CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From l October 2024 To 30 September 2025 Charity name: The Lanman Museum Charity registration number: 1194173 Objertives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes of | the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance the educatson of the public by the maintenance and development of a museum for the acquisition. restoration. preservation and public display of objects ofeducational, historic or artistic interest connected to the town of Framlin ham. -To facilitate access to the collection exhibited at the mu5euTn in Framlinghatn Castle both physically and on the web -To ensure the preservation. restoration and conservation ofartefacts. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefiL in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Pard 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trStee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Parn 1.18 The TnEstees have had regard to the £batity mTnis uida eo Additional information SORPTeferen In the period there were 21 volunteer Stewards who were in the museum during I June- 30 September meeting and greeting visitors. All the Trustees are volunteers. Para i.a8 Contribution made by volunteers
Achievements and Perforniance SORP referen Activities carried out by the museum this year include.. Two new trustees have been appointed. Safeguarding course attended by trustees. Scanner purchased for copying photographs. Additional maintenance to our collection of clocks. Geoffrey Munn. well known experton Antiques Roadshow, wsited the museum to provide an appraisal ofthe Faberge items in the Sir Henry Thompson cabinet One olour glass cabinets was repurposed to create a Detectorists display along with local archaeology. Two trustees attended an eHive training course at Lowestoft An outreach project provtded displays for a VE Day exhibition, along with tslks to schoolchildren on life in WW2. Attendance with display exhibits at Framlingham Together event Research into Fran]lingham during Roman and Medieval periods. The museum's book Framlingham A tour Through Time continues to sell, with a total of 714 sold to the endof Septetnber with a profit of £4,291. It is available to buy in the castle shop and local bookshops. Work is ongoiTtg in terms of adding additional information and photos to the eHive data base. Our stewards have provided a sterling service again. In Maywe visited Laxfield Museum where their stewards provided us with a personal tour of the extensive exhibits. This was followed by lunch at the nearby Royal Oak We welcomed four new stewards this year. During their time of stewarding this year, 7.997 adults and 2.164 clkildren visited the museum. The museum is on Instagram and Facebook There ha5 been much work on the website which is being developed with more articles and -photos being added. Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circutnstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pard 1.20 liinancial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the poliry for holding reserves stating why they are held Pard 1.21 On 30 September 2025 funds were £27,954.36 Para 1.22 The charity mustexploin ony poliry it hasfor holding reserves and stote the amountsof those reserves and why they are held. If the trustees hove decided that holding reserves is unnecessory, the report mustdisclose thisfact ond provide the rea50115 behind this decision. The Lanman Museum does not have a policy for holding any reserve& Our Collstitution states.. The income andproperty of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objecL* Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Nla Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation ofany uncertaitJtse5 about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.24 Nla Para 1.23 N/a Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. In this financial period. most income has come from.. l. English Heritage- Quarterly Franchise Payments 2. Book Sale5 of Frarnlingham - A Toiir Through Time {written by the Chairman of Trustees) 3. Donations to the Tnuseum 4. Interest on bank accounts 5. A Grant from MDSE Skills Builder (for Safeguarding training for Trustees) The charity's principal sources of funds (including any ftindraising) Pard 1.47 Strurture, Governance and Management Descri tion of chari s trusts.. Type ofgoverning document Para 1.25 Constitution of the Lanman Museum
How is the charity constituted? PaTa 1.25 cio iurated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provision5 e.g. electton to Post or name of any person or body entided to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.15 (1] Apart frotn the first trustees. every trustee must be appointed for a terni of three year5 by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting ofthe charity trustees. [2) In selecting individuals for appointment 3s charity trustees. the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. (3) Election of Trustees is by openly advertising vacant positions and an iiiterview process to assess eligibility before final selection. Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari U5e5 Restered charity nurnber Charity5 principal address (for administrative purposes) The Lanman Museum 1194173 5 Fulchers Field Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9HT Framlingham Castle Church Street Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9BP Charity's Location address Names ofthe charity trustees who mar.a-= the charity Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trnstee (if an Trnstee name Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole year John Bridges Olivia Clear Chairman n/8 nla nla n/a n/a 01.09.2024- 04.03.2025 Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Treasurer Alison Bowman Curator Raymond Hardinge Elaine Elliott Records Officer Education Officer Jeremy Hill Timothy Fitz Higham Lindsay Huggins Rachel Lead n/a n/a 22.08.2025- Ch3rity Trustees Charity Trustees Charity Trustees Secretary present DrDuncan Campbell 22.08.2025- present Charity Trustees
Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a Name of trustees holding tide to property belonging to the charity Tntstee ftame Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds heid as CUSiodiLili irustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this n/a capacity Name and objects of the charityon whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects n/a Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets n/a Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the chariws trnstees: SiEnature(s) Full name(s) OL Position {eg Secretary. Chair, etc} eH4(R Date /7 IfEIL Loz6
| **Income & Expenditure record - The Lanman Museum ** | **Income & Expenditure record - The Lanman Museum ** | |
|---|---|---|
| Period 01 October 2024- 30 September 2025 | ||
| Category | Income | Expenditure |
| English Heritage-QuarterlyFranchisePayments | £5,000.00 | |
| Donations | £316.37 | |
| Booksales | £525.00 | |
| Bank Interest accrued | £541.35 | |
| Grants | £300.00 | |
| Subscriptions | £257.00 | |
| IT (CRM & Website) | £429.54 | |
| AdministrativeExpenses | £350.19 | |
| Cleaner | £936.16 | |
| Hire of Roomsfor meetings | £145.00 | |
| Storage | £1,260.00 | |
| Gifts & Donations | £100 | |
| Acquistions | £00.00 | |
| Conservation,Restoration&Exhibitions | £00.00 | |
| Insurance | £1,264.15 | |
| **Total ** | £6,682.72 | **£4,742.04 ** |