Trustees Report to the Charities Commission For 8 December 2021 to 15 May 2023
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the charities objectives. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
18 months negotiations with the Parish Council for a lease to establish a museum for the village in the old Market Hall.
In conjunction with Oxfordshire’s Museums Resources Centre: planning the Eynsham Heritage Day, March 19 2022 including: four temporary exhibitions, a local buildings quiz, talks on the layout of Eynsham Abbey and Historic Eynsham, object handling and artefact identification, children’s activities.
Ongoing exhibition set up: ‘Eynsham as it was – in pictures’
Annual Parish Council public presentations, March 2022 and 2023.
Liaison with the local primary school and running a workshop with year 3. The school sent a group of ‘Saxon’ children to the unveiling of the Aelfric plaque.
In conjunction with Oxfordshire Blue Plaque Board: Blue plaque to Aelfric, first abbot of Eynsham, installed on the Market Hall, July 2022
Stall at the Eynsham Flower festival for 4 days, July 2022
10 talks to local organisations
Broadcast on Witney Community Radio
Social media accounts established
Working on the development of a website
Developing a local history library
Additional details of objectives and activities.
Registered with HMRC
Agreed policies on: Privacy, Safeguarding, Lone workers, Complaints, Health and Safety, Fire Evacuation, Acquisitions.
Free legal advice given by local resident Richard Bell.
Free Design advice given by local resident Paul Luna.
Free design and technical expertise for the website provided by local residents Sarah and Rolando Medina
Sales of books, cards, and fees for talks
Summary of main Achievements of the charity for the period.
25-year internal repair lease at a peppercorn rent signed by EMHC and Eynsham Parish Council, 1 March 2023, on the Market Hall in the centre of the village to establish a museum.
Eynsham Heritage Day was a major success, over 640 visitors, very positive evaluations and donations and sales amounted to £600. Award for ‘Engagement and/or Collaboration Project’ presented by the Society for Museum Archaeology a Nottingham University, September 2022.
Website launched March 2023
Acquisitions Catalogue started.
Planning our first exhibition.
EYNSHAM MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
Treasurer's Report
FOR CHARITY COMMISSION RETURN (due 15/3/24)
8 Dec 2021 - 15 May 2023
| Income | Expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DONATIONS | 11218.30 | RENT & RATES | 1.00 |
| SALES | 387.00 | INSURANCE | 192.67 |
| HIRER DEPOSITS | 200.00 | UTILITIES | 251.80 |
| HIRER FEES | 245.00 | OFFICE & OTHER EXPENSES | 165.80 |
| GRANTS & SPONSORS | 0.00 | MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT | 0.00 |
| FUND RAISING | 0.00 | MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING | 0.00 |
| GIFT AID | 0.00 | CLEANING | 0.00 |
| TALKS, EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS | 0.00 | BOOK SALES EXPENSES | 0.00 |
| Total Income | 12050.30 | FOR EXHIBITIONS | 0.00 |
| PRINTING & PUBLICATION | 212.40 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 823.67 | ||
| Balance for year | |||
| Income | 12050.30 | Accounts | |
| Expenditure | 823.67 | Current account | 11195.08 |
| Balance | 11226.63 | Petty cash box | 31.55 |
| 11226.63 | |||
| Ongoing Overall Balance | |||
| Balance B/F from 08/12/21 | 0.00 | ||
| Balance of income/expenditure for year | 11226.63 | ||
| New Balance at 15/05/23 | 11226.63 |
Approved by Committee:Signed SF Parrinder
Chair of Eynsham Museum & Heritage Centre Trustees Name Stephen F Parrinder
Date 31 January 2024