Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01-04-2024 To Period end date 31-03-2025 Charity name: Redditch Local History Museum
Charity registration number: 119116
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To collect, store, preserve and display artefacts for the general public and other organisations from within the Redditch area, to build up the profile of the town of Redditch and to instil a sense of pride in the people who live within the town and surrounding area. To raise funds from organised events i.e.: visits from local clubs and groups. |
| 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 |
Events held throughout the year have included a Ghost Walk for Halloween. This seems to work in our favour by raising more money and encouraging more people to come and explore the museum. It is hoped to identify more potential donors and sponsors in the coming year. Visits by local Scout and Beaver groups. Outreach Programme which visits various organisations and collects memories of old Redditch for the benefit of future generations. Had a successful 40’s weekend at the Forge Mill Museum in collaboration with the library. Attendance at several indoor and outdoor displays, mainly in collaboration with Redditch Library. Received a new railway model display on loan highlighting the railway through the years. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regards to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
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Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Building a solid base of volunteers, each bringing their own skills to the running of the museum. Whether it is interacting with the general public at the front of house. Answering questions to the best of their knowledge and ability. We collaborated with the library re 1957 film of Auxerre, this was taken to old people’s homes and societies as our outreach project. This highlighted the museum and created much interest. An ongoing display of our twinning town, Auxerre, was created within the museum for people to visit afterwards. This encouraged people to contribute their memories into our “Memories of Redditch Project”. Working within the archives, repairing, restoring or preserving artefacts. Setting up new displays within the gallery. All these skills and more when joined together make the museum the centre for raising the profile and pride in our town. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | 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 £46,264 including restricted funds of £22,708. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for future spending within various grants. Main project was creating a memories catalogue for online use. This is ongoing and dependent on public contributions. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £58,690 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | It has become more and more difficult to raise funds within the present economic situation. Fresh ideas are needed to approach general fundraising. There is also a need to attract more volunteers to keep the museum going forward and encourage a younger demographic to participate. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Entrance fees. Retail sales i.e: books and promotional items. Donations from individuals and local industries. Applied grants. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| Para 1.46 | General cost of living rises. IE: utility bills etc and the effect it has had on the general public not having any spare |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
finance. The lack of new people to replace retiring and leaving volunteers. |
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| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Museum Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Trustees appointed by interview with reference to management potential, experience and skills. But most of all the desire to preserve the heritage and history of the town for the people of Redditch with a willingness to be mentored. Final appointment must be agreed by all serving Trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Redditch Local History Museum |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1191166 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5 Market Place, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8AA |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Malcolm Hicks | Chair | |||
| June Strong | Trustee | |||
| Martyn Curry | Trustee | |||
| Peter Brough | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Artefacts donated on loan held in this capacity Name and objects of the The Redditch Local History Museum. To collect, catalogue, charity on whose behalf the store and display those artefacts as seen fit. assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Items recorded on acceptance. Either as a donation/gift, or safe custody and on loan. Complete paperwork and computer records as segregation of such assets appropriate. from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | ||
| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
| Accountant | Hayward Wright Ltd |
4 Clews Road, Redditch, B98 7ST |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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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) Full name(s) June Strong Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 14 / 07 / 2026
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THE REDDITCH LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM 1191166 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
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| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Admissions | 870 | - | - | 870 | 1,105 | ||||
| Sales | 2,226 | - | - | 2,226 | 1,705 | ||||
| Donations | 1,576 | - | - | 1,576 | 3,273 | ||||
| Other | - | - | - | - | 1,592 | ||||
| Grants | |||||||||
| RBC VCS 2024 25 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||
| WCC Cnclrs' Fund | - | - | 1,000 | ||||||
| HLF | - | - | 1,750 | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
4,672 | 2,000 | - | 6,672 | 10,425 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Total receipts ** | 4,672 | 2,000 | - | 6,672 | 10,425 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Premises Decoration & Repair | 3,647 | - | - | 3,647 | 647 | ||||
| Domestic & Consumables | 662 | - | - | 662 | 695 | ||||
| Premises Fixed Costs | 3,283 | - | - | 3,283 | 4,463 | ||||
| Utilities & Services | 1,565 | - | - | 1,565 | 2,197 | ||||
| Promotion & Cost of Sales | 1,338 | - | - | 1,338 | 1,542 | ||||
| Museum Exhibits & Displays | 476 | - | - | 476 | 116 | ||||
| Expenses | 762 | - | - | 762 | 458 | ||||
| Fees & Professional Services | 324 | - | - | 324 | 1,316 | ||||
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - | - | - | - | 693 | ||||
| Stationery | 443 | - | - | 443 | - | ||||
| Arts Fund | - | 10 | - | 10 | 362 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 12,501 | 10 | - | 12,511 | 12,489 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases |
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| Asset and Investment Purchases |
2,566 | - | - | 2,566 | 1,874 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 2,566 | - | - | 2,566 | 1,874 | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 15,067 | 10 | - | 15,077 | 14,363 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | - 10,394 | 1,990 | - | - 8,404 | - 3,937 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 46,264 | - | - | 46,264 | 50,201 | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 35,869 | 1,990 | - | 37,859 | 46,264 | ||||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank 13,117 24,698 -
Cash in Hand 44 - -
Total cash funds 13,161 24,698 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
Fund to which Current value
Cost (optional)
Details asset belongs (optional)
B3 Investment assets - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Current value
Details funds funds (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the Access and Display Facilities - 1,817 1,163
charity’s own use Record copying & Storage Facilities - 6,405 4,099
Exhibits & Displays 480 882 872
Furniture & Fittings 1,734 - 1,110
Computer equipment 4,439 - 2,978
Unrestricted Restricted When due
Details funds funds (optional)
B5 Liabilities Supplier Invoices not yet paid 44 - -
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Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
Signature Print Name
behalf of all the trustees approval
June Strong 14 / 07 / 2026
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Redditch Local History Museum
Hayward Wright Ltd 4 Clews Road Redditch Worcestershire B98 7ST
Dear Sirs,
Letter of Representation
We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of the supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you in connection with your report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31[st] March 2025:
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We acknowledge that the work performed by you is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and that you do not express an audit opinion.
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We confirm that the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirement to have its financial statements for the financial year audited. We also confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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We acknowledge as directors our responsibility for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 to 396 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of that Act and regulations made under it relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. All the accounting records have been made available to you and all transactions undertaken by the company have been properly reflected in those accounting records. All records and related information, including the minutes of the directors’ and shareholders’ meetings have been made available to you.
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We confirm that we have maintained adequate accounting records, as required by the Companies Act 2006.
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We have disclosed to you all known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements.
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We have disclosed to you all claims in connection with litigation that have been, or are expected to be, received and such matters, as appropriate, have been properly accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements.
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There were no contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date.
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Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements. We have disclosed to you all relevant information concerning such relationships and transactions and are not aware of any other matters which require disclosure in order to comply with the requirements of company law or accounting standards.
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As directors, we have considered the financial position of the company. We believe that the company's financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the company's needs. We have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. We believe that no further disclosures relating to the company's ability to continue as a going concern need to be made in the financial statements.
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All events subsequent to the date of the financial statements which require adjustment or disclosure have been properly accounted for and disclosed.
Yours faithfully
Signed on behalf of the board of Trustees
14 / 07 / 2026 Date………………………………………
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