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2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To Period end date

31[st] December 2024

Charity name: Braunton and District Museum

Charity registration number: 1174860

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are to provide the
education of the public by providing and
maintaining aa museum of artefacts and
specimens relating to the history, natural
history and geology of Braunton and
surrounding area.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 To exhibit artefacts relating to local
history; to assist with queries with the
assistance of the archivists; to provide
information through the sales of books
and pamphlets.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 This can be confirmed.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Visitor numbers generally held up well
during the year although the summer
holidays were a little subdued on account
of the poor weather.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Total reserves at the end of this financial
year stand at £24,932 compared to
£31,720 last year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held to offset future
expenses and ongoing costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Again costs are impacting on our
reserves; the trustees are always mindful
how frugal we need to be. The future of
the museum has to be in doubt without
some significant beneficiary.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The principal risk over the next few years
is whether or not the museum will have
sufficient funds to continue. Whilst we try
to generate funds they are not sufficient
to cover day to day running costs.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO (Foundation Structure)
CONSTITUTION
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by the Committee of Trustees

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New Trustees are advised to read the
Charity Commission- The Essential
Trustee (what you need to know)
document from the Charity Commission
website.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Trustees meet approximately every
3-4 months.
The Management meeting is held about
every 3-4 months as well. It was decided
at the beginning of the year that all
volunteers would attend the meetings so
one and all had a voice.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 The Museum is part of the North Devon
Museums Group.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Braunton and District Museum
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 117480
Charity’s principal address The Bakehouse Centre
Caen Street
Braunton
EX33 1AA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
James Benning Chair From 2020 Braunton Museum Trustee
GaryWest Trustee From 2017 Braunton Museum Trustee
Les Squance Trustee From 2012 Braunton Museum Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
James Benning (Oct 22,2025 13:07:01 GMT+1)
James Benning		 Gary West (Oct 22, 2025 12:11:41 GMT+1)

James Benning		 Gary West

Chair of Trustees		 Trustee
10/22/2025

Trustee Annual Report 2024

Final Audit Report

2025-10-22

Created: 2025-10-22 By: Suzanne Tucker (tuckersuzanne3@gmail.com) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAucY5LqCxDbWkR22gmx9rn704Ck_2-9zD

"Trustee Annual Report 2024" History

Document emailed to James Benning (jbenning@jbenning.co.uk) for signature 2025-10-22 - 10:25:16 AM GMT

Document emailed to Gary West (garywest11@btinternet.com) for signature 2025-10-22 - 10:25:16 AM GMT

2025-10-22 - 12:07:01 PM GMT

BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM (CIO)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

for the year ended

31ST DECEMBER 2024

BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CONSTITUTION

The Braunton and District Museum is constituted under a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dated 27th September 2017

REGISTERED NUMBER

The registered number of the charity with the Charity Commission is 1174860

TRUSTEES

The trustees at the year end were as follows

James Benning Leslie Squance Gary West

ADDRESS

The Bakehouse Centre Caen Street Braunton Devon EX33 1AA

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Westcotts 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

1

BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM

I report on the accounts of The Braunton and District Museum for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 3 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 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:

  1. accounting 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 Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement 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 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

Cat Williams

Date

10/30/2025

Cat Williams (Oct 30, 2025 17:03:24 GMT)

………………………………………………… ……………………………………….

Catherine Williams FCA DChA Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

2

BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Year ended 31st December 2024

Note
INCOME
Income from generated funds
Voluntary Income
Donations
Donations Gift Aid
Grants received
2
Activities for generating funds
Income from fundraising activities
3
Shop sales
4
Information Service
Gift Aid HMRC
Commission
Royalties
Miscellaneous Income
Investment income
Interest received
Other incoming resources
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising expenses
3
Shop: cost of goods sold
4
Charitable activities
Museum running costs
6
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Surplus/(deficit)for the year
Funds at beginning of year
Funds at the end of the year		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024		 Total
Funds
2023
£
£
£
2,284
-
2,284
75
-
75

200
183
383		 £
2,374
5
544
2,559
183
2,743		 2,923
1,124
-
1,124

2,894
-
2,894
-
-
-
188
-
188
16
-
16
4
-
4
-
-
-		 1,150
3,285
5
14
62
28
0
4,227
-
4,227		 4,544
944
944		 348
944
-
944		 348
-
-
-
7,730
183
7,913		 -
7,815
147
147

1,194
1,194		 41
1,479
1,341
-
1,341		 1,520
12,977
384
13,361		 13,719
14,318
384
14,702		 15,239
-6,588
-200
-6,788
29,582
2,138
31,720		 -7,424
39,144
22,994
1,938
24,932
31,720

All of the Charity's operations are classed as continuing The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than as shown above

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BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM BALANCE SHEET as at 31st December 2024

