REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE037122 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 12095115 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2026 FOR EDEN VALLEY MUSEiiM TRUST Curri¢ Actountancy Limited Chartered A¢¢ountAnts FIN Floor 13a High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 SAB
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL sTATEMErs FOR THE YEAR EfqDED JIST MARCH 2026 Report of the Trysltts IndepeDdent Exsminer's Report Statement of Financial Aetiviti Balance Shttt 5 to 6 Notes to the Fitt4tt¢ts1 Ststements 7 to 12 Detailed Ststement of Fijwmeial A¢tivities 13 to 14
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2026 The trustees who are also dire¢tOTS of th¢ cknity for the purwses of the Companies Ac$ 2006 present their rewrt with the financial statements of the ¢harity for the year ended 3 1st March 2026. The trustees have adopted the provistons of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statemeni of Recommended Praciice applicable to ctwiiies prepari their counts in accordance with the Fillancial Rel]ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Jreland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2019). ORJECTtVES Af4D AcfIvITIES Objeetiyes alms The tThrfs objectives att "for th¢ advan¢¢m¢nt of th¢ education of th¢ public in the history of Edenlxidge, the Ede Valley and th¢ surrounding arw in parti¢ular, but not ¢x¢lusiv¢ly, by the provision and tnaintenance of a museum" The ustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity cOnlS510n on publi¢ benefiL Significant aetivitios In J(ll)e 2025 the museum celebTrted its 25th anniversary and former Hon. Curntyr Jane Higgs MBE was confirn)ed as our new President. In August the ren¢wal of our Full Accreditation status w&s confirmed by the Arts Council reflecting the high standanls that our volunteers achieve in the operation of the museum and %rYicc5 to the community. Amiual visitor numbers continue tts increase. 2023.'2628; 2024.. 2904. 2025: 3074. During 2025-2026 our r¢s¢4rch tealn dealt with 31 enquirie5 and in Jonuary we welcomed severa] new Volunte interested in being involved tn wious aSF¢ts of the museum operdtion. In Marth we held a very suecessfi]I fundEaising Quiz * the Wt Hall with questions and f(Mxl organised by our members. The rnus¢um continu¢s to open Wednesday to Saturday thanks to a well organis¢d steward's rota and the wonder1 team of volunteers who are here to welcome Ourvislt(Tr. During 2025-2026 w¢ put on several tembrary exhibitions in addition to our 25th anniversary exhibition, including 8(hh Al1verSary of VE Day, 80th Anniversary of VJ Day, Th¢ Story of Subbuteo and the Ix)cal Heroes M¢dal Display which includes a set of medals, one of which Is a gallallty medal, acquired by the rnus¢um. These displays are curated by volunteers, and ¢very effort is m&le to ensure the information and pre%ntation is aeSsibl¢ to all. We are always interested in hearing fro]n members and other local organisations who may interested in putting on a tempordry display. Object of inter¢st displays have included a'constantius ll Bronze C¢nt¢nionalis' which researched by one of ouryimg¢r volunt¢¢rs alld ort are to follow?. In November we hosted a 2-day exhibition curated by yegr 4 from Four Blms Prtmary Schwl and an abridged version remains on display upstairs in th¢ High Street bedroom. Year 4 students were present on th¢ Friday aftem(N)n to talk to visitoys about the exhibilion. A lot of parents and thildren admitted this was their first visit! There have been visits by Edenbridge Cubs and Edenbridge Primary School Year I pupils ma(k their annual visit to the museum. volunteers hosted the visits and were conwatulated on their knowledge and friend]tness. tn May the Edenbridge Brownies and Guides visited the mll$eum and the Guides are now preparing an exhibition to matk the 70th AnDiversary of the Guides which will ready for display in June or July. A variety of new exhibitions ar¢ curr¢Trtly under discu&sion. During the summer of 2025 our knowledgeable museum gui(k8 led monthly walks aroLmd the historic centre of Edenbridge and a similar iimetAble is planned for 21Y26 starting 2w on 13th June and at the same lime on the 2nd Saturday in July. August and 6pm in SeptetnFkr. The museum shop continues to fi)cu5 on SUPing local busines5e5 and ¢ralts people and Offe souvenits wlique to the mus¢wn and Edenbridge. small ptt money, &tems have PToved a hug¢ success with ow younger visitots. Th¢ shop also stocks a range of FM)ok5 covering th¢ loral a0 and its history. Wt provid¢ tourist inforniation to visitors from the lo¢al are4 around the UK and from abroad. We continue to suprort the Kent Wheels of Time initiwive and badge scheme that encournges all inter&st in history by children. We held 6 childN)'s activity sessioDS duTing 2025-2026, and sessions have a]ready Ixgull this year. We providr r¢gular outreach at the Wellbeing Centr¢ l(*At¢d in the Edenbridge M¢di¢al Centre and 'Ta]k Ttme, ill Edenbridge Librdry. W¢ a5s0 provide the Edenbridge magawe with a page of new% and uwming ¢vents. The museum parti¢ipated in th¢ 'ChristTn#s Extravaganza Day, offering a dropin activity session for children and adults itt the afternoon. The mUs¢u,$ particilon in 'Love Edenbridge Day, on 7th Mah welcomed 96 adults and 23 ch11th with Eden Twinllillg providing French-themed children'5 activity sessions in the Buttery and Panty.
