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2021-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 310318

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

FOR

RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 21
RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended 31
December2021.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January 2019).

HIGHLIGHTS

PRELIMINARIES

Objectives and aims

TheTrustDeedwassetupfor"thepropagationofknowledgeconcerningthefineartsandin particular
theartofpaintingandthestimulationofinterestinandtheencouragementofthesamebythe provision
andarrangementofexhibitionsandlecturesandoffacilitiesforinstructioninthesameandthe practice
thereof."AnunderlyingpolicyisthattheGalleryisfreelyopenforall,thereforeprovidingvisualart for
public benefit.

Governance and public benefit

TheTrusteeshaveoverallresponsibilityforensuringtheintegrityoftheStormontbequestthrough the
1957TrustDeedandthatthecharityhasappropriatesystemsofcontrols,financialandotherwise. They
arealsorequiredtocomplywiththeguidelinesaslaiddownbytheCharityCommissionerstowhom they
are accountable.
CharitylawalsorequirestheTrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgive a
trueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharityandofthesurplusordeficitofthecharityfor that
period.TheTrusteeshavedueregardfortheguidancepublishedbytheCharityCommissionon public
benefit.

Governing document and constitution

RyeArtGalleryTrustremainsaCharitableTrustcreatedunderthetermsoftheMaryStormont Trust
Deedandaconstitutiondated4October1957,asvariedin1987,1995,2012,2018and2021. The
Charities Commission Number is 310318.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable activities in fulfilling the objectives - generalised

Tofulfilitsobjectives,andsubjectatalltimespreservingitsstatusasacharity,theTrustmay acquire
worksofartforthepurposeofpublicdisplay,alsomayestablishanyorallofthefollowing:-an Art
Gallery,aPictureGallery,anArtSchool,aLectureHallandmaydoanythingelsewhereby artistic
educationandappreciationmaybepromoted.Infurtheranceoftheseactivities,belowsetsout the
operationsandactivitiesthatwereundertakenin2021startingoncethecovidrestrictionswerelifted in
April.
-SixGalleryspacesopenfreeofchargetothepublicsixdaysaweekwithavarietyofexhibitions and
eventstakingplaceduringtheyear.TheTrustees,GalleryDirectorandStaffensurethattheverybest of
ContemporaryArtbylocalandregionalartistsandcraftspeopleisalwaysavailableforenjoyment and
purchase through regularly refreshed displays and themed exhibitions.
-TheGalleryholdsaPermanentCollectionofover700itemsoftwoandthree-dimensionalwork, which
includestheoriginalStormontBequestofaround100paintings.Acquisitionsviabequest,purchase and
loanaremadefocussingon19th-21stcenturyart.ArtworksfromtheCollectionareshownfor public
enjoyment and education.
-Educational,socialeventsandawardstochildrenwererestrictedduetothecontinuingcovid concerns
oforganisingeventsinsmallindoorspaceswhichwouldputoffasignificantnumberofpeople from
attendingdespitetheremovaloflegalrequirementslaterintheyear.Itishopedtohavemuchmore of
this activity in 2022 onwards.
-Historically,wehavenormallyprintedourExhibitionprogrammeintwohalf-yearlybrochures. However,
becauseoftheuncertaintieswithCovidthisdidnothappenin2021andinsteadseveralbrochures were
printed for individual exhibitions.
-Exhibitioncatalogueshavebeenreintroducedformanyoftheexhibitionstakingplace.The catalogues
canprovideimportanthistoricalbackgroundinformationonthepermanentcollectionandonour founder
MaryStormontforthepublicvisitingthegalleryaswellasaddingtothehistoricarchivesfor future
visitors and researchers
-At the end of 2021, the number of Friends of the Gallery totalled 104

