BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) Charlty regl$tratlon number 1191955 Company reg15tratlon number CE 023071 {England and Wales> ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Bow Street is famou$ fvr its historical role in law enforcement and for th6 early Bow Street Palrcsls and Runners, London's first official law enforcement service, along with the Melropolilan Pollce officers who walked the streets of Covent Garden in their footsteps. The Bow Street Musèum of Crimè and Justice, located on the sile of the 1881 Bow Strèet Magistrates, Court and Poli Slalion, is filled with rich stories of investigations, arrests and justice being served, from the earliest watchFnen who tsckled Cfime with nothing more than a lantern and a staff, lo the Maglslrales Court prèsldlng over cases of Inlernallonal renown.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE> TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2024 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstèréd Charlty numbèr 1191955 Company Number CE 023071 Registered Office Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice 28 Bow Street Lond( WC2E 7AW Trusteès T6resa Whlte Ichairl Chri8 Gllbert ITreosu¢erl Kalharine Alslon Leonora Baird-smllh Phillip Gough Louisè Hy8ms Jenny Ruddo¢k leen Brennan Nikki Elvin Caan Walls (Retired 101041251 Museum Oir•¢tor Simon Tansley Subsldlary Company BSPM Trading Sub81dtary Llmlted. Company number 13118194 (Dormant) Indopendant Examlnor Mr P W L8mb FCA Albn Syk88 5 Hènson Close South Church Enterprfse Park Bishop Aud(land, DL14 6WA Bankers Natwest Bank, City ofLtsndon Officè PO Box 12258. 1 Princes Street London, EC2R 8BP
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOWSTREETMUSEUMOF CRIMEANDJUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31W SEPTEMBER 2024 CONTENTS Pago Chair's Slatem8nl Trustea's report Independent Examinerfs Report 17 Stslemenl of Finanal Actniiliès 18 statement of Financial Position 19-20 Notes to the FinafKial Slalements 21-30
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER2024 CHAIR'S STATEMENT 2024 Bow Street Musoum of Crime and Juslice18SMCJI is ofton called a 'hldden g8m'_ and thertsin Iles both our challenge and our opportunity= for Ihoso in Ihe know. we are a small bul vibrant pla wilh exciting stories and events (visitor feedback remains overwhelmingly positivel, bul general awareness continues lo lag. limiting our ability to reach ourfull pot&ntial. Neverthe165$, we are headed In th8 right dlreclion= In 2024, we saw visitor numbers grow nearly 30Yo ar-0n-Year, well above the market average of 1.5% (source Visil Brilginl, whilst our average admissions income grew by over 400/tr on 8 prD rata basis. PrrÉsS is being made, but wo are still not covering our operating costs. and we have a negative funds balance of £51,957. However, we rèdu¢ed our debt by £75,000 in the year land by a furth8r £35,000 in 20251, reducing our Iong-lerrn credStors balance. Crucially, we have a growth plan In place to build on our successes and become self-suffici8nl. We express our gratlludè to Bow Street HDlel Limited for Ihei¥ Continuèd supwrt in funding our payfoll Costs whilst we gel ourselves established. A lol happened in 2024. We said goodbyé tc> wr mtjch-valued Musaum Dlrector, Vickn Pipè, who played a key rol6 in Shaplng the Museum. On bahaFf of the Trustees, I thank VSckl for her 8xempl8ry work, and l am very pleased she continues lo support us as a Board Advisor. With difficult shoes lo fill. we look time lo lind the best replacement, leaving tsur two Museum Coordinators lo hold Ihe fort, and they stéppèd up sllperb during this time. In April, we werè dellghtÈd to wèlcome an excèllènt nw Musèum Oirector, Simon T8nsl6y, who brlngs a wealth of skiHs and experience in Ihe ¢ullurBI seolor. We also expandgd ourwalking tours and family Pr(raMmIng this year, increased our private tours, and focused on developing commeTcl81 Inltlativès such as PL¥silioning the Museum as a unue venu8 for filming. We have a180 lald the groundwork for ILJture initiatives, includlng ¢ontacU8ss donalKJns. new advertising Channels, new partnerships, and the flagship Dock Development Proi&cl, which will see the origina1 do¢k whèrè Oscar Wilde stood in 1895 restored and r64nterpreted. This exciting project Is OLWin8d in more detail in the body of the report. In dèveloping our marketing slral8oy lo bulld awareness, we also de¢ldÈd to ch8ngè our name. Visitor rosearch tdd us that th8 name'Bow Slreel Police Musèum, did not adequatèly wflecl Ihe faSnatIng stories we told about the Maglslratès Court. about justice, and about the way different communities have been aflècted by the criminal justice system. As a result, we are now the Bow Stre&l Museum of Crime and Justice. This change ¥ernoves confusion with other police-focused museums, reflects our Indeptsndonce, and belter communicates our unique propDsiIion. We have put much in place lo ensure solid revènuè growth over the next lew years whil& we bulld awareness and establish ourselves as one of London's leading small museums. We are moving fonM8rd tOW8rds an annual ope¥aling surplus. and we continually monitor pèrformance to ensure we achieve our go81s. Wlth otjr new identity and a developmenl str8leyy around 'Oscarfs d¢xk', the Board are conlldent that WB have the right plaris to match our aspirations for the Museum, and wè look forward with cautious optimism. In Gk)sing, I would like lo Ihank the leam al Bow Street Hotèl Llmiled, who provide us thrilh such important suppor( and l am grateful to our partn8rs at th& Royal Opera House and across London's cultural sector. I must also express my gralilucl$ lo the Board ol Trusie6s for their dedication and expertise. Tog8thèr, thè Trijslees ond I wsh lo éSP8cially thank th& Museum team for their hard work and unwavering commltment, and, most of a51, to Ihank all our visitors. friends and donors for demonslraling IheiT SUPPOrt for this small but vital institution. Telesa Whlts, Chair
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" SEPTEMBER2024 The Trustees present Ihelr annual port and financial 8t8tements for the year onded 30 September 2024. The financial stalemenis have b8en prepared In accord8nc& wth th8 accountlng policles strt oul in note 1 to the linancial statements and cornp with th& Charity's Governlng Documenl. Tho Companies Act 2006 8nd"Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Praclice applicabte lo charilios preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ir8land IFRS 1021" 1èfl8ctive 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES We are A smo11 educalSonal and herllage charity locBted on the slte ol thè frirmer Bow Street Maglstr81es' Court 8nd Polics Sialion. Thè Museum comprises 75rf of exhibition space, plus seven original police cell$. Our aim Is lo communicale the import8nc8 of the rol6 of Bow Slreèl in the history of policing, ¢rlme and justice, in Ihts witexl of sodal. political 8nd economi¢ change. Charltable Purpose The Objects of the charity are, for the public benefit. lo advance thè educallon of the publi¢ in, and lo promote good dlzenshlp and a wider public apprecialitsn of policing and the criminal justice system through an