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AGM- Chair of Trustee's Report
19 June 2023 1 Meeting held in Olney Church Hall- 7-7:30pm
This February I took over as Chair of Trustees at the Cowper & Newton Museum. We're now about a yearout of the
pandemic and we are in a surpiisingty strong position and I'd like to pay credit and give thanks to rny predecessor
Paul for leaving the museum in a stronger position than many otheT heritrge inst¥tutions atDund the country at
present and less fragile than when he began.
We have continued to be very active. We have a timetable of events and arttvities that our office staff Paula and
Linda compile which could be anything from visiting tour groups to coffee mornings to out￿och walks, and talks.
gallery bookings etc and the list fDr this ￿ar stands in excess of 130 of which arouThl 25 are group tours. bringing
people into the town who otherwise would not be comirE in. And we always tske full part in the town events such as
pancake day. Dicken5 of a Christma5. Riverfest. Open Gardens. National Garden Scheme so have become a very a very
attive and visible part of town life.
We are not huge. but we are not only a local museum. and we can be quite edgy in our subjert matter. touching on
slavery. poverty, melanchoty (depression). and have broader national arKI international connections. The
international significance has been brought home by our Amazing Gtace 250 annivet5ary events which brought in
significant Heritage Lottery. Arts Council and other funding again. That's not easy to acquire and it takes some clout.
You may be aware we were all over the BBC. on Songs of Praise soon afterwards and also on CBS on Christmas Day in
the US. We have had severdl other TV documentary Inakers here. There are still more events still to (x)me over the
next few months and. in parttcular. watch out for the upcoming perforn70n￿ by the Chineke Orchestra of Forever? by
Rommi Smith and Roddy Williarns. a new work commissioned by the Museurn and The Stables. responding to the
different meanings Amazing Grnce has for people in the 21st century.
More than half of our visitors are day trippers, many drawn by the rnuseum and for others we extend their stay in the
town and we point them in the direction of the various tea and coffee shops and restaurants around the town. Some
are quite distinguished: The Lord LieutenanL High Sheriff. Mica Paris on History of Gospel music for the BBC. the
Sierra Leone High Commissroner. David Harper/lrita Marriot from Antiques Road Trip and Clare Mccollum from Songs
of Praise. A few weeks ago. we had Victoria & Albert Museum and Hampton Court pala￿ experts k)oking at Cowperfs
coat, one of only 3 in the country {and the best).
You are probab￿ aware that we are a charity and receive no subsi¢ty towards our running costs. so we operate as a
lean business but with a very expensive building to maintain. Income is from admissioii. shop sales, cottage rental,
gallery rental. donations. fund rdisers like courtYdrd refreshments and a host of other smaller sources. We could not
do this Without our fantsstic. dedicated volunteers. who are of course. already holders of the Queen's Award for
Voluntary Service. Like other heritsge instttution5 we are coming out of the pandemic with fewer visitors then
immediately before. And we don't know the propen5tty of our cote visitor demogrdphics to come back again but
numbers are increasing steadily. We've now also joined the Historic Houses Association IHHAI which is starting to pay
dividends, and which provtde ￿ wsth revenue after a few months lag- Some visitors go to Costa but completely miss
the Museum.
Finally, I'd like to thank all those who 4vork at the museum. We have 1.2 pemianent paid individuals. thank you Paula
and Linda. our Trustees and the 120 plus other volunteers who enable the museum to operate. manning the shop,
maintaining the garden. bookkeeping and administration. applying for grdnts, social media publicity. curating and
looking after the collection. managing art exhibition5. baktng cakes. running coffee momings. making Costumes.
researching talks. acttng as tour guides. maintsining the structure. maintaininE ￿. woodworkin& etc. etc.
We will continue to look for ways of increasing visitor number5 by making the Museum even better,. more accessible.
useable. and visible. Please keep volunteeriw sign up if you are not already a ￿)lunteer and ￿ep eiving us your
ideas for how we 13n further irnprove OlneWs star attraction. BYTOM JONES

