Charity Registration No. 1176955 Companies House Registration No. CE013114 (England & Wales) 

Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association (also known as The Pen Museum) 

## Annual Report & Financial Statements 

for the year ended 31 March 2024 

www.penmuseum.org.uk 



Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Contents 

|Reference & Administrative Information|2|
|---|---|
|Trustees’ Review of the Year|3|
|Trustees’ Report|4 - 6|
|Independent Examiner’ Report|7|
|Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)|8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10|



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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

## Administrative Information 

|Alternative name:|The Pen Museum|
|---|---|
|Trustees:|Oliver Buckley|
||Craig Edmondson|
||Nigel Evans|
||Carmel Girling|
||Steven Hearn|
||Andrew Munro|
||David Prince|
|Co-opted Trustees:|Helen Shute|
|Charity Registration Number:|1176955|
|Companies House Registration Number:|CE013114|
|Principal Address & Registered Office:|Pen Museum, Unit 3|
||The Argent Centre|
||60 Frederick Street|
||Birmingham, B1 3HS|
|Accountants:|Holder Blackthorn|
||Blackthorn House|
||St Pauls Square|
||Birmingham|
||B3 1RL|
|Bankers:|Lloyds Bank, University of Birmingham|
||142 Edgbaston Park Road|
||Edgbaston|
||Birmingham, B15 2TY|
|Telephone:|0121 236 9834|
|Email:|enquiries@penmuseum.org.uk|
|Website:|www.penmuseum.org.uk|



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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

## Trustees’ Review of the Year 

The year was something of a double-edged sword. Firstly, Museum Managers Priya Chauhan and Katie Rickett both moved on. Long serving trustee Tony Berry also resigned through ill health, we wish them all well for the future all having made some excellent contributions to the work of the Museum. On the plus side, we have recruited a new museum manager Olivia Stuck from April 2024 onwards. 

Visitor numbers have held up and improved which, with the help of a vibrant museum shop has cut our normal annual operating deficit before depreciation from £11,234 to £3,795 for the year ended 31 March 2024. Just as encouragingly our feedback forms show a satisfaction rating of over 80 per cent of our visitors marking us as a five-star experience. 

Just after the end of the year, we were successful in securing £7,000 of funding from Garfield Weston Foundation and we thank them for their kind support. It will be a massive boost to our finances over the next year. In terms of other fund raising, we have had a number of group visits ranging from History Groups and Schools, Colleges and Universities to Home Educated Students and Charity Groups. 

To add to this income raising, our retail display presence at the Library of Birmingham has contributed to revenue as has outreach talks given to various organisations. 

I would like to thank our landlords, Midlands Industrial Association for their continuing support. This thanks also extends to all our trustees, particularly Andy Munro who has recently vacated the role of Chair for personal reasons, Nigel Evans (Secretary) and Carmel Girling (Marketing) and also thanks to newly elected Trustees Oliver Buckley and David Prince. 

Thanks also to Jackie Hancox who retired from the board of trustees in September 2023, Jackie was a member of the original board of trustees in 2001 and also served as Minutes Secretary for many years, Isabel Churcher also resigned from the board in 2023 to pursue other interests we thank Jackie and Isabel for their support and input. 

Finally, our trusted duty managers, Amy Guo, Val Bache, Larry Hanks, and Rob Stanyard without whom we could not function. 

Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association Trustees. 

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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## Governing Document 

The Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association, also known as The Pen Museum, is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation (reg. no. 11176955). 

