
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From January 2024 to December 2024** 

## **Charity Name:- The Staithes Museum and Heritage Trust** 

## **Charity registration number:1188348** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The purpose of the Staithes Museum**<br>**and Heritage Trust is to provide the**<br>**community of Staithes with a sense of**<br>**continuity and attachment to their**<br>**village, by preserving and presenting**<br>**our unique collection.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**We aim to arouse interest in the heritage**<br>**and associated stories of the daily lives,**<br>**traditions and experiences of the**<br>**inhabitants of Staithes for the benefit of**<br>**our community, local groups and our**<br>**national and international visitors.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**As a charity in England our organisation**<br>**has purposes which are exclusively**<br>**charitable for the public benefit. We**<br>**carry out these purposes for the public**<br>**benefit when we run our charity and**<br>**report on this in our trustees’ annual**<br>**report.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|We recognise the positive contribution our<br>volunteers make to ensure the museum goes<br>from strength to strength. Their dedication is<br>very much appreciated by all the trustees.|
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## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|In 2024 the museum was successful in the<br>following areas.<br><br>Employed 2 members of staff..<br><br>Increased the number of visitors per<br>year to 32,000.<br><br>Sought funding which enabled us to<br>purchase a MODES Museum<br>Collection System..<br><br>Made good progress working<br>towards The National Standards for<br>Museum accreditation.<br><br>Recruited some new volunteers.<br><br>Held 4 successful networking<br>meetings for Trustees and<br>Volunteers.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|In 2024 our Income  was £80,907 and<br>expenditure £66,083 Giving an overall profit<br>of £14,824. £10,000 of this was transferred<br>into a Lloyds Savings account  for reserves.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We do not have a policy for holding<br>reserves, but trustees have agreed to work<br>towards a reserve that covers 6 months<br>running costs.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Currently £10,000 in reserves savings<br>account.|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable.|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|None.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Donations, grants and shop sales. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Charity constitution.|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Interest from person with skills and<br>experience that would benefit charity with<br>trustees’ full agreement for any new<br>trustees.|



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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51|<br>New policies being written to comply with<br>Museum accreditation.|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|We are starting to network with local<br>museums and we are receiving support<br>from the Museum Development|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|The Staithes Museum and Heritage Trust|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1188348|
|Charity’s principal address|The Staithes Museum and Heritage Trust,<br>High Street,<br>Staithes,<br>North Yorkshire<br>TS13 5BQ|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||David Linley|Chair|2019||
||Caroline Hawley|Trustee|2019||
||Colin Pyrah|Trustee|2020||
||David Milnes|Trustee|2019||
||Jackie Ambrosini|Trustee|2023||
||RayWilliams|Trustee|2023||
||Val Lake|Trustee|2021||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** None 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** V Lake **Full name(s)** Valerie Lake 

**Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 

2[nd] August  2025 



## **Staithes Museum and Heritage Trust** 

## **Year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **Income** 

|Jan-24<br>Feb-24<br>Mar-24<br>Apr-24<br>May-24<br>Jun-24<br>Jul-24<br>Aug-24<br>Sep-24<br>Oct-24<br>Nov-24<br>Dec-24<br>**otals**|**Cash**<br>**Card**<br>**Charities**<br>**Other**<br>**Gift Aid**<br>**CashSales**<br>**Card  Sales DonationsDonations**<br>**Trust**<br>**Rent**<br>**Income**<br>**Tax**<br>**Grants**<br>**Totals**<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>248.25<br>819.30<br>320.00<br>633.71<br>392.35<br>310.00<br>4.82<br>2,728.43<br>283.70<br>962.90<br>395.00<br>4.75<br>452.67<br>360.00<br>2,459.02<br>417.90<br>1,615.90<br>583.30<br>5.00<br>475.00<br>400.00<br>3,582.78<br>7,079.88<br>886.45<br>1,429.29<br>692.85<br>34.50<br>970.90<br>400.00<br>2,496.42<br>6,910.41<br>801.30<br>2,623.19<br>826.05<br>74.10<br>644.10<br>400.00<br>28.92<br>250.00<br>5,647.66<br>1,133.80<br>2,518.53<br>1,072.50<br>10.00<br>850.95<br>500.00<br>7.23<br>3,000.00<br>9,093.01<br>914.14<br>2,596.94<br>1,229.60<br>102.00<br>1,165.89<br>400.00<br>6,408.57<br>1,339.80<br>3,478.77<br>1,027.50<br>314.55<br>1,317.65<br>480.00<br>1,560.60<br>9,518.87<br>1,563.10<br>4,224.95<br>1,332.00<br>35.05<br>1,738.74<br>600.00<br>9,493.84<br>1,122.75<br>2,561.21<br>877.50<br>57.00<br>1,066.38<br>480.00<br>6,164.84<br>609.89<br>2,734.28<br>664.50<br>106.00<br>994.65<br>480.00<br>41.86<br>1,191.40<br>6,822.58<br>319.10<br>1,341.13<br>446.40<br>20.00<br>625.10<br>300.00<br>28.43<br>5,500.00<br>8,580.16<br>**9,640.18**<br>**26,906.39**<br>**9,467.20**<br>**1,396.66**<br>**10,694.38**<br>**5,110.00**<br>**111.26**<br>**2,496.42 15,084.78**<br>**80,907.27**|
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**Totals** 



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INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRusfEES OF THE STAITHES MUSEUM AND HERITAGE TRUST
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Staithes Museum and Heritsge Trust for the
yearended 31 De￿mber 2024.
Responsibilities and basls of thls report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are resp)nsible for the p￿paratIOn of the accounts in accordance wlth
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acfl.
I report in respert of my examination of the Trusvs attounts carrled out under sectKin 145 of the 2011 Act ond
in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145151 Ibl of the Act.
Independent Examlnerf$ statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material rnatters have come to my attentlon in connection
with the examination giwng me cause to believe that in any materlal respect:
l. Accounting ￿COrdS were not kept In ￿sPeCt of the Trust as required by settion 130 of the Act; or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have corne across no other matters in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to which
attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Patricia A Daniels
Chartered Tax Advi50r
Positive Tax Solutions LLP
134 Rltherdon Road
London
SW17 8QQ
Date of report 1st July 2025
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