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2023-12-31-accounts

Company registration number: CE023519 Charity registration number: 1191417

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Contents

Contents
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8 to 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 22

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Ann Tudor Dr Robert Andrew Lambert Marthe Broadhurst Jess Vian Lisbet Jackman Joesph Payne Dr Vickie Heaney Dr Katharine Sawyer Richard McCarthy Anne Hall

Charity Registration Number

1191417

Company Registration Number

CE023519

Registered Office

Porthmellon Enterprise Centre Porthmellon St Marys Isles of Scilly TR21 0JY

Independent Examiner

Crane & Johnston C&J Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 30/32 Trebarwith Crescent Newquay Cornwall TR7 1DX

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Trustees' Report

The trustees, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The objects of the CIO are: (1) to advance the education of the public in the history, archaeology, and natural science of the Isles of Scilly and (2) promote the study and understanding of the island's heritage by the provision and maintenance of a Museum to serve as an educational and cultural resource for the local community and the general public.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and projects.he trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

The Museum continues to move forward with the exciting Town Hall renovation project, and we were delighted to have it confirmed this year that this project is funded and will be going ahead. The Project Board, a partnership between the Council of the Isles of Scilly and the IOSMA, continues to meet regularly and receive guidance from external experts and consultants, and the project is becoming more real by the moment. The decision has been made that the operation of the new facility will be the responsibility of a new organisation, Scilly Arts & Heritage CIO, and so IOSMA will begin to look towards an eventual shut down, although of course not before ensuring that the responsible safeguarding of our wonderful collection is ensured. This decision was not lightly made and has been taken with the best interests of Scilly’s heritage and culture at its heart.

We have confirmed the appointment of Rachael Utting as our new curator, bringing a wealth of museum expertise to the role, and bid a sad and grateful farewell to Kate Hale, who has done so much for the museum. Alison Clough and Sarah Garratt continue to ably support museum work, now also joined by Jo Hathway in contributing an invaluable amount to the team.

The co-chairs, Marthe Broadhurst and Ann Tudor want to recognise the enormous amount of work being done by so many people to secure a new home for the Museum, and so, as always, a grateful thank you to our fellow Trustees, the staff and volunteers of the Museum, the Members and Officers of the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and the trustees of Scilly Arts & Heritage CIO.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Trustees' Report

Financial review

During the year the charity continued to deliver its services.

Total income reduced from £129,215 to £103,916, largely due to reduced grant funding.

Total expenditure reduced from £127,904 to £113,909, due to fewer grant funded projects.

Overall the deficit for the year was £10,608 compared with a deficit of £11,637 in the previous year, after accounting for unrealised gains/losses on investments.

Total funds reduced from £291,122 to £280,514. Full details of funds held can be seen in note 18.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Trustees' Report

Policy on reserves

The reserves of the Isles of Scilly Museum Association can be divided into restricted funds, designated funds and unrestricted funds (free reserves).

Restricted funds:

Murley Maclaren award

Donated by a former resident, the Murley Maclaren award is restricted to the purpose of funding projects up to the value of £100, for selected applicants, under the age of 20, who wish to pursue an interest or project in keeping with the education aims of the Association. The trustees have decided to increase the award to £200. The total amount held in the award fund at 31 December 2023 is £5,000.

Designated funds:

Donations for new museum

As agreed with the Council of the Isles of Scilly (as part of the package involving compensation for being unable to occupy our leased premises), the Association has agreed to designate all donations received since the closure of the building for the new museum project. The total of these donations at 31 December 2023 is £44,462.

Current projects

The trustees are committed to a number of initiatives to be delivered in 2023 with an anticipated cost of £38,500.

Therefore we have total designated funds of £82,762 (2022: £71,892).

Unrestricted funds (Free reserves):

Alderton bequest

The Alderton bequest of £172,000 is viewed by the trustees as a long-term investment to provide an ongoing source of income for the Association. The total value of these assets (currently held with M&G Investments) at 31 December 2023 is £171,795.

