Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period stsrt date
April
Period end date
31
2023
March
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Lowewood Museum Trust CIO
Other names charity is known by
Lowewood Museum Trust
Reglstered charity number lrfanyl
1192
Charity's principal address
Lowewood Museum
High Street
Hoddesdon. Hertfordshire
Postcode
EN11 8BH
Namos of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Name of person lor bodyl entrtled
oint trustee
if arb
David Dent
Peter Dockar
Steve Whitlam
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Broxbourne Borough Council
Broxboume Borough Council
Siobhan Monaghan
Leone Rayner
Bryan Hewitt
stephen Harris
Liz Robertson
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infom)ation)
of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Naomi Delamore- Museum Project Manager
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
leg Iiusl deed. con51ilulionl
How the charity is constttuted
leg. Irusl. association, company)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methixls
leg. appointed by, elected by)
Two Trustees are appointed by Broxboume Council.
Other Trustees are approved by resolution at a propedy convened
meeting of the Board.
Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation)
Lowewood Museum is owned by Broxbourne Borough Council as is the
museum collection. Broxboume Borough Council has a fi've year rolling
service level agreement with the Lowewood Museum Trust CIO and pays
an annual management fee for the Trust to deliver museum and heritage
servI￿s. The Lowewood Museum Trust has a 25 year lease on the
museum and pays a peppercom rent. The Trust is responsible for looking
after the contents of the museum whilst Broxboume Borough Council is
responsible for the exterior, garden and fabric as well as insurance for the
colledion and building.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant. about-.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
Lowewood Museum Trust is a member of the Museums, Association, the
Association of Independent Museums and the Hertfordshire Association of
Museums. It also works with Museum Development South East.
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Lowewood Museum Trust works closely with the Friends of Lowewood
Museum, Love Hoddesdon Business Improvement District and the
Broxbourne Arts Forum,. members of all three organisations are
represented on the Board of Trustees.
During 2023￿4 Lowewood Museum Trust had two staffing positions. A
Museum Project Manager and a Community Engagement Officer were
both funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Trust
also employed the ServI￿S of freelance Museum consultant Helen Giles
as curator. The Community Alliance for Broxbourne and East Herts
provides the Personnel and Payroll funrtion for the Trust's employees.
Major nsks were idenlffied, discussed and mitigated in the production of
the Trust's business plan for 2022-2025 which was approved by the Board
in March 2022.

The objects of the CIO are.. to advan￿ education for public benefit in
particular but nol exclusively in the archaeology. natural history and
social history of the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire as told through
ils heritage, landscapes and stories of the people within the Borough by
such means as the trustees see fit, including but not limited to.,
. the provision and maintenance of a pemianent museum and
infomiation service in the Borough of Broxboume.,
the care and curation of the museum colleclions and holdings-,
* the exhibition and interpretation of the museum collections and holdings
and the provision of public access lo them".
the provision of leaming experiences and activities for the eduGation
and enjoyment of the public-
the provision of exhibitions. COnferen￿S. workshops and other events.,
and
to research.
romote and ublish studies
2023124 was the second full year of operations for the museum under the
management of the Lowewood Museum Trust CIO. The museum was
open every Friday and Saturday 1 Oam to 4:30pm although there were
increased activities in the building on other days including a healthy
memory café with the local Primary Care Network and the Woolly
Crafters communty knitting group. The museum was closed for cleaning
and redevelopment of galleries from 15 December 2023 to 13 January
2024. When open tl is staffed by a team of highly committed volunteers
supported by the staff team and trustees There was a total of 5,358
visitors to the museum during 2023124, a 50A increase on the previous
year.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Acquisitions to the collection dunng 2023124 included two etchings by
nalionally renowned artist James Ward, who lived in Cheshunt. Also
added was part of a late Bronze Age blade found in Broxbourne, a book
on the history and teaching of the Book of Common Prayer from 1902,
Hoddesdon Carnival Youth Clubs Challenge Shield 1969-2005,
photographs of nurses outside Rosehill hospital in 1915, a war damage
map of Cheshunt from September 1941 and a collection of Women's
Land Amiy items (badge, jodhpurs, shoes, tie and oral history) from a
local resident who was stationed in Hoddesdon in 1946. All items have
been added to the museum's collection management software along with
many rtems from the museum's historic photographic collection allowing
for effective retrieval of infomiation for museum visitors.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
There were Iwo major exhibrtions during 2023124. Joumey Through Life
launched on 23 June 2023 as part of the 75 anniversary ofthe arrival of
the HMT Empire Windrush. As part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund
'Your Heritage. Your Museum, il was curated by local people from the
Windrush Generation and attracted many people from the Afr
Caribbean community to the museum for the first time. Personal stories
recorded for the new listening post provided an additional dimension to
the exhibition. Panels from the exhibition have subsequently been
displayed at other venues and in local schools. The exhibition ran until 14
October.
This was followed by Borough Beats which opened on 4 November. The
exhibition celebrated the Borough's rock and roll music heritage
especially the role of the Cheshunt Boys, Club which enabled the
development of many bands and musicians who would go on to local,
national and intemalional Su￿ss,. the latter including Cliff Richard and
musicians who played with Argenl, the Kinks, Unit 4+2. The exhibition
drew a large number of visitors to the museum, especially from the south
of the Borough and further afield. The exhibition ran until June 2024 and
was accompanied by live music sessions in the museum as well as
ueslion and answer sessions with some of the musicians featured.

