Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 01 2022 To 31 12 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Norfolk Museum of Freemasonry
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)[Charitable Incorporated ] Organisation 1183920 Charity's principal address NORFOLK MUSEUM OF FREEMASONRY 47 ST. GILES STREET NORWICH Postcode NR2 1JR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Stephen Norman
1 Allen
Michael Stanley
2 Gooderson BEM
Michael Terry
3
Goffin
Charles James
4
Hall
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Type of governing document controlled by its Constitution document dated 26 November 2018.
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1183920
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
New Trustees may be recruited to the Board at any time by the Trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
The Trustees manage the affairs of the Charity and meet regularly to discuss and review its financial and operational affairs.
The charity trustees make available to each new charity trustee, on or before their first appointment, a copy of the current version of the Constitution document and a copy of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation's latest Trustees' Annual Report and statement of accounts.
The principal risks to the Trust are the general level of donations which make up a significant portion of the Trust's income and the possible damage to and loss of the museum's collections.
Best practices are adopted in the identification, evaluation, and control of risks to ensure that, as far as possible, such risks are eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level.
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Section C Objectives and activities
To advance education for the benefit of the public by the Summary of the objects maintenance of a museum and library. of the charity set out in its governing document
The Norfolk Museum of Freemasonry is a small museum run by volunteers. It is open to everyone and entrance is free. There is also a reference library.
The highlights in the collection include the Provincial Grand Master’s chair, the Provincial sword with a flame shaped blade and a 17th century portrait of a Freemason wearing a long Summary of the main activities undertaken for operative apron in lodge. New cabinets and lighting installed the public benefit in have been installed and visitors can learn about jewels, aprons, rare books, regalia, glassware, pottery, and other masonic items relation to these objects mostly associated with Norfolk Freemasonry. (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees There is also a rolling TV screen with pictures showing recent local masonic events and the work of Freemasons in the have had regard to the community. We also have a large reference library. guidance issued by the Charity Commission on The charity continues to managed effectively. public benefit)
The Trustees have considered the guidance given by the Charity Commission and are satisfied that the charity meets the requirements on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The opening of the museum was possible with much hard work from volunteers and help by the curators from the Norwich Museum Services.
The Museum is located in Norwich on a site owned by the You may choose to include Masonic Province of Norfolk on a rent-free basis, and in the year further statements, where did not contribute for the costs of the building. relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Museum is located in Norwich on a site owned by the Masonic Province of Norfolk on a rent-free basis, and in the year did not contribute for the costs of the building.
The CIO continues to deliver a permanent facility allowing it to showcase informative displays on local and national masonic history, presented through a variety of media, artefacts and collections.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity feels it has achieved the necessary amount of funding to enable it to achieve its objectives. The charity's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funds to meet day to day needs.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Stephen Norman Allen Michael Stanley Gooderson BEM Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 18/07/23
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