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THE NORRIS MUSEUM
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Herbert Ellls Norrls Llbrary and Museum
Trustee's Annual Report
For the Year Ending 318t March 2025
Report Contents
Page
Organl8atlon Slructure
History and BackgrourKI
Charlt8ble Obieclives
Charltabla Purpose
CharStable A¢tivitle8 -
Collectlons
Learnlng & Oulreach
Community Prolects
Achlevwnents and P8rformanc8
Visitor Numbers
Volunteer Numbers
Museum Locally and Natlonally
Financlal Revlew
Reserves
Investments
Expenditure
hcome
Fundralslng
Trustee's Responslbllltles Statement
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Organlsatlon Slructure
For over 40 years Sl Ives Town Councll has been the sole trustee for The Herbert Ellis Norrfs Llbrary
and Museum (also known as The Norrls Museum) and has demonstrated its orFgolng commitment to
The Norris Museum through ils active management and provision of financial, management and
human resource management and support. In particular, it manages Ihe employmenl of staff and the
management of fvnds pertalning to staff related costs such as travel, and utllltles costs, offlce
equSpment and ststionery. plus bulldlng repalrs and maintenance costs.
Principal charlty address: Th8 Town Hall, Markel Hill. Th8 Old Riverport. St Ive8,
Cambs, PE27 SAL.
Charity Number: 311799
The day-tfrday management of the Trust is delegated to Ihe Norrls Museum Managemonl Group
conslstlng of g elected Town Councillors and three member8 of The Frlends of The Norris Museum.
The Council supported the Museum through the Huntingdon8hire'$ Herltage re-development work
with match-fundlng of 8pproxlmately £45,000 (developmenl and dellvery phases) and by managing
HLF Involdng and cashflow.
The Norris Museum is embedded wfthln t￿ Council's 2020-2025 Strateglo Action Plan and supports
the Councll dellver on a range of objectives Includlng herltage, tourlsm, education an(1 professlonal
standards, In additlon to the Huntlngdonshire's Heritage Project, the 2020-2025 Strateglc Actlon Plan
Includes longer term projects such a8 SUPPOrtlng the Museum Ratlonallsatlon Programme and
enabllng exploratlon of ways to make the Museum more Intellectually accesslble. To achieve Ihis plan
the C<)uncll18 commltted to continuing to contrlbute to staff and bulldlng related costs,
In the operation of the Twst Ihe Town Councll, when maklng decision8 as the 8018 trustee, have due
regard to the Charlty Commlssion's public benefit guidance when exerdslng powers or duties to
whlch the guldance Is relevant.
Hl•tory and Ba¢kgA)und
Opened in a purpose-built l(YAtlon In the lown of St Ive8 in 1933, its collectlons of documents, books,
palnllng8, and olher Items relating lo the fomier county of Huntlngdonshire were assembled by St Ives
born local amateur historian and photographer Herbert Norrls over many years. Herbert Norr16 Ilved
mo81 of hls adult lrfe in Cirencester but contlnued to amass rellc$ of his home county of
Huntingdonshire, with the hope that one day he would retum 10 the ¢ounty and have a museum to
show his collections to the resldent8 of the area. He died in 1931 and bequeathed hls collectlon8
logether wlth the bulk of his estate to St Ives Borough Councll. Acting upon Norris, wishes, the
Borough Council used the funds to I￿Y the slte and build a museum, with some provislon for future
malntenance. The 'Norrls Library and Museum Trust, was estsblished, the sole trustee being the
B￿oUgh Council. The governlng document for the Trust is the will of Herb8rt Norrls. proved on 27
May 1931.
Some of Norris, estate was used to purchase 'York House,, an early 19th century dwelling adjacent to
the Museum, as an investment property. The balance was put to creatlng a portfolio of borKl8, slocks
and shares, apparently wlth the Intentlon of provlding a capitsl sum whlch would provlde a regular
annual income for the Museum.
The Museum and House were deslgned by the Huntingdon eccleslastlcal archltect Sldney Inskip
Ladds and bullt between 1931 and 1933. Insklp Ladds demolished the older maltlTrgs bulldlng that
stood on the stte, but retalned Ils pllnth foundatlon, the stones of which were probably taken from the
ruined Sl Ives Prlory centurles before.
