Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Number: 1171561
EAST GRIMSTEAD MUSEUM
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND
ACCOUNTS FOR 2025

East Grinstead Mu88um CIO
Annual Raport of the Trustees for the year ended 31s1 March 2025
The Trustees of East Grinstead Museum CIO present their annual report forthe period from
1st April 2024 to the 31 st March 2025 which has been prepared in accordance with the
accountsng and reporting statements of recommended praCti￿S issued by the Chaiity
Commission.
East Grinstead Museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ['CIO"J registered under
charity number 1171561. It was created and is govemed by a constitution dated 9th
February 2017.
Trustees
During the year tha Trustees were
Lester Porter Echair of Trusteesl
Andrew Bro¢k
Bob Marchant- resigned September 2024
Hugh Kelly
Stephen Ody tTown Council Representative]
Dave Moore - resigned October 2024
Heather Hollins
Lucy Buckland
Nyssa Mildwaters
stephen Chandler
Public Bonoflt
The Trustees confirm that the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefil
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.
Charitabla Objects
The charitable objects, as set out in the Constitution are.. "To provide for the advan￿rnent
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
neighbouThood.'
Misslon and Strategic Aims
To achieve these objeots the Trustees have agreed a Mission where'.-
"East Grinstead Museum coll8Cts, safeguards and interprets collections to tell the stories of
local people and local events for the interest, enjoym8nt and education of all"

its strategic Aim5 are to..
Engage with audien￿8 Within East Grinstead and tts surrounding villages, and both
nationally and intemationalty.
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.
Activit188 durlng tha year
The Museum attracted 3217 visitors across the year. The Museum's manager resigned in
October 2024 which led to a significant downturn in the level of activities for the remainder of
2024125. A new manager was recruited in January 2025 and it is anticipated thal her
appointment will lead to a steady increase in activities, and hence income, during the 2025126
financial year.
The Museum's bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) was unsuccessful. Had the
bid been successful the Museum would have started a major expansion programme based
on an extension to the existing building. In subsequent discussions with representatives from
the NLHF the Museum has been encouraged to submit a new bid on a reduced scale to help
broaden the Museum's appeal to a wider audience, This, combined with the appointment of
new manager, should lead to a situation where the Museum is on a sustsinable financial
basis for the foreseeable future
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 Uso
The original Collection comprises an extensive range of local history and craft material
re18vant to the history and culture of the ancient parish of East Grinstead and the immediate
surrounding areas. It includes 8rtefacts, 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 r8nowned h05Pital 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 exhibrtion which originally opened in November of that year. The exhibition, now
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 aclivities for children during school holidays
talks and presentations to local community organisations
online talks on 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
Organlsatlonal Structure
The Trustees acting as the Board rneet 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 financial oversight
Funding issues and fundraising activity
Ensuring compliance with the law
Encouraging diversty
En8uring openness and accountability
Financial Review
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 show a net loss of £38,497 (2024: _£18,555).
As noted in the review of annual activities the Museum will be embarking on a project to
increase visitors which we aim to do in a way which will increase income. The Museurn has
net cash at the year-end of £114,565
1. Rocoipts
The Museum recorded receipts for the year of £28,567 (2024: £62.387) with the decrease
due to the reduction in activity levels referred to above. The receipts relate primarily to..
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 £67,064 (202: £81,436) relating primarily to:
Salary and pension costs for staff employed by Ihe 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
Technology and professional support
Reserves Policy
The Trustees consider it prudent for the Museum to maintain free cash reserves aquivalent
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 lo be taken to improve the financial
position of the Museum.
¢onn8ctod party tran8actlons and Trustee boneflts
There was no connected paty transaction, and no trustee received any remuneration or other
benefits from the Trust.
Signed by:
Lester Porter, Chair of Trustees
Date: 30 July 2025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND AND WAIIS
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the
To
31KJ312025
01104r2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
tothe
nearest
Restricted
nds
tothè
nearest £
Endowment
funds
tothe
nearost £
Total tunds
Lastyeaf
tothe
neare$t £
tothe
nearest£
A1 Recelpts
Donats"ons and Leg8cio$
Grants
FuTrdraising events
kntsr8sl incorn8
Other InGomi
4.607
9.500
8.435
3.145
2.880
34.768
9.750
12.538
4.317
1,014
9.500
8,435
3,145
2.880
resources
Sub tot*l(Gmss incom8 forARJ
28,567
28,587
62,387
A2 A5$9t •nd Investment
see table).
Sub totol
Total r•¢•lpts
28,567
28,667
62.387
A3 Payments
Costs of charitable actsmlies
FurQraisi
costs
ct costs
61,156
5,908
58.032
4.660
18.250
5,908
Sub total
67,064
67.064
80,942
A4 Asset and Investment
urGha$es, l$•e tsble
Sub tot•1
67.064
87,064
80.942
Netofrecelpts/{payments)
A5 TransfeTS between funds
A6 Cash fund5 lastyearend
Cash lunds thls yearend
38,497
38,497
18,555
1 $3,062
114.565
153,062
114,565
171,617
153,062

Section B Slatèment of assets and liabilities #t th• ond of tho pèrlod
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Date of
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20-JuF25
LESTER PORTER

Brenda Peers-Ross
29 Drift Road
Selsey
Chichester
West Su55ex
P020 OPW
To the Trustees:
EAST GRINSTEAD MUSEUM
Registered CIO Number: 1171561
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Responslbllltlés and basls of report.
I have Independently Examined the Financial Statements (CC16a) for the financial year ending 31$1
March 2025.
Respective responslbllltl08 of Trustsos and Examiner
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparations of Ihe accounts in accordance with the
Tequirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act"). The charty's Tru8tee8 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 examlnalion of the Charity's accounts carried out under seGtion 145 of the 2011 Act and In
Carrying out my examinats'on, I have followed all th8 applicable Dir8Ction8 glven by the Charity
Commisston under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Ba81s of Independent Examln?rfs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance wlth g8n8ral 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. 11
al80 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 nc opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'tfue and falr view,, and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the next
statement.
Independent ExamSnèrf8 Ststemont
I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examinalion giving me cause to believe that in material respect..
the accounting reGords 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 conceins and have come acr088 no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in thi8 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Brenda Peefi8-Ro8s FMAAT ACIE
9th August 2025