COWPER MEMORIAL PJJUSEUM
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ÈT
31 JANUARY 202
CHARITY NUMBER: 310521

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COWPER MEMORIAL MU
EUM
OLNEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2023
I report on the unaudited a¢¢ourts of tho charity forthe yearended 3111 January 2023whi¢h are set out in
pages 2 10 S.
Respe¢tlvo rnspon$ibllitiM of trustees and oxamln•r
The ¢h8ftty'strust8es are responsibleforthe preparation of the accounts. The chafity'5 truslo8s Consider
that an audit is not required for this year under $8ctr'on 144 of the Charrties Act 2011 {the Charitsas Act)
and that an independent examination 1$ n8eded.
11 is my responsibilty lo..
oxamine the accounts under section 145 of th8 Charities Act..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction$ given by th8 Charity Commission
lunder wlion 14515llbl of the Charrt*$ A¢l), and
lo slalg whether particular rnatte￿ hav8 come to my attenkn"on.
Ba•1• of Indep•ndent •xamln•e• 8tat•m•nt
My examination wos carTied out in accryd0nc￿ with tha general Direclion¥ givén by the Charity
Commission. An examination In¢lud&s a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 8
comparison of the accounts presented wtrth those re¢ord$ 11 also includes consideration of any unusual
rtems or disclosu￿$ in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Irusteos ¢onceming any su¢h
matter5. The procedurg$ 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 Pr￿n1 a 'true and fair, view and the
report 18 limrted lo those matters set out in the slalem8nt below.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rf• •tstsm•nt
In connection with my examination, no material matters have cometo my attention which gives me ¢aus8
lo believe that in, any matenal respect..
the accountiro records We￿ not kept in accOrdaTr￿ with seclion 130 of the Charrties A¢t,' or
the accounts not accord wrth the accounting records." or
the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requI￿rnents conceming the form an¢J content of
accounts sel QLrt in thè Charittes IAccounl$ and Reports) Regulaliong 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a'lru& and lairf viewwhich is not a matter consKleTed 8$ Partof
an independént examination.
across no other matters in connecb.on th8 examination to which attention should be
report in order to enable a proper understanding of tho accounts to be reached.
I have co
drawn In
mley ACA
ett Hulance Accou
Ch
edce
40 Kimbollon Road
Bedford
MK40 2NR
tants Limbt&
untants
1st March 2023

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUII
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AS AT 315TJANUARY 2023
Notes
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Land and Building$
Exhibrts, Equipment, Fumiture
Not Valued
Not Valued
Not Valued
Not Valuod
RRENT ASSETS
Cash in Hand and Deposrt
COIF Investment
stock
Pr￿aYrnent
{21
13>
236,860.81
21,814.78
9,134.67
3,462.85
188,765.78
21,814.78
10,805 15
3,244.02
271,272.91
224.629.73
FINANCED 8Y:.
Museum Fund
Resloralion and Improv8m8nt Fund
121,239.23
150,033.68
108,594.82
116,034.91
271,272.91
224,629.73
z¥
Trustee8
Trustees

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
ST
YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
DonalionslGranls
National H8ritag8 Grant
ODHS Charity Takeovor
75.482.42
49.380.00
5.702.14
16,600.37
130.564.$6
16,600.37
PAYMENTS
National Hentage
Sundry
59,452.51
37,11328
12,688.31
96.565.79
12,688.31
Surplu3llDefi¢rtl for Year
Accumulated Fund Brought Fopward
33,998.77
116.034.91
3,912.06
112,122.85
A¢¢umulatsd Fund Carrl•d Forward
150,033.68
116,034.91