RYE ART GALLERY EXHIBITION AND EVENTS PROGRAMME FOR 2021 IN DETAIL

- Online Auction - 5th March - 1st April 2021

DuringJanuarythroughtoApril2021,thegalleryremainedclosedtothepublicinthethird COVID
lockdown.So,werevertedtobeingopenvirtually,runningaseriesofartrelatedtalksviazoom and
providing'artforsale'throughdirectmarketingtocustomersandourwebsite.Atthegallery, staff
worked behind the scenes to get ready for opening with preparations for shows.
Asakeypartofourfundraisingstrategyforthegallery,westagedourfirstonlineauctionof artworks
drawnfromanarrayofpiecescollectedfromourstoresincludingpaintings,printsandceramics.This did
notformapartofourcommercialoperations.Netrevenuesgeneratedfromtheauction(nearly £6,500)
havebeensetasideandaddedtothecharitabledonationsusedtoconserveourpermanent collections
and maintain the historic buildings operated by the Rye Art Gallery Trust.
Somegalleryfriends,artistsandsupportersalsodonatedartworksforthisauctiontohelpus raise
additional funds.
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- There Will be Growth in Spring, RSA Spring Show 2021 - April 12th - May 16th 2021

ThefirstknownsocietyfortheartsestablishedinRyewasthe'RyeArtsClub.'Originallysetup and
organisedbylocalartistHowardGullStormontandhiswife,thepainterMaryStormontwholived at
YpresStudio.ThishouseandtheoriginalbequestofherartcollectionsbecameapartoftheRye Art
Galleryasweknowittoday.Duringthe1920'sRyeArtsClubwasbasedatLambHouse,with Henry
Jamesthewriterlistedasanearlypresident.In1951,theClubtransferredintotheRyeSocietyof Arts
andso2021wastheSociety's70thanniversaryyear,ThespringshowatRyeArtGallerywas supported
byover40artists,itwasawonderfuleclecticmixofover100artworksincludingpaintings, prints,
ceramics,sculptures,photographyandfilm.TheRSA'sartcollectiononpermanentloantoRye Art
Gallery was also displayed as a part of this anniversary celebration in our upstairs studio space.

- Somewhere the Grass is Greener - April 12th - 30th May 2021

'SomewheretheGrassisGreener,'broughttogetherlocalartistsNickArcherandMichaelDenton of
Overlap:Theworkexploreslandscaperepresentationsthroughvaryinglevelsofabstraction.Both artists
usemultimediadisciplinestoachievetheirvisions,fromaudio-visualpresentations,topainton canvas.
Althoughlandscapeisthecentralmotifinallthework,onecanalsofindlinksintheartists' creative
process
whichrevealeddeepermeaningsandaninvestigationofthesublime,arecurrentthemethroughout art
history:landscapeusedasametaphortorevealtherawforcesofnatureandthemysteriesof our
experience.

- Clouds - 22nd May - 22nd August 2021

"We see nothing until we truly understand it." John Constable

Thedepictionofcloudsinthevisualartshasbeenafascinationofartistslongbeforethebeginning of
scientificclassificationandthestartofmeteorology.Becauseoftheirposition(betweenheaven and
earth)cloudswereidealreligioussymbolisminWesternart.Cloudswerealsoinstrumentalduring the
RenaissancewithdepictionsoftheMadonnaandbabyJesuscushioningtheirfloatingbodiesand elevating
the churches importance in lives of those living underneath them.
Thisexhibitionincludedworkbyartistswhoareinspiredandcontinuetoworkinthesameway as
Constable.ThecloseexaminationsofJennyPockley'scloudsnotonlyreferenceConstablebutbring us
backtoreligioussymbolismwheretheatmosphericrealityisstartling-wearealmostwaitingfor that
spiritualexperiencetotakeplace.Theexhibitionpullstogetherthetechnical,theobservant and
suggestive artists that work within the realms of cloud and skyscapes.

