## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024** **Charity name:** East End Women’s Museum ## **Charity registration number: 1188775** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To establish and maintain a museum for the
public benefit dedicated to
recording and displaying the histories of
women and girls from London’s
East End through a variety of collections,
exhibitions and events.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The East End Women’s Museum carried out its
charitable objects through creating opportunities
for people to learn about and share stories of
local women. In 2023/24 this was delivered
through:
1. Talks and workshops with community
groups
2. Creative workshops and community
gatherings for family and adult
audiences, including zinemakingin
partnership with the Vagina Museum
3. An Art Market & Culture Mash Up Event
and film screening in partnership with the
Modern Cockney Festival
4. Collaboration with the Guildhall School of
Music & Drama’s Electronic and
Produced Music department to
commission student to write a feminist
themed piece of music
5. Worked with Online Content Volunteers
to research and write women’s stories for
the Museum’s website
6.Worked with the Museum’s Steering
Groupof 20 local volunteers to helpus to| |||connect to diverse audiences and hold
us to account| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have referred to the guidance
contained in the Charity Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing the
charity's aims and objectives and in planning
future activities.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Museum has 20 current volunteers, who
support its work through researching and writing
up women’s stories, supporting at events, giving
talks, and being part of the Steering Group.| |Other||| |||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Continued to explore options to find a physical
space in East London to host the museum.
Commissioned new pieces of music by students
from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s
Electronic and Produced Music department
leading to a public performance.
Partnered with East London based community
organisations such as the Vagina Museum and
the Modern Cockney Festival to deliver
community activities engaging a large number
East Londoners.
Rebuilt the online presence of the museum on
social media promoting the stories of East End
women to large online audiences.| ||**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||| ||Achievements against|Para 1.41||| ||objectives set|||| ||Performance of fundraising|||| ||activities against objectives|Para 1.41||| ||set|||| ||Investment performance|Para 1.41||| ||against objectives|||| ||Other|||| |||||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The trustees believe that the reserves are
adequate but fundraising will be necessary to
increase activities.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Museum’s policy is to hold three months’
operating costs in unrestricted reserves, plus an
additional 10% of capital project costs to reflect
the risks involved in taking on physical premises
and the level of fit out the premises may require.
The Trustees review this policy on a yearly basis| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£20,176 unrestricted reserves| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Fundraising efforts required going forward.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Individual donors
Commercial income for running workshops| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||The Museum has an ethical fundraising policy in
place.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Open recruitment process, appointed by current
Trustees| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
A thorough trustee induction process is in place.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees,
and employs a museum development lead to
carry out day-to-day activities.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|East End Women’s Museum| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|EEWM| |Registered charity number|1188775| |Charity’s principal address|c/o International House
776-778 Barking Road
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