## Trustees 

The Trustees of the Museum for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as ‘the Trustees’.  The Trustees are appointed by the Members of the charity. Those Trustees who served during the period of this review were: 

Anthony Berry (resigned 31 January 2024) Oliver Buckley (appointed 30 September 2023) Isabel Churcher (resigned 13 November 2023) Craig Edmondson Nigel Evans Carmel Girling Jacqueline Hancox (resigned 30 September 2023) Steve Hearn Andrew Munro David Prince (appointed 30 September 2023) 

## Recruitment & Appointment of Trustees 

Trustee selection usually follows an advertised recruitment process. Candidates if selected are interviewed by Trustees. Successful candidates are co-opted onto the board of Trustees until the appropriate AGM. Vacancies arising may be filled by the decision of the Members at the AGM. The Members, acting at an AGM, shall also elect from amongst themselves a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer for the time being. A Trustee shall serve for a term of three years from the conclusion of the AGM at which they were appointed. At the conclusion of their term of office, a Charity Trustee who is willing to continue to serve may be nominated for re-appointment by the Members, subject to serving a maximum of four consecutive terms of three years. Nominations for election as a Charity Trustee must be made by Members of the CIO in writing and must be received by the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM. Trustees receive role profile/description and code of conduct. Relevant Accounts and Charity Commission Guides for Trustees and CIO Constitution. 

## Achievement of Public Benefit 

As a charity, the Trustees recognise their legal duty to report on the Museum’s public benefit in their Annual Report, as part of a requirement to clearly demonstrate that the Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit. In setting out, in this Annual Report, how the Charity currently meets this requirement and is reflected in its future, the Trustees assert that the Charity is compliant with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011; having due regard for the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

## Charitable Objects and Aims 

As a registered charity, the objectives of the Museum are to: 

Promote and preserve the history and legacy of the steel Pen Trade in Birmingham, for the advancement of the education and benefit of the public; and 

Maintain a museum that showcases the skill and craftsmanship of the Pen Makers and their employees and houses historic artefacts and ephemera related to the art of writing. 

The charity’s aim is to ensure that the importance of the city of Birmingham's role in the nineteenth century pen trade is explored, understood, and appreciated. It seeks to achieve this predominantly through operating the Pen Museum in Birmingham, which is dedicated to displaying information and artefacts about the Birmingham pen trade of the nineteenth century and the lives of manufacturers and workers in that trade. The museum provides a range of activities for visitors and has an extensive collection of historical items on display including nibs, inkwells, and period retail packaging. The charity encourages research into the Pen Trade by making its collections accessible to researchers. In addition, it highlights the importance of and encourage the use of nib and fountain pen to develop writing and graphic skills. 

## Performance and Achievements during the Year 

We were delighted, that for the majority of the year we have been able to continue to open the Museum to visitors four days a week, Thursday to Sundays, which enabled us to welcome 5,389 visitors to the Museum across the year. Furthermore, we welcomed 127 students through school, college and university group visits. We also held 15 Calligraphy Classes and workshops across the year. 

## Financial Review 

Income for the year amounted to £66,785, of which £65,910 was unrestricted, whilst expenditure totalled £87,019, of which £84,597 was unrestricted. This means that the Museum had a net decrease in unrestricted funds of £18,687 and a net decrease in restricted funds of £1,547, resulting in a balance of total funds of £106,576 at 31 March 2024. 

## Reserves Policy 

The Trustees regularly review the Charity’s need for reserves and has constructed a reserves policy, in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission, which is to hold general funds of at least the equivalent of three months working capital. As at 31 March 2024 the general funds balance was £25,899. 

## Risk Management 

The Trustees identify and review risks at every Board meeting using a formal risk register - to ensure that key risks facing the organisation are identified and appropriate actions are put in place to mitigate those risks. As part of the Museums risk management process, the Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for the Museum’s system of internal control and reviewing its effectiveness. 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

## Future Plans 

For the coming year we will continue to seek to increase the number of volunteer supporting the Museum to ensure that we can continue maximise the amount the Museum is open to visitors. To further support this, we will also be seeking to make applications to appropriate charitable trusts and foundations for funds to support our work. 

