Orders and Medals Research Society (“OMRS”) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (1199514)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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| Trustees’ Annual Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet and Notes | 4 |
| Independent Examiners report | 5 |
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ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Objectives
The object of the OMRS is to “advance the education of the public in the subject of orders, decorations and medals and all matters related thereto, dedicated to the memory and honour of the original recipients, by:
a) assisting members and general public in their research
b) actively encouraging and publishing to the general public the results of individual research c) arranging lectures and meetings for the benefit of the general public, and
d) any other means as the trustees in their discretion shall determine”
Achievements
The OMRS is honoured to retain His Majesty King Charles III as Patron of the Society. The Society continued to publish its quarterly journal, with four issues produced during the year, covering a wide variety of articles relating to medal research. All vacancies in the Editorial team have been filled.
Arrangements to enhance the marketing process of publications, and the number and variety of publications, have been agreed during 2025. Two external firms will manage the marketing, production and sales of OMRS Publications. One new book has been released under these arrangements, with more in the pipeline. Plans to expand access to the back catalogue are underway, as is consideration of publishing E-books if feasible.
A physical Convention was held in Milton Keynes during September 2024, attracting much interest and support from members, exhibitors, dealers and sponsors. Following the success of this event, as indicated by feedback from attendees, a further event, rebranded as “The Medal Show by the OMRS”, is planned at the same venue in September 2025. This will be open to the public.
A Virtual Convention was run in February 2025, building on the success of the inaugural virtual event in 2024. This is intended to become an annual event.
The Research Library, hosted by our partner SDS, continues to expand, following additional releases of scanned pages from the Tamplin Archive onto the OMRS website. The rate of progress of this project remains ahead of schedule.
Social Media platforms continue to grow and provide a platform to share knowledge and assist research. The Society retains a presence on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Structure
The OMRS is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“CIO”).
The OMRS has no physical address, but correspondence can be sent to 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ but much preferably emailed to generalsecretary@omrs.org.
Financial Review
The accounts show the financial position at the end of the year is healthy. The intention is that reserves should be a minimum of 6 months expenditure. Currently the reserves are substantially higher.
It is pleasing to see efforts to reduce costs take effect through new journal production and distribution arrangements, replacing P.O.Boxes with the London address and the new website. It remains the intent to at least breakeven annually unless there is exceptional spend.
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Trustees
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the CIO for terms of three years. The trustees appoint from amongst their number the Officer positions of President & Chair, General Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer.
| Trustee Name and office | Dates acted | Re-election |
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| Andrew Mann (Chair & President) | From 10/9/2022 | 2026 |
| Steve Butler (Membership Secretary) | From 10/9/2022 to 5/8/2024 | |
| Paul Brewster | From 26/10/2024 | 2027 |
| Christopher Brooks | From 26/10/2024 | 2027 |
| Richard Emsley | From 10/9/2022 | 2027 |
| Graham Grist (General Secretary) | From 10/9/2022 | 2027 |
| Graham Pitchfork | From 10/9/2022 | 2027 |
| Robin Thomas | From 10/9/2022 | 2027 |
| Jonathan Toohey (Treasurer) | From 10/9/2022 | 2026 |
| Steve Trigger (Membership Secretary) | From 03/8/2024 | 2027 |
Declarations
Approved by the Trustees on 22 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
A Mann
G Grist
Andrew Mann – Chair
Graham Grist - Secretary
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ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 £ Subscriptions received Journal - advertising 10,442 - production (10,076) - distribution (11,667) - journal prizes 0 - indexing (400) Convention - income 13,490 - expenses (21,581) Books - income 12 - expenses 0 Ribbons - income 1,219 - expenses (135) Other - income 334 - expenses 0 Website Administration (see below) Bank interest receivable Result before exceptional items Donations Website and systems renewal NET RESULT to/(from) General Fund Administration Society awards Room hire Printing, stationery and postage IT equip costs Insurance Advertising Travel expenses Communications Bank charges |
2025 £ 10,442 (10,076) (11,667) 0 (400) |
2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 36,560 37,489 9,556 (15,051) (11,267) (800) (11,701) (400) (17,962) 0 (8,091) (182) (182) 775 12 (174) 601 902 1,084 (242) 660 265 334 (73) 192 (2,292) (3,781) (6,541) (7,254) 2,920 2,969 12,285 12,732 1,025 0 0 (7,450) 13,310 5,282 (235) (252) (242) (340) (163) (783) (60) (283) (1,284) (1,264) (1,829) (1,485) 0 (35) (635) (623) (2,093) (2,189) (6,541) (7,254) |
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| 13,490 (21,581) |
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| 12 0 |
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| 1,219 (135) |
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| 334 0 |
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ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| FIXED ASSETS Tapprell Dorling Group of Medals President's jewel Silver Rose Bowl and Pownall Trophy Equipment - cost Less: depreciation to date CURRENT ASSETS Stock of awards Prepayments Debtors Cash at bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Income received in advance Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS GENERAL UNRESTRICTED FUND Brought forward 1 July 2024/2023 Net surplus for the year Balance of fund at 30 June 2025/2024 |
2025 £ 1,000 (1,000) |
2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 4,014 4,014 29 29 1,181 1,181 1,000 0 (1,000) 0 |
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| 8,506 4,650 0 137,374 |
5,224 5,224 8,818 3,608 0 129,193 141,619 21,106 2,000 23,106 131,823 118,513 137,047 123,737 123,737 118,455 13,310 5,282 137,047 123,737 |
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| 150,530 | ||
| 18,107 600 |
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| 18,707 | ||
Approved by the trustees on 22 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
President A Mann
Treasurer J Toohey
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FRS 102 is used as the basis for these accounts and prepared with the needs of the charity’s stakeholders in mind. As a smaller charity, it has opted, as permitted by FRS 102, to present expenditure by its nature.
The accounts are prepared on the historical cost convention and the accruals basis (except that stocks of ribbons, binders, lapel badges and old journals are expensed when purchased).
2. FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Certain assets are not depreciated being the Taprell-Dorling medals, presidents jewel and trophies.
3. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
No trustees, officers or executive committee members received any remuneration. Expenses incurred by them on behalf of the OMRS are reimbursed. There are no employees.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Orders and Medals Research Society (charity no 1199514) for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Lane
Paul Lane CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting Independent Examiner
23 September 2025
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