- Peter Waldron: Studio Studies - May 22nd - 22nd August 2021

Aselectionofsmallabstractoilswithsomenewlargerscalecanvases.Theseweresmallabstract studies
madeduringlockdownforRyeArtGallery'sstudiospace.PeterWaldronstudiedatChelseaSchoolof Art
andDesign,London,andwasawardedaFellowshipinPaintingatGloucestershireCollegeofArt.His work
isheldintheArtsCouncilCollection,bygalleriesinLondonandCreteandinprivate collections
worldwide.

- Burra & Friends - Friday 27th August - Sunday 3rd October 2021

Artists'responsestotheartistEdwardBurra(acollaborativeshow)includingworksfromour permanent
collectionsbyPaulNash,EdwardBurraandJohnBantingwithnewworksforsalebyDavidLock, James
Dearlove,DavidSurnam,GerryPaulWhiteandGeraldineSwayne.EdwardBurraisanamethatcomes up
regularlyinRye,asoneofourmostfamousinhabitantstherearemanypeoplewhoremember, recollect
andeulogisedaboutthisenigmaticindividual.Hisartworkandhislifewereajourneyof immeasurable
achievement,hewasoverwhelmedwithillnessfrombirthbutratherthanallowingthistobecome his
identity,heworkedtirelesslycreatingthepaintingswenowrecogniseassomeofthemostfamous water
colours in the art world.
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- B is for Burra... by John Wiltshire - Open until Sunday 3rd October 2021

Anexhibitionthatcameoutofanin-depthintrospectionofRyeArtGallery'sEdwardBurraarchives by
JohnWiltshire.Studiesincludepersonalobjects,toys,photographsandpostcards.Johnwasourartist in
residence during May until August.

Supporting evening events:

- A discussion about our collaborative exhibitions 'Burra & Friends' with 'B is for Burra'Saturday 18th September 5 PM - 7 PM

40attendeesjoinedarthistorianLouiseSimkissandculturalhistorianDiarmuidHesterwhowereat Rye
Art Gallery in a conversation with contributing artists David Lock, and John Wiltshire.

- Louis Turpin: Gardens - Landscapes -Saturday 11th September - Sunday 10th October

LouisTurpin'snewexhibitionwasthefirstoneinRyeforovertwoyears,andincludedacollectionof 30
newpaintings.Theworkrepresentedhisjourneythroughlife,notonlyasapainterbutalsoas someone
livingandworkingthroughlockdown.Hissignatureartworksexpressedjoyincolourandacelebration of
nature, returning to the artist's roots, referencing composition and structure.
Supporting evening events:

- In Conversation with Louis Turpin - Wednesday 15th September 5 PM - 7 PM

Over60attendeescametohearLouisTurpinwithDrJulianDay,CuratorofRyeArtGallery 'In
Conversation'wasadiscussionaboutLouis'newexhibitionGardens-Landscapeswhichhadopened at
RyeArtGalleryon11thSeptemberbutalsocoveredhisexperienceswithartandlifeoverhislong career
and time in Rye

- Monochrome - Cadmium - Opening Thursday 11th November 2021 until Sunday 9th January

2022

Thefinalexhibitionof2021wasacalloutshowtoallartistswhosubmittednewworksfrom selected
artists using a monochromatic palette.
Theshowincludednotjustartworksusingblackandwhitebutalsopieceswhereartistshavelimited their
palettetoincludeanothercolourorperhapstoofferevenmoreversatility,somewarmandcold pigments
added to white.
Withover150paintingsprintsceramicsandsculpturesshownmanymonochromaticartworkswere also
exhibitedinthisshowfromthepermanentcollectionsatRyeArtGallery.FromGiovanniBattista Piranesi
architectural masterpieces to Norman Ackroyd's meticulous observations of landscape.

Three successful exhibitions of local artists new works were staged during November and December 2021.

