Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2021 To 30 September 2022
Charity name: Radlett & District Museum
Charity registration number: 1175292
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the charity are to advance education for the public benefit in particular on the subject of Radlett and the other parts of the Parish of Aldenham, its rich history and heritage by the establishment & maintenance of a local museum. |
| 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 |
The charity has acquired and stores a comprehensive archive of photographs, documents and artefacts relating to Radlett and its immediate surroundings. These are on display in the museum to be viewed by anyone interested in the history of the area. The charity also puts on displays of selected material in other locations, arranges talks and gives guided tours. It is engaged in recording the reminiscences of certain local residents to create an archive for future reference. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The contribution made by volunteers has been substantial, without which it would not be possible to run the museum. The Board of Trustees is also comprised of volunteers. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity has been able to operate without COVID restrictions throughout the entire year. Opening hours continue to be on Wednesday & Saturday mornings from 10 until 12am. The main permanent display has been a timeline of the development of the village. A second display has been of exhibits which are displayed in glass cases. A third display has recently been the story of our local shops through the years. These displays are changed on a regular basis, and during the year we also featured the history of our Green Belt and Royal Jubilees. The Trustees have also been discussing with staff from local schools their requirements and the arrangements needed for pupil visits. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising is a critical activity and necessary to cover the costs of running the charity. During the year two fund- raising events were held: a charity night performance of the play ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ and a Cream Tea party, both of which were very successful. |
| Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity held cash funds of £24,500 at the end of the period which comprised mainly grants from local authorities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The only reserves at this stage are its current bank balances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Per the accounts |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| 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 Charity keeps a comprehensive Risk Register which is reviewed on a regular basis. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | Trustees can be appointed by members of the CIO or by the Board. One- third retire by rotation each year. A Trustee can serve three consecutive 3-year terms. The Chairman is elected by the Board. At this stage initial Trustees were appointed by the Board and also subsequently. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Radlett & District Museum |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1175292 |
| Charity’s principal address | 413A Watling Street, Radlett, Herts WD7 7JG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mr Stuart Nagler | Chairman | 1 October-31 March | ||
| Mrs Ros Haller | Chairman | 1 April-30 September | ||
| Mr Graham Taylor | DeputyChairman | |||
| Mr Eric Hill | Secretary | |||
| Mr David Mitchell | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Laura Davis | ||||
| Mrs Diana Lobatto | ||||
| Mr Christopher Wilkins |
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| Mr David Freedman |
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– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 |
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| David Mitchell | ||
Treasurer |
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| 23rd November 2022 | ||
| 23rd November 2022 |
Radlett & District Museum 1175292 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period end date To from 1 October 2021 30 September 2022
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,485 440 425 2,124 815 11 7,300 7,300 502 765 225 228 500 2,220 400 400 2,620 4,680 19,832 24,512 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,485 440 425 2,124 815 11 7,300 7,300 502 765 225 228 500 2,220 400 400 2,620 4,680 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Gtants | 3,485 | 6,007 | ||||
| Donations | 440 | 755 | ||||
| Friends | 425 | 235 | ||||
| Theatre Event | 2,124 | |||||
| Cream Tea Event | 815 | 642 | ||||
| Walks | 72 | |||||
| Interest | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
7,300 | 7,720 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | ||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 7,720 | ||||||
| Rent | ||||||
| Fees | 502 | 636 | ||||
| Insurance | 765 | 748 | ||||
| Printing& Staionery | 225 | 505 | ||||
| Utilities | 228 | 142 | ||||
| Sundries | 500 | 795 | ||||
| Sub total | 2,220 | 2,826 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Groundworks, Shed, F&F | 400 | 1,052 | ||||
| Sub total | 400 | 1,052 | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 3,878 | ||||||
| 4,680 | 4,680 | 3,842 | ||||
| 19,832 | 19,832 | |||||
| 24,512 | 24,512 | 19,832 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
23/11/2022
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Metro Bank Current A/c Metro Bank Deposit A/c Harpenden BS Details Details Computer & Other Equipement Portacabin Groundworks Shed F&F Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,905 78 13,529 24,512 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 3,448 21,788 11,341 536 3,574 40,687 Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Print Name DAVID MITCHELL |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 21,788 | |||
| 11,341 | |||
| 536 | |||
| 3,574 | |||
| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| DAVID MITCHELL | 23/11/22 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
23/11/2022
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