## Going Concern 

As reported in the financial statements, the Museum made a deficit for the year, arising as a result of the income generated through the number of visitors not meeting the expenditure associated with running the Museum. The Trustees are fully aware of the Museum’s financial position and plan to actively make applications to appropriate charitable trusts and foundations to seek funds to support its work and cover any operating deficits whilst it continues to work to increase its visitor numbers. The Trustees have considered the finance forecasts for the next twelve months and based on the current level of visitors, even without additional funding support, they are satisfied with the Museum’s ability to continue as a going concern and Financial Statements are drawn up on the going concern basis. 

On behalf of the Trustees 

Trustee 


Dated:  08 July 2024 

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Independent Examiners’ Report to the Members of Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

## Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner 

The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is our responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## Basis of independent examiner’s statement 

Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## 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 charity 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


Tracey James FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Holder Blackthorn LLP Blackthorn House St Pauls Square Birmingham B3 1RL 

Dated[9 July 2024] 

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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Statement of Financial Activities including Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 

|Notes<br>Income<br>Voluntary income:<br>Charitable donations & subscriptions<br>2<br>Grants<br>2<br>Charitable Activities:<br>Admission to the Museum<br>3<br>COVID-19 support funding & claims<br>4<br>Activities for generating funds:<br>Ancillary trading activities<br>5<br>Investment income<br>Interest<br>Total Income<br>Expenditure<br>Raising Funds:<br>Other trading activities<br>Charitable Activities:<br>Opening and operating the Museum<br>Total Expenditure<br>6<br>Net Income/(Expenditure) before taxation<br>Tax receivable<br>Net Movement in Funds<br>Reconciliation of Funds:<br>Total Funds brought forward 1 April 2023<br>Total Funds carried forward at 31 March 2024|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>2,971<br>-<br>35,643<br>-<br>26,464<br>832|Restricted<br>Funds<br>Total<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>175<br>3,146<br>700<br>700<br>-<br>35,643<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>26,464<br>-<br>832|Total<br>2023<br>£<br>4,057<br>-<br>30,100<br>981<br>19,612<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||65,910|875<br>66,785|54,750|
|||-<br>11,552<br>2,422<br>75,467||
||11,552||10,045|
||73,045||72,367|
||84,597|2,422<br>87,019|82,412|
||(18,687)|(1,547)<br>(20,234)|(27,662)|
||-|-<br>-|-|
||(18,687)|(1,547)<br>(20,234)|(27,662)|
||55,638|50,938<br>106,576|134,238|
||36,951|49,391<br>86,342|106,576|



The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.  All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 

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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

## Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 

|Notes<br>Fixed Assets:<br>Tangible assets<br>12<br>Heritage assets<br>13<br>Current Assets:<br>Stock<br>14<br>Debtors<br>15<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Total Current Assets<br>Creditors: amount falling due within 1 year<br>16<br>Net Current Assets<br>Total Net Assets<br>The Funds of the Charity:<br>Restricted funds<br>17<br>Unrestricted funds:<br>Designated funds<br>18<br>General funds|£<br>-<br>11,498<br>69,196|2024<br>£<br>5,969<br>5,083|£<br>-<br>10,327<br>71,825|2023<br>£<br>22,408<br>5,083|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||11,052<br>75,290||27,491<br>79,085|
||80,694<br>(5,404)||82,152<br>(3,067)||
||11,052<br>25,899||27,491<br>28,147||
|||86,342||106,576|
|||49,391<br>36,951||50,938<br>55,638|
||||||
|||86,342||106,576|



The Annual Report & Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees of the Museum on 08 July 2024 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees: 

Trustee 


Dated: 08 July 2024 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 1 Accounting Policies 

## 1.1 Basis of Preparation 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102) 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

## 1.2 Going Concern 

As reported in the financial statements, the Museum made a deficit for the year, arising as a result of the income generated through the number of visitors not meeting the expenditure associated with running the Museum. The Trustees are fully aware of the Museum’s financial position and plan to actively make applications to appropriate charitable trusts and foundations to seek funds to support its work and cover any operating deficits whilst it continues to work to increase its visitor numbers. The Trustees have considered the finance forecasts for the next twelve months and based on the current level of visitors, even without additional funding support, they are satisfied with the Museum’s ability to continue as a going concern and Financial Statements are drawn up on the going concern basis. 