- Artist in focus - Keith Purser - November 2021

KeithPurserlivesandworksinDungenessintheshadowofthepowerstationandthe never-ending
horizonoftheedgeofthecountry.Selvedgingandforaging,hisworkincorporatesfoundobjectsfrom the
beach.BorninBromley,heattendedSidcupSchoolofArtinthe1960sandhaslivedandworked in
Cornwall, Lincolnshire and Kent.

- Artist in focus - Sally Cole - November 2021

25Newpaintings,drawingsandmonotypeswereshownthathavebeenproducedoverthelast two
years, reflecting on these challenging times for us all.
DuringthefirstlockdownSallysetupaworkspaceinhersmallshedandeventuallyshewasthenable to
travel back to Pembrokeshire, during October 2020, and then in April and May 2021.
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- Artist in focus - Karl Terry - December 2021

Karlisaprolific'pleinair'oilpainterbasedinKent.Inspirationsaredrawnfromawealthof coastal
landmarks,recordingwhathedescribesasever-changingmomentsandweatherpatterns.His favourite
placestopaintareCamber,WinchelseaandthelocallandscapenearWittersham,wherehelives. The
exhibitionfeatured25newpaintingsfocusedonRyeenvironswithparticularemphasison works
depicting the dunes and Camber at different times of day and with that ever-changing weather.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Outcome from the various lockdowns suffered in 2020/21

AlthoughtheGalleryenduredenforcedclosureforthefirst3-4monthsoftheyear,theGallery benefitted
financially from a number of favourable events and circumstances. This included:
-manyBritishcitizenschosetostayintheUKfortheirholidayandenjoyedplentyofday-trips and
weekend breaks with money to spend on art
-notleast,theGallerywasabletocontinuetomakesuccessfulclaimsunderthebusiness interruption
coverprovidedbyourinsurancearrangementsandtomakefurtherclaimsonpublicgrantsrelating to
covid

Trading performance

Takingintoaccountalloftheabove,thesalesofcontemporaryartin2021amountedto approximately
£272,964beforecommissions.WhenallowingfordeductionsforcommissionsandVATandaddingin the
relativelysmallamountofmerchandisesalesandotherincome,theoveralltotalnetincomefrom normal
activitiesamountedto£141,236.In2021,therewasinadditionanextraamountofincomearising from
Government grants and insurance payouts which totalled £33,059.
Totalexpensesfortheyearamountedto£112,621beforeallowingfordepreciationand one-off
accountingchanges.Afterallowingforthesechanges,thenetexpenditureamountedto£113,982 giving
an overall net surplus of £60,313. Profits on investments increased this to a net surplus of £66,532.
Netunrestrictedassetsattheendoftheyearamountedto£728,061including£96,299ofnoncash funds
held by Rathbones and ignoring the property revaluations over many years.

Reserves policy

Thepolicyinplaceistoensurethatthenetliquidreserves,definedascash,marketable investments,
debtorsandstocklesscreditorsandloans,shouldstayinexcessof£125,000exceptin exceptional
times.Attheendof2021,reservesonthisbasisamountedto£214,341includingrestrictedfunds and
£198,125 excluding restricted funds. The trustees propose keeping to this policy for 2022.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrustandconstitutesan unincorporated
charity.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisation, recruitment, appointment of new trustees and manpower to keep the
Gallery operating
TheCharityisdirectedbytheBoardofvolunteerunpaidTrustees.Themaximumnumberof permitted
Trusteesis7.TheTrustdeed,asamendedtothepresentday,statesthatoneTrusteemustbe appointed
bytheRoyalAcademy,onebyRyeTownCouncilandanotherbytheFriendsofRyeArtGallery.At the
startof2021,therewere7trusteeswithone(JulianDay)providinginterimGalleryDirectorservicesas a
contractor.InJune,followingthegrowingconfidenceofbeingabletostayopen,hebecamea full-time
employee and resigned as a trustee.
Withthisgrowingconfidenceabouttheeconomyandthecontrolofcovid,thetrusteesalsofeltable to
appoint2otherindividualsasemployeesoftheGalleryatthesametimeastheGalleryDirector, namely
JasonMcEwen-McghieasGalleryRepresentativeandPollyHornerasGalleryAssistant.Allthreehave all
stayedinplacethroughouttheyear,wholeheartedlyservingtheneedsofthepublicandthe trustees
alike. The trustees are very grateful for all the hard work they put in during 2021.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