Free reserves

The trustees of the Isles of Scilly Museum Association CIO consider it prudent to maintain free reserves equivalent to total operating costs for one year. The total operating costs budgeted for 2024 are £65,000. The total free reserves at 31 December 2023 were £Nil.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Trustees' Report

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The Trustees subject to the Charities Act 2011 and the Constitution are responsible for the management of and the exercise of all powers pertaining to the Charity.

The accounts comply with current statutory requirements and the charity's governing documents.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed, or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit of 12 charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded. A person so appointed shall retire at the conclusion of the next AGM after the date of his or her appointment and may then be re-appointed in accordance with the usual procedure and for the avoidance of doubt the time that such person has already served shall not, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the charity trustees, be taken into account in determining the length of such person’s subsequent term of office.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Trustees' Report

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 3 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Ann Tudor Trustee

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Isles of Scilly Museum Association ('the Charity')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Isles of Scilly Museum Association as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

...................................... N Hallam FCCA Crane & Johnston Chartered Certified Accountants 30/32 Trebarwith Crescent Newquay Cornwall TR7 1DX

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2023
Total
2022
Note
£
£
£
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
23,894
34,502
58,396
88,187
Other trading activities
4
10,376
-
10,376
7,779
Investment income
5
8,474
-
8,474
7,521
Other income
6
26,670
-
26,670
25,728
Total income
69,414
34,502
103,916
129,215
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
(4,004)
-
(4,004)
(2,430)
Charitable activities
8
(73,210)
(36,695)
(109,905)
(125,474)
Total expenditure
(77,214)
(36,695)
(113,909)
(127,904)
Net (expenditure)/income
(7,800)
(2,193)
(9,993)
1,311
Transfers between funds (2,193)
2,193
-
-
Other recognised gains

and losses
Othergains/losses (615)
-
(615)
(12,948)
Net movement in funds
(10,608)
-
(10,608)
(11,637)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
286,122
5,000
291,122
302,759
Total funds carried forward
18
275,514
5,000
280,514
291,122

The notes on pages 11 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(Including Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2022
Note
£
£
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
19,615
68,572
88,187
Other trading activities
4
7,779
-
7,779
Investment income
5
7,521
-
7,521
Other income
6
25,728
-
25,728
Total income
60,643
68,572
129,215
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
(2,430)
-
(2,430)
Charitable activities
8
(56,902)
(68,572)
(125,474)
Total expenditure
(59,332)
(68,572)
(127,904)
Net income
1,311
-
1,311
Transfers between funds (372)
372
-
Other recognised gains and losses
Othergains/losses (12,948)
-
(12,948)
Net movement in funds
(12,009)
372
(11,637)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
298,131
4,628
302,759
Total funds carried forward
18
286,122
5,000
291,122

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 11 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

(Registration number: CE023519) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023

(Registration number: CE023519)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
(Registration number: CE023519)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
4,301
7,228
Investments
13
171,795
172,410
176,096
179,638
Current assets
Stocks
14
10,500
8,000
Debtors
15
9,297
56,064
Cash at bank and in hand
16
100,205
53,357
120,002
117,421
Creditors: Amounts falling due within oneyear
17
(15,584)
(5,937)
Net currentassets
104,418
111,484
Netassets
280,514
291,122
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds 5,000
5,000
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
18
275,514
286,122
Total funds
18
280,514
291,122

The financial statements on pages 8 to 22 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 3 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

Ann Tudor, Trustee

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Marthe Broadhurst, Trustee
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The notes on pages 11 to 22 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1 Charity status

The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales

The address of its registered office is: Porthmellon Enterprise Centre Porthmellon St Marys Isles of Scilly TR21 0JY

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)).

Basis of preparation

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the grant of probate when the administrator/executor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the title to the asset having been transferred to the charity.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Investment income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including independent examination, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charity for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate
Office Equipment 3 year straight line
Furniture & Fittings 5 year straight line

Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments, other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.

Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Total
Total
General
funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals 13,894
-
13,894
15,433
Legacies 10,000
-
10,000
2,000
Gift aid reclaimed -
-
-
2,182
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants -
34,502
34,502
68,572
23,894
34,502
58,396
88,187

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

4 Income from other trading activities

4 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General funds 2022
£ £ £
Trading income;
Sales ofgoods and services 10,376 10,376 7,779
10,376 10,376 7,779
5 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General 2023 2022
£ £ £
Other income from fixed asset investments 8,474 8,474 7,521
8,474 8,474 7,521
6 Other income
Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General 2023 2022
£ £ £
Compensation for loss of income 26,460 26,460 24,628
Other income 210 210 1,100
26,670 26,670 25,728

7 Expenditure on raising funds Costs of trading activities a)

a)
Costs of trading activities
a)
Costs of trading activities
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Total
General
2023
2022
Note
£
£
£
Costs ofgoods sold 4,004
4,004
2,430
4,004
4,004
2,430

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

8 Expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Total
Total
General
funds
2023
2022
Note £
£
£
£
Project costs -
36,695
36,695
68,572
Depreciation 5,194
-
5,194
4,642
Volunteer expenses 280
-
280
116
Rent and rates 265
-
265
1,081
Light, heat and
power 237
-
237
363
Insurance 2,337
-
2,337
2,324
Repairs and
maintenance 2,267
-
2,267
1,859
Telephone and fax 413
-
413
353
Office expenses 4,405
-
4,405
2,747
Courier services 419
-
419
40
Trade subscriptions 150
-
150
82
Charitable
donations 1,000
-
1,000
-
Sundry expenses 576
-
576
317
Travel and
subsistence 993
-
993
674
Advertising 707
-
707
608
Legal and
professional fees 7,508
-
7,508
6,164
Bank charges 430
-
430
-
Staff costs 45,349
-
45,349
34,832
Governance costs
9
680
-
680
700
73,210
36,695
109,905
125,474

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £680 (2022 - £700) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 9 for further details.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

9 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Governance costs
Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General 2023 2022
£ £ £
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements 680 680 700
680 680 700

10 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

Anne Hall

£Nil (2022: £1,770) of expenses were reimbursed to Anne Hall during the year. Marthe Broadhurst

£Nil (2022: £780) of expenses were reimbursed to Marthe Broadhurst during the year. Richard McCarthy

£90 (2022: £643) of expenses were reimbursed to Richard McCarthy during the year. Dr Vickie Heaney

£Nil (2022: £1,243) of expenses were reimbursed to Dr Vickie Heaney during the year. Ann Tudor

£609 (2022: £Nil) of expenses were reimbursed to Ann Tudor during the year.

Of the payment of expenses to trustees a total of £357 (2022: £4,132) relates to expenses incurred on research trips for the new museum project and was fully funded from grant funding. £90 (2022: £304) relates to travel costs to attend meetings. and £252 (2022: £Nil) was for the fee for a trustee to attend the Association of Independent Museums annual conference.

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year or prior year.

No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year or prior year.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

11 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

11
Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries 44,451
34,832
Pension costs 898
-
45,349
34,832

The monthly average number of persons employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

2023
2022
No
No
Administration 3
3

Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £898 (2022 - £Nil).

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

12 Tangible fixed assets

12
Tangible fixed assets
Furniture and
equipment
Total

£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023 11,870
11,870
Additions 2,267
2,267
At 31 December 2023
14,137
14,137
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 4,642
4,642
Charge for theyear 5,194
5,194
At 31 December 2023
9,836
9,836
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
4,301
4,301

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Furniture and
equipment
Total

£
£
At 31 December 2022 7,228
7,228
13
Fixed asset investments
Other investments
Listed
investments
Total
£
£
Cost or Valuation
At 1 January 2023 172,410
172,410
Revaluation (615)
(615)
At 31 December 2023 171,795
171,795
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 171,795
171,795
At 31 December 2022 172,410
172,410
14
Stock
2023
2022
£
£
Stocks 10,500
8,000
15
Debtors
2023
2022
£
£
Trade debtors 9,297
55,458
Prepayments -
606
9,297
56,064
16
Cash and cash equivalents
2023
2022
£
£
Cash at bank 100,205
53,357

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors 11,916
-
Accruals 3,668
5,937
15,584
5,937

Included within other creditors is income received in respect of the 2024 financial year totalling £11,916 (2022: £Nil).

