light and Heat 4,749 4,749 2,839<br>Telephone, postage &<br>stationery 48 48 322<br>Legal and professional 641 641 463<br>Technology costs 7,107 7,107 1,735<br>Bank charges and interest 523 523 409<br>Sundry 3,008 3,008 4,363<br>Project Costs 18,250 - - 18,250 3,180<br>Total resources expended  80,942 - - 80,942 61,249<br>Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before<br>transfers -18,555  - - -18,555  -20,213<br>Gross transfers between funds - - - - -<br>Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before<br>other recognised gains/(losses) -18,555  - - -18,555  -20,213<br>Other recognised gains/(losses)<br>Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed<br>assets for the charity’s own use  - - - - -<br>Gains and losses on investment assets  - - - - -<br>Transfer of funds from Charity Reg 1047505 - -<br>Net movement in funds -18,555  - - -18,555  -20,213<br>Total funds brought forward 171,617 - - 171,617 191,830<br>Total funds carried forward  153,062 - - 153,062 171,617<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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|**Section B                      Balance sheet**|**Section B                      Balance sheet**|**Section B                      Balance sheet**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**|<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**|**Total this**<br>**year**|**Total last**<br>**year**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed assets**|||||||
|**Tangible assets(Note 6)**||-|-|-|-|-|
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|**Investments**|||-|-|-|-|
|**_Total fixed assets_**||-|-|-|-|-|
|**Current assets**|||||||
|**Stock and work inprogress**||2,597|-|-|2,597|2,597|
|**Debtors**||2,131|-|-|2,131|1,215|
|**(Short term) investments**||-|-|-|-|-|
|**Cash at bank and in hand**||152,945|-|-|152,945|173,727|
|**_Total current assets_**||157,673|-|-|157,673|177,539|
||||||||
|**Creditors: amounts falling due**<br>**within oneyear(Note 7)**||4,611|-|-|4,611|5,923|
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|**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**||153,062|-|-|153,062|171,617|
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|**_Total assets less current liabilities_**||**153,062**|-|**-**|153,062|171,617|
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|**Creditors: amounts falling due**<br>**after oneyear(Note 7)**||-|-|-|-|-|
|**Provisions for liabilities and**<br>**charges**||-|-|-|-|-|
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|**_Net assets_**||**153,062**|**-**|**-**|**153,062**|**171,617**|
|**Funds of the Charity**|||||||
|**Unrestricted funds**||153,062|||153,062|171,617|
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|**Restricted income funds**|||-||-|-|
|**Endowment funds**||||-|-|-|
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|**_Total funds_**||**153,062**|**-**|**-**|**153,062**|**171,617**|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of<br>allthe trustees||Signature||Print|Name|Date of<br>approval|
|||||**Lester Porter**||28/01/2025|
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## **Section C                     Notes to the accounts (continued)** 

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|**Note 3                           Analysis of incoming resources**||||
||**Analysis**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**Donations and Legacies**|Friends of the Museum|-|435|
||Corporate donations|-|-|
||Patrons|-|-|
||Donations - Gift Aid eligible|2,564|4,403|
||Donations - General|3,025|2,881|
||Legacies|29,160|10,000|
|||-|-|
||**Total**|34,749|17,719|
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|**Grants**|Local Authority grants|6,750|8,337|
||Furlough Scheme Grants|-|-|
||Other|3,000|-|
||**Total**|9,750|8,337|
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|**Fundraising events**|Museum shopsales|4,937|5,332|
||Image sales|450|725|
||Museum services|6,408|4,169|
||Other Income|6,093|4,753|
||**Total**|17,888|14,979|
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|**Note 4                           Analysis of resources expended**||||
||**Analysis**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**Wages, pensions and**<br>**National Insurance**|Employment Costs|29,281|32,701|
||Trainingand travel|-|-|
|||-|-|
||**Total**|29,281|32,701|
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|**Cost of fundraising events**|Museum shop|2,032|1,802|
||Museum services costs|640|462|
||Temporaryexhibitions and collections|-|-|
||Marketing|1,617|751|
||Other Expenses|511|2,106|
||**Total**|4,800|5,120|
|||||
|**Repairs and maintenance**|Buildingmaintenance and service contracts|4,381|3,675|
||Cleaning|6,165|5,734|
|||-|-|
||**Total**|10,546|9,409|
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|**Light and heat**|Utilities|4,749|2,839|
|||-|-|
||**Total**|4,749|2,839|
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|**Office Costs**|Telephone and internet|644|635|
||Stationery,Office supplies andpostage|48|322|
||Computer|6,463|1,100|
||Insurance|2,127|1,988|
||Office Costs|288|355|
||**Total**|9,570|4,401|
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|**Legal and professional**|Professional services|3,222|3,190|
||Bank Fees|523|409|
||**Total**|3,745|3,599|
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|**Project Costs**|Museum Development Project|18,250|3,180|
||GoingGreen Project|-|-|
||**Total**|18,250|3,180|



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## **Section C                      Notes to the accounts (continued)** 