EDEN VALLEY MUSEiJM TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ELWED 31ST MARCH 21ll6 STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE Af4D MANAGEMENT Goverllillg document The TNst is controll¢d by its giweming document and constitutes a charitsble in¢orporated c(xnpany. OrEalllsatiDnal structure The Trngt is run by an executive committee the elected members of whi¢h are the tntees. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Rwstered CompaDy Dumber CE037122 (Englond and Wales) Registered Charity Dutnber 1209505 R¢gi5tered office Chur¢h House High Street Ed¢nbridge Kent TN8 5Aii Trn$tees J A French J Varley A S Layland APSmart E Hancock (appointed 29.5.2025) R Taylor (appointed 29.5.2(r25) His Honour R W Seymour Independent Examiner Isobel Currie FCA CutTie Accountan¢y Lirnited Chartered Awoutttat Fijst Floor 13a High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 SAB Approvedby order of the board OfuStee& on.. . and signed on its b¢half by: J A French- TThst¢e Page 2
INDEPENDETrrr EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST Independent eEtter'S report to tht trustees of Eden Valley Museum TTh51 ('Ibe CompaY'} I ryMNt to the clwtty trustees on my examination of the acCots of the Company for theyear ended 31st Mar¢h 2026. ReS51b]lit1es and basis of report As th¢ ¢harity's tsustees of the Company (and also its directors for the PUTposes of company law} Y[ are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20[ Cthe 2006 Ac¢). Having satisfied myself that the accow)ts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 A¢t and are eligible for independent ex8Jnination. I re[ ill respect of my exaTnination of your ¢h8rity's accounts &s Caled out ll[er Se¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ethe 2011 Ad). In catrying out my examination I have followed the DirectiOT]s given by the Charity Commission under stiOn 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's st#tsmtnt I have coTnplet¢d my examination. I confjm) that no matters have come to my attenlion in ¢onn¢¢tion with the examination giving me cause io believe.. aountIng re£ords wetE not kept in Yespe¢t ofthe Company as wired by Section 386 ofthe 2006 Act; or the accounts do not 2ec4Jftl with those recottls; or the accounts do not Comply with the accounting requir¢ments of Seetion 396 of the 21yJ6 Act other than aDy reqltirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter collsideroj as W of an independent ex8Jnination' or the a¢counts hav¢ been prepared in aca)rdance with the m¢th(KJs and prifjciples of the Ststement of ReconuDended Practice for accounting and rep)rting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accout tn accordance with th¢ Finaueial ReportiDg Standard applicable in the UK and R¢wbli¢ of Ire]a1 (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come acrass no other matters in connecttott with the examination to which att¢ntion should be drawn in thi5 report in order to ellable a proper understanding of the accounts to b¢ reaohd. I501 Currie FCA The Institute of Chartered A¢counta)ts in England and Wales Currie Accountan Limited Chart¢red Accountants First Floor 13a Hi8h Street Ed¢nbridg¢ Keni TN8 SAB 10th June 2026 Page 3
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 2(Y26 lJnmtrictrd fuDd 2025 Total fin)d Ni*es INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and l¢gacies 7,173 12,746 Cbaritable activities Museum 13JOO 18,918 Other tTrding 1vitIeS Investment income 5374 4.547 27 Totsl is 36,238 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds ¥45 737 Cbaritable activities Mus¢um 25246 21289 Total 27,491 23,026 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (IA76) 13212 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Total fidS brougbt forward 13014 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12J38 13,814 Th¢ no¢¢s forni part ofthese fmancial 5tstements Page 4
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2026 2026 un$trIcted Dd 2025 fid9 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible a%s¢ts 296 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in haDd io 1,540 3,856 9.928 2,594 IOJ07 15,324 Amounts fa]IiTkg due within one year 12 (Iy)8) (1,806) NET CURRENf ASSETS 12,253 13,518 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENr LIABrriEs 13.814 NET ASSETS 12J38 13,814 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 13 12J38 13,814 TOTAL FUNDS 12W8 13.814 The charitable ¢ompany is entitIj to exemption from audit under Sethion 477 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 st March 2026. The members have not tEquired the ¢ompany to obthin an audit of its fJnan¢Aal statements for the ye¥ ended 31st March 2026 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies A¢t 2(. The ttust¢es acknowledge theirresponsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitsble eompany keeps accimujting r¢¢iKts that cornply with Sections 386 and 387 of th¢ Companies Act 2006 and ewing fuwicial statements which give a tsue and fair of the state of affairs of the clwithle Comwdny at the end of trdch fmancial year and of lis sull5 or deficit for each fman¢ial year ttt accordance wtth the requirerncnts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the ComFonies A¢t 21M16 relating to fmanci21 statementy so faras appli¢abl¢ to the charitable company. (b) The notes forni FArt ofthese financial statements Page 5 ¢ontiDUd..