In the Ward gallery. the Curated By Wonnley exhibition was replaced in
February 2024 by Curated by Tumford. As with the Womiley exhibition,
this comprised of photographs selerted from the museum's extensive
collection which were chosen by local residents who provided additional
infomiation and memories that were shared alongside the images. The
Womiley exhibition moved to the Woimley Community Centre in March
2024.
Family events during 2023124 included Earth Days with local
environmental chanty Wyld Edges. Oak Apple Day with the Sir
Mamaduke Rawdon's Regiment of Foote who are Civil War re-enactors,
a Festival of Archaeology, a day focussing on omithology, a fossil day in
August 2023. an Autumn craft day and a Tiger Day in February 2024
looking at tiger conservab-on - the link being the stuffed tiger in the
museum's collection that had been shot by Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux
who lived at Cedars Park within the Borough.
Volunteer Paul Martin was recognised for his contribution with a Heritage
Hero award al the Hertfordshire Association of Museum's Annual
Awards. Lowewood Museum also participaled in the Broxbourne
Volunteering Fair held at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre in Cheshunt in
October 2023.
At the end of March 2024. the museum was notified that it had achieved
full accreditation from the Arts Council. Accreditation is the nationally
agreed standards that ensure all museums are sustainable, focused and
trusted, inspiring the Confiden￿ of the public and funding and governing
bodies.
The museum continues to work with the Friends of Lowewood chartty to
produce and sell a nUml￿r of research booklets on aspects of local
histo
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiationl
You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about-
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Exhibitions
Joumey Through Lrfe launched on 23 June 2023 as part of the 75tii
anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush. As part of the
Nalional Lottery Hentage Fund 'Your Heritage, Your Museum, it was
curated by local people from the Windrush Generation and attracted
many people from the Afro-caribbean community to the museum for the
firsl time. The exhibition ran until 14 October.
Borough Beats opened on 4 November. The exhibition celebrated the
Borough's rock and roll music heritage especially the role of the
Cheshunt Boys. Club which enabled the development of many bands and
musicians who would go on to achieve local, national and intemational
success. The exhibition ran until June 2024 and was accompanied by live
fflusic sessions in the museum as well as question and answer sessions
with some of the musicians featured.
Curated by Wofftley, showcasing photographs of Womley selected by
local residents from the museum's extensive photographic collection ran
from March 2023 to February 2024. 11 was replaced by Curated By
Tumford which again saw local residents provide additional information
and memories to the images they selecled. Curaled by Worynley moved
to Wormley Community Centre.
Work began on hvo exhibitions for 2024125, the first being Toys of our
Time scheduled to open in June 2024. The second will focus on the
horticultural history of the Borough and will be Gurated by members of the
communty.
Events
Events held at the museum during this period included..
Earth Day {April 20231
Oak Apple Day (May 2023)
Windrush Celebration Day (June 2023)
Festival of Archaeology (July 2023)
Bird Day {August 2023)
Fossil Fun (August 20231
Autumn Day (October 2023}
Borough Beats VIP recepiion {November 20231
Music at the Museum - The Stalagmites (December 2023)
Music at the Museum- Monday Mojos {January 20241
Holocaust Memorial Day (January 2024)
Music at the Museum- Let There Be Drums (February 20241
Tiger Day (February 2024}
Music at the Museum-The Stalagmrtes (March 2024)
Quiet hours are provided at all family-orientated events to support
children with addrtional needs.
The numbers of events were limited by the dry rot treatment and post-
repair decoration to the temporary exhibition room betsveen November
2023 and March 2024.
The museum also participaled in the Coronation Festival at Cedars Park
in May 2023 arranged by Broxboume Council. The museum's garden
hosted the annual Holocaust Memorial Day Servi￿ in January 2024. A
project around Lego took place in conjundion with Hoddesdon Library.