## 1.3 Income 

Income from admission to the Museum is recognised on the date the ticket is purchased, except for special events when the income is recognised on the date the event takes place. 

Income from charitable donations and grants, both of a capital and revenue nature, are recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, and it is probable that the income will be received.  They are accounted for gross when receivable, including gifts in kind at estimated valuation.  Donations and grants with conditions attached to them are credited to restricted funds and any unspent amounts are shown on the balance sheet as restricted funds. Where the restricted income is to fund capital expenditure the restricted fund is released and transferred to unrestricted funds on the purchase of the capital item. 

Trading income represents income from retail activities and classes at the Museum and is recognised as earned. 

## 1.4 Expenditure 

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of resources.  Costs relating to a particular activity comprise both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and support costs; being those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Direct charitable expenditure includes the direct costs and depreciation related to activities undertaken by the Museum. Support costs are shared across more than one activity undertaken by the Museum and include governance costs, payroll, administration, and information technology. 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 1.5 Fixed Assets 

## (a) Operational Assets 

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, using the straight-line method, as follows: 

Fixtures, fittings, plant, and equipment over 3 to 10 years 

## (b) Heritage Assets 

Heritage assets (in other words, with a few exceptions, its accessioned collections) are mostly donated items, irreplaceable and to be held in perpetuity. In the few cases where collection items were purchased by the Museum and so a cost is known, they are stated at cost. Heritage assets are not depreciated. 

Establishing valuations for the entirety of the Museum’s collection is considered unrealistic, prohibitively expensive. 

## 1.6 Debtors 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.  Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## 1.7 Creditors 

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.  Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## 1.8 Funds and Reserves Accounting 

The Museum maintains three types of funds and reserves as follows. 

- (i) Restricted funds include donations where the donor has specified the funds be set aside for a particular purpose.  In addition, restricted funds also include grants from local authorities and similar bodies in connection with the cost of the Museum’s original operational fixed assets and its heritage assets, which have been credited to this reserve. The depreciation of the related assets is recovered from this reserve. 

- (ii) Unrestricted funds represent funds that are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the Museum.  Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment. 

- (iii) Designated funds represent funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes.  The aim and use of such funds is set out in the Notes to the financial statements. 

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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

## Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 2 Summary of Voluntary Income 

|Donations<br>Memberships<br>Grants|Unrestricted<br>Funds 2024<br>Restricted<br>Funds 2024<br>Unrestricted<br>Funds 2023<br>Restricted<br>Funds 2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>2,078<br>175<br>3,137<br>175<br>893<br>-<br>745<br>-|
|---|---|
||2,971<br>175<br>3,882<br>175<br>-<br>700<br>-<br>-|
||2,971<br>875<br>3,882<br>175|



## 3 Visitor Admission to the Museum 

|Admission<br>COVID-19 Support Funding and Claims<br>Insurance claim<br>Ancillary Trading Activities<br>Retail sales<br>Classes<br>Room Hire|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>35,643<br>30,100|
|---|---|
||35,643<br>30,100|
||2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>981|
||-<br>981|
||2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>20,868<br>14,227<br>5,031<br>4,633<br>565<br>702|
||26,464<br>19,612|



- 4 COVID-19 Support Funding and Claims 

- 5 Ancillary Trading Activities 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 6 Analysis of Expenditure 

|Raising Funds<br>Ancillary trading activities<br>Total Cost<br>Charitable Activities<br>Opening and operating the Museum<br>Total Cost<br>Total All Costs|Staff Costs<br>Other Costs<br>Support<br>Costs<br>Total<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>1,427<br>9,831<br>294<br>11,552|
|---|---|
||1,427<br>9,831<br>294<br>11,552<br>12,841<br>59,976<br>2,650<br>75,467|
||12,841<br>59,976<br>2,650<br>75,467|
||14,268<br>69,807<br>2,944<br>87,019|



Support costs are allocated on the basis of direct expenditure. 

