Amesbury History Centre
www. amesburyhistorycentre.org.uk Charity N°l176636
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2024 To 31 March 2025
Charity name: Amesbury History Centre CIO
Charity registration number: 1176636
The Trustees have the pleasure in presenting their report and the financial slatements of the
Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions ofthe
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORPI Accounting and Reporting by Charilies, IFRS
102} in preparing the financial statements of the Charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governin
Document
The Charity is governed by its governing documents (constitution) which was adopted on the
4, September 2017 when it was established as a Charitable Incorporated organisation.
The Trustees
The Trustees under Charity law who served during the year up to the end ofthe financial
year covered in this report were=
Mr James Johnston (Co-chair)
Mr Andrew Doig {Co-Chair
Mrs Christina Gane
Mr Simon Harrod
Mrs Caroline Langhurst
Mr Christopher Kenward
Ms Rebecca Laughlin
Mrs Angelea Bayliss
anisational Structure
The Arnesbury History Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Trustees are persons who through residence. occupation, employment, public service or

otherwise have special knowledge of Amesbury. All Iruslees are COThOPtative.
Amesbury History Centre
www. amesburyhistorycentre.org.uk Charity N, 1176636
Risk Mana ement
All trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed lo
ensure thal appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against
fraud and error.
The object of the Charity is to advan￿ the education of the public by the establishment and
maintenance of 8 museum and associated artifacts relating to the history of Amesbury and
the surrounding area.
Achievements and Performance
The focus for the Trustees in the early part of the financi81 year was to build on the success
of the History Centre following its opening in the second half of 2023. This included
broadening the range of events and exhibitions taking Pla￿ and in seeking additional
funding to both help wilh the running costs and to further build the offering to the local
community.
In terms of the latter, we were successful in obiaining a significani grant from the Amesbury
Town Council for £15,000 each year over a Ihree year period lo help meet the utility costs
of the History Centre which are our largest outgoing. We were also suc￿Ssful in obtaining
grants from St James Place and the Bank of England and we worked with the Amesbury
Town Council to obtain a grant of £20.000 per year over two years as part ofthe Wiltshire
Towns Fund grants prO￿sS which will be used to help draw individuals into the town.
The trustees also started work in eamesl around gaining full Arts Council accredilalion
status which will allow us to work more closely with other museums. borrow items, be
eligible for further sources of funding and il will demonstrate that we have appropriate
governan￿ and processes in place as a small museumlhistory centre..
There has also been some significant work towards putting the foundations in place to seek
a National Lottery Heritage Grant with the aim of setting up a significant exhibition on
Queen Eleanor of Provence who is thought to be buried in the town. This application is
seen as a prelude lo a larger application in 2027 where we will seek to refresh Ihe entire
top floor of the History Centre to better display the rich heritage of the town.

