REGISTERED CHARrrY NUM8ER: 286590 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 FOR THE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY TRADING AS BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY AND MUSEUM Page I
ThE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HISTORY soaErY CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL 5TATEMETr¥tS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Page Report of the Tfustees Independent Examinerfs Report ststement of Hnan¢lal Activities 5t08 Page 2
ThE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HisfoRY soaEtY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial Statements of the charity forthe year ended 31 December 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the charlty's governing documenL the Charitles Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Flnanclal Reporttng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (effeclive 1° January 20191 and the Char1tiè5 SORP"Accounting and Reportlng by Charfties: Ststement of Recommended Practice. REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty number 286590 Prlndpal addr¢55 25-27 West Streec Bognor Reqls, West Susse& P021 IXA Trustee$ MrGBurt Mrs H Bowles Mrsj Rees Ml$s L Martln Independent examlner Mrs. M. Adams srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Go¥ernlng document The charlty Is controlled by Its govemlng documen( a deed of trust, and constltutes an unlncorporated charity. The wnstltutlon was adopted on 25th September 1982 and readopted on the 14th February 1983 and a8aln on the th 17th September 1984. The constltutlon has been updated at the last AGM dated 14 Aprll 2025. Rlsk management The trustees have a duty to Identlfy and review the rlsks to whlch the charlty Is exp(vJed and to ensure appropriate controls are In place to provlde reasonable assurance agalnst fraLsd and error. OBJEcfivES ObJectlve$ and alrns To advance the educatlon of the publlc by the study of the hlstory and archaeo108y of Bognor Re81$ and distrlct. Slznlflcant actlvltles We promote Bognor Regls locil hlstory by offerlng monthly meetFngs wlth tslks on varlous subjects. We also offer sllde shows and tslks to local Schools and adult groups, plus support the town's many regular seasonal events with our own stall. Flnillyi the society operdtes a local hlstory museurn in the town, run entlrely by the volunteer membership. 13.J..*..J26 Approved by order of the board of trustees on.-... . and s18ned on its behalf by Mr G Burt-Trustee Page 3
Independent Examlner s Report to the Trustees of THE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HisfoRY soaETY I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pa8es three to eht. Responslbllllles and basls of report As the charity's trustees you are responslble forthe preparation of the accounts In accord•n¢e with'the requirements of the Charitles Act 20111'the Act,). I have examlned w)ur charlty's a¢counts as requlred under sectlon 145 of the Charltles Act 2011 {'the Act'l. In carrylng out my examination I have followed the Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectton 14515}{bl of the 2011 Act. My role Is to stste whether any materlal matters have come to my attentlon glvlnq me cause to belleve: that accounting records Wre not kept as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or that the accounts do not accord with those records; or that the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements of the Art; or that there Is further Information needed fijr a proper understsndlng of the accounts. Independenl examlnw's ststement I have completed my examination and have no concern5 In respert of the matters111 to141 listed above and, in connertlon wlth followlng the Dlrectlons of the Charlty Commis$lon I h•ve found no matters that wequlre drnwlng to your attenfjon. Slqned .. Mrs. M. Ad•rns Page 4
DAlLED STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcnvmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Year Ended 31112ra)25 Hlstory Sodety 5odety Museum Total Museum Tot•1 VolunW In¢om• Donatlons Grants Subscrlptlons 4,079 550 952 952 m &8U 6,889 4W L087 5581 Acd¥ltlu forgeneralln8 fun(ts Events Raffles Sales Incorne 45 143 161 190 230 5,216 4184 Investment Incom• Rents recelved Utllltles reCoVed Deposit account Interest 30,16) 31 28,640 3,824 334 ¥798 3,824 436 319LI) 474 34519 575 102 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 45Z5 12(XI 4&725 4&476 Page 5
THE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HisfoRY gXIETY DEfAILED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTp4mES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 YearEnded 3yIV Ilkiory BathlnB Sodèty Mathlne Totsl Costs 01ratIV0lUntknCl Advert151n8 Bank Charyes Cleanln8 Computercosts D15plays and artefacts Insurance Llght and Heat Meetlng room & hall hl P05tsse and SMlon•ry Rate5 and watr Refreshment Repalrsand Valnt•nan SpeakefCOSts Sundrles Telephone & broadband Freehold propertydepredètlon Bhln8 Machlne DeprecIaon Plant & hhln•ry Depredatlon Property 1mpTov•m•ntsdep¥l1Oft Llgl L197 L423 771 617 517 207 ni 617 517 1207 711 752 519 714 Looi 411 L( L4 L414 L453 L4S3 351 351 FundrolIltrIdI. ofpods •nd oth•ro Purthase5 & Event Ct)Sts Flat Mana8ln8aKentfees & costs Oonatlons L795 744 1779 4744 I9 4279 4.279 Pmperty Repalrs Flat repalrs Governance cos Attountancv TOYALRESOURCES EXPEN[ 61 122 IU6 1453 3724 A37 METSUPJLUY(lu71 TrusrEEY RENUMERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, renurneratlon, i)ther benefits or expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. Page 6
THE BOGNOR REGIS LOCAL HisfoRY soaErf BALANCE SHEEf FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Unre5trirted Restricted funds funds 31112121125 31112ft024 Notes Totsl funds Totsl funds FIXED ASSErs Tangible assets CURRENT ASSErs Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 292.448 51.332 343. 353,159 1,375 170 59,438 1,375 170 59,439 fAJ,984 1,654 44,615 46.269 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NEfcuRRENT ASSErs E,803 353,251 353,251 46,269 399,428 399.428 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILITIES 51.333 51.333 404,584 404.584 NAsSE[s FUNDS Unrestricted funds- Museum Unrestricted fund5- History Society 343,T27 9,524 353,251 343.727 9,524 353,251 51,333 404,584 337.639 9,003 346,642 52,786 399.428 RestTlCted funds- Bathing Machine TOTAL FUNDS 51.333 51,333 353,251 13 .1..4..l. Lb The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ...... .. behalf by: . and were signed on its Mrs H Bowles- Trustee MrG Burt-Tr tee Page 7
THE BOGNOR REGIS UXAL HisfoRY soaErY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ACCOUNTING POUCIES Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorl¢al cost convention, and in accordance with the Flnanelal Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effertive April 2008), the Charitles Art 2011 and the requirements of the ststement of Recommended Prarti¢e. Accounting and Reportlng by Charities. Incomlng resourc All incoming resources are Included on the Statement of Flnanclal Activities when the charlty Is legally entitied to the income and the amount can be quantified wlth reasonable accuracy. Resources expended Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading5 that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to parti¢ular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis conslstent with the use of resources. Tanglble fixed assets Depreciation is provlded at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over Its estimated useful life. Freehold property - 2% on cost Improvements to property - 2% on cost Plant and machlnery - 33% on cost Stocks are valued at the l¢)wer of cost and net realisable value. after making due allowance for obsolete and slow- moving iterns. Taxatlon The ¢harlty is exempt from tax on Its ¢hafltable activities. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used In a¢cordance with the charltable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrirted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restrlcted purposes. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold Improvefflents Bathlng Plantand property to property Mathlne mathlnery T¢)tsls cosr At ljanuary 2025 Additions At 31 December 2025 270,L DEPRECIATION At ljanuary 2025 Charge foryear At 31 December2025 BOOK VAWE At 31 December2025 141,646 55,328 2,651 469.625 1,069 1720 470,694 141646 55.328 73,PJJO 38,717 2,833 41550 1,453 762 10,448 1168 124914 IOQO% 5L332 1,552 343.780 At 31 December 2024 196.200 102,929 52.785 1,245 353,159 Page 8