310318

Principal address

107 High Street
RYE
East Sussex.
TN31 7JE

Trustees

The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Mr Trevor Llanwarne CB (Chairman)
Ms Kate Van Der Pump (retired summer 2020)
Ms Susan Benn (retired summer 2020)
Mr Julian Day (retired June 2021)
Mrs Heidi Foster (appointed February 2020)
Mrs Louise Simkiss-Day (appointed August 2020)
Mrs Sarah Kowitz (appointed November 2020)
Dr Amy Pierce Miller (appointed December 2020)
Mr Michael Boyd (appointed February 2021)

Independent Examiner

Mr J Greenslade FCCA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ

Solicitors

Heringtons Solicitors
Bank Chambers
80 High Street
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7JR

Investment adviser

Rathbones Investment Management
London
W1J 5FB
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

28th June 2022 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................
T Llanwarne CB - Chairman - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Rye Art Gallery Trust

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofRyeArtGalleryTrust(theTrust) for
the year ended 31st December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutundersection145oftheAct and
incarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do 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.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr J Greenslade FCCA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ

Date: ............................................. 8 July 2022

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RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
36,463
Charitable activities
5
Artwork sales
113,194
Lecture income
539
Trading activities
3
22,767
Investment income
4
1,332
Total
174,295
EXPENDITURE ON
Cost of Raising Funds
6
24,826
Charitable activities
7
Artwork sales
83,141
Professional fees
4,615
Independant examiners fee
1,300
Total
113,882
Net gains on investments
6,219
NET INCOME
66,632
Transfers between funds
19
(6,427)
Net movement in funds
60,205
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
667,956
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
728,161
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,427
6,427
33,653
40,080
2021
Total
funds
£
36,463
113,194
539
22,767
1,332
174,295
24,826
83,141
4,615
1,300
113,882
6,219
66,632
-
66,632
701,609
768,241
2020
Total
funds
£
63,700
49,929
478
13,317
1,250
128,674
22,950
68,732
1,624
1,275
94,581
592
34,685
-
34,685
666,924
701,609
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE ART GALLERY TRUST

BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
Heritage assets
14
Investments
15
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
16
Debtors
17
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
18
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
19
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Permanent Collection
Friends of Rye Art Gallery
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
fund
£
530,036
-
96,299
626,335
6,200
2,344
117,451
125,995
(24,169)
101,826
728,161
728,161
Restricted
funds
£
-
23,864
-
23,864
-
-
16,216
16,216
-
16,216
40,080
40,080
2021
Total
funds
£
530,036
23,864
96,299
650,199
6,200
2,344
133,667
142,211
(24,169)
118,042
768,241
768,241
728,161
23,864
16,216
40,080
768,241
2020
Total
funds
£
530,364
23,864
45,399
599,627
6,075
45,580
65,673
117,328
(15,346)
101,982
701,609
701,609
667,956
23,864
9,789
33,653
701,609

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28th June 2022 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................
T Llanwarne CB - Chairman - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE ART GALLERY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
havebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withtheexceptionofinvestments which
are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

Thecharityhastakenadvantageofthefollowingdisclosureexemptionsinpreparingthese financial
statements,aspermittedbyFRS102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUK and
Republic of Ireland':

Income

AllincomeotherthangrantincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonce the
charityhasentitlementtothefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandthe amount
can be measured reliably.
Grant income has been recognised under the performance model.
Grantsthatdonotspecifyanyfutureperformance-relatedconditionsarerecordedwhenthe grant
proceedsarereceivedorreceivable.Anygrantthatimposesspecifiedfuture performance-related
conditionsisrecognisedonlywhentheperformance-relatedconditionsaremet.Grants received
before the revenue recognition criteria are satisfied are recognised as a liability