understanding of the history 8nd d6velopmenl of policing and the adminlslration of crlminal justice in London ar)d Blsewhere by.. al the maintenance and op8ralion of a mus&um on the sile of the former police stalSon and magistrates, court in Bow Street, London or elsewh8rè', and bl the carylng out of such other actiwlres as the charily Trustees may dètarmlne. Publlc Beneflt The Trustees have paid duè mgard lo gUIdan issued by the Charity Commlssion in decidlng what 8¢t4vbes the charity should undertoke lo ensure lh& dellvery of public benefit. Amongst our d)arilabl& activities are.. Offerlng a leaming enmronment for vlsllors through permanenl displ8ys and temporary exhibition8. Dellvering tslks and educational events in thè Museum for different Budsences. Including school children, university sludenls, and famlll8S. Walking tours In and around Covenl Garden, taklng our knowledge and expertiso beyond the walls of the Musewn. Working collaboratively wlh the loca5 communtty lo esl8t)Ilsh 8 sense of te and position the Museum as a useful and 11-used spac. Caring for a collectKJn of unlque and faseinallng objects. Our diverse progi8mmlng high5ights tho experlences of a range of diffèrènt communities and voices, and we alm to make th8 Museum accessible lo all by prOvding online material, off-sÉle activities and a wide range (>f spèaalist resources for those visitor8 wllh particular n8eds. For more information regarding our activilies, see fhe'Achlevem8nls and Performance, seclksn below.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Introduction During the year undèr r&view, the Bow Street Museum of Crlme and Justlcè has conllr)ued to see a sionlficant increase In public engagèment. We developed successful new events and expwienced a healthy growth Sn vlsitor numbers. We started 2024 in only our ihird year of operation, so we are still establishing ourseEves within th¢ crowded cullural ecology of the Capitsl, bul wè were heartened lo see growth well ahead of the average for thè sector. The ptisitl trajectory of increased visitor numbers and growth in Sglf-generated income meant we reduced the op&rallng deficit for the year lo £17,243 (from £66,094 for the 18 months lo September 20231. Our focus as a 8ts8rd is very much on the elimination of the deficit and the ieduction in our oul8landing debt. Through prudent man8gement of funds, wè paid back £75,000 In the financial yoar, and we were ablè to reduce long-term edltors from £113,700 10 £10D,027. A further £35,000 was pald, subsequent lo the year end, In JaNary 2025. The Tiusle&s recognise that flnancial sustalnability is our most important priorily, and during thè year in rèvlew, W8 developed a plan lo continue reduclng our long-term creditors through increa$Èd grovrth in revenue generation. We are immensely grateful for the generoug assistance of oui key SUPPOrters al Bow Streel Hotel Limited, whtt ar6 funding our payroll 88 we work towar(Is g@nerallng operating surpluses. Their flexibility regarding the outstanding dobl allowed us lo operatè throughout the period and lo make our plans lor future growth. Ineluding monthly ¢ont¥ibulions to cov6r a portl¢>n of the monthly p8yroU, as we head towards becoming totally self-sufficienl. Al the heart of our Devdttpment Strategy 18 the Dock Project las outlinèd on page 11 below). In 2023, Bow Street Hotel Limited kindly gifted the original dock from No. 2 Court to the Museum, and wè plan to conserve and dlsplay this importanf art8fa¢l. We have been w¢rkSng with VBTIOUS partners and undertaking rssearch to creale a project with a strong casts for fundraising. While we sllll hav8 a IDI more to do to achieve a 6ustsinable lulure, we undertook a widè range of actsvilies In 2024 and wa 8r@ aue to cebrate many su¢¢esses in temis of visitor numbers, feedback. websitè Iraffic and soclal medi8 acUv4ty, which we summ8rSs& bBItsw.' Visitor Growth ThÉ Museum is open lo ihe ggneral publlc from Friday to Sunday each week. In due course, whan fLJnding permits, wè1ntend to increase our publiG OFtnlng days. In the meantimè. we use the other days to develop and e¥ld our offer. facililale edu¢8llonal visits and private lours. We were open lo the public lor 162 days this year, and during that period, we welcomed ovèr 8.000 visitors. Th58 is an increase of TlloTe than 30% over Ihe same 12 months in the pknuS year, and we conlinu&d lo see slmilar levels of growth aft&r th8 year end. W6 also sow increased parlicipalion in our programmes of events and actSwlies, which indud8 evening talks. walking tours and activity trails for our youryr vlsltors. Our family workshops durlng school holidays continu& to b& a popular attraction.
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30° SEPTEMBER 2024 Vlsltor Feedback Our feedback unil in the Mus&um Invites visitors to reflect on th6 dramatio chang8s In polScing and Ihg lawover Ihg cenlurfes and asks Iham what Iheylhlnk of law and poliang loday. The handwrbtten respons95. positive and n8g8tNe, 8re dlsplayed for othèr visitors to read aTrd respDnd lo, and wè collate Iham in scrapboDks forour reading t8bk. Wèalsoconlinuè to re1ve onh'ne rèviews. and il is rewarding lo see highly positivefeedb8ckfrom ourvigltorslor both (he Museum and the individual team members who provlde such a positlve visitor experience. We recèivèd a Tripadvlsor Travellers, Choicts Award in 2024, which goes loattractlons that consislenlly earn great revlaws and are rankèd within the top 10% of properties on Trspadvisor. Cornment8 recolved recently In¢lud&-. hal a fasCinatit glimpsè into the world of law and orderf "Amazing museum with 8 greal t¢am full of info, and happy to share. Many incredible stories of high-prolile criminals occurred in Iheso prewously used cells. "This musèum offers a fascinating immersion into thè history of London juslic* and policing. The axhibitions arè cleverty dèsigned lo trace the ovolution of justice and policing in one of London's most famous legal inslllullons" Nh8t a wonderful plac4 to whilè away an hour or so. Excellent wekome, beautlful displays wlh just Ihe righl amoijnt of detail. "I did the 'Of Mollies and Men- A Queer Hlstory of Bow Street and Beyond. tour on Frlday, with Clara from lh8 Museum providing Ihg 9uided tour. 11 was excèllant. and Clara wa8 a fantostic gutde, sharlng a huge amount of knowledge and enthuslasm for the history of th6 area. "Ong of the most Interesting aspects of th6 museLtm Is its focus on the human side of pollc5ng. Yov'll hear talès of daring detective work, haOwIng escapes, and the 8veryday challenges la by officors Ihroughoul history. Int&ractni& displays and mulllm8dla presentaltons keep things èngaging. even for thos8 whts aron't hislory buffs. °Brllli8nt11tt18 museum- lots of interesting and well-presented information about the history of the police station t)n Bow Slrè6t (including its fascinating origins as the precursor to thè M61 Polic81. We also did the museum's walklng tour around Covent Garden, whlch was excellent- a perfecl mix of crfme and local history, we Iov8d il". Exhlbltlons and Collectlons Our permanent exhSbltSon comprises itèms speclfic lo Bow Street which dale back as far as the days oflhe Bow Street Runner5. Most of these items are generously