CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start date 0142022 To Period end date 31413-2023 Charity name: Redditch Local History Museum Charity registration number: 1191166 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Paral.17 To collec( store. preserve and display artefacts for the general public and other oryanlsatlons fr(xn with the Redditch area, to bulld up the pn)file of the town of Redditch and to instil a sense of pride in the people who live with the town and surrounding ar To raise funds from oryanised events l.o.: visits from local clubs and rou Events held throughout the year have included a Ghost Walk for Halloween. On Carnival Day ¥ have an open day and ask for donation5 instead of an entrance fee. This seems to work in our favour by raising morn money and encouraging more people to come and explorn thè museum. It is hoped to identify more potential donors and sponsors in the coming year. Wisits by local Scout and Beaver groups. Outreach Programme which visits various oryanisations and collects memorios of old Redditch for the benefit of future generations. Attendance at several indoor and outdoor displays, mainly in collaboration with Redditch Librn Trustees have had wards to the guidance issued by the Charity Comrnission on Public Benefit Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activities, projects or services tdentffied in the accounts. Para 1.17 aTvJ t.19 ststement ConfiIng whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 Additional inforniation loptional) You ma choose to include fvrther statemerrts where relevant about.. Pw• 1.38 Policy on grant rnang
Parn 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program related investment P•rn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Cxher Achievements and Perforniance Building a solid base of volunts•rs. each bringing their ovm skills to the runnlng of the museum. Whether it is interacting wlth the general publlc at the front of house. Answering questions to the best of their knowledge and ability. Working wlthin the archives. repalrlng, Testorlng or preserving artefects. Setting up new dlsplays within the gallory. All these skills and more vthen joinéd together mako the museum the centre for raising th• profil• and prld• In our town. Summary of the main achievernents of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's VKJrk has made to the rircumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any %Mder benefits to society as a whole. P8fa 1.20 Additional information (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements vkEre relevant at)ouL Achievements against objectives set P•r¥ 1.41 PerfQ[rnan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Pa 1.41
Investment perfonnan against objectives Other
Financial Review Review of the charTty's financial posrtion at the end of the period Parn t.21 We confirm that the museum is solvent and endeavour to keep costs under control. We are in a healthy financial position. The balance sheet shows total bank funds at the end of the year as £49.922 includlng rnstrlcted funds of statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaints'es aboLrt the chanty continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Reservos are hold for future sponding wlthln varlous grants. Para 1.22 P8rn122 NIA Parn124 NIA Para 123 It has become more and more difficult to raise funds within the present economic sltuatlon. Fresh Ideas are needed to approach genernl fundrdising. There is a130 a need to attract more volunteer3 to the museurn oin forward. Additional inforniatlon loptional) You ma choose to include fiJrther statements where relevant about.. Entrance fees. Retail sales i.a: books and promotional The charty's prinapal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Pw3 1.47 Donations from individuals and local industries. rants Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted P*¥ 1.46 General c05t of Ilvlng rlses. IE." utility bills etc and the effect it has had on the general public not having any spare finance. The lack of new people to replace retiring and leaving voluntsors. A description of the prin(apal risks facing the charity P•r¥ 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Descrsption of charity, trusts= Type of governing doeAJment Para 1.25 Museum Constitution How is the chanty constituted? .likn&'i Fgraled a%soc',Trf o," c.oi Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body ented to appoint one or more trustees Parn 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Trustees appointed by Intsrvlew wlth reference to management potential, experience and skills. But most of all tho desire to preserve the heritage and history of the town for the people of Redditch. Final appoinlment must be reed b all servin Trustees. Addltlonal inforniation loptional) You ma choose to include further ststements vthere relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees 1_51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works PaTr 1.51 Relationship with any related partl8S Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name other name the cha istered cha nurnber Charity's principal address The Redditch Local Histo None 1191186 5 Market Place, Redditch. Vlorcestershire, B98 8A4 Museum
Names of the charity trustees vtho manage the charity Tw8ts• nam• Office Ilfaryl NJme ot pernon lor body) Int trustee Malcolm Hiths Chair June Strong Martyn Curry Peter Brough Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate Iwstees - names of the directors at the date Ihe re OlreGtor name rtwasa Name of trustees holding title to propety telonging to the chanty Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Artefacts donated on loan Name and objects of the chanty on vthose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custCKlian charity's objects The Reddrtch Local History Museum. To colled, Gatslogue, store and display those artefacts as seen fit. Details of arrangemerrts for safe custody and segregation of suth assets from the chanty's own assets Items recorded on acceptance. Either as a donationlgift, or on loan. Complete paperwork and computer records as appropriate. Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Opllonal Informallon) Type of Nama Address adviser Name of chief exocutlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional informatlon
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the truslees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trust Signaturels) Full namels) June Strong Poslllon (e.g. Secretary, Chair. etc) Trustee 24102r2025
Redditch 11 11 T**1 Cash Fund8 Cash at Bank Cash in Hand 29.102 49,922 279 50.201 Arn(nts by Cusbjrr A•••ts R•tsln•d forth• Cha AcLZ55 and Display Fatilths Record CopyiThJ & St6 F1th5 Exhibts & Displays FuMitU & Frtb"ngS 1.817 1,817 8.405 1,734 9.11J4 Uablllll•• SUpplr Invol5 not)Yt Pah 817 817 817 117
R•ddltch Loul Hlst Musou 11 R•¢•ipts and Pats Accounts F•t th• Y•r Fvom 01AMf1022 To 31nJY2023 T•W Adrnissions Sales Donation8 Other Grants RBC VCS 1.687 5.170 585 5.521 5,521 HLF 8.7YJ 20,250 Arts Fur 18A43 As88t & In¥85trnenl Sales 18A43 Premi8e8 tlecoration & R8pa'rs Domestic & Consumables 203 694 1,134 2,001 744 Prnmi8es Fixed Ciffjts 2.793 1.072 2.370 utr"1"e8 & Ser¥ices Promotion 8 Cc4tOI Sak8S 511 2,881 920 821 Mugeum Eythibts a DYsF4ays E4xnses Fe85 & PrD1fj55na1 Sem" 21 1,525 1.579 914 748 1,9&8 Unauthorised EFendre 419 3213 11690 8,163 A••ot•nd In¥•4th*Dt Pur¢l¥ 378 1.712 9,228 14.780 17.391 24040 181115 23,498 .381 80201
The Redditch Lo1 Histo Museum Number 1191166 Inde ndent Examlner's Re rt to the Trnstees of The Redditch Local Histo Museum I report to the Tru5tee5 on my examination of the Accounts of The Redditch Local History Museum for the Year Ended 31st March 2023. Responsibilities and Basis of RÈport As the Charity Trustees of Sandycrott you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Arf). I report in respect of my examination of Sandycroft's Accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent Examinerfs Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination gNin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. Accounting records Vre not kept as required by settion 130 of the Act," or 2. The Accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sandra Kansy Redditch Tax Adwsers Mason House, 96 Eve5harn Road. Headless Cross. Redditch, WOrSterShIre B97 SES 24th February 2025