Trustees’ Annual Report for the period from 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022 Charity name: BATH MEDICAL MUSEUM Charity registration number: 1176084
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the The stated object of the CIO is:
purposes of the charity For the benefit of the public, to
as set out in its establish and maintain a
governing document museum of the history of
medicine in the City of Bath
from the Medieval to the
Modern.
Summary of the main Conserving a collection of artefacts,
activities in relation to documents and images relating to
those purposes for the the medical history of the city of
public benefit, in Bath; Enabling public digital access
particular, the activities, to view the collection to increase
projects or services their knowledge of specific items
identified in the and of the context of the medical
accounts. history of Bath.
Having specific regard to the history
of the Royal National Hospital for
Rheumatic Diseases and promoting
digital access to that history;
Enabling public access where
feasible to displays of collection
items and promoting interactive
engagement;
Liaising with the Royal United
Hospital Foundation Trust in relation
to those collection items owned by
the Trust;
Expanding the collection,
particularly by means of donated
items;
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Statement confirming The trustees’ consideration and decision whether the trustees making has had regard to the guidance have had regard to the issued by the Charity Commission on guidance issued by the public benefit. Charity Commission on public benefit
Additional information
Volunteers’ contributions have been key to Contribution made by the functioning of the Museum, including volunteers the following activities: Museum Director Overseeing and contributing to the creation of virtual models of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases as it was experienced in 1742 and 2019. Cataloguing and photographing the collection Accountancy and Financial Review
Achievements and Performance
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In summary:
During the year, the Museum did not have
a base where the public could view
Summary of the main displays. Discussions with the Bath
achievements of the Thermae Spa resulted in ‘in principle’
charity, identifying the agreement that the Museum could use the
difference the charity’s Hetling Room, a small premises operated
work has made to the by the Spa but largely unused. The
circumstances of its prospective timescale for this arrangement
beneficiaries and any was from Spring 2023.
wider benefits to society In the context of the focus of developing a
as a whole. ‘virtual’ Museum as far as possible,
trustees continued to work jointly with
representatives from the University of Bath
and the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific
Institute to develop digital 3D models of
the historic Royal National Hospital for
Rheumatic Diseases (RNHRD), that are
accessed via the BMM website. The models
show the RNHRD in 1742 and in 2019, with
a virtual tour through hospital wards and
rooms providing information on key
physicians etc. The Min model is likely to
be the only publicly accessible digital
model of an 18 [th] century hospital, in the
UK. This initiative will contribute to
promoting the heritage of the RNHRD in a
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period when the historic building is subject to development. Work was also carried out in 2022 including action to expand Learning features on the Museum’s website, talks, and development of a walking tour route.
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Unrestricted cash funds as at 31/12/2022
financial position at the were £15129. Liabilities at 31/12/2022
end of the period were £0.
Statement explaining the The Trustees have examined the charity’s
policy for holding requirements for reserves considering the
reserves stating why main risks to the organisation. Regular
they are held financial reviews are conducted, and
expenditure is only approved by the
Trustees when funds are available.
Amount of reserves held Funds are held to cover committed
expenditure such as collection insurance,
website design and maintenance.
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Additional information
The charity’s principal The principal source of funds in 2022 were sources of funds donations, legacies, and grants. Specific (including any funding was received from Hoare’s Bank, fundraising) via thew Golden Bottle Trust, to contribute
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to the development of the 3D Min models
on the Museum website.
The over - riding risk facing the charity in
2022 was the need to engage with the
A description of the public, during a period when the Museum
principal risks facing the had no base and was operating as a virtual
charity Museum during the continuing impact of
the pandemic.
Other risks were generic to small
museums, namely issues of volunteer
capacity and continuity, together with the
need to ensure sufficient income to cover
unavoidable costs.
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing CIO Constitution
document
How is the charity Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
Trustee selection Trustees are selected on the basis of
methods including having relevant knowledge, skills and
details of any experience to contribute to the operation
constitutional provisions of the Museum. Individual trustees may be
e.g. election to post or appointed after identification of a need for
name of any person or specific expertise to be contributed to the
body entitled to appoint Board’s decision making.
one or more trustees
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Additional information
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Bath Medical Museum is a small charity
The charity’s with a simple structure in 2022 where
organisational structure volunteers such as the Communications
and any wider network and Marketing volunteer who has been
with which the charity working on social media posts, reported to
works the Director. These roles are all voluntary.
