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2022-12-31-accounts

Objecti ves and Acti viti es
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The promotion
ofthe appreciation
and
the charity as set out in its enjoyment
ofart, culture, heritage
and science
governing document for the public benefit by encouraging
the public
to participate
and engage with museums
and
related services operated
by Museums
Worcestershire.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation
to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
The trustees are tasked to encourage
and
promote
public participation
in the work of
purposes for the public Museums
Worcestershire's
museums
through
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities,
projects or services
identified
in the accounts.
support,
publicity,
advocacy and donations
for
the purposes of purchasing
works ofart and
artefacts that develop the collections and
furthering
the work and activities ofthe
museums.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The charity trustees
shall manage the affairs of
whether
the trustees
have the charity.
It is the duty ofeach charity trustee
had regard to the guidance to act in good faith to further the charity's
issued
by
the Charity purpose
and to exercise care and skill
Commission
on public
benefit
appropriate
to their personal
level of knowledge
and experience, governed
by the guidance ofthe
Charity Commission.

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
Summary of the main Pare 1.20 In its first year ofoperation,
Worcestershire
achievements ofthe charity, Heritage,
Art & Museums
has:
identifying the difference the Adopted
policies, procedures
and set up
charity's work has made to systems to allow
it to fundraise
and make
the circumstances
of its
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
grants towards
its charitable
objectives.
It has investigated
and adopted
a strategy to
purchase
significant
artworks
for Worcester
City's collection,
in memory of Rolf and
Shirley Olsen,
in advance ofthe receipt of a
bequest.
Introduced
the charity to Art Gallery R
Museum
members,
advocating
for
donations.
Advocated
for improvements
to Worcester
Art Gallery with Worcester City councillors
and directors, supporting
the City' s
successful
bid to the Towns Fund.
Campaigned
for donations
towards the
purchase oftwo paintings
by Dame Laura
Knight for Worcester's
collection, and raised
f1450for this campaign,
enabling the
museums
to lever in additional
funding
from
the Art Fund and the V%A Purchase
Grant
Fund.
Raised f220 towards
future Worcester Art
Gallery projects.

Review of the charity's the charity's financial Para 1.21 In 2022, its first year ofoperation,
position at the end of the period Worcestershire Heritage,
Art gr Museum
raised
61,670.
This was designated
asf1,450towards
the
purchase oftwo paintings
by Laura Knight for
the Worcester Museum
collection.
The remainder is designated
towards other
Worcester City Art Gallery projects.
Statement explaining the policy Para 1.22 The charity does not yet have a reserves policy
for holding reserves stating
why
the
are held
Explanation of any uncertainties Para 1.23 None
about the charity continuing
as a
oin
concern
The charity's
principal
sources of Para 1.47 Donations
made
by visitors to the Art Gallery,
funds (including
any
fundraising) made via cheques or cash donations
Investment policy and objectives Para 1.46 The charity does not yet have an investment
including
any social
investment policy.
olic
ado
ted

How is the charity constituted' How is the charity constituted' Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 A skills analysis ofthe trustees was undertaken
including
details of any
in 2022 and a recruitment action plan adopted
constitutional
provisions
e.g. to bring additional
skills
to the trustees.
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Policies and procedures adopted Para 1.51 In 2022, the trustees adopted a data protection
for the induction
and training
of policy and a grant-making procedure.
trustees
Relationship
with any related
Para 1.61 Worcestershire Heritage, Art gr Museums
parties supports
the work of Museums
Worcestershire
and feeds into its annual planning.
Museums
Worcestershire
is a joint museums
service for Worcester City Council and
Worcestershire County Council.
Reference and Administrative
details
Charity's
principal
address
Worcester City Art Gallery gr Museum
Foregate Street
Worcester
WR1 1DT