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follows:sed as follows:year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:ear was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:ear was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:sed as follows:<br>This yearyearearyearearear Last yearyearearyearearear<br>Number Number<br>Employed staffployed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffployed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffyed staffed staffed staff                               1                               1<br>Volunteers                             65                             65<br>Trustees                             10                             10<br>Total                              76                             76<br>5.3 Defined contribution pension schemepension schemeension schemepension schemeension schemeension scheme<br>This yearyearearyearearear Last yearyearearyearearear<br>£ £<br>The costs of the scheme to the charity for the yeary for the year for the yearyeareary for the year for the yearyearear for the yearyearearyearearear                           685                           693<br>The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year endy contributions outstanding at the year end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear endy contributions outstanding at the year end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear endg at the year end at the year endyear endear end at the year endyear endear endyear endear endear end                              -                              -<br>The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year endy contributions prepaid at the year end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endy contributions prepaid at the year end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year 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Note 5                           Staff costs<br>5.1 Staff Costs<br>This yearyearearyearearear Last yearyearearyearearear<br>£ £<br>Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kindges, salaries and benefits in kindes, salaries and benefits in kind, salaries and benefits in kind salaries and benefits in kindges, salaries and benefits in kindes, salaries and benefits in kind, salaries and benefits in kind salaries and benefits in kindes, salaries and benefits in kind, salaries and benefits in kind salaries and benefits in kind, salaries and benefits in kind salaries and benefits in kind salaries and benefits in kind                      29,090                      31,934 ,090                      31,934 090                      31,934 ,934 934 ,090                      31,934 090                      31,934 ,934 934 090                      31,934 ,934 934 ,934 934 934<br>Pension costs                           685                           693<br>Staff expensespensesensespensesensesenses                             74<br>Total staff costs                      29,775                      32,701 ,775                      32,701 775                      32,701 ,701 701 ,775                      32,701 775                      32,701 ,701 701 775                      32,701 ,701 701 ,701 701 701<br>5.2 Average headcountge headcounte headcountge headcounte headcounte headcount<br>The average head count of employees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:ge head count of employees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:e head count of employees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:ployees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:loyees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:yees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:ees during the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:g the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows: the year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:year was 75 (2018: 79) 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follows:sed as follows:year was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:ear was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:ear was 75 (2018: 79) analysed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:(2018: 79) analysed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:2018: 79) analysed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:) analysed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows: analysed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:ysed as follows:sed as follows:sed as follows:<br>This yearyearearyearearear Last yearyearearyearearear<br>Number Number<br>Employed staffployed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffployed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffloyed staffyed staffed staffyed staffed staffed staff                               1                               1<br>Volunteers                             65                             65<br>Trustees                             10                             10<br>Total                              76                             76<br>5.3 Defined contribution pension schemepension schemeension schemepension schemeension schemeension scheme<br>This yearyearearyearearear Last yearyearearyearearear<br>£ £<br>The costs of the scheme to the charity for the yeary for the year for the yearyeareary for the year for the yearyearear for the yearyearearyearearear                           685                           693<br>The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year endy contributions outstanding at the year end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear endy contributions outstanding at the year end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear end contributions outstanding at the year endg at the year end at the year endyear endear endg at the year end at the year endyear endear end at the year endyear endear endyear endear endear end                              -                              -<br>The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year endy contributions prepaid at the year end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endy contributions prepaid at the year end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear end contributions prepaid at the year endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endprepaid at the year endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year endaid at the year endyear endear endrepaid at the year endpaid at the year 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## **Section C                     Notes to the accounts (continued)** 

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|**Note 6                           Tangible fixed assets**|||||||
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|**6.1 Cost or valuation**|||||||
||**Freehold land**<br>**& buildings**|<br>**Other land &**<br>**buildings**|**Plant,**<br>**machinery**<br>**and motor**<br>**vehicles**|**Fixtures,**<br>**fittings and**<br>**equipment**|**Payments on**<br>**account and**<br>**assets under**<br>**construction**|**Total**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Balance brought<br>forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Additions|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Revaluations|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Disposals|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Transfers|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Balance carried<br>forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
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|**6.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairmentprovisions**|||||||
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|Balance brought<br>forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Depreciation charge<br>for year|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Impairment<br>provisions|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Revaluations|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Disposals|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Transfers|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Balance carried<br>forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
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|**6.3 Net book value**|||||||
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|Brought forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Carried forward|-|-|-|-|-|-|
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|**Note 7**|**Creditors and accruals**||||||
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||||**Amounts falling due**<br>**within oneyear**||**Amounts falling due after**<br>**more than oneyear**||
||||**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|
||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Loans and overdrafts|||-|-|-|-|
|Trade creditors|||-|-|-|-|
|Other creditors|||3,753|5,305|-|-|
|Accruals and deferred income|||858|618|-|-|
|Total|||4,611|5,923|-|-|



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**Independent Examiners Report** 

## _**Brenda Peers-Ross**_ 

_**29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0PW**_ 

To the Trustees: **EAST GRINSTEAD MUSEUM Registered CIO Number: 1171561** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report.** 

I have Independently Examined the Financial Statements for the financial year ending 31[st] March 2024. 

## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparations of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). The charity’s Trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. 

I report on my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission and in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.  An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you the trustees concerning such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: or 

- the accounts did 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 this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## Brenda Peers-Ross 

Brenda Peers-Ross    FMAAT ACIE 30[th] January 2025 

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