EDEN vALy MUSEUM TRUST BALANCE SHEET- contilllled 31ST MARCH 2026 These fan¢al stststnents have been prepared in ¥cordallce with the provisions applicable to charitable mpOnies subj¢¢t tt> the small companies re8]e. The financial $ements were approved by the Board of Tru5t¢¢s and authorised for issue on .. andwere s]ed on its behalf by.. J A French- Tn]stee The notes form part of these financial ststements Page 6
EDEf4 VALLEY MUSEUM TRUSf NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2026 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparittg the flttaneial ststements The financial statements of the chwitable company, whith is a public t¢nefit entity under FRS 102, have i prepared in a¢¢ordance with the Ctwiti¢s SORP (FRS 102) 'A¢coullting and Rewrtti)g by Charities.. Staternent of Recommend Practi¢e applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102) {¢ffect&ve l January 20191,, Financial Rep)rting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ ill the UK and Republic of Ir¢land' and the Comp2nies Act 26. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost couvention. 1come All income is reColised in the Statement of Financial A¢tivities once th¢ ¢harity has entitl¢ment to the fidI it is probable that th¢ income will E¢ [e1Ved and the an)ount can b¢ mu[¢d reliably. Expenditure Liabiliti¢S are recognis¢d &$ expenditiwe s(M)n &$ there is a legal or c<)nstrnctiv¢ obligation ¢ommitting th¢ charity to that expenditw¢, it is probable that a transftr of economic benefits will be requittd in settl¢rnent and the amount of the obligation ¢an be measured reliably. &wditiwe is accounted for on an &CnlS b&sis alld h&8 been classified under headings t[t aggregate ail ¢ost related to the category. Where ¢osts cannot ix dirtttly atiributed to Particular headings th¢y have be£n allo¢ated to activiti¢5 on a basis consist¢nt with the use of T8Rgible fixed assets Depreciati( is providsj at the following annual rat¢s in order to write off e&h asstt over its estimated ful life. Computer equipmellt 3311/0 on cost Stoeks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after nkIng thie allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Taxatiott Th¢ charity is ¢x¢mpt fiDm (orF(l0 t&x on its charitabl¢ activities. Fund *eeouDting Unr¢$tricted funds w be used in aca)rdance with the charitabl¢ objectives at the dis¢rdion of the trtees. Restricted fjjnds can Only be used for picUlar restricted purp)ses within the objects of the Chlty. Re5tri¢tions arise when specified by th¢ donor or when fimds are raised for partiadar restricted pryse$. ¢ontinu&J...
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- coDtinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 OTHER TIL4DJNG AcfiviTIES 2025 Fwidraisffing events Shop iticome (Xher incom¢ 1,425 1749 3,647 5374 4,547 21)26 2025 Deposit ac¢ouTht interest 27 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVTfiES 2026 2025 Activity Museum 13J(Xl 18,918 Grants received included Én the abov4 are follows.. 2026 2025 Edenbridge Council The Great Stone Bridge Trust Wan Meadows Charitabl¢ Tntst Smarter Soci¢ry Norfo]k County Council 6300 8,000 500 2.918 I3j 18,918 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Supimxt Totais Musewn 210YI 3J75 Page 8 continue&..
EDEN VALLEY MUSEiJM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME[s. eontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 I¥ET INCOMEI(EXPENDTllJRE) Net ine/(eXpendIlre) 55 Sta1 afftr ¢hargitig/(crediting)'. 2ff25 Depreciation. owned &gsets 210 1.084 TRUSTEES. REMUIYERATION AND BENEFITS Ther¢ were no tsustees, remun¢Mion or other benefits for the ye4r ded 31st March 2026 nor fv the year ended 31st Mareh 2025. TTUStees' expenses There were no tn]stees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2W26 nor fv the year end 31st March 2025. COMPARATIVFS FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL A1VITIEs Unrestricted fijnd INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaci&8 12,746 Charitable actkvitle8 Museum 18,918 Othertrdding actiwties Investment income 4.547 27 Total 36238 EXPENDrruRE ON Raising funds 737 Chsritsble athtles Museum 22289 Total 23.026 NET INCOME 13212 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 602 13,814 Page 9 continued...