## 7 Analysis of Support Costs 

|Governance<br>Administration|Staff Costs<br>Other Costs<br>Total<br>2024<br>Total<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>930<br>930<br>930<br>-<br>2,014<br>2,014<br>2,682|
|---|---|
||-<br>2,944<br>2,944<br>3,612|



## 8 Analysis of Governance Costs 

|Independent examination fees|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>930<br>930|
|---|---|
||930<br>930|



## 9 Net Income/Expenditure for the Year 

||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|This is stated after charging:|||
|Operating leases|24,026|20,656|
|Depreciation|16,439|16,428|
|Examiner’s remuneration:|||
|Independent examination fee|930|930|
|Payroll, accountancy, and tax services|-|-|



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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 10 Trustees Remuneration 

None of the Trustees received any remuneration or benefits during the year. Two Trustees were reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses totalling £136. (2023: two totalling £160). 

## 11 Employees 

The average monthly headcount of contracted employees during the year was 1 (2023: 1) and no employee earned £60,000 or more. 

Employment Costs: 

|Employment Costs:||
|---|---|
|Wages and salaries<br>National Insurance costs<br>Pension costs|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>13,382<br>17,858<br>781<br>-<br>105<br>353|
||14,268<br>18,211|



## 12 Tangible and Intangible Fixed Assets 

|Cost<br>At 1 April 2023<br>Disposals<br>At 31 March 2024<br>Depreciation<br>At 1 April 2023<br>Charge for the period<br>Depreciation on disposals<br>At 31 March 2024<br>Net book value<br>At 31 March 2024<br>At 31 March 2023|Fixtures<br>and<br>fittings<br>£<br>1,587<br>-|Office<br>equipment<br>£<br>48,261<br>-|Total<br>£<br>49,848<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||1,587|48,261|49,848|
||1,235<br>352<br>-|26,205<br>16,087<br>-|27,440<br>16,439<br>-|
||1,587|42,292|43,879|
||-|5,969|5,969|
||352|22,056|22,408|



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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

## Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

|13<br>Heritage Assets<br>Cost<br>At 1 April 2023<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 2024<br>Depreciation<br>At 1 April 2023<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 2024<br>Net book value<br>At 31 March 2024<br>At 31 March 2023<br>14<br>Stock<br>Stock<br>15<br>Debtors<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>16<br>Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year<br>Trade creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income|2024<br>£<br>-|£<br>5,083<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||5,083|
|||-<br>-|
|||-|
|||5,083|
|||5,083|
|||2023<br>£<br>-|
||2024<br>£<br>110<br>8,453<br>2,935|2023<br>£<br>160<br>8,453<br>1,714|
||11,498|10,327|
||2024<br>£<br>1,312<br>4,092|2023<br>£<br>-<br>3,067|
||5,404|3,067|



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## Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

## Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 17 Restricted Funds 

|HB Allen Fund<br>Birmingham Common Good<br>Education projects<br>Collections<br>Website costs<br>Marketing banners<br>Books|Balance at 1<br>April 2023<br>Incoming<br>Funds<br>Resources<br>Expended<br>Transfers<br>Balance at<br>31 March<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>43,039<br>-<br>535<br>-<br>42,504<br>2,500<br>700<br>753<br>-<br>2,447<br>1,634<br>175<br>-<br>-<br>1,809<br>2,035<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,035<br>1,585<br>-<br>258<br>(876)<br>451<br>-<br>-<br>876<br>876<br>-<br>145<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>145|
|---|---|
||50,938<br>875<br>2,422<br>-<br>49,391|



The HB Allen fund is for the development of an education/activity room and the Birmingham Common Good fund is for capital items. 

