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
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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
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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.
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on.-... .
and s18ned on its behalf by
Mr G Burt-Trustee
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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 e￿ht.
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 W￿re 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
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D￿AlLED 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 reCoVe￿d
Deposit account Interest
30,16)
3￿1￿ 28,640
3,824
334
¥798
3,824
436
319LI)
474
34519
575
102
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 45Z5 12(XI 4&725 4&476
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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 01￿￿ratI￿V0lUnt￿knCl￿
Advert151n8
Bank Charyes
Cleanln8
Computercosts
D15plays and artefacts
Insurance
Llght and Heat
Meetlng room & hall hl
P05tsse and SMlon•ry
Rate5 and wat*r
Refreshment
Repalrsand Valnt•nan
SpeakefCOSts
Sundrles
Telephone & broadband
Freehold propertydepredètlon
B*hln8 Machlne DeprecIa￿on
Plant & h*hln•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
FundrolIl￿trIdI￿. ofpods
•nd oth•ro
Purthase5 & Event Ct)Sts
Flat Mana8ln8aKentfees & costs
Oonatlons
L795
744
1779
4744
I￿9
4279
4.279
Pmperty Repalrs
Flat repalrs
Governance cos
Attountancv
TOYALRESOURCES EXPEN[
61
122
IU6 1453 37*24
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.
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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
N￿AsSE[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
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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
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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
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