Throughout the year we conlinued to grow the volunteer and membership base without
whom we would be unable to operate as successfully as we do. Our volunteers give up
significanl amounts of Iheir time lo help staff Ihe history centre on a daily basis and towards
the end of the financial year they took on the running of the cafe back from the commercial
venture that was operating it which has resulted in a significant increase in revenue for the
History Centre. During the year we have transitioned lo much more of a volunteer led
organisation wilh specialist leads across a number of areas such as the appoinlment of a
volunteer to head up the curation role and also a volunteer to lead on the operation of the
cafe.
We continue to see visits from a wide range of community groups from local primary
schools and pre-school groups lo Scouts and Brownies, a local Mental Health Group, the
Wl with the History Centre taking on more of a role as a community focal point following ihe
closure of the local community shop. We continue to offer support to local youth through
hosting local Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteers although our size limits the numbers that
we can take on.
Over the year we continued lo host a range of talks in the History Centre, many of which
were sold out. This included a number oftalks from Professor David Jacques from
Buckingham University- David is a Director of the Blick Mead Environmental Trust and was
responsible for the hugely exciting archaeological finds at the local Blick Mead site which
has raised Ihe profile of Amesbury and the History Centre internalionally. The talk on Ihe
eve of the Winter Solstice was particularly well received and was immediately followed by
the very successful town lantem parade down to the Blick Mead site. We also had a local
author provide two sell-out talks on a dark part of Amesbury s recent history which brought
a significant number of new visitors to the History Centre.
For most of the year the Melor Tearooms in the History centre was operated by a local
business on our behalf and the hope was that it would generate additional footfall and
revenue. Sadly this did nol prove lo be the case as the hoped for revenue didn't
materialise and the viability of the tearooms operating on a commercial basis just wasn't
there given the operating costs involved. The local business handed the tearoom back to
trustees towards Ihe end of the financial year and the decision was taken to operate Ihem
using our team of volunteers. This has proved to be hugely successful and in the short
period of time between taking the tearooms on and the end of the financial year, we saw
profits increase dramatically given our lower cost base. This will be a key element going
foNard to generate sufficient income to help keep ihe cenlre open and entry free.
As we look forward to the next year, the trustees see the development of its long-term goals
as a key to future success as we seek to tell the story of historic Amesbury in an
educational, interactive, modern and professional setting. With that in mind we will be
seeking to engage with Museum professionals to help us further develop our offering, obtain
Museum accreditation. and seek funding to develop our displays and provide training for
volunteers and trustees alike.
As we enter the 202512026 financial year, we will be looking to do as much work as
possible toward accreditation and to develop the bid for a National Heritage Lottery
Granl. We are also likely to host a Community Dig during the year which we hope will
both improve revenue for the centre but more importantly bring the community closer in
terms of understanding the vast history of the area and our place within the Stonehenge

environment. The aim is to drive tourists and locals to visit the town and the Cenlre and
with a huge visitor population at nearby Stonehenge, we have a fantastic opportunity to
work with the Town Council and other local organisations such as The Stonehenge
Chamber to achieve this.
Our focus over the next Iwo years will centre around:
Exhibition Development- Seeking funding for the development of the Amesbury
Timeline permanenl exhibit in the Centre itself and an Outdoor Educalion Area.
Operate the Amesbury History Centre as a Community Hub for all. Become an
Archaeological Centre of Excellence.
Building on the fantaslic hislory we have in Amesbury as the Oldest continuously
inhabited site lo attract professionals lo use the centre for events and research.
Act as a focal point for tourism in the town.
Hosting of events such as talks on our History, Community Digs and community days
to improve the local understanding of the history of the town.

Amesbury History Centre
www. amesburyhistorycentre.org.uk Charity N, 1176636
FINAN
IAL REVIEW
eserves Polic
The charity implemented a reseNes policy as required by the Charity Commission Rules
and set out in last yeals report.
The Charity currently has grant funds from the Amesbury Town Council thal can only be
used to pay for Utilities as agreed by the Council. We also have grant income in the form of
a grant from Wiltshire Council that can only be used in accordance wilh the bid made,
namely on events and activities that work towards increasing the footfall in the lown.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing Ihe Report of Ihe Trustees and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice).
Company law requires Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the slate of the affairs of the charity and the incoming resources
and application of the resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that
period. In preparing those financial statements. the Trustees are required lo..
Select suitable acoounting policies and then apply them
consistently.,
Observe methods and principles in the Charity SORP.,
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the charities Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by Ihe Trustees on 25 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by
James Johnston
James Johnston - Co-chair Amesbury History Centre
Annual financial re
to 31 March 2025
ort b the Treasurer coverin
the
eriod 1 A
ril 2024
Introduction
I have prepared this report following an independent check of the financial
statements covering a 12-month period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 from the
books and records of the Amesbury History Centre CIO IAHC}. To the best of my
knowledge and belief the financial details provided here reflect a true account of the
financial state of the charity from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Treasurer's Re
ort
The Charity has continued to build on its first successful year in the new building with
a significant increase in income although this is largely as a result of a decision taken
by Amesbury Town Council to support us through a grant of £15,000 per year for 3
years (this being our first year) to help meet our running costs, namely Utilities. We
were also successful in an application for Wiltshire Towns Fund money which was
allocated by the Amesbury Town Council to the History Centre for activities that would
help promote the town and increase footfall to the high street. As this funding was
received at the end of our financial year, we will not see the full impact of this
additional funding until the 25126 financial accounts.
At the start of this financial year, we partnered up with A Date with Thyme, a local
business that shared our passion and vision for Amesbury, to run the Tearooms
within the AHC on our behalf. This was on a fixed fee profit share basis but high
startup costs, lower than expected footfall and a change in circumstances meant that
this partnership was terminated by mutual agreement on 01 February 25. Since this
date the tearooms have been managed wholly by the volunteers and we are starting
to see significant profits which are helping the cashflow of the AHC.
Another significant change in costs going fO￿ard is the departure of the

