The Cuckfi•ld Musewn CIO
Registered Charlty No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
info@cuC￿EldrnuseUrn.org
www.uJd(fieldmuseum.org
Cuckfield Museum
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(Registered Charity No. 1182604)
Accounts for the year
st
1 January 2020 to 31°, December 2020

The Cuckfield mus•￿7 CIO
Registered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
infoQcuckfieldmuseum.org
www.cuthklmuseum.org
Cuckfield Museum
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trusts•s' Report for the period ended 31 December 2020
Objectives and actlvltles
The objects of the CIO are:
(a) The advancement of public education by the provision of a museum at Cuclrfield
comprising items of local historic, artistic or othar significance including the collection and
such other items as may from time to time be donated to, acquired by or loaned to the
Trustees;
(b) The display, conservation, storage, maintenance, Insuran￿ and enhancement of the
items comprising the museum collection; and
(c) The advancement of public education in subjects relevant to the items comprising the
museum collection
(d) The production of research relating to the items comprising the museum collection and
the publication of the results thereof.
Achievements and yrformance
2020 has been a year of limited activity for the museum due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
The museum closed its doors to the public in early March 2020 and is not planning to
reopen until April 2021 at the earliest. Despite the closure we have continued to provide a
limited service by:
(a) Maintaining an active presence on social media and the museum's website;
(b) Continuing to provide loan boxes to local schools-
(c) Answering queries from the public on local history;
(d) Acquiring new exhibits for the museum's collection.
The Executive Committee has also been very busy in carrying out a detailed review of the
collection with a view to rationalisation. This has also involved updating the museum's
catalogue system.
Financial review
The charity's financial statements and position have been scrutinised by an external
examiner and the details are set out on pages 4 to 8 below. The Trustees would like to
note the negative impact of the Covid pandemic on the receipts of the museum. As a
result of the closure of the museum from March 2020 the receipts from donations are

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Registered Charty No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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info@cuckfieldmuseum.org
www.cuckfieldmuseum.org
reduced. Similarly talks and events were cancelled resulting in reduced levels of receipts.
Conversely payments could not be reduced due to the number of recurring annual
payments such as insurance premiums. The CIO also incurred significant legal costs in
the renegotiation of tha18ase of the museum's premises from Cuckfield Parish Council.
However, given the level of reserves the CIO'S financial position is stable.
With regard to reserves the Trustees have retained the split of funds established for the
Trust i.e. a General Fund and the designated Acquisition and Children's Funds
Structure, governance and management
On 6 March 2019 a new organisation, The Cuckfield Museum Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (the CIO) was registered with the Charity Commission to take over the
running of the museum from the Cuckfield Museum Trust. The charty's registered number
is 1182604. As a result, all activities in 2020 have been conducted through the new
organisation.
The CIO operates in accordan￿ with its constitution which has been approved and
adopted by the CIO Trustees. Policy decisions are tsken by the Board of Trustees while
the day to day running of the museum is delegated to an Executive Committee. The CIO
is managed by ten Trustees, as at 31 De￿mber 2020, who are identified and appointed
according to their skills and abilrties in relation to the effective direction of the museum's
activities.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the guidance published by the Charity
Commission. All our activities are planned in line with our Charitable Objectives and the
use of museum facilities is free to all members of the public.
Declaratlons
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
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Th• Cuckfield Museum CIO
Registered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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www.cuc*fieldmuseum.oig
Receipts and Payments
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for the year ended 31 December 2020
RECEIPTS:
2020 £
2019 £
Donations from organisations
Donations from visitors
Events
Interest
Loan Boxes
Sales
Subscriptions - Enterprise patrons (3)
Subscriptions - Friends (3)
Subscriptions - Patrons (3)
Talks
600
313
25
56
85
316
134
595
78
TOTAL RECEIPTS:
2,202

Th• Cuekfield Museum CIO
Registered Charfty No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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Receipts and Payments
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for the year ended 31 December 2020
PAYMENTS:
2020 £
2019 £
Administration
Advertising & Promotion
Building and Maintenance
Collection - acquisitions
Collection - repairs
Enhancement items (1)
Events
Handling items
Insurance
Legal costs (2)
Loan Box items
Stock (items for sale)
Talks
Telephone
415
908
264
98
1,306
27
2,152
3,259
53
106
105
TOTAL PAYMENTS:
8,693
SURPLUS I (DEFICIT) of Receipts
over Payments:
(6,491)
Notes:
1. The museum commissioned the construction of a new dinosaur diorama.
2. Substantial one-off legal costs were incurred in the transition from a Trust to a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation. See note 3 below.
3. On 6 March 2019 a new organisation, The Cuckfield Museum Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (the CIO) was registered with the Charity Commission to
take over the running of the museum from the Cuckfield Museum Trust. As a result,
all activities in 2020 have been conducted through the CIO. Some receipts (£2,506
for subscriptions and £150 for interest) and payments (£56) were recorded in the
Trust's bank accounts and these have been shown in the Trusvs accounts for 2020.
Cash balances were transferred to the CIO during the year apart from a residual
amount of £4.08 which has been retained. for operational reasons. in the Trust's
current account. The total amount transferred is £28,048.

Th• Cuckfield Museum CIO
Registered Charty No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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FUNDS
General Fund
2020 £
2019 £
Opening Balance
Receipts:
From Receipts and Payments
Account
Transfer from the Trust
2,202
17,634
Payments:
From Receipts and Payments
7,123
Closing Balanc•
12,713
Ring Fenced Funds:
Chlldren's Fund
2020 £
2019 £
Opening Balan
Re￿IptS.
From Receipts and Payments
Account
Transfer from the Trust
1,693
Payments:
For dinosaur diorama
1,306
Closing Balance
387

The Cuckfiold Museum CIO
Reglstered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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Acquisition Fund
2020 £
2019 £
Opening Balance
Receipts:
From Receipts and Payments
Account
Transfer from the Trust
8,721
Payments:
From Receipts and Payments
Account
264
Closing Balance
8,467
Notes:
1. The Trustees have maintained the split of funds estsblished for the Trust i.e. a
General Fund and the designated Acquisition and Children's Funds.

The Cuckfield Museum CIO
Reglstered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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as at 31 December 2020
2020 £
2019 £
Santander Current Account number
43758083
1,315
Plus uncleared deposits
Less uncleared cheques
Plus cash kept as floats
50
Plus Santander Deposit Account number
43769823
20,192
TOTAL
21,567
Other Assets:
No account is taken of the stock of books, toys, postcards, other memorabilia
or conservation materials held for sale or future use.
The museum-owned artefacts have been either donated or purchased, with
the cost treated as an expense in the year of purchase. The museum may
not sell artefacts unless in exceptional circumstances.
Other Liabilities:
NIL

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Registered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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trustees of The Cuckfie
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I report on the accounts of the CIO for tho yoar ended 31 Decombor 2020. whlch are
set out on pages 1 to 8.
Respectlve responslbilities of trustees and examlner
The charity's 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(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independant examination is needed. It is my
responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlnerfs r•port
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a ￿VIeW 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 you as trustees conceming 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 next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
a. to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Act
and
b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached
1114
2011
Nigel Jone
Chartered Accountant
Bylanes Close
Cuckfield
West Sussex
Date

The Cuekfield Muse￿￿ CIO
Registered Charity No.
1182604
Queen's Hall, High Street
CUCKFIELD,
West Sussex RH17 SEL
01444 473630
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www.cu(*fièldmuseum.org
Trustee A
roval
The Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for
the year ended 31 St De￿mber 2020 was approved by the Trustees and signed on
their behalf by:
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