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Freehold property- not provided
Fixtures and fittings- 15% on reducing balance

Heritage assets

Policy for acquisition, management and disposal of Permanent Collection

TheCollectionfocusesonBritishArtfromthelate19thcenturytothepresent,withthe major
holding being of work from the early to mid twentieth century.
TheTrustaimstocollectartworkrelevanttoCollectionthemesaccordingtoavailable funding,
storage space and curatorial care.  Themes are as follows:
1.TheworkisgeographicallyrelatedtoRyeanditsenvironsintheSouthEastofEngland, in
particular works that reflect the region's varied landscape, seascape and social history.
2.TheworkisbyartistsofregionalandnationalimportanceassociatedwiththeRyeand South
East area, (eg.  Burra, Nash, Piper, Bratby, Cuming, etc)
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Heritage assets

3.TheworkfallsespeciallyintothecategoriesofPainting(encouragedbythetermsofthe Trust),
PrintmakingandDrawing.Worksinothermediaareofinterestprovidedthattheabove criteria
are met.

Policy for acquisition, management and disposal of Permanent Collection (Cont.)

TodatetheTrust'sBoardhasnothadtimetofullyreviewworksintheCollectionwhich might
usefully be disposed of.

Records maintained

TheCollectionofover700itemsisCataloguedandheldoncomputersattwoexternal addresses
andisalsoinprint.IntheCataloguethereisadescriptionofeachworkwithnameof artist,
artist'sdates,titleofwork,dateofwork,medium,measurements,signing,visual description,
provenanceandconservationnotesasrelevant.TheArchivesarelistedeitherin separate
Catalogues or grouped by title and these are also on computer and in print.
MostoftheCollectionhasbeenphotographedinanongoingprogrammeandcopiesheldon disc.
A physical Audit takes place every few years, the last one being in 2015.

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

Investments

InvestmentsarerecognisedattheMarketValueattheyearenddate.Bothrecognised and
unrecognisedgainsandlossesaretakentotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesascalculated at
the year end.

Debtors

Tradeandotherdebtorsarerecognisedatthesettlementamountdueafteranytrade discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Creditors

Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwherethecharityhasapresentobligationresultingfrom a
pasteventthatwillprobablyresultinthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyandtheamountdue to
settletheobligationcanbemeasuredorestimatedreliably.Creditorsandprovisionsare normally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Volunteers

Giventheabsenceofareliablemeasurementbasis,thecontributionofvolunteersisnot included
as income in charity accounts.
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2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Grants
Covid insurance claim
Local Council - Covid grant
HMRC - Furlough grants
3.
TRADING ACTIVITIES
Merchandise sales
Other income
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Investment income
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Commissions on sales
Artwork sales
Lecture income
Lecture income
2021
£
3,404
12,908
20,151
36,463
2020
£
2,636
19,565
41,499
63,700
2021 2020
£ £
20,151 10,000
- 9,565
20,151 19,565
2021
£
21,184
1,583
22,767
2021
£
1,327
5
1,332
2021
£
113,194
539
113,733
2020
£
13,317
-
13,317
2020
£
1,218
32
1,250
2020
£
49,929
478
50,407
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6. COST OF RAISING FUNDS

Other trading activities

Opening stock
Purchases
Closing stock
Staff costs
Subcontractors
Rate and water
Insurance
Light & heat
Telephone
Postage & stationery
Repairs & renewals
Computer expenses
Cleaning
Credit card charges
Security
Advertising
Sundries
Hanging fees
Depreciation
Investment management costs
Support costs
Aggregate amounts
7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Artwork sales
Professional fees
Independant examiners fee
Direct
Costs
£
83,141
-
-
83,141
2021
£
6,075
7,447
(6,200)
6,696
3,067
(3)
981
483
243
576
1,374
208
513
421
509
585
857
183
231
24,246
2021
£
580
24,826
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
-
4,615
1,300
5,915
2020
£
3,997
6,165
(6,075)
7,739
3,184
118
991
599
275
394
1,408
279
434
236
598
576
719
412
282
22,331
2020
£
619
22,950
Totals
£
83,141
4,615
1,300
89,056
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8. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Finance
costs
£
£
Investment management costs
580
-
Professional fees
-
4,615
Independant examiners fee
-
1,300
580
5,915
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REMUNERATION
2021
£
Independent examiners fee
1,300
Totals
£
580
4,615
1,300
6,495
2020
£
1,275

9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REMUNERATION

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Duringtheyearonetrustee-MrJDay-received£7,332(2020:£7,200)forhisservices supplied
intheroleofinterimGalleryDirectorupuntilJunewhenhebecameanemployeeandresigned as
a Trustee. These are included within subcontractor costs for the year.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stDecember2021norforthe year
ended 31st December 2020.

11. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2021
£
36,766
-
2,622
39,388
2020
£
35,393
208
1,276
36,877
TheaveragemonthlynumberofemployeesinformationbelowisfromMayfor2021and the
comparativeaveragefor2020isuptoJuly.Therewerenoemployeesduringtheperiod August
2020 to April 2021.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Gallery Director
Gallery/Sales Assistants
2021
1
2
3
2020
1
1
2
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
63,700
Charitable activities
Artwork sales
49,929
Lecture income
478
Trading activities
13,317
Investment income
1,250
Total
128,674
EXPENDITURE ON
Cost of Raising Funds
22,950
Charitable activities
Artwork sales
68,732
Professional fees
1,624
Independant examiners fee
1,275
Total
94,581
Net gains on investments
592
NET INCOME
34,685
Transfers between funds
(150)
Net movement in funds
34,535
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
633,421
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
667,956
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
150
150
33,503
33,653
Total
funds
£
63,700
49,929
478
13,317
1,250
128,674
22,950
68,732
1,624
1,275
94,581
592
34,685
-
34,685
666,924
701,609
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13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st January 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31st December 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2021
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31st December 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2021
At 31st December 2020
Freehold
property
£
580,850
-
-
580,850
58,085
-
-
58,085
522,765
522,765
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
38,587
1,477
(695)
39,369
30,988
1,361
(251)
32,098
7,271
7,599
Totals
£
619,437
1,477
(695)
620,219
89,073
1,361
(251)
90,183
530,036
530,364
Thefreeholdpropertyisusedforthepurposesofthecharity.Itisincludedatvaluation, prepared
byDyerCommercialat30November1998,asdetailedbelow,plusimprovementssincethat date
as follows:
£
Stormont Galley valuation 250,000
Eastern Room valuation 45,000
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2008 112,888
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2009 109,656
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2010 43,785
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2011 9,710
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2016 8,311
Improvements Year Ended 31 December 2017 1,500
580,850
Amajorprojecttoimprovethepropertyreachedcompletionduringtheyearended31st December
2012anditwasdecidedtochargedepreciationinordertowritethepropertyoffover50 years.
Since2012furthersmallerimprovementshavebeenmadewithdepreciationbeingcharged to
keep to the initial assessment of a 50 year life made in 2012.
Fortheyearended31December2018theTrusteesdecidedthataspropertyvaluesinthe High
Streetcontinuedtoriseinrecentyearsitwasunlikelythatthepropertywilleverbevaluedat less
thanthecurrentholdingvalue.Thedecisionwasthereforemadenottodepreciatethe property
duringthisyearandgoingforwards.During2019theTrusteesappointedalocalestateagent to
undertakeavaluationoftheproperty,whichwasdeemedtolieinexcessof£550,000. The
Trusteesthereforebelievethatthedecisionnottodepreciatethebuildingfurtherwasthe correct
one.
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14. HERITAGE ASSETS