The Museum was officlally opened in September 1933. The collectlons 9rew steadlly, and in 1959,
the old Huntlngdon Museum was closed and most of Sts collectlons were Iransferred to Tho Norris
Museum. It was r￿t unlll the mld-1960s that a professional museum curalor was employed to look
after Ihe collectlons. As a result of Local Government reorganisallon In 1974, the Museum was
transferred lo St Ives Town Councll.
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In December 2015 the Museum closed for a period of eighteen months to undergo a complete
redevelopmenl. This was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and by grants and donatlons.
In July 2017 Dr Al￿8 Roberts officially reopened the Museum to the public arKI a festival weekend
was held to celebrate the occasion.
There has always been a pollcy of free admlsslon to the Museum.
Charltabl• ObJ•ctlvo
The stated objecllve of the Trust Is to provlde a Iltxary and museum for use by and for the
advancement of the educatlon of the publlc, as far as posslble separate from any Ilbrary to whlch the
8tatLrtes shall apply.
Charltable Purpo•e
The purpose of the Norrl8 Museum Is to collecl, preseNe, document. Interpret and dlsplay materlal
relatlng to the hlstory of Huntlngdonshlre. It serves lo educate, Insplre, entsrtaSn and Inform the wSdesl
posslble audlence by communlcatlng the knowledge, understsndlng and enjoyment of Its collectlons.
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Charltable Actlvltle8
Coll•ctlon8
The Museum houses 8 collection of over 35.000 objects and cover dtfferent periods and types,
Induding palaeontology, archaeology and social history. There is also an extensive and dlverse Ilbrary
and archive wilh collections of printed books and pamphlets. manuscripts, maps, photographs,
newspapers and newspaper cuttlngs, works of art on paper and easel paintings. The collectlons relate
to the geographlcal area of what was thé County of Huntingdonshlre.
The Museum collectk)ns are made up of the original Herbert Norris collection, Ilems deposlted at the
Museum slnce 1931, and a large collectlon of objects from the Huntingdon Llterary and Sclentlfic
Instftute, when the Huntlngdon Museum closed In 1959.
The Museum's redevelopment project (2015-2017) ensured the collectlon8 are now belng stored In
Ilne wlth best practlce, Includlng bespoke roller racking and better envSronmental controls an
accesslblllty. The project also began process of creating a fvlly digital (and therefore easlly
Searchable) Inventory of our collectlon, [￿ludI1}g photographing every ilem in our socSal hlstory
collectlon. A full Inventory of our Ilbrary collectlon was also made. Since re￿PenIng a team of
d8dlcated volunteer8, gulded by the Deputy Dlreclor has been finalising and ensuring the accuracy of
the88 (Ilgllal records.
Tha collecllon18 managed through a serles of pollcles, procedur85 and rlsk a8sessments In1Sne wlth
Museum Accredltatlon Standards.
Talks pro9ramm•
The Museum offers a broad range of talks offered to groups and organisalions in both thelr own
venue and at the Museum. The uptake for th18 programme has Increa88d year on year Slnce the
pandemSc (where we offered vlrtu81 talks) and we have recently expanded the topics on offer to
Include broader subject matters rooted in the Norris Museum'8 collection lo keep up wlth d8mand.
Town tours programm•
Town tours are offered alongslde our talks as part of group booklngs. These have been v8ry well
received over the years. Wlth the retlrement of several of our volunteers who run them, we aro in the
proc8s5 of recruiting new volunteer8 to refresh thls programme and looklng to run them to be
bookable by individuals vi8iting the museum on 8peclal event days. In the Interlm, we offer a self-
guided tour map of the town for our dayltour18t vlsltors.
L•arnlng a Outr•a¢h
Chlldren and Famlly Learnlng
The Museum's LeaTning and Outreach programme entered a new phase in July 2024 with the retum
of Ihe Learning Officer following a year of maternlty leave. The role has been restructured to 29.5
hours per week, refiecting a more suslalnable model for programme dellvery. In addