2023-12-31-accounts

Newhaven Historical Society Charity registered in England number 1171675

Trustees’ Report for the year 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Principal Address: Paradise Park, Avis Way, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DH

Trustees:

Note all trustees served for the whole period except for David Kent, as noted below.

Graham Amy Chair Stefan Storoszko Treasurer William Pilfold Secretary Ian Everest Angela Simmons Jennifer Flood David Kent (co-opted 27 February 2023, elected at AGM on 4 April 2023)

The charity had no advisers in the period.

Governing document: Constitution as approved at the first AGM 7 February 2019 and amended at the AGM 4 February 2020

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Trustees are recruited by personal contact of existing Trustees and elected by the members of the Society at the AGM in accordance with the constitution.

The object of the charity is to educate the public in the history of Newhaven and the surrounding area.

The Society’s was fully active during 2023. The object was achieved by opening the Newhaven Museum located at Paradise Park, Newhaven from April to October; holding 5 lectures on local history open to both members and the public; maintaining a website focused on the Society’s activities and the history of Newhaven; working with local artists and others in support of projects related to the history of Newhaven; hosting a local artist for the Lewes District Council supported ArtWave festival; taking part in Heritage Open Weeks and responding to numerous enquiries about local history, from members of the public. A grant application to the Arts Council for Heritage Lottery funding of £29,715, of which £26,715 was received in the year, was successful. The funding is to be used for a consultation to make it more engaging, accessible and relevant; a collection review and enhanced interpretation; an inclusive space where people and artists can participate; a new website to make it more accessible and rebranding to present a professional image. The trustees have committed £5,000 of the Society’s funds to this project. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit throughout. A project to catalogue, conserve and protect artefacts, documents and photographs in the museum was begun by volunteers.

The charity is entirely run by volunteers as trustees and stewards at the museum.

The charity’s principal sources of funds are members subscriptions, museum and lecture admission fees, sales of books etc and donations from individuals and local organisations.

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

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Graham Amy, Chair of Trustees 12 February 2024

NEWHAVEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Year Ended 31st December 2023 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTSACCOUNT 2023 2023 General Restrfrted 2023 Total Total INCOME IAembership fees Postage of Newhaven fimes Sales of Newhaven Times Donations Mu*um Admissions Sales of postcards, maps.thJoks, DVDS etc. Talk admlssions Raffle rtcket Sales {Hillcrest tslksl Interest received National Lottery Grant Miscellaneous Income Total Income 1,861.96 280.54 868.31 922.96 1.148.70 914.34 134.41 407.IXJ 34.01 1.494.69 220.48 617.12 936.56 1.374.18 1,273.44 214.76 438.10 523.S8 I,49￿69 220.48 617.12 936.56 1,374.18 1,273.44 214.76 438.10 523.58 26,715.00 26.715.00 70.00 70.00 7,162.91 26.715.(MJ 33,877.91 6572.23 EXPENIXTURE Museum gas/electricIty/￿ nt Insuran￿ for museum Museurn maintenance and refurtiishrnent Membership of other societies Website costs Museum Artifart PreSe￿atIon11￿CludeS IT haidl50ftware) pu￿hase of postcards, maps, books. DVDS etc. Newhaven Tlmes costs Raffle priTrs (Hll Icrest talks) Hillcrest Hall hire Hillcrest speakers fees Postsge, Statlonary & SecretarVs/Others Expenses Gifts to long serving arKI retiring member5 Advertising Bank Charges National Lottery Spend Miscellaneous expenses Total Payments 434.86 367.44 2,467.44 35.(K) 226.56 1,343.94 77. 432. 158.88 202.80 2QKI.( 246.74 289. 36.00 101.83 442.65 151.20 170.58 35. 226.56 1.360.69 83.10 432.LKI 204.71 168.06 260.LKI 280.12 99.94 264.20 95.56 442.65 151.20 170.58 35.00 226.56 1,360.69 83.10 432. 204.71 168.06 260.(YJ 280.12 99.94 264.20 95.56 5,370.61 213.89 9,858.87 5,370.61 606.11 7,226.50 213.89 4,t188.26 5,370.61 Excessl(Deficlt) of Re￿Il￿0Ver Expendlture forthe year 1654.271 2.674.65 21,344.39 24,0￿.04 ReEisiered Charity In England and Wales number 1171675

NEWHAVEN HISTORICAL SOCIEfY Year Ended 31st December 2023 BALANCE SHEEr 2023 Genernl Fund 29,1145.72 2,674.65 I5,c￿.00) 27.120.37 2023 Restricted 2022 General Fund T¢)tsl fvnds at l January Excess of Income over expenditure Contribution to Museum Project Fund GerTreral Fund at Year End 2023 Total 29,445.72 2,674.65 15,(X)O.00) 27,120.37 30,099.99 1654.271 29,445.72 Museum Projert Fund Total funds atl l Jan(tary National Lottery Grant Contribution from Newhaven Historical Sodety Expenditure in the year Museum Project Fund at End of Period 26,715.00 26,715.00 5,OCU. 5,000. {5,370.611 15,370.61) 26344.39 26,344.39 Total Funds at End of Perfod 29.445.72 27,120.37 26,344.39 53,464.76 Represented by. SBC Bank CurrentAccount Cash hand HSBC Bank Deposit Account 6.061.36 248.97 23,135.29 29,445.72 4.646. 4,646.06 159.73 159.73 22,314.58 26,344.39 48,658.97 27,120.37 26,344.39 53,464.76 Restricted Fund The money in the Restricted Fund can only be used for the purpose It was granted for. That purpose beiry the improvement to the NewhaNEn Historical Society and Museum. the details of which are recorded in the grant appllcatlon. The grant cannot be used for any other purp) hence It is known as a restritted fund. Reglstered tharity In Engknd and Wales number 1171675

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