HERITAGE ASSETS
MARKET VALUE
At 1st January 2021 and
31st December 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2021
At 31st December 2020
Total
£
23,864
23,864
23,864
ThePermanentCollectioncomprisestheStormontBequest,theRobertMackechnieBequest and
otherworksofartacquiredsincetheformationoftheTrust.Itconsistsofover700itemsof fine
artandsculpture.Inaccordancewithpreviouslyrecommendedpractice,worksacquiredpriorto 1
January2000havenotbeenincludedinthebalancesheet.Significantcostswouldbeinvolved in
obtainingafullvaluationcomparedwiththeadditionalbenefitderivedtherefrom.Theamounts are
statedatcostwherepurchased.ItistheTrustee'sopinionthatwheredonationsofHeritage Assets
aremade,itisnotpossibletomakeareliableestimationoftheasset'sfairvalueandthecost of
valuationislikelytoexceedthebenefitsprovidedbytheinformation.Thereforedonatedassets are
not recognised in the accounts.
Summary analysis of Heritage Asset transactions:
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
£ £ £ £ £
Purchases - 150 - - 150
Donations - - - - -
Total additions - 150 - - 150
Impairment - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Proceeds from
disposals
- - - - -

15. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1st January 2021 45,399
Additions 104,151
Disposals (55,923)
Revaluations 2,672
At 31st December 2021 96,299
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2021 96,299
At 31st December 2020 45,399
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
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15. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

2021
£
Historical cost of investments
93,169
The fixed asset investments are managed by Rathbones Investment Management.
16.
STOCKS
2021
£
Finished goods
6,200
17.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Trade debtors
788
Other debtors
-
Prepayments
1,556
2,344
18.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Trade creditors
14,828
Taxation and social security
6,377
Other creditors
2,964
24,169
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Transfers
movement
between
At 1/1/21
in funds
funds
£
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
667,956
66,632
(6,427)
Restricted funds
Permanent Collection
23,864
-
-
Friends of Rye Art Gallery
9,789
-
6,427
33,653
-
6,427
TOTAL FUNDS
701,609
66,632
-
2021 2020 2020 2020
£ £
93,169 28,773
2020
£
6,075
2020
£
923
43,333
1,324
45,580
2020
£
8,597
3,936
2,813
15,346
At
31/12/21
£
728,161
23,864
16,216
40,080
768,241
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19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
174,295
174,295
Resources
expended
£
(113,882)
(113,882)
Gains and
losses
£
6,219
6,219
Movement
in funds
£
66,632
66,632

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Permanent Collection
Friends of Rye Art Gallery
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/20
£
633,421
23,714
9,789
33,503
666,924
Net
movement
in funds
£
34,685
-
-
-
34,685
Transfers
between
funds
£
(150)
150
-
150
-
At
31/12/20
£
667,956
23,864
9,789
33,653
701,609
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
128,674
128,674
Resources
expended
£
(94,581)
(94,581)
Gains and
losses
£
592
592
Movement
in funds
£
34,685
34,685

Restricted funds

ThePermanentCollectionisaRestrictedFund.Thepurposeofthefundistoholdprominent works
that the Trust feels are an important to their aims on a permanent basis
TheFriendsofRyeArtGalleryFundbalanceof£9,789broughtforwardrepresentsa donation
madetotheTrustwhichstipulatedthatitistobeusedforMacKechnieRoomimprovements. As
suchitisaRestrictedFund.Thetransferduringtheyearof£6,427wastheproceedsofthe April
2021auctionwherethecommitmentwasmadeinadvancethatallproceedswouldbeusedfor the
refurbishmentofGalleries5,6andthestaircaseand/orforexpensesincurredfor improving
conservation.
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20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2021.
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