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 21)20 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment COST At 1st April 2025 Impairnients <468} AÉ 31st March 2026 3J35 DEPRECIATION At 1st April 2025 Charg¢ foryear ItPa]r¢nts 3,707 210 {467) At 3 1st Mah 2026 3A50 NET BOOK VALUE At 31$t Mar¢h 2026 At 3 1st March 2025 296 Ith STOCKS 2026 2025 Go(Kts for sale 1,540 ii. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wmiiN ONE YEAR 2026 2025 Gift Aid VAT Accrued income Prepayments 7(X) 747 loo 247 2,918 238 2J94 3,856 Page 10 continued..
EDEN VALLEY IusEUm TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEprfs- eontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLt¥G DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2026 2025 VAT 224 1,582 1,598 1,806 13. MOVEMENT Ir4 FUNDS N¢t mov¢ment in funds At 31.3.26 At 1.4.25 UDr¢stricted funds GM¢ral fund 14814 {1,476) 12J38 TOTAL FUNDS 13114 (1.476) 12J38 Netmovement in fimd& inclLthd in the above are &8 follows.. Incoming tesour¢es Resourc¢s expended Movement ill fiLn&s Unre5trieted funds Genernl fund 2A015 (27A91) (IA76) TOTAL FUNDS 2&015 127.491) (1,476) CoMratIVeS for movement ID fund$ Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.424 Unrestricted lldS General fund 13,212 13.814 TOTAL FUNDS 602 13212 13,814 Pagell corttinu...
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrtfS- eontinucd FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eoalinued cOmative net movement in fill, included in the above follows: Incoming R¢sourc expended Movement in fitnds Unrestrithd funds General fimd 36238 {23,026) 13,212 TOTAL FUNDS 36,238 (23,026) 13,2l2 A curr¢nty¢ar 12 months and prior year 12 months combined Positi is &$ follows: Net mov¢rn¢nt in fijnds At 31.3.26 At 1.424 Unrestricted funds General fid 602 11,736 12,338 11,736 11338 A ¢utTellt ye8r 12 months amd prior year 12 months combined net mov¢m¢nt in fid4 ineluded in the av¢ ore as follows: Incoming Resou Movement ¢xpeDded in fd$ Unrestricted fund5 General fimd 62253 (50,517) 11,736 62.253 (50,517) 11.736 RELATED PARTY DISCIA)SURES The cornpany was incot]N)rdted on 8th August 2024 &8 a charitable incorporat¢d cornpat]y (CIO} and the &4sets and liabilities of the Eden Valley Museum Tn[ chlty number 1065466. were transferred lo the company on 16th June 2025. These ac¢ounts have been pre¢d under Energer a¢tIng e8. There were no other led p8ty transactions forthe year end¢d 31st March 2026. Page 12
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2026 2026 2025 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and le¢1¢$ Donations Gift aid Legacie5 Subscriptions 9,385 1,675 250 3.361 7,173 11746 Other trading activities Fundraising eveThts Shop incorne (kner income 1,425 3,749 900 3,647 S274 4,547 Kllvestmellt IDeome tkFA)Sit OUnt interest 27 Cb#ritable aetivltks Grants 130 1&918 Totsl incoming Tewurcey 2&015 36,238 EXPENDITIJRE Otber trdin8 xetlvities Shop pur¢lMes 737 Charltsb]e &¢tlvltks Rent ond tes Insurance Electricty and gas Repairs. rnaintenan¢e and swity Events and course costs Display costs Oth¢r costs Printin& postsge and stationery Computer and Ènt¢rn¢¢ Bank charges Bookkeeping Depreciation of tangible f]xed assets 4YO 1,055 3A55 l.(K)3 3256 5J89 .491 58 423 1.834 1,524 148 870 1.083 961 719 649 lJ39 109 970 211 21071 21.739 Thi) pag¢ d(K3 rxot for purt ofth¢ JtrL¢utory fitJtstt¢ial Pag¢ 13
EDEN VALLEY MUSEUM TRUST DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2026 2026 2025 Supm)rt costs GovernaDce costs A¢¢ountan¢y Legal fees 550 2,625 3J75 550 TO re50lle5 expended 27,491 23,026 Net (expenditureyincom¢ (IA76) 13,212 This g¢ d8 not forni port of th¢ Jtatutory fjnancial statements Pa8e 14