Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
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 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The museum is run entirely by volunteers, which includes the Board of Trustees. |
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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 | The charity has operated throughout the year. Opening hours are on Wednesday & Saturday mornings from 10 until 12am. The permanent display is a timeline of the development of the village. At least two additional, temporary displays are mounted each year. Artefacts are displayed in glass cases. The Trustees have established pupil visits from local schools and from local Brownie packs and specialist groups to further the charity’s objectives. |
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 |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity held cash funds of £53,730 at the end of the period which comprised mainly grants from local authorities, a past major donation from an anonymous benefactor, and fundraising activity. |
| 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 |
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 | |
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| 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 |
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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 and are re- elected at the AGM, as are any trustees appointed by the Board. A Trustee can serve three consecutive 3-year terms. The Chairman is elected by the Board. |
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 | |
| 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 |
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Radlett & District Museum 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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| Mrs Ros Haller | Chairman | |||
| Mr Graham Taylor | Vice Chairman | |||
| Mr Christopher Wilkins |
Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Laura Davis | ||||
| Mrs Diana Lobatto | ||||
| Mr David Freedman | ||||
| Mr Stuart Nagler | ||||
| Mrs Yvonne Agha | 25 September 2024 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |
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
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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
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Signature(s) Full name(s) Rosamund Haller Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 22nd January 2025
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| Radlett & District Museum | Radlett & District Museum | Radlett & District Museum | 1175292 | 1175292 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
1 October 2023 | To |
Period end date 30 September 2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,604 429 628 205 45 5,911 5,911 403 645 517 350 972 2,887 1,150 1,150 4,037 1,874 1,874 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,604 429 628 205 45 5,911 5,911 403 645 517 350 972 2,887 1,150 1,150 4,037 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Grants | 4,604 | 3,000 | ||||
| Donations | 429 | 20,548 | ||||
| Friends | 628 | 560 | ||||
| Theatre Event | 2,214 | |||||
| Cream Tea Event | 205 | 578 | ||||
| Quiz | 2,590 | |||||
| Interest | 45 | 20 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
5,911 | 29,510 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | ||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 29,510 | ||||||
| Rent | ||||||
| Fees | 403 | 352 | ||||
| Insurance | 645 | 582 | ||||
| Printing& Staionery | 517 | 153 | ||||
| Utilities | 350 | |||||
| Sundries | 972 | 1,079 | ||||
| Sub total | 2,887 | 2,166 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Groundworks, Shed, F&F | 1,150 | |||||
| Sub total | 1,150 | |||||
| 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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| 2,166 | ||||||
| 1,874 | 1,874 | 27,344 | ||||
| 51,856 | 24,512 | |||||
| 1,874 | 53,730 | 51,856 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/01/2025
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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 CAF Shawbrook Details Details Computer & Other Equipement Portacabin Groundworks Shed F&F Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 737 7,993 25,000 33,730 Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs 3,448 21,788 11,341 536 4,724 41,837 Fund to which liability relates |
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| CHRIS WiLKINS | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/01/2025
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