Attendances
There were 5.358 visitors to Lowewood Museum during 2023124. This
was 8 50h increase on Ihe previous year. The busiest month was
February 2024 with a combination of family events during the sGhool half-
temi and live music as part of the Borough Beats exhibilion.
National Lotte
Herita
e Fund
In September 2021 the Lowewood Museum Trust successfully bid for a
grant of £228,800 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund INLHFI for a
programme entitled Your Hentage. Your Museum. The aim of the project
is to work wrth diverse communities who haven't traditionally visited the
museum and whose stories have not been represented in the museum.
The NLHF programme includes funding for hyo members of staff; a
Museum Project Manager and a Community Engagement Officer. The
Community Engagement Officer handed in their noti￿ in August 2023
following a road accident and the decision to re-locate closer to family.
Recruitment for a replacement took Pla￿ during 2023124.
The aforementioned Windrush Joumey into Lrfe and Borough Beats
exhibitions were both funded through the NHLF and included the
recruitment of 13 community curators from the local community. Work
began on a forthcoming exhibttion about the Borough's horticultural
heritage whilst the Goffs Oak Local History society will partner wilh the
museum to produce Curated by Goffs Oak.
The upstairs galleries were refreshed with new display panels including
features on leisure and schools.
Visitor surveys have taken place to infomi an audien￿ development
plan.
Work also corrtinued on the creation of a new website for the museum.
The museum's garden has been tended by a team of volunteers
developing a diverse range of plants and pollinators to support local
wildlife.
Other Grants
The Lowewood Museum Trust has also received grant funding from"
Hertfordshire County Council's Locality Budgets
Broxboume Borough Council's Community Grants scheme
The Windrush Day grant scheme via Broxboume Borough
Council
Shell Pension Grant
Annual General Meelin
The Museum Trust held tls second AGM in November 2023 at Womiley
Community Centre. The Trust published its second annual report.
Accreditation
In March 2024, the Museum was infomed that it had received Full
AcC￿dItation from Arts Council England. The accredttalion scheme is the
UK standard for museums to ensure all museums are sustainable,
focused and trusted, inspiring the Confiden￿ of the public and of funding
and governing bodies. It also ensures that there is appropriate access to
collections which are protected for future generations.

Award
Lowewood Museum's volunteer Paul Martin won a Heritage Hero award
at the Hertfordshire Association of Museum's Annual Awards in February
2024.
Volunteers
The museum remains heavily dependent on volunteers to provide 'front
of house., collections development, simple maintenance and gardening.
A volunteer Christmas party and summer gathering were held to show
appreciation for the work of the volunteers. Volunteers contnbuted 3,625
hours in 2023124.
Communit Venue
The museum continues to host the Woolly Crafters crafting group which
meets fortnightly and decorated the museum for Christmas and at
various events during the year.
The museum hosts a dementia café led by social prescribers from the
Hoddesdon and Broxboume Primary Care Nelwork.