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
YEAR ENDED 315T JANUARY 2023
MUSEUM FUND
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Admissions
Rents and Dividends
Donations
Other
HMRC JRS 8nd Busine$s Grants
19.928 75
11,649.89
6,205 89
10,880.23
11,433.93
11.62496
6,335.19
6,?31.72
14,299 32
48,664.76
49,828.12
Surplus on Saleabl8 Goods
5,638.63
5,566.92
54,303.39
55.395.04
PAYMENTS
Salaries
Printing. Postage and Consumablos
Advertising and Web Support
Stationery
Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Water
Clèaning
Telephone
Maintenance- Buildings
Maintenance- Exhibits, etc.
Subscription$
Other Fees and Expenses- TrainiTrJ
Fin8nce Fse$ in¢luding Cfedtt Card
Cottag0
22,128.53
600 11
1,643.86
299.24
3.936 SS
1.491.01
1.172.85
20.889.80
373.24
393.36
197.31
3,769.47
1,358.64
1,439 70
416.00
1,037.34
041.73
3,968.87
400.56
1,563.95
1,695.95
1,101.00
175.00
1,020.69
671 58
4,551.49
135.00
1,434.85
1.334 62
1,238.60
41,658.98
39,421.72
Surplus for Year
Accumulated FurKI Brought Forwa
12,644.41
108,594.82
15.973.32
92.621.50
Accumulated FurKI Carri￿ Fo￿ard
121,239.23
108.S94.82

COWPER klEMORIAL MUSEUM
YEAR ENDED 315T JANUARY 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
2023
2022
11
Saleable Goods Tradln
Income for Year
Less.. Cost of Sales
12,381.40
6.742.77
7.291.41
1.724.49
5,638.63
5,586 92
21
Cash In Hand and on
Hous8 Manager's FloaVlmpr8st
COIF Deposit (Endowment Fund)
Barclays Business Premium AccoLtnt
Barclay$ Current Account
PayPal Account
Buckinghamshire Buildin9 Socièty
Cambridge & Countie5 Bank
Hampshire Trust 8ank
46.75
27,461.12
173.48
108,863.48
21073
20,10525
80,CrfJ).Crf)
35.82
27,195.79
173.32
36,1SO.12
210.73
20,000.00
80,000.00
25,000.00
236.860.81
188,76S.78
3)
COIF Inv•s
Thg value of this investment as 8t 311tJanuory 2023 w8$ £29,578.9512022 £29,785.71).

COWPER MEMORIAL PJJUSEUM
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
ÈT
31 JANUARY 202
CHARITY NUMBER: 310521

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COWPER MEMORIAL MU
EUM
OLNEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2023
I report on the unaudited a¢¢ourts of tho charity forthe yearended 3111 January 2023whi¢h are set out in
pages 2 10 S.
Respe¢tlvo rnspon$ibllitiM of trustees and oxamln•r
The ¢h8ftty'strust8es are responsibleforthe preparation of the accounts. The chafity'5 truslo8s Consider
that an audit is not required for this year under $8ctr'on 144 of the Charrties Act 2011 {the Charitsas Act)
and that an independent examination 1$ n8eded.
11 is my responsibilty lo..
oxamine the accounts under section 145 of th8 Charities Act..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction$ given by th8 Charity Commission
lunder wlion 14515llbl of the Charrt*$ A¢l), and
lo slalg whether particular rnatte￿ hav8 come to my attenkn"on.
Ba•1• of Indep•ndent •xamln•e• 8tat•m•nt
My examination wos carTied out in accryd0nc￿ with tha general Direclion¥ givén by the Charity
Commission. An examination In¢lud&s a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 8
comparison of the accounts presented wtrth those re¢ord$ 11 also includes consideration of any unusual
rtems or disclosu￿$ in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Irusteos ¢onceming any su¢h
matter5. The procedurg$ 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 Pr￿n1 a 'true and fair, view and the
report 18 limrted lo those matters set out in the slalem8nt below.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rf• •tstsm•nt
In connection with my examination, no material matters have cometo my attention which gives me ¢aus8
lo believe that in, any matenal respect..
the accountiro records We￿ not kept in accOrdaTr￿ with seclion 130 of the Charrties A¢t,' or
the accounts not accord wrth the accounting records." or
the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requI￿rnents conceming the form an¢J content of
accounts sel QLrt in thè Charittes IAccounl$ and Reports) Regulaliong 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a'lru& and lairf viewwhich is not a matter consKleTed 8$ Partof
an independént examination.
across no other matters in connecb.on th8 examination to which attention should be
report in order to enable a proper understanding of tho accounts to be reached.
I have co
drawn In
mley ACA
ett Hulance Accou
Ch
edce
40 Kimbollon Road
Bedford
MK40 2NR
tants Limbt&
untants
1st March 2023