## 18 Designated Funds 

|Fixed assets reserve|Balance at 1<br>April 2023<br>New<br>Designations<br>Utilised<br>funds<br>Transfers<br>Balance at<br>31 March<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>27,491<br>-<br>16,439<br>-<br>11,052|
|---|---|
||27,491<br>-<br>16,439<br>-<br>11,052|



Designated funds are unrestricted funds, but nevertheless designated by the Trustees for the particular purposes of a fixed capital reserve. 

## 19 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds 

|Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented by:<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Net current assets|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>11,052<br>-<br>11,052<br>25,899<br>49,391<br>75,290|
|---|---|
||36,951<br>49,391<br>86,342|



## 20 Related Party Disclosures 

Mr A C Munro, a trustee of the Museum, is the director of Midlands Industrial Association Limited. During the year, The Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association paid Midlands Industrial Association Limited £24,026 (2023: £20,656) relating to rent and service charges for three units and electricity charges for one unit. 

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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 21 Comparative Statement of Financial Activity and Funds Notes 

Statement of Financial Activity 

|Statement of Financial Activity|Statement of Financial Activity||
|---|---|---|
|Income<br>Voluntary income:<br>Charitable donations & subscriptions<br>Grants<br>Charitable Activities:<br>Admission to the Museum<br>COVID-19 support funding & claims<br>Activities for generating funds:<br>Total Income<br>Expenditure<br>Raising Funds:<br>Other trading activities<br>Charitable Activities:<br>Opening and operating the Museum<br>Total Expenditure<br>Net Income/(Expenditure) before taxation<br>Restricted Funds<br>Balance at 1<br>April 2022<br>Incoming<br>Funds<br>£<br>£<br>HB Allen Fund (educational)<br>43,039<br>-<br>Birmingham Common Good<br>2,500<br>-<br>Education projects<br>1,459<br>175<br>Collections<br>2,200<br>-<br>Website development<br>1,874<br>-<br>Books<br>150<br>-<br>Storage for Collections<br>51,222<br>175<br>Designated Funds<br>Balance at 1<br>April 2022<br>New<br>Designations<br>£<br>£<br>Fixed assets reserve<br>43,919<br>-<br>43,919<br>-||Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>2023<br>Restricted<br>Funds<br>2023<br>Total<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>3,882<br>175<br>4,057<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>30,100<br>-<br>30,100<br>981<br>-<br>981<br>19,612<br>-<br>19,612|
|||54,575<br>175<br>54,750|
|||10,045<br>-<br>10,045<br>71,908<br>459<br>72,367|
|||81,953<br>459<br>82,412|
|||(27,378)<br>(284)<br>(27,662)|
|||Resources<br>Expended<br>Transfers<br>Balance at<br>31 March<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>43,039<br>-<br>-<br>2,500<br>-<br>-<br>1,634<br>(165)<br>-<br>2,035<br>(289)<br>-<br>1,585<br>(5)<br>-<br>145|
||51,222<br>175|(459)<br>-<br>50,938|
||Balance at 1<br>April 2022<br>New<br>Designations<br>£<br>£<br>43,919<br>-|Utilised<br>funds<br>Transfers<br>Balance at<br>31 March<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>16,428<br>-<br>27,491|
||43,919<br>-|16,428<br>-<br>27,491|



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Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## 21 Comparative Statement of Financial Activity and Funds Notes (cont.) 

## Analysis of Net Assets between Funds 

|Analysis of Net Assets between Funds||||
|---|---|---|---|
||Unrestricted<br>funds|Restricted<br>funds|Total|
||£|£|£|
|Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are represented by:||||
|Tangible fixed assets|27,491|-|27,491|
|Net current assets|28,147|50,938|79,085|
||55,638|50,938|106,576|



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