18 Funds

18
Funds
Balance at
1 January
Incoming
Resources
Other
recognised
gains/(losse
Balance at
31
December
2023
resources
expended
Transfers
s)
2023
£
£

£
£

£
£
Unrestricted funds
General
214,230
69,414
(77,214)
(13,063)
(615)
192,752
Designated
71,892
-
-
10,870
-
82,762
Total unrestricted
funds 286,122
69,414
(77,214)
(2,193)
(615)
275,514
Restricted funds
Murley Maclaren
Award 5,000
-
-
-
-
5,000
ACE (Grand Ball) -
14,114
(14,114)
-
-
-
Architectural Heritage
Fund -
9,133
(11,326)
2,193
-
-
Isles of Scilly Council
(Town Hall Project) -
10,005
(10,005)
-
-
-
Community Research
Network -
1,250
(1,250)
-
-
-
Total Restricted
funds 5,000
34,502
(36,695)
2,193
-
5,000
Total funds
291,122
103,916
(113,909)
-
(615)
280,514

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Restricted funds:

Murley Maclaren award

Donated by a former resident, the Murley Maclaren award is restricted to the purpose of funding projects up to the value of £100, for selected applicants, under the age of 20, who wish to pursue an interest or project in keeping with the education aims of the Association. The trustees have decided to increase the award to £200. The total amount held in the award fund at 31 December 2023 is £5,000.

ACE (Grand Ball)

The Arts Council England provided funds for the Museum Association, working collaboratively with Creative Scilly, to create and deliver a community play for Scilly, engaging diverse interest groups and using the museum and its collections to inspire a celebration of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse and its place in local history. As part of this project the funds were used to develop and reach a wide audience along with a legacy of high-quality assets.

Architectural Heritage Fund

The Architectural Heritage Fund provided funding to support the Museum Association in a number of areas: public consultation, fundraising, skills and capacity building for Museum Trustees and employees, together with developing options for an appropriate governance model for the new Museum and cultural hub.

Isles of Scilly Council - Town Hall Project

The Museum Association received funding from the Council relating to costs incurred with regard to collection removal and storage to vacate the Town Hall premises and funding for an activity pilot project.

UK Research and Innovation - Community Research Network

The Museum Association undertook support work relating to a grant awarded to the Isles of Scilly Council for a programme to develop grassroots research agendas and build capability and expertise in community-led forms of research and innovation.

Designated funds:

Donations for new museum

As agreed with the Council of the Isles of Scilly (as part of the package involving compensation for being unable to occupy our leased premises), the Association has agreed to designate all donations received since the closure of the building for the new museum project. The total of these donations at 31 December 2023 is £44,262 (2022: £30,367).

Current projects

The trustees are committed to a number of initiatives to be delivered in 2024 with an anticipated cost of £38,500 (2022: £41,525).

Therefore we have total designated funds of £82,762 (2022: £71,892).

Unrestricted funds (Free reserves)

Alderton bequest

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The Alderton bequest of £172,000 is viewed by the trustees as a long-term investment to provide an ongoing source of income for the Association. The total value of these assets (currently held with M&G Investments) at 31 December 2023 is £171,796.

Free reserves

The trustees of the Isles of Scilly Museum Association CIO consider it prudent to maintain free reserves equivalent to total operating costs for one year. The total operating costs budgeted for 2024 are £65,000. The total free reserves at 31 December 2023 were £Nil.

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The Isles of Scilly Museum Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Total funds at
Unrestricted funds Restricted 31 December
General
£
Designated
£
funds
£
2023
£
Tangible fixed assets 4,301 - - 4,301
Fixed asset investments 171,795 - - 171,795
Current assets 32,240 82,762 5,000 120,002
Current liabilities (15,584) - - (15,584)
Total net assets 192,752 82,762 5,000 280,514
Total funds at
Unrestricted funds Restricted 31 December
General
£
Designated
£
funds
£
2022
£
Tangible fixed assets 7,228 - - 7,228
Fixed asset investments 172,410 - - 172,410
Current assets 40,529 71,892 5,000 117,421
Current liabilities (5,937) - - (5,937)
Total net assets 214,230 71,892 5,000 291,122

20 Control

The ultimate controlling party is the Trustees of the charitable incorporated organisation.

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