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUII
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AS AT 315TJANUARY 2023
Notes
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Land and Building$
Exhibrts, Equipment, Fumiture
Not Valued
Not Valued
Not Valued
Not Valuod
RRENT ASSETS
Cash in Hand and Deposrt
COIF Investment
stock
Pr￿aYrnent
{21
13>
236,860.81
21,814.78
9,134.67
3,462.85
188,765.78
21,814.78
10,805 15
3,244.02
271,272.91
224.629.73
FINANCED 8Y:.
Museum Fund
Resloralion and Improv8m8nt Fund
121,239.23
150,033.68
108,594.82
116,034.91
271,272.91
224,629.73
z¥
Trustee8
Trustees

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
ST
YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
DonalionslGranls
National H8ritag8 Grant
ODHS Charity Takeovor
75.482.42
49.380.00
5.702.14
16,600.37
130.564.$6
16,600.37
PAYMENTS
National Hentage
Sundry
59,452.51
37,11328
12,688.31
96.565.79
12,688.31
Surplu3llDefi¢rtl for Year
Accumulated Fund Brought Fopward
33,998.77
116.034.91
3,912.06
112,122.85
A¢¢umulatsd Fund Carrl•d Forward
150,033.68
116,034.91

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
YEAR ENDED 315T JANUARY 2023
MUSEUM FUND
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Admissions
Rents and Dividends
Donations
Other
HMRC JRS 8nd Busine$s Grants
19.928 75
11,649.89
6,205 89
10,880.23
11,433.93
11.62496
6,335.19
6,?31.72
14,299 32
48,664.76
49,828.12
Surplus on Saleabl8 Goods
5,638.63
5,566.92
54,303.39
55.395.04
PAYMENTS
Salaries
Printing. Postage and Consumablos
Advertising and Web Support
Stationery
Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Water
Clèaning
Telephone
Maintenance- Buildings
Maintenance- Exhibits, etc.
Subscription$
Other Fees and Expenses- TrainiTrJ
Fin8nce Fse$ in¢luding Cfedtt Card
Cottag0
22,128.53
600 11
1,643.86
299.24
3.936 SS
1.491.01
1.172.85
20.889.80
373.24
393.36
197.31
3,769.47
1,358.64
1,439 70
416.00
1,037.34
041.73
3,968.87
400.56
1,563.95
1,695.95
1,101.00
175.00
1,020.69
671 58
4,551.49
135.00
1,434.85
1.334 62
1,238.60
41,658.98
39,421.72
Surplus for Year
Accumulated FurKI Brought Forwa
12,644.41
108,594.82
15.973.32
92.621.50
Accumulated FurKI Carri￿ Fo￿ard
121,239.23
108.S94.82

COWPER klEMORIAL MUSEUM
YEAR ENDED 315T JANUARY 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
2023
2022
11
Saleable Goods Tradln
Income for Year
Less.. Cost of Sales
12,381.40
6.742.77
7.291.41
1.724.49
5,638.63
5,586 92
21
Cash In Hand and on
Hous8 Manager's FloaVlmpr8st
COIF Deposit (Endowment Fund)
Barclays Business Premium AccoLtnt
Barclay$ Current Account
PayPal Account
Buckinghamshire Buildin9 Socièty
Cambridge & Countie5 Bank
Hampshire Trust 8ank
46.75
27,461.12
173.48
108,863.48
21073
20,10525
80,CrfJ).Crf)
35.82
27,195.79
173.32
36,1SO.12
210.73
20,000.00
80,000.00
25,000.00
236.860.81
188,76S.78
3)
COIF Inv•s
Thg value of this investment as 8t 311tJanuory 2023 w8$ £29,578.9512022 £29,785.71).