providèd by the Metropolitan Pollce Herftage Service IMPHS), and we are grateful to them for their support. Wè aL80 display a nLtrmber of personal items on loan from retired polic8 officors, alongside oriqlnal Inlwpretation, and Int&1&w$ with former officer6 who shar8 th8lr memories of working al Bow Street. Our mst significant artefacl Is the original dock from Court No. 2, vA)èra many well-known defend8nts stood over the y6ars, and which we now know lo b$ the dock wherg Oscar Wilde $ld for his much.publicised trial in 1895. We are extremeW grateful lo Bow Slre&l Hol81 Llmlted for gifting us Ihls preclous itèm to hold in trust for the nalv)n as a Heritsge ABsel, which has all(Nved us to actively engage in plannlng for preseNation and inlerprBlalion ol the item via a major project. Object Handling Se55K)ns alh)w our visitors lo gel up dosè lo the Museum's collection, irKludiny handcuffs, unif(xms, and other iloms assoclaled with Bow Slrtset. We usè Ih8s8 sassions lo bring our stories lo life. 8 good example belno the way female police officers were issuèd £ltarnative Bquipment lo their mate counterparts. including hand-bag sized truncheonsl
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 Publlc Events Each of our pulle events explores 8 diflerenl narratlve connected to the story of Bow Slrepl. expanding on the content dlsplayed wSthin our exhlbilions. Ovèr thè past 2-3 years, we have developed our programme, addlng new events and n8w walking tours. These Include.. Walklng Tours OIMolli&s & Men-A Qu&erHistory ofBow Str13ndBeYQd Expltsring the relationship beiweeD the LGBTQ+ Community and the law, from Ihe 17008 to the PTesent day. stages and Cells of Covent G8rd8n Produced In ¢ollaboratlon with the Royal Opera Hous&, this tour axplor@s the historic connection befvtsn IheatrB and Grlmè on Bow Street. These tOLJrs have bengffted from prL¥nollon to the Royal Opera H(wse's w51tors and mailing list and are nearly aayS sell-out èv64)ts. Reform, Rtrb&l, Riot L#unch6d In Autumn 2023. this lour *xploies the hlstr)ry of social reform, disobedlènce and riots the Covenl Garden are8, conduding with what this te118 us aboul Pfotesling loday. At the launch event, w8 werejoined by the grèat-uranddaughter of one of the syffragisis whose story we tell on the lour. Vol&& for Women This new lour, in partnershlp wilh Hersiorieal Tours, retrace5 the Suffragettes, footsteps as they marched, preached, fought, smashèd, burned, and bombed th8ir way to gettlThJ women the vole. dramatically bringing Ih8lr story ID life. Evenlng Talks Our popular evening talks cover a range of topics corinècled with the developm¢nl of p0cIng, exime and justice and are often led by authors whos& books we sell in our shop. These events arè hèld in the Museum. out of hours, where we have a Seat CaPBeAty of 35 people. We also offer 8 livè stream for those who cannot attè1 in persor). Th9 most popular evènts were.. Crin7e Scen&- The /eStetIon ofsérial Killers Steve Gaskin. former Metropolitan Police D.C.l.. rÈvealed how the murky business of sorlal kllling invesligatlon Is undgrtaken. What is serlal killing? How is il managed? How do you l¢Jok afier staff? What are the pwsures like? Steve took the audience on an investigatlvÉ journey, uncoverlng the inside track on a murder investigation. FBnnyand St811a- The Two Young Mon Who Shock&d Vtlan England London 1870, Iwo young drag arbsts were arres18d al The Strand Th8alre and appeared al Bow Street the fo11owlng day. The subsequènt sensational trial in Weslminsler Hall eapturèd the workl's imaglnation. With a cast ol peers politiuans, delectives and drag queens. Author Nei5 M¢Kenna told their dazzling and enlhraliing story. Other evening even15, fDcuslng on the history of the area and those wh) lived and worked he. were.. Murder, The Biography. Slrnnge Slories and Mysterious Cases - with author Kale Mowan Ghosts In Ihe Doek.. Fantastical Bolng$ and Where to Flnd Th8m- Mlh l)arrist&r N&omi Ryan Scotla1 Yard Fingerprint Maslerdass- with formermel DCI St6v6 Gaskin The Secret Lifè, Lov8s & Lusts of Oscar Wlhle- byauthor and memb&r of The OsGar iifildo Society, N1 McK&nna The Walnut Tie&.' Women, ViDlence and the Law. A Hldd@n History- th &uthorKBte Morg8n We also hosted a Melropolltan Police event, FoTrn&ics. Pasl, Present and F(rture. In May. Prttmoted by the Mel and freè to allend. il had a sell-out onsite audlence and 463 online attendees, btsosling awareness of Ihe Muwum and demonstrating thè potentlal for futu ev8ntB.
80WSTREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30° SEPTEMBER2024 Famlly Programmlng We have bullt 8 highly popular set of f8mlly èv8nts that we offer duriny the school holldays, and which usually s611 out. They include.. Idenliknt Wothshops A family-friendly intèractive workshop explorlng ihe use of Identikits in law enforcement and off&ring families the chance lo see If they can recreatè a criminal's face using our speaal Idènliklt Équipm8nt. Fingerp17nling Wortrshops A lamily-fo¢us6d inleraclive workshop 6xplorfn9 the story of fingerprinting technology and allowlng allendees lo Èxplore thèir own unique identity. Microscope FOrensS Workshops An interactive family workshop explaining forensics and tho us¢ ol microscopes in law 8nforc8ment SI0me Detective Fun and interactsvÈ workshops aimed at families with chil¢Jren aged 7-11 years. We ran iwo yrkshopS Ihls year. The Cake Thieves and The Diamond Helsl. both invofving the use of crS1ieAI thinking and visual skills. In additlon, our FamiEy programmlng also InclLKles'. Family Trnus As we focus on attracting more family visitors lo the Museum, we havè family trails, wlich 8r8 deslgned lo ter for under-fives, 5-7 year-olds and older children. Covenl Garden Mu We participated in a 'Trick or Treat Halk)wegn Trail, curaled by Insiagram influencer Covenl Gatdèn Mum wth a bespoke acliwly p8¢k. This règular èvent always attracts high numbers {in excess of 150 each year}. slgniflcant bullding awaren&ss In Ihe communily. Kids in Mus8ums Manifesto We ar6 signed vp lo th?'Kids in Museums, manifesto, which aims lo support and èncourage organisations lo beeome welcoming and acces51blè lor lamilie8. In October 2023, wo ran th6 Kids in Museums Halloween trail, the 'Eerie.on.Sea Monster Museum Touff, belng one ol only 50 museums nalionwKJe lo tske part. Partnershlp Evonts H6ritage Open 08y& W& again opened our doors for this popular festival of history and llre, and saw visÈiors irreaSe by 118Y.. Capl&l Crime Feslival We were ako invited to PBrticipale in the popular literary èvent, thè Capital CrFmg Ftsslival. whtrre we offered freo 8dvertising and flyers, enabling us to build awareness of the Museum among crime enlhu$iasl$. Education & Engagement Our educational programme for schools, universities and special inte1 groups offer$ 8xcluslvè acSs tr) th8 Musgimi on the days we are closed. As wlh all our programmes an¢t inlerpreialion, we aim lo focus on the speGrfi¢ storiès tsf th 8ow Streel Magislrales, Court and Poli Station. During the pefiod, we wdcomed 8 variety tsf8du¢alitsn groups, including some with special educational needs. as well as university studénts sludylng a range ol related courses, either 88 groups or as IndIdual$.