management company (Stonebury Functions) who were responsible for day-to-day
management of the centre and the volunteers. From 1 April 25 the roles underlaken
by the management company will be covered by our volunteers and the success in
being able to do this is only possible because of the structures and pro￿sseS put in
place by the Centre Manager (Mark). Going forward, the savings made on the
management costs will be reinvested into other areas such as the Shop which will
enable us to purchase items of stock in our own right leading to higher profit margins.
Income
In comparison to the previous financial years, this year has been significantly more
successful with a higher level of income. This has been a mix of income generated
from trading activities through the Tearoom, the Shop, events, memberships and from
generous donations and grants received over the period. Total income for the year
was £64,003 in 24125 vs £30,104 in 23124
In part this is due to the fact that we saw a full year of operations in 24125 but also
due to the fact that our grant income has increased through the generous support
from Amesbury Town Council who have committed to a grant of £15,000 per year for
3 years to support us with our utility bills. It should be noted that the £15,000 received
in this year's accounts relates to the period Nov 24 to Oct 25 so whilst all the income
is recognised in this year's accounts, some of the expenditure will be in next year.
Should actual costs over the grant year come in under the total of the grant provided
then we are required under its terms to return any unused amounts.
This is also relevant in relation to the £20,000 received from Wiltshire Council as parl
of the Wiltshire Towns Fund Grant which was received at the end of the financial year
and which is recorded in the accounts as other income. This funding is restricted
funding to be used to support activities that generate footfall into the town or
encourage wider knowledge of the town and the Amesbury History Centre.
Whilst we have seen a similar level of cash donations made at the AHC over the
year, our investment in an electronic tap-and-donate system has paid dividends with
an increase in total donations by about 40Q/o over the year.
We have also seen a 42 % rise in shop sales over the past year although with a lower
rise in stock costs. The trustees see the shop as a real area of potential growth over
the next couple of years as we aim to undertake a revamp of what we sell with more
deslination themed products highlighting bolh the AHC and the town. This will
however require investment up front in stock but will have the benefit of both allowing
us more control over what items are sold and the level of profit margin that we are
able to realise.
We have run a successful series of talks over the year including one by Professor
David Jacques and ￿0 sell out evenings by Neil Berret whose 'Six Little Heads, talk
was about a bleak time in Amesbury's history 100 years ago. Whilst some of the

