MUSEUM OF ARMY MUSIC
Headquarters Royal Corps of Army Music ,Gibraltar Barracks ,Minley, GU17 9LP
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
The Museum of Army Music (formally the Museum of The Royal Military School of Music) is a registered charity, number 273762.
The charity’s principal address is:
Museum of Army Music HQ RCAM Gibraltar Barracks Minley GU17 9LP
Tel: 07795 461811 Email: paulcollissmith@icloud.com
Trustees
The Trustees during the year to 31 March 2024 were:
Col S Haw MBE Colonel, Corps of Army Music Lt Col C Hallatt Principal Director of Music (Army) Major P A Collis-Smith Trustee Mrs S Barber Trustee Doctor TMM Czepiel Trustee Mr G Henderson Trustee Lt Col (Rtd) K Roberts MBE Trustee
Governance
The Museum of Army Music was originally formed on 1 March 1949. A Declaration of Trust was subsequently established and dated 27 April 1977. This was amended on 29 January 2015. The Museum was registered originally with the Charity Commissioners on 23 June 1977 but was removed on 9 September 2015 as it was deemed not to be operating. It was subsequently registered on 4 December 2015.
Objects of the charity
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Educate the public to the role of Army music
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Preserve and collect items related to Army music
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Gather historic relics and artefacts related to the history of Army music and the Corps of Army Music.
Charity activity
The title of the museum changed in 2015 and is now known as the Museum of Army Music (formally titled Corps of Army Music Museum and the British Military Music Museum). The museum is supported by the Friends of the Museum of Army Music and many volunteers.
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More recently, the Corps of Army Music Trust has started to donate funds in the interest on developing the museum.
Since 2020, the Museum moved into storage due to a location change as part of the British Army re-basing plan. The main part of the collection is now stored at the HQ in Minley. The museum is currently under a period of re-modelling to include some satellite locations, a research centre and a website. This is expected to be complete and re-launch in Apr 2025, but another outward facing location to display the museum in its entirety is currently being looked into.
Events
There have been no special museum events in this period while the museum is in a development stage having moved from a previous location in 2020 and subsequently put into storage. The location of the Museum is now based at HQ Royal Corps of Army Music at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, but has public facing displays in Wellington Barracks (the Guard’s Museum) and at the music training school in Portsmouth. The stored collection in Minley is used as a research centre.
Financial Report
The balance of the account is £13,309. The source of income has been grants from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust (AMOT) Grants in Aid scheme, totalling £23,663 for the salary of part-time curator staff. The Corps of Army Music Trust have increased a grant to £5000. There were also various grants and donations of £902 from the Royal Pavilion and Museum Grant. £20,481 brought forward from the previous year of Grant in Aid which was an underspend due to stalled work in the museum whilst in storage.
The greatest source of expenditure is the salary (grant in aid) of £36,821 of which £6551 was a one-off project and funded by an underspend of grants from the previous year. Insurance and computer software costs of around £1500 per year. All other expenditure is general running costs and development costs for the museum associated with the change in business model over the last 2-3 years.
Other Assets
The only assets listed are for the collection of data; display cabinets; stands and wall mountings.
Reserves Policy
There is no reserves policy at present.
Investments
The museum has no investments.
Bank
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Paul Collis-Smith Trustee Museum of Army Music, 31[st] January 2025
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MUSEUM OF ARMY MUSIC (CHARITY NUMBER 273762 ) YEAR 1 APRIL 2023 - 31 MARCH 2024 SUMMARY AT 31ST MARCH 2024
| BAL BFWD INCOME EXPENDITURE 1-Apr-23 |
BAL BFWD INCOME EXPENDITURE 1-Apr-23 |
BAL BFWD INCOME EXPENDITURE 1-Apr-23 |
BAL BFWD INCOME EXPENDITURE 1-Apr-23 |
CURRENT BALANCE -15870.00 -14400.00 -6551.00 23663.13 -13157.87 20480.86 7322.99 -2491.51 -70.85 -192.00 -81.01 -808.33 5000.00 902.00 419.85 5986.27 13309.26 |
CURRENT BALANCE -15870.00 -14400.00 -6551.00 23663.13 -13157.87 20480.86 7322.99 -2491.51 -70.85 -192.00 -81.01 -808.33 5000.00 902.00 419.85 5986.27 13309.26 |
GiA Underspend for Proj 2022-2023 20480.86 PRO MGR -14400.00 TECH FEES -6551.00 BALANCE -470.14 GiA 2023/2024 2023-2024 23663.13 SALARIES -15870.00 BALANCE 7793.13 |
GiA Underspend for Proj 2022-2023 20480.86 PRO MGR -14400.00 TECH FEES -6551.00 BALANCE -470.14 GiA 2023/2024 2023-2024 23663.13 SALARIES -15870.00 BALANCE 7793.13 |
GiA Underspend for Proj 2022-2023 20480.86 PRO MGR -14400.00 TECH FEES -6551.00 BALANCE -470.14 GiA 2023/2024 2023-2024 23663.13 SALARIES -15870.00 BALANCE 7793.13 |
GiA Underspend for Proj 2022-2023 20480.86 PRO MGR -14400.00 TECH FEES -6551.00 BALANCE -470.14 GiA 2023/2024 2023-2024 23663.13 SALARIES -15870.00 BALANCE 7793.13 |
GiA Underspend for Proj 2022-2023 20480.86 PRO MGR -14400.00 TECH FEES -6551.00 BALANCE -470.14 GiA 2023/2024 2023-2024 23663.13 SALARIES -15870.00 BALANCE 7793.13 |
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| RESTRICTED FUNDS | -15870.00 -14400.00 -6551.00 23663.13 -13157.87 20480.86 7322.99 |
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| 23663.13 | ||||||||||
| -15870.00 | ||||||||||
| 7793.13 | ||||||||||
| 7322.99 | GiA | 7322.99 | ||||||||
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2491.51 70.85 192.00 81.01 808.33 5000.00 902.00 419.85 3308.12 |
-2491.51 -70.85 -192.00 -81.01 -808.33 5000.00 902.00 419.85 |
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| TOTAL | 3308.12 | 5986.27 | ||||||||
| RESTRICTED & UNRESTRICTED ACCOUNT BALANCE |
23788.98 | |||||||||
| 23788.98 | 13309.26 | |||||||||
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| REPRESENTED BY |
| CURRENT ACCOUNT | 23788.98 | 89.41 | |||
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| BUSINESS RESERVE | 11370.36 | ||||
| 35 DAY NOTICE | 566.12 | ||||
| 95 DAY NOTICE | 1283.37 | ||||
| TOTAL | 13309.26 |
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Independent examiner’s report to the Museum of Army Music
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members/Trustees of The Museum of Army Music, Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, GU17 9LP.
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which are set out on the Income and Expenditure Statement for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
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Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
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accounting requirements of the 2011Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: David E Loftus
DAVID EDWARD LOFTUS MBE 25[th] January 2025 11 KEW GARDENS FARINGTON LEYLAND PR25 4QN
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