The Accountant and Fund Raiser report
directly to trustees.
Royal United Hospital (Bath) Foundation
Trust –a Collection Loan Agreement was in
Relationship with any place in conjunction with the RUH Trust.
related parties Pulteney Practice – the Practice are
displaying some of BMM collection items
including paintings, at their premises at 35
Great Pulteney St, Bath. For most of 2022,
the Museum’s main collection was stored
at the Bathampton premises of the
Pulteney Practice
Bath Thermae Spa - it had been agreed in
principle with the Thermae Spa to pursue
the opportunity for joint use of the
Thermae Spa Visitor Centre at the Hetling
Room. Arrangements will be taken forward
in 2023.
Bath Spa University – several students
including Heritage Management MA
students have undertaken placements with
the Museum.
Subsequent to contact with a number of
Valuation and Insurance established valuers to check on their
of the Museum Collection specialist knowledge and fee rates, a
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valuer from the Bristol Auction Rooms assessed the collection in July 2019 and provided a report to trustees. The valuation report was the basis of the application for insurance cover to the Ecclesiastical Insurance company. A policy in relation to the collection was agreed with that company in October 2019 and remained in place throughout 2022.
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Bath Medical Museum
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1176084
number
Charity’s principal c/o 2 Southbourne Gardens, BATH BA1 6LZ
address
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Names of the charity trustees who managed the charity in 2022
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Name of
person (or
Dates acted if not body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year to appoint
trustee (if
any)
Dr Roger Rolls Chair The Trustee
Board appoints
all trustees.
Dr Bruno Bubna Approved as a trustee
- Kasteliz by the Board on
20.1.2023.
Judith Coles
Dr John Kirkup
Richard Meunier
Paul Thomas
Dr Linda Watts Secretary
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date on which this Annual Report was approved
Director name
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Roger Lewis Rolls Chair
Linda Anne Watts Secretary
Bruno Bubna – Kasteliz
John Kirkup
Richard Meunier
Paul Thomas
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Additional information
Names of advisers
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Type of Name Address
adviser
Fund Raiser Kate Lane
Financial Kylie Doell
Adviser/
Accountant
Web Design Lee Scott
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
Stephen Dunning, Museum Director (unpaid volunteer role)
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) Linda Watts
Full name(s) Linda Anne Watts
Position Secretary to the Trustee (eg Board Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 8[th] July 2023
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Charity Name No (if any) Bath Medical Museum 1176084 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Period start Period end date For the period from d t To 01-Jan-22 31-Dec-22 Note 1
Section A Receipts and payments
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Restricted Endowment
Unrestricted funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations, legacies and grants 11,500 - - 11,500 6,120
Members’ subscriptions - - - - -
Fundraising activities 126 - - 126 563
Activities for generating funds (trading) - - - - -
HMRC Gift Aid receipt - - - - 198
Lectures 150 - - 150 200
- - - - -
- - - - -
11,776 - - 11,776 7,080
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 11,776 - - 11,776 7,080
A3 Payments
Printing, postage, stationery and computer
supplies - - - - -
Fundraising costs (trading activities) 1,009 - - 1,009 909
Membership & Associations 147 - - 147 144
Exhibition Expenses - - - - -
3D Min Model 5,950 5,950
Operating Costs - - - - 1,000
E-mail/Internet 222 - - 222 -
Insurance 505 - - 505 142
Other - - - - 550
Trustee Meeting Expenses 100 - - 100 -
Sub total [ 7,932 ] - - 7,932 2,746
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 7,932 - - 7,932 2,746
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,844 - - 3,844 4,334
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 11,285 - - 11,285 6,951
Cash funds this year end 15,129 - - 15,129 11,285
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Note 3 Note 3 Note 4 Date of approval |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities |
Bank Account Petty cash float Details (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Total cash funds Details Details Display cabinets Details Kate Lane Dec invoice? Harry Wyatt - Min project enhancements commissioned? Web site design and Maintenance Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 15,129 - - - - 15,129 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) ? ? 1000 - Print Name |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | ||||
| OK |
Notes to the accounts
Note 1
Bath Medical Museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charities
Note 2
The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and payments basis using a template provided by the Charities Commission. This is a recommended template and not a reporting requirement.
Note 3
Liabilities consist of costs incurred during the financial year for which payment was not made prior to 31 Dec 2022
Note 4
Amount payable to Lee Scott for Web site design and maintenance. Completion and final payment estimated ?