other talks that we had during the year were not quite so successful in terms of
revenue raising, they were well attended and provided added benefit to those with
membership.
Whilst our partnership with A Date with Thyme to run the Tearooms on our behalf did
not raise as much revenue as hoped, its transfer back to the AHC to be run by our
volunteers in the last two months of the period showed that there is considerable
potential in this area. We are lucky that being volunteer run, our costs are low and
therefore this remains one of the strongest areas of revenue generation for the AHC.
In terms of grants. in addition to the grant of £15.000 from Amesbury Town Council,
we were successful in receiving a grant of £1,500 from St James Place and £500
from the Bank of England. Both of these grants were available for general usage
rather than being allocated to a specific purpose. It remains a very competitive
market for grants and we were less successful in bids to the Henry Moor Foundation.
the Arts Council and SW Museums.
Revenue from membership has fallen over the past year as the initial membership
drive in the lead up to the opening of the AHC in 2023 has fallen away. This is also
partially explained by the purchase of life memberships in 2023 that, whilst successful
in boosting income in the financial year in which it is paid, means that it will not be
repeated in future years. We have recently recruited a new volunteer as membership
secretary to drive additional memberships and recent initiatives include a new
overseas membership category which we hope will bring in new members from a
previously un-tapped market.
As we look forward to the next financial year and beyond, we have the funding in the
form of a grant from Amesbury Town Council to help with Utility costs available for the
next 2 years (2026 & 2027) of £15,000 per year. We will also receive a further grant
of £20,000 from the Wiltshire Towns Fund via Amesbury Town Council for use in
2026. This is a restricted funding source that must be used for areas set out in the
funding application such as Consultancy Support, the Communily Dig, Marketing and
Promotion, and Access and Way finding as part of the town's longer-term plan to
drive footfall into the High street.
enses
Following the high set up costs incurred in the previous year as the Amesbury History
Centre got established, we have seen a general leveling out of costs over the most
recent year although there have been some areas where costs have increased.
Utilities costs continue to be the most significant expense that we face with £9,500
spent on electricity and water alone. We are fortunate that in November 2024, the
Amesbury Town Council approved a grant of £15,000 per year for each of the next
three years to cover these costs but we need to use this time to make plans on how
we will cover the costs when this funding source ceases.

We have also seen a rise in the cost of insurance as the value of the assets we hold
increases and also a rise in the cost of subscriptions both IT related and to
organisations that either help promote the History Centre (Visit Wiltshire), or where
they are required for the premises (PRS Licence). We have also seen depreciation
{£1,825) on the assets that we purchased as part of the set-up of the History Centre
as most of these have a relatively short asset life span.
We have successfully challenged the level of business rates charged by Wiltshire
Council and we are now eligible for a 1000/0 discount with the rates charges paid in
the first part of the year fully refunded.
We incurred a charge for legal fees (£1,460) in relation to the drafting of a lease
agreement with A Date With Thyme in relation to the running of the Tearooms and
were successful in recovering half of this cost back from A Date With Thyme. We
were also liable for the Amesbury Town Council costs but this was mitigated through
an arrangement around the Town Council's liability to pay the electricity costs of the
History Centre hosting the town's CCTV system.
Whilst the Management fee costs (£6,996) were slightly higher this year than last, this
was due to a full year's fees being payable vs part year in 23124. It is worth noting
that the contract with the management company ceased with effect the end of the
financial year so this will no longer be a cost to the History Centre.
We had a slight rise in costs of shop stock but this was more than covered by the rise
in shop sales indicating that we are making a higher profit margin than in previous
years.
Whilst the accounts show small profil of £2416.79 the year, this is attributable to grant
made by the Amesbury Town Council for Utilities of which some will be used to pay
for Utility costs over the next financial year.
The total expenditure over the period has been £41,266.51
We ended the period with an operating profit of £2,416.79 and a surplus of assets of
£22,736.79 however it should be recognised that this is primarily as a result of the
grants from Amesbury Town Council and the Wiltshire Towns fund, both of which will
be spent in the next financial year. Our Bank balance at the end of the reporting
period stands at £29,878.50 {£28,862.42 relaling to restricted funds) with total Assets
of £40,711.51
Future Plans
Donations, Grants and Membership continue to be one of the most important
revenue streams for the History Centre going forward with additional opportunities in
the recovery of Gift Aid. We will also focus on revamping the current shop offering io