Reserves are funds the trust holds as a buffer against future
commttments (foreseen or otherwise) that it would otherwise not be able
to meet. These typically range from 3- 12 months. In setting our
reserves policy we considered.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Cash-flow." the tnjst's ability to meet majority of cash-flow volatility in
6 month period.
Contingency: A Risk Analysis considered the potential financial
risks and mitigants with contingency put in place to cover the most
challenging and credible. For Lowewood. this is primarily the risk of
delays to the Borough Of Broxboume Council grant (paid April and
October) and issues in accessing National Lottery Herttage Fund
INLHF) granls which are paid 3 months in arrears.
Closure: Amount of funds required to complete all obligalions and
close down the charity.
Given the stability of our primary funding source (Borough of Broxboume
grant) and the NLHF we have set a minimum reserves policy of4 months
of planned expenditure (salaries. rates etc) - currently £44k which we
hope to build to 6 months over the coming years. Our current free
reserves position for the year end is £67k (and a cash balance £52k}
which is in line with our policy although we expect bolh to fall over 24125
in line with knovm flurtuations of expenditure.
The NLHF fund is £15k in deficit at year end. This is due to the grant
funding being paid in arrears {typically 3 months after the costs were
incurred). The reserves policy allows for this, and payments continue to
be made by NLHF to Lowewood line with the scheme rules.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details Ioptional inforniation
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraisingl-
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Financially, our third year as a Trust has progressed well and in line wilh
expectations. The °Your Heritage. Your Museum. programme is fully up
and running and we are successfully drawing down funding from our
£143k NLHF grant againsl tl (albeit as the funding is paid in arrears it
requires us to maintain higher reseNe levels to proleGt our cashflowl.
Income:
Over the course of the financial year the Trust has raised £120.5k vs.
£70k in the previous year.
Most of Ihe increase is from the additional drawdown £67k (2023 =
£29.5k) from £241k NLHF "Your Heritage, Your Museum"
This complements our £36k core funding from the Borough of
Broxboume Council (BBC). Additionally, we received a generous £8.2k
in other grants including-.
£3.9k BBC grant towards the Wndrush Exhibition.
£3k in Hertfordshire County Council local councillor grants which
we used to support our part-time curator.
£1 k Shell Pension granl which has been PLrt towards improving
our garden as well as towards our part-time curator.
Shop sales of £4.1 k were slightly down year on year (2023 = £4. 6k) but
created a nel contribution of £2k to the museum.

Finally. donations of £2.3k were in line with the previous year.
Expenditure:
In total the trust spent £105.6k in over the course of the financial year
(2023 = 95.4k).
£43.9k related to the day-to4ay operation of the museum (Rates,
Utilities, Exhibitions, Shop expenditure, Insurance, part-time curator elcl
and was broadly in line with last year (2023 = £46. 9k)
£61.7k (2023= £48.5k) was NLHF funded'your Heritage, Your Museum.
of which the majority (£44.5k) was staff salaries with the remainder
supporting the various events and initiatives outlined in the main report.
Overall".
Overall. we have a closing cash position of £51.9k (2023 = £37. Ik) which
meets our reserves policy and sees us in a good position to support the
growing work of the Trust over the coming years well as having the
financial resilience to vthhstand any unexpected shocks.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signaturels
Full namels)
David Dent
Steve Whitlam
Secretary
Position (eg Secretsry, Chair,
etc)
Chair
Date
1511012024
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Lowewood Museum CIO
Report to the trusteesl
members of
On accounts forthe year
ended
31" March 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1192966
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
{"the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Ad or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in
connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn
in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Keith Grover
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Member of ICAEW
Address:
HB Accountants
Plumpton House, Plumplon Road
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 OLB

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and
guidan￿ for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
exarniner wishes to
disclose.
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