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 SEPTEMBER 2024 Partnerships W8 have cot)tlnued to develop links wlth a range of indivldualsand org8nlsallon8 in tha bcal ar&a and beyond. Thése Include museums and charilles. special inl8roslgroups, Iwl authorities, marketing groups and influenc8rs, guiding assod2tk)ns. and local busin68sgs with connection$ lo our hlstory aThJ subject malter. In partIlr. our partnership with th8 Royal Opera Housa has proved highly productivè. with ourjoinlwalking tOUTS giving us exposure lo 8 much wider audlence Bnd proving the revenue potential of both exiernal partnerships and extem818vents. In d&veloping the dock project, thè Osc8rWilde Sodely PTovided Inv2luable support, vthich will greally enhancè OLJr interpreialion and programming. We also worked in partnership with Leicester Univèrsity and the Metropolitsn PDli¢e Heril8gè Service lo provide a summer pl8cemenl for a student from the university to work across bDlh Bow Strèet Poll¢e Museum and the Metropolitan Pollce Heritage Serwce IMPHSI ltr yaln practical hands-on experience of working in a museum &nvlronmenl. Al Bow Slr&el Police Mus8um, Ihe sludenl was able lo gain experience in engaging wth vlsltors. both face lo face and through dlgllal platforms and social media, and In using ¢ollèctions lo engage audlences. by resèarching. developing and presenting a family activity sesslon. and by assisllng with ihe developmÉnt of an ev8ning talk. At the MPHS, th6y worked wilh collèctions to experionce documentation and collections managemènt systems, calalogulng and stskbholder engagement. Marketlng and Communicatlons Ourwebs1 and social media plaifomis are the prim8rywaywe communi¢ateto the publi¢8boutwhal is happenlno at the Museum. We continuè to grow ourfollowers and are gaining yood levels of participatlon. Across Ihls period, Dur fdlow8rs on Instagram grew by ovar 18%. on Facebook by over 17°A, on X ITtirI by over 6% arKI on Llnkedln by more than 23%. Ourbranding, drawn from the orange of Bow Streeton a Monopoly bogrd, enables us lo achièvè strong slandoul in our social media. Big'orange and blaok, post6rs advertlse OUT events and Continue lo showgood rosponse rales in termgof subsèquènt bookings. On Facebook, our channel wag primarily creat forlhe'events, function, which altows us lo be listed among Otr L¢ndon-b8s6d aclwilles and has Ihys helped us bulld 8w8reness. TripAdvisor is 8190 proving a good marketing pktform. with our revièws and ratings very high. As mentioned in the WBilor Feedback SeCOn alxsve. wg received a TripAdvisorTTavellers' ChoiGe Award and continuè to gètvery gwd reviews. Our content 15 Increasingly varied, wth pogts Ilnked lo Ihe research of our vduntè8rs. media appearanc&s. our retail oflèr, and our cojlec(ion slori6s, as well as upcoming events and aclivitles. Membership Since inception, w& hav&offored a Frlend's membership sch8m8 whKh granlsannual fr8&entryto Museum. Th18 initially pioved popular wlth those who hsve a pe¥sonal Connection to the bulldlng and Its former use,. how8vei, numbérs have dedined since launch, and we Bre considering how lo reSnvigorate the scheme. Commerclal Development We have a small retail cdleollon which supports OUT sl<Wèlllng. which. cornblned with a curated colkction of books, rèsulted in around 1 in 5 vi811ors making an additional purchase OA top of tha admission lickel. 10
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENOED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 Acce66iblllty We wanl everyone lo feel welcome al the Museum. Slep-free attèss is also available lo all who need It. and we have sèv6ral resources and ways ofworking to help support those wllh access or learning needs. Wo have a vi8val 810ry which can bè emailed on request, ahead of vishors arriving at the Museum. The pack also contains a 8ensory map to help Ihog8 Wlth sensltivity lo changes in liqhl Jnd sound. A large print guide is avallable from our recepllon desk, and subtltles and transcripts of all audio-visual exhibib are freely available. For those engaging wth us off- premisÈs. such as ourwalking tours, tranwrfpts ore also avallable for the deaf or hard of heartng. All our èvèning talks are streamed livè Mline for those who cannol attend in person. Collecllon Care & Dovelopmenl Items currently on dl$pl8y al the Museum are on Loan Irom a range ol indlvlduals as well as the CO1¢1[n of thè Metropolitan Pollce Heritage S8rvice. Objects are carefully monitored, and envsronM8ntsl readings are taken weekly to ènsure optimum ¢ondilions are maintained. In July 2024. we extendèd our ow'ecls loan from thè Metropolitan Police Heritauo Service to include a pewter Inkwell and re8ervoir marked as Bow Street POle and datsd as 1854, log6ther with three dip pens. Unfortunately. we are curienlly unable to take in some items offered to us due lo the lack of sultable space, storage lacjlilios, museum-quality display cablnèls, or digital $olLJtk)ns. Thls is something we are looking to address through future fUndralg and p#rln8rships. Our collectKJn of h8ndllng objécts 8dds a layer of specialised Inlerpretalion, as wèll as creating a bonus expèriènce for vi8itors. With help from $8v&ral former Bow Street ONlcers, we put together B small S0Ction ol objècts which hBve proved very popular. The most important part of our collèction is the original dock that cam& from Court No. 2. which was salvaged when the building was Ing redevebped. In 2024, thè Museum was gifted legal ownership of the original dock from Court No. 2 by Bow Slrset Hotel Lim5ted. The Trustees aro exlremely gr81eful to The Bow Streèt Hotel Limited for theif generosity In transferriT)g the dock owneiship to th6 charity. The dock has been on dlsplay since launch, bul il is not in the bast condiliLN), anrt wè have been invosti9aling the optlons lo protect and pr&seNe this Important heritage asset. os well as ¢onsidèrtng how besl l() tell its story through our exhibition8 gnd interpretation. Thg resulting Dod< Dèvelopment Project Is summarisèd bdow. The Dock Development Projèct The Dock Development Prolèctwlll form the ba¢kbon8 of our audience development plan and our fulraISIng strategy for Ihp nexl few years. The oriqinal dock from Court No. 2 is an important artèfact, nol least due lo il bèing the dock that OsCarWie stood in for hls eommiltal hearing in 1895. Dating back to the original oonstrLJclknn of the court bulldlng in the lalè 188Os, the dock was in use for 125 yèars. During Ihis Ilme. Bow Street hAagistrales Court became known for the slorles of many other people (famous, infamous. and ordinary folkl who pass8d through the three courts, including The SLJlfragelles, the Kray Twins, Dr Crippen and Gener81 Pinochel as wÈll as Oscar W'lde. The dock is, thereforè, 8 cruaal vehicle for telling 8 number of important storiès. The doek and Oscar Wild8'5 trial are hugely significant as a demonslralitin of the changing alliludes and &ws towards the LGBTQ+ Community over the last tWC> cenluriÈs. AmoThJ thg many opportunltles that Ihls proiecl wi11 brlng is a unique Chan to use the dock 8s a conduSt lo explor&, ¢ontextualise Jn(l amplSfy unknown sloriès ol the LGBTQ+ communlly's r8lBlion5hip lo pollclng and crimSnal justicè, from the 1800s lo the present day.