get higher generating revenue items and items that have the AHC 'Brand'. We are
currently looking to find a volunteer to focus on this. We are also looking to increase
the number of revenue generating events for the next year to attract new members
and visitors alike and we will start the planning in anticipation of a large community
dig in 2026 should plans for this come off.
With the funding from the Wiltshire Towns fund, we have the opportunity to make a
real difference in Amesbury and to attract tourists and visitors alike. We are also
looking to spend an element of the grant on consultancy support to submit the first of
our National Lottery Fund bids in the region of £80,000 that will enhance the offering
that we provide. This will also provide the opportunity for a closer partnership with
English Heritage and possible link to the History Centre on their website which we
hope will increase the number of visitors that we have.
Work continues towards Museum accreditation which will open additional grant
opportunities and the possibility of loans to enhance exhibitions and again drive
footfall. There will also be a major push in 2026 to develop the plan for the permanent
exhibition space on the upper floor that will necessitate a grant from the National
Lottery Heritage fund.

Profit and Loss
Amesbury History Centre
Forthe year ended 31 March 2025
ID25
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l4k6.79
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247￿.79
19047.091
Prolit after Taxation
21136.7•

Balance Sheet
Amesbury History Centre
As at 31 March 2025
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11*89.10
Total fixedlssets
7,7S2.32
11*89.40
Current Assets
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28￿62.42
29,878,50
681.73
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192.23
192.2J
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897.56
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964.8L
35.31
35.33
I J82.98
1.182.98
32,959.18
0￿85.32
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Net CurrentAssets (Liabilities)
32,959.19
6P85.32
TotalAssets less Current Liabilitles
40,711.51
17.9T4.72
NetAssets
40.711.$1
17J74.72
Capital and ReseTrves
22,716.79
19,047.091
RètAinfd Earnin
17974.72
27,021.aL
TotaiCapltalandR4seThe5
40,711,51
17.974.72

The financial statemenls were approved on 19 January 2025 and authorised for issue by
the Trustees and signed on its behalf by..
Andy Doig
Andy Doig- Co-chair and Treasurer
Notes to the Financial Accounts - Accountin
Policies
l. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for
the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with Charities SORP {FRS 102}
Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with financial Reporting Standard 102 the
reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102], and Charities Act
2011.
The Amesbury History Centre CIO meets the definition ofa public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are instantly recognised at historical cost or transaction value
unless stated in the relevant accounting policy note[s}.
2. All incoming resources and expenditures are included in the statement of financial activities
when the charity receives the income.
3. Expenditure on fixed assets is capitalised except for expenditure incurred in the
replacement of assets of low value with a short life. Repair, renovation and replacement
expenditure is written off as expenditure in the statement of financial activities. The cost of
fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental cost of acquisition, with the
exception of fixed a55et investments which are stated at Market Value.
4. Governance costs include all expenditure which does not relate directly to the charitable
activities. It includes accountant and solicitor fees where applicable.
5. Staff and Trustee Costs - No Trustees nor persons connected with them have received any
emoluments during the year.
6. Taxation- The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for
charitable purposes.

Examiner's unqualified report (for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments
accounts) with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Amesbury History Centre [AHC] CIO
I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts ofthe AHC fortheyear ended 31
March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
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'j.
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(5J(b) of the Act.
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..
l. 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.
As part ofmy examination itwa5 found thatthe annual financial reportpresented at the AGM S
lun 25 has had to be revised/updated, and the updated Reportwas then agreed at the Trustees
Board meeting held on 15 lan 26. This was due to a late invoice of £80 and recording of
Depreciation. The Treasurer has provided a lull explanation of the reason lor this for which l am
now content. I have 3 recommendations that affect the Treasurer's re5ponsibilitieslactivities but
do not impact on the overall financial accounts. These relate to monthly bank reconciliation,
claiming of gift aid and checking of previous years numbers reported in the accounts match
those agreed in the previous year's Annual Financial Report. I believe a new policy is also being
set-up in relation to cash floats.
Apart from these I 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.
Signed.. Christopher Howitt
Name: Christopher Howitt
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies {if any).. CIMA/ACMA
Address: 8 Yewtree Close, Durrington, Salisbury, Wilts SP4 8NG
Date: 26 Jan 26