Note
Fixed Assets
Equipment at costs
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Current assets
Stock of goods for resale
Debtors/prepayments
Short-term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Sundry creditors
Net current assets
Net total assets
Unrestricted General Fund
Restricted Fund -
Stair lift & Other
8		 24,948
24,948
22,919
22,459
2,029
2,489
2,786
3,158
665
1,499
17,245
21,300
5,259
6,314
25,955.4
32,271
3,053
3,040
22,903
29,230
24,932
31,720
22,994
29,582
1,938
2,138
24,932
31,720
2023
2024		 24,948
24,948
22,919
22,459
2,029
2,489
2,786
3,158
665
1,499
17,245
21,300
5,259
6,314
25,955.4
32,271
3,053
3,040
22,903
29,230
24,932
31,720
22,994
29,582
1,938
2,138
24,932
31,720
2023
2024
31,720
29,582
2,138
31,720
Approved bythe trustees on
James Benning (Oct 30, 2025 15:50:33 GMT)		 and signed on their behalf by:
James Benning (Oct 30, 2025 15:50:33 GMT)
James Benning (Oct 30, 2025 15:50:33 GMT)

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BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM Year ended 31st December 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under historical cost convention with recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and with the Charities Act 2011.

Income

Grants and donations are brought into account when received. Investment income is accounted for in the year in which the charity is entitled to the receipt.

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declartion from the donor, and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation.

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual Rreport.

Purchase of goods for resale

Where books are produced by the museum, they are brought into stock at cost. Where books are printed as the result of a grant, the cost is written off and the full income is taken into account on sale.

Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided at a rate of 15% per annum using the reducing balance basis. for any assets purchased before 01 January 2018.

Fixed Assist purchases after 01 January 2018 is provided at a rate of 25% using the straight line basis.

2. Grants received

Braunton Parish Council Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024		 Total
funds
2023
200
183
383.25
-
-
-
-
-
-		 544
0
0
200.00
183
383
544

2a Further information regarding some of the grants received

Refund for alarm cost

183

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BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM

Year ended 31st December 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS continued…

3
4
5		 Income from Fundraising Events
Fundraising events
Fundraising expense
Income from Shop
Income
Shop Sales
Postage
Cards for good causes commission
Information Services
Total income from Shop
Cost of Sales
Opening stock
Purchases of goods for resale
Closing stock
Profit from shop sales
Staff costs
Salaries and wages
Other employee benefits
Total staff costs
Average number of employees in the year
Employed in charitable activates		 2024
£
1,124
147
977
2024
£
2,705
5
184
2,894
-
2,894
3,158
822
-
3,980
2,785
1,194
1,700
2024
£
5235
-
5235
1		 2023
£
1,150
41
1,109
2023
£
3,059
19
207
3,285
5
3,290
3,463
1,174
-
4,637
3,158
1,479
1,811
2023
£
4769
-
4769
1

No employees received employee benefits of more then £60,000 in the reporting period N o employees are accuing benefits under a retirement scheme.

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BRAUNTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM Year ended 31st December 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS continued…

6 Museum running costs

Administrators salaries
Rent
Light and Heat
Water
Insurance
Maintenance, replacements and alarm costs
Telephone
Museum and office running expenses
Streamline charges
Website Hosting
Depreciation
Accountant
Stair lift
Till difference		 2024
2024
2024
2023		 2024
2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
5,235
5,235
1,366
1,366
2,236
2,236
465
465
686
686
618
183
801
636
636
365
365
49
49
-
119
119
461
461
738
738
129
81
210
(6)
(6)		 4,769
1,366
1,883
389
596
2,097
585
288
56
119
755
834
0
(19)
12,977
384
13,361
13,719

7 Payments to trustees

No remuneration or expenses have been paid, nor have any gifts or benefits been provided, to any trustee.

8 Commitments and contingent liabilities

At the year end the trustees had not authorised any capital expenditure and were not aware of any contingent liabilities.

9 Restricted Funds

All restricted funds are cash in the Bank

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Copy of Final 2024 accounts

Final Audit Report

2025-10-30

Created: 2025-10-30 By: Suzanne Tucker (tuckersuzanne3@gmail.com) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAe0RoKD2eJGZiPN90Q5GVv9fKiBk3i_Ez

"Copy of Final 2024 accounts" History

Document created by Suzanne Tucker (tuckersuzanne3@gmail.com) 2025-10-30 - 3:29:00 PM GMT

Document emailed to Cat Williams (cat.williams@westcotts.uk) for signature 2025-10-30 - 3:29:05 PM GMT

Document emailed to James Benning (jbenning@jbenning.co.uk) for signature 2025-10-30 - 3:29:05 PM GMT

Agreement completed. 2025-10-30 - 5:03:24 PM GMT