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 By conseNing the dock and using Ihe process of research and présèrvati as a platf(*m to uncover a rSch and complex history. we ¢an expand our work with under-served communities and build skills in developing C0-prluCed exhibitiLS. W& VAII also be able to creale an exciting nèw 8xhibilion whlch will contribute significantly to our marketing, our audienc¢ outreach, and our educational programmes. Thls project is a key part ol our plans lo reh wider audiènces and make a step change in visitor grrth and publltt awdrenes8, SUPPOrtlng our vision of becoming a community-led, thriving 8nd resilient indepandant museum. HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM Th8 charity was incorporated in 2020, with thè Museum opening in Moy 2021. The initi81 development ollhe Museum was funded by Bow SlrÈét Hotel Limited, in accordance with planning consent requirements associated wlh th8 development of the Bow Street sile. Thè launch was also supported by BTC Group Holdsngs Ltd, The Sydell Group, EPR Archlte¢ts. Emmaus Prop&r110s, Ellioll Wood Partn?rship Ltd, and Savills Ltd. Wè grateful to all those who helped lo brlng th& Museum to life. including Westminster City Council, Ih Metropolitsn Policè Heritsge Service, our first Museum Director, Ificki Piw, Curaior, Jgn Kavanagh. and form&r Bow Street Officer Dave All8n. We ara also indebied to all th05ewho worked at Bowstrèèt Police Station and Maglstr8les' Court who gave Ihelr Ilme and knowledge, andlor d(M)8ted o¥ IDaned objects 1¢) collection. TheTruslees are nM)slgralefulfor the ongoing supportof eow Street Hotel Limlted, the landk)rd BTC UK Limlted, and the team at The Nomad. 12
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE} TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW A note ort ¢omparlsons wlth the pAorpertod In the following finan¢l&l slatements forthe Iw&fv8 monlh$ fo Sgplember 2024. Gomparatlvg figures forthg perknd to Sep18mb8r 2023 forlhe euhl88n monlhs fmm 4 Apt712022 10 30 Seplgmbgr 2023. In¢¢me Our incoma d6rives from tlckel sales, donations, merchandlse and venue hire. Considering th81 the 2024 results are for twelve monlhs compared to èightèen months for the 2023 comparatives. were plaased to be able lo increase overall income by 15Yo lo £81,3S112023'. £70.3351. Adrnissions incom& is down L>y only 6Yo compared with the prltsr perlod rèsult, whllst bolh fundraising events and venue hire incom6 Increased. The amount generously donated by guests al the Nomad London was LEP 10% on the longer pèriod of the prèvious ar. al £16,49412023'. 15,012). Expendlturè Our Costs in thè pèriod wèrè £98,594 cOMpad to £1.429 for the longer period in 2023. a reductlon of 28°k. Staff costs remain our slngle blggest outlay at 79°k of total Èxpenditure, although thèrè wore some savings made this year, r8fl8cting a period of reduced staff costs as we re¢nJiled a n&w Museum Director. W8 ar8 grateful lo Bow Street Hotel Limiied IBSHLI for processing and bankrolling the Musèum's st8ff costs during thè yèar. A provislon has bÉ8n made in our accounts lor the amount owed lo BSHL In rospecl of payroll costs. We made ¢on$lderable efforts to keep this amount from growing during 2024, includlng Some $ubst8nll81 lump.sum payments lo SSHL to reduce the amount owing. As a r&sull. our (Jgbt to 8SHL at 30 Seplember 2024 was £100,027 whlch is a reduction fr(Im the 2023 frg of £113,7. We have made a further payment of£35,000 since the end of the year in r8vioW8nd wlll makg lurthpr contr1110n$ In 2025 and 2026. BSHL also wovides other services lo the Museum, such a5 building malnlenance, security, healing and power. However, as per our leasè agreement, we have a minlmum 5-year perfod from openlng bèfor8 any servica ehargès can commence, and th8refore, no amounts have begn included in the financial sl8lBm8nls lo repsent the value ol such services. Net Result and Funds With reduced costs and a 15% increase In Income, nel expendilure redUd th year compared to Ihe prior period (£17,243 compared to £66.094 in 20231. As Bt 30 S&ptemb6r 2023. we hav8 a negative funds balar of£51,957 12023,. £34.7171, and building financial resilience for the Charity rtmains the Truslees, key priority, in particular working lo close the gap betsveen income and exwdilure. Develowng fundraising capacity lo generate additional rèvenuè will also romain a maj¢)r f()¢us for tha futur&. Golng Concern Having ended the yearwilh a negative funds balance lor a second time. the Trustees have had to give significant attention to the question of whether the charity rÈmalns a golng eoneern. Wè note that thè ch8r6ly had £46,371 12023.. £77,37510l current ass¢ts al 30 Sopl&mbgr 2024. which will allow us lo make further payments to BSHL. With a new Museum Director and a Fundraising Consultant on board. we havè prepared detailed budget and cashflow projections which include proiecled gro and allow for addillon&l payments to BSHL. We note the support of BSHL and their h&lpfulnes8 in conlinulng lo process the pay for OUT Staff a5 the Museum develops its income stfeams. The Trustees are satisfied, Ih&refor6, that wh¥le linanclal resillence remains a priority, it is approprietg to opt the going concern basis in prèparing thès8 finanLY81 statements. 13
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 Group Structure The charity has a wholly Dwned subsidiary Company. BSPM Trading Subsidiary Limited. which w85 established to undèrt8ke commercial non-charftable activity in support ol th8 phrent charfty. The charity has taken advantage of thè exemptions pro1ded undor the Companies Act 2005 and as sueh has not prodLthd ¢onsolidated accounts for th8 mleum group. As of 30 Seplembgr 2024, the trading subsldlary w8s ck)rnanl. ReseTVBS Poll¢y The linancial situation of the Museum is such that no surU8 funds 8re being generated, and therefore, no reserves can be Uréalèd. Consequently, there is no agreed reservès polScy for the charity, other than to achieve financlal rosIlnCe and eliminate Ihts ntsgatlv& resèrvos positic)n. Neverthebss, the Twstees have due regard to the Charlly CommFssion gukjance on this matter and are mmItt to got)d financial governance and 819wardship of th8 eharity's assets, and we will develop a re8¢Ne poliGy when our financial circumstsncès allow. Plans for Future Perlods Wè havè 8 stratèglc plan, wrill8n earty in our first year of operating, which gUIr updBle. lo guide us through the next three to five years. This plan will bttnèfil from what wè h8v6 leBrned from our operations so far and enable us lo 8mbrac8 plans for the conservation and redisplay of the dock Irom Court No. 2. We havè 8180 introduc6d a rolling 2-ye#r financial proièetltsn, including payments to Bow Street Hotel Limited in respect of payroll costs, to mprove our financial re&llence and sustainability. Growth In vlsltor numb8rs has ¢onllnued aftor the year, wlth the first half of 2025 showing a 34UA year-on-year increase in a period when the $8clor as 8 whol$ h88 trxp&rienced a ¢h811?nging environment. Given this has been achioved with limilod maiketing SOurceS lo promotè the Museum. and Ihal awareness amongst our laryel market 18 low, wè a confident that thÈre is thè p(TrtÈntial to yrÈatty incr&8se our visitor numbers, both to Ihe Museum and for our tours and events. We wlll conllnue to seek ways to grow our aUdIenS in 2025, including via marketing training for the team. supported by our marketing and communications Trustees. We are exploring an opportunlty to contribute public art to a nearby hoarding, which wll serve as an improv&m8nl lo th& public rtsalm and ralse av&reNess of the Museum for tourists and Other potential visitor5. Wg intend lo review 8nd renew our events prcoramme. and lo conts'nue to l(h)k for ways lo make connectiorks wlh our k>tral c<xnmLJnlly and cultur81 partnars. We are also looklng lo relaunch the Membership programme as we believe il has unl8pped polenlial. We are working towards replacirKJ Ihe current scheme. targeting a wlder audience. A major area of focus will be on developing and implementing our fundraising strategy, in particular around the Dock Development Project. We hav8 Trustees who WOTk in fundraising within the s8clor. and al the end of 2024, wa recruited a freelance fundraiser lo provide us with hands-on speBlallsgd support. 14
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng Document Bow Street Policè Museum is a Charitablè Incorwraled Organlsation ICIOI which was crèat&d and grant reoislered charlty s191us on 22nLI Octobèr 2020. Our Governing Documant sets oul the background for the creation of Ihg Museum and how it will operate. The crèation ol a Museum al Bow Strè81 was a requireTn¢nt ol the City of wemInst0r when granting plannlng permisslon for the developmènt of ihe former Magistrates. Court and Pollce Station. There is a Se¢tlon 106 (Town and Country Planning Act 19991 Legal Agreement whlch outlines the corKlilror)s and obligations that 8xisl. 8¢)w Stre&l Hotèl Limiled funded the ¢rgatlDn oflhe Museum durfng the development ofthè Nomad London, hold5 th8 lease agreement for Ihe Museum and continues lo support the Musèum and ils oparalSons. Th8 purpose of the Museum, as sel out in Ihe Govèming Dcoumenl, is lo givts an Inlroduolion lo the hlslory and sign1flcan of the Bow Stmt building, Its explain how polldng and th8 Maglstr8les' Court developed sinc& the 17th canlury, 8nd to 5howcas& the historlo3lly Important people and cases thgt passed through the building. Relatlonshlp wlth Bow Street Hotol Llmlted The Museum's premises are thIn the fornr Bow Street Magistratès Court 8nd Police Station, which is now The Nomad London Hotel. Our premises are wilhln the demlse of The Nomad, and they provide a range ofservlces to the Museum. Our landlord is BTC UK, with whom have 3 99.year lease al a pepper¢om rent. The lèase Includes 8 mlnimum 5-yèar period, from openlng, before any servl¢e charges can Commence. Trustees Our governSng document Sp8rieS a mlnimum of 3 Irustèes. but no maximum. We currently have 9 trustees to ensure we have the expertise required lo support th& small operating team. Recruilmenl is carrie(l out through open recruilmenl prosses. We advertise across relevant websites and Dn soci media. We actively seèk divèrsity through our sél8etion process and, lo ensure that a rang& of èxpertlse is maintained on the Charity's board. new Trustees are appolnted lo meet specific expertise requlrèmènts. Trustaès ar& elected at 8 bo8rd mè8tlng and play a valuable role in the running of tha Charity. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest In thè comp@ny. All of the trustees are member8 of th8 Company and guaranteB lo contribute £1 in the event of a winding up Thè trus188s are resnsib for maklng decisions on 811 matt6rs of general conTrm and importan£ lo tkte chailty, includlng decldlng on how the funds of the Bow Street Pdtce Mus8urn arts lo bè sp&nt. D8y-104ay d@cisions ar8 delegated to the Museum Oirector. Advisory Board Alongside the growth of thè Board ol Trustees, we also have an Advisory Panel, not only to sUprt the work ol the Tru$te&s. bul also to ensure a wder spectrum of voices experiences are In¢ludÈd In Iha Musèum's overall devekjprnenl. As we develop our slral8gic plan. wg oxpect to bring in new members lo this panel. The Trustee5 ar happy to confirm that Vicki Pipe, the previous museum managèr, has agreèd to join the Advisory Board. which &nsur&8 wè ret8in htrr valuablo knowledge and insight. 15
BOWSTREET POLICE MUSEUM IBOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME AND JUSTICE) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 Rlsk Management The Trustees identify thè main risks altaohed to the Char4ty as.. Financial deli¢il- as a fledgling museum, whllst we bulld awaienèss of (he Musèum and ils work, and develop our fundraising, we recognise thal11 will lake limè fN organlc Incom& growlh to cover op8rating costs. Inability lo dellvèr eoré functions arKI projects due lo loss of staff or long-lerm illness. The Trustees have reviewèd th& maln risks and, whèrè possible, measur85 are In place lo milsgate the rkS to an ac¢aptat>l& level. A Risk Registsr is maintained and regulaily reviewed. Th8 Trustee's RertWaS approvéd Ihè Truslee's Report ofTrues. Teresa While Trusts Date". ...07/.... 16
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM I r8port to the Irustegs on my examination of thé financial slalements of Bow Street Pollce Museum Ilhe ¢h8rltyl for thè year ended 30 Seplerllber 2024. R•sponsibllllle$ and basls of repr)rt As the Irustegs of the charily land 81s0 ils directors for thè purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the fln8ncial statements in accordance with the r8quiTgmenls of the Companiès Act 2006 Ilhe 2QKJ6 Act). Having satiSfd myself thal the financlal stat8menls of the charSly are not required to bè audited under Part 16 of the 26 Act and are e11gible for independent èxamination. I report in respe¢t of my examlnalion of the charitys financial statements carried out Ljnder section 145 of tt)6 Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I hav¢ followed all the appllcable Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independentex•mlnÈr's statement I h8vÈ completed my examination. I conflrm that no matters have com8 to my attention in Cnellon wlh the eX8rnin81ion giving me cause to bellev8 that in any malerial respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity 8$ requir8d by section 386 of the 20( A¢l'. or ihg financial stat6m&nls do nol accord with those recgids., or the fin8neial st2t6ments do not comply with the 8ccountsng requirements of seclitsft 396 of the 2006 Act olhtsr Ihan any requirement that the a¢¢ounls give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independènt axaminalion.. or the financial statements have not been prepared in 8ccordancewith the methods and principles of the Slalement tsf Recommended Practice for accounting and reporllng by charities appli¢able to chari116s preparing their a¢o)unts in 8ecordance wih the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examlnation to wh1¢h altenlion 8houkl be drawn In Ihls report in order lo enabl8 a proper understsndlng of the financial ststements lo be reachod. Mr P W Lamb FCA Allen Sykes Llmlted S Henson Close South Church Entèrprlse Park BishopAuckland Co Durham DL14 6WA 17-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Unrestrictsd Restricted Totsl UnrestrScted R•strlci•d funds fund6 funds funds Yèar End•d Year Ended Ye8r Ended 18 Months 18 Months 18 Months 2024 2024 2024 Ended 2023 Endad 2023 Ended 2023 Total Notes In¢ome from: Donations and legacles Charitable activitiès Otherlrading activitses 18,231 48,656 14,464 18.231 48.656 14.464 17,597 47,712 4,066 17,597 48,672 4,066 Total Incomè 81,351 81,351 69,375 70,335 Exp•ndltura on: Raising funds Charilable activities 1.112 97,242 1.112 97.482 1,043 134,666 240 720 135,386 Total expendlture 98.354 240 98,594 135,709 720 136,429 Nèt èxpèndlture and movement In funds (17.003) {240) 117,2431 {66,3341 240 (66,0941 Re¢on¢lllatlon of funds: AS (>riginally rèported (34.954) 240 (34,714) 31,3 31,380 Fund balances at 1 October (34.954) 240 134,714) 31,380 31,380 Fund balan¢•$ at30 Soptgmber 2024 151,95n 151.9571 134,9541 240 {34,7141 The slalemenl of financial acllvllles indudes all gains and losses r6¢0gnls&d In the year. All income and expenditure dèrivè from continuing activities. 18-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASA T30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Yèar Ended 2024 18 Months Ended 2023 Notes Flxed assets Tanglble assets Investments 13 14 2,94D 2.844 2,941 2,845 Current aBsèts Dèbtors Cash at bank and In hand 15 1,329 45,042 7,710 69,665 46,371 77.375 Crèdlttsrs: amounts falling due wlthin one year 11,2421 {1,2341 Nèt eurr•nt ass8ts 45,129 76,141 Total ass•ts18ss current IFabilitiès 48.070 78,986 Credltor$: •mounts falllng due after more than one year 17 {100,0271 I113,71) Net assets excludlng pènsion Il•blllty 151,957) 134,7141 Net Ilabllltles 151,9571 134,7141 The funds ofthe charfty Restricted income funds Unrestricted furKJs 19 240 134,9541 151,957} 151,9571 134,7141 The company is enlllled lo the exemption frotn the audit r9qu1ment conlalned In sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006. for the yoar ended 30 September 2024. Th8 dlr8Ctors ad(ned& their responsibilities for complying wlh the requirements of th& Companles Act 2006 th iesped lo accounting records and the preparalior) of fvnancAal statements. The members hav6 not required thè ¢ompany to obtain an audlt of ils financtal s18temènts for the year in question in accordan¢8 with se¢tlon 476. Thesè flnan¢lal siatemènts hav& b&9n prèpar8d in eccordance with th6 provisions applicable to companies subje¢l lo the small companies règimè. 19-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED) AS A T 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 The financi81 st8t&ments were approved by the Irustees on . T&resB While Trustee Company registrat numb8T CE 023071 IEnglBnd and Wales) -20-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Accountlng pollcles Charity Informatlon Bow Stmel Police Museum Is a Charitable Incorporat8d Organlsalion incorporated in England and Wales. The ragistered office is 28 Bow Streel, London, WC2E 7AW. 1.1 Accountlng cOnntIOn The fin8nci81 statements have been prepared in accordance with Ihe charity's governlng document. the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Finanaal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Irèland. I'FRS 102.1 and the Charllies SORP °AUntIng 8rKJ Reporting by Charilles.. Statement of Re¢ommèndod Practic6 applicable lo charities preparing their accounls in accordance wth Ihe Financial Raporting Standard ap1¢abl& Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffective 1 January 2019}. The charlty Ss a Public B&nefil Entity as deflned by FRS 102. Th& charlty has taken advantag8 ol thg provisions in the SORP for ¢harities nol lo preparé a St8tèmenl of Cash Flows. The finand81 statèmÈnts are prepared in s18Tling, whlch is the functTonal curren¢y of Ihe charity. Monetary amounts in these th'n5&1 statements are rounded lo Ihe noarèst £. The finan¢i818tatèm8nis have been Pfepared undtrr the hlstorical cost convènuon. The prtrncipal accounting poliues adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Golng Concem At the time of approwng the financial sialemenls, the Iruslees hav6 a reasonabte expeciation that the charlty has adaquatè rèsourcèB lo continue in operational exislen¢g for the foreseeable future. Thus the trusleas continue lo adopt the going concèrn basis of accounting in preparing the financial statemgnls. 1.3 Charitablefund Unrèstrictèd fun(Lq 8re available for use al the discretion of th8 truste¢$ In furtherance of their charitable objectives. Rèstricted funds are subject to spècifle eondilions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are sel out in the notes to tho financial stalemenls. 1.4 Income Inm6 is recognised when the charity is legally enliNed lo il after any performance Conditions have been mgt, the amounts can bè mèasurèd rèliably, and it is probable that income will be reived. Cash donations are recoynised on rècelpl. Othèr don81ions are rècognised On the charity has been notified of Ihe donation, unless perfomiance conditions qUIre dÈfèrral of thè amount. Ineomètax roeoverable in relation lo donaliorks received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenanl is recognised al the lime of the donation. LegBcies are recognised on re¢eipl or otherwise illhe charity has nollfled of an Impending dSslrlbulion, th& amount is known, and racèipt is axpattt&d. If the amount is not known, legacy is treated as a contingent 8S8el. -21
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Accounting pollcles IContlnu8dl 1.5 ExpenditUfO Expenditurè is recognised once thor& is a legal or construcllve obltgation lo Iran$l8t 8conomic benefit lo 8 third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic bènefiis will be required in setllemenl, and the amount of the obligation can be me8sure(J rellably. EKpèndilure Ss classified by activity. Th& cosis of each activity are made up oflhe lot81 of direct costs and 8hJred costs, including support Costs involved in und6rtBkin9 each aclivily. Dlred costs attributable lo a single activity are allocatèd dlrectly to that activity. Shared costs which cor)ITibute to mor8 than one activity and support costs whlch are not attributable tr) a single 0Ctivity are apportioned between those 8etiviliès on a basis consislenl wllh the use of resources. Cèntral staff costs are alkncated on lh8 basis of lime spent, and depreciation chargès are allocated on thè Portion ol the asset's usts. 1.6 Tanglble flxed ass9 Tangible fixèd assots are Initially m&a¥ured at cost and subsequ&nlly moasuied at cost or valuation. nel of dèprecia1Son and any impairmerFt los$e$. Depreaalion is recognised so as to wrile off the cost or v8hJation of assets less their residual values over their usèful lives on the fdlowing bases: Computer5 150k dCIng b81Bnce Th? gain or loss aTIsi on tha disposal of an asset is determin6d as tha differen(* between the sale proceeds arKI the ¢arrylng value of the asset. and Is recognised In the slalement of finan¢l818etivilies. 1.7 Flxed a$sth Inv•$tmonts Fixed asset inv&slments are initially measured at transacb'on price excluding transaction cosls. and are subs8qu8ntly measured al fair value al ea¢h reportlng dale. Changes in lair valug arts re¢ognised in nel incom2llexpendilurel lor th? year. Transaction costs ar& expet)sad as incurred. A subsidiary 18 an entity controlled by the charity. Control is the pow8r to govèm the finarla1 and operating policies of the enlty so as lo obtsln benefits from ils activities. 1.8 Impalrment of fixed a86ets Al each reporting end dale, the charlly reviews the carrying amounts of ils langiblg assets lo determine whether Ih2rB is any indication that those assets havè suffèrad an imp&irmenl loss. If any such indicati(>n exlsls. Ihe recoverable amount of the assÈt Is èstim8t8d in ordèr to detemiine the exlenl of the itnpairment loss lil any)- 1.9 Cash and ¢a$h •qulvalfrnts Cash and cash equivalents include cash in h&nd, de1 held at call with banks, other short-lèrm liquid investments wlth orlgln81 maturities Df three rnonlhs or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown wilhln borrowlngs In current IlabllilSes. 1.10 Flnanelal Instrumènts The charity has elected lo apply the provlÈlons of Sèction 11 'B8sic Financial Inslrvments, Section 12'01h8r Fln8nclal Inslrum8nts L8SU&g' of FRS 102 to all of its fi'nancial Instruments. FSnanclal instruments are recognised in the charivs balance sheet when Ihe ¢h8rily b8com8s party lo the conlraclual provisions of the instrumenl. Fir)ancial ass&ls and liabilities arg offset, with the nèt amounts pr8s8nt8d In thè financial statements, when there Is a legally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and there Is an intènlltsn to sèl116 on 8 nel basis Dr to realise the asset and settle the liability Simultaneously.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 A¢¢ountlng pollcie$ {Continu•d) Basic finan¢lalllabAlities Basic financial liabilities. including Credi and bRnk loans are ini118lly recognised al Irang8ctK)n price unless the arrangement¢onstilutes a financing trangatlion, where the debt insliument is measured atlhe presenlvalue of the future payments discounted al a markèt ral8 ol Inleresl. Financlal li8billtSÉs classified as payable wSthln one year are not amortlsed. Trade ereditors are obligalior)s lo pay for yoods or services that h8ve bean acquired in the ordinary course of opèrations from suppllers. Amounts payable are dassified a5 Current ItabililiBs if payment is due withln one year or lesg. If not, th8y are presented as non-currenl Ilabllllles. Trade creditors are recognlsed Inillally at transaction prrce and subsequpnlly measured al amortised tttsst using the effective inlere8t method. Dern¢ognlll¢>n of flnanclalllabllltles Financial liabilities are derec£Jgnlsed when the charity's ¢onlrdCtual obligatlons expl or are discharged or cancellèd. 1.11 Retlremènt benelll$ Payments lo defined conlribullon retir&m&nt b8nefit schemes arè charged as an expense as they fall due. Crltl¢o1 aecountlng astlmates and Judgements In the applicatlon of the ch8rfly'8 accounng pollclos, the trustees are required lo make ludg8mÈnts, èstimates and 89sumptions about the carrying amount of assets and li3bililios Ihal are not readily apparent from other sourcos. The eslimates and associated assumptions are basod on hlstorl¢al &xperienc& and other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may difler from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptnS are r8vi8wèd on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting eslimales a recognised In Ihe petlod in which the eslimale is revised where the revSslon affècts only that period, or In the pwlod ol the revision Bnd future periods wherè the revision 8ffecl8 both current and futur8 riods. Donatlons and l•gacles Unre$trl¢ted Unreslrlcted funds ftJNIs Year Ended 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Donations 8nd gffts M$mb¢rship fees 17.711 17,047 550 18.231 17.597 23-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEM8ER 2024 Incomè from eharltable actlvltle¥ Unrestricted Rgstricted funds funds Yèar Ended Year Ended Yogr Ended Totsl Unr&8tricted Rg$trlcted funds funds 18 Month$ 18 Months 18 Months Total 2024 2024 2024 Endèd 2023 Ended 2023 Ended 2023 Museum admls8ion$ &nd tours Museum admissions 30.145 AssocSation of Ind&pendenl Museums Touts and workthps 30,145 32,226 32,226 18.511 18.511 15.486 15,486 48,6 48,656 47.712 48,672 Income from othèr tradlng aGtiviti•s Unrestrlcted Unré$tri¢ted fvnds funds Yèar Endod 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Shop incomè Venue hire Sèrvic8 chargès 5,629 2,065 6,770 2.516 1.550 Othertrading aclivili8S 14,464 4,066 Servlce Charges to trading subsidlary include histori¢ amounts lor appothned staff costs. As the IradiThJ subsidiary is now dormant, no charges have been mado in the year. Expendlturo on rnlslng funds Unr•stricted UnrestTlcted fund$ funds Year Ended 18 Month$ 2024 Ended 2023 Tradln9 Costs Other Irading activilies 1,112 1.043 -24-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOWSTREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Expandlturo on charltsts a¢tlvltles Musèum MLTr8wm Year Ended 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Dlr&ct costs Siaff costs Dèprèciation 8nd thPai[Ment Museum Shop pureh8S8S Repairs and maintènance Computer expense Bank &nd card f@8s Sundry expenses Adveiistng 78.151 519 1,984 2,626 796 3,392 2,497 3.669 1,376 118,5S2 826 2,822 1,718 4,568 2,616 2,182 729 95.010 134,666 Shar• of support and govtrrnonc• Costs Isfre noto 81 G0ManCe 2,472 97,482 135,386 Analysls by fund Unreslri¢led knnds Restrictèd funds 97,242 240 134,666 720 97,482 135,386 Supporteosts Support Gov&rnane• Year Ended costs costs 2024 18 Months Ended 2023 Independentexaminalion 6CK) 1,872 600 1,872 720 Accountancy 2.472 2,472 720 Analysed betrfften Choritable activities 2.472 2,472 720 Govemance costs Includes p8yrnents lo the Indepgndgnl Examlner of£600.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 N•t movement In fund¥ Year Ended 18 Mtsnth$ 2024 Ended 2023 The not movement in funds is slated aftèr chargingllcredibn91-. Fees payable for tha independent èxamlnallon of the charitws financlal statements Dèpreciation Df owned langibl& fixed assets 600 519 720 826 10 Trustgos None Df the Iruslee8 {or any persons connected with them) receivéd 8ny ramtJn6ratiDn or benefits from tho charity during the year. 11 Employees The average monthly number ofemployees during the yearwas.. Y•8r Ended 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Numbgr Numbèr AdmSnlslralSon Employment costs Yèar Ended 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Wages ond salaries Social security costs Other pwslon costs 71.eilo 5,194 1,7 105,668 8,g31 3,123 78,151 117,722 The were no employees whosè annual remuneration was more than £60,000. 12 Taxatlon The charlly Is exempt from t8xalK)n on its activities because all its income is applied forcharilable purposes.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 13 T8nglbl& flxod assets Computer8 Cost Al 1 O¢lobeT 223 Additions 4.029 615 AI 30 Seplwnb8r 2D24 Dèprèelatlon and impalrment Al 1 Ociober 2023 Depreciation charged In the year 1,185 519 AI 30 Sèptember 2024 1.704 Carrylng amount At 30 September 2024 2,940 AI 30 Seplember 2023 2,844 14 Flxed asset Invèstments Oth•r Investm&nt5 Cost or valuatlon At 1 October 2023 & 30 S8plemb@r 2024 Carrylng amount AI 30 September2024 Yèar Ended 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 OthBr inv8strtS comprise.. Not•s Invgsfftnts In subsidlar 23 .27.
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 15 D•btOfS Year Endod 18 Months 2024 Ended 2023 Amount¥ f?Iling duewlthin onè yèar. Trade debtors AFllounts owed by fellow group undÈrt8kings Prepayments and accrued income 699 3,399 3,681 630 1,329 7,710 16 Cradltors: amounts falling duè wlthln y•ar Year Ended IB Months 2024 Endod 2023 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 634 600 1.2 1,242 1.234 17 Crndltors: amounts falling due aftèr more than onè y•ar Y•ar Endad 18 Months 2024 Endod 2023 Other creditors 100,027 113,70 18 Rètirèment b&hefit schemes Year Ended 18 Month$ 2024 End•d 2023 Dèflnèd eontrlbutlon sCM*S Charge to profltor loss in respect of d8fined conlrlbulion schemes 1,357 3.123 Th& charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifylng employees. Th8 assets of the 8ch8mè Ère htsld sèparatèly from thos¢ of the charity in an Independently administered fund. -28-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 19 Restrlcted fund$ The reslri¢tèd funds of Ihe charity comprise the unexpended balances ol donations and grants held Irusl subject to specific conditlons by donors as to how they may bè used. At 1 October 2023 kncomlng resoureès Resour¢e$ expended At30 September 2024 Assoctalion of IndepeIeI Museums (2401 Pyevlaus perlod: At 1 O¢tob•r 2022 comlng Rosourceg resources expended At30 September 2023 Asso¢1811on of Ind8p&ndent Museums 960 17201 2dlO TheAssocialion of Indep8ndenl Museums 8W8rded Ihè chaiity 8 granl of £960 towards the Initial accountsncy Unrè$trlcted funds The unrestrlcted funds tsf the chèrity comprisè th& unexpended balances of donalions and grants which are not subject 10 Specific condition5 by donors and grantor6 as to how they may be Ljsed. Thesè includè deslgnaled funds which have been sel aside out of unreslricled funds by the trustees for SperAr purposes. At 1 October 2023 Incomlng r•$our¢es Resources At30 ?xp•ndod September 2024 Gènèral fund8 134,954} 81.351 198,354) (51,9571 Prevlous p6rlod: At 1 October 2022 Incomlng resources Rèsourcas 6xpend&d At30 S6pt8mb8r 2023 General funds 31,380 69.375 {135,709) {34,9S41 -29-
BOW STREET POLICE MUSEUM (BOW STREET MUSEUM OF CRIME & JUSTICE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 21 AnatysSs of nèl assèts bèlwean funds Unrèstrlctsd Restdcted funds funds Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended 2024 2024 2024 Total At 30 Sèptèmbèr 2024: Tangible assets Inveslrnents Currènt 8SS8tsllllabllttlesl Li)ng term liabilities 2.940 2,940 45.129 1100,027) 45,129 1100,0271 151,957) 151,9571 Unreslrlcted Reslrlcted fund$ funds 18 Months 18 Months 18 Months En(18d 2023 Ended 2023 Ended 2023 Total At 30 Septèmbèr 2023: Tanglble as88ts Investments Currentassetsllllabih'lles) Long term liabilil.es Z844 2.844 75,901 1113,700} 240 76,141 1113.7001 {34.9541 240 134.7141 22 R•l4t&d party tran8actSons Th6r8 wèr8 no dIlOSable related party transacllons during thè year12D23- nonè). Sub8ldlarle$ Details ollhe tharity's subsldiariés al 30 September 2024 are as folkws.. Name of undertaklng Regi$t¢red ofll¢fr Naturè of buslness Class of 0/0 Hèld sha¥es hold Dirnct Indlre¢t BSPM Trading Subskllary England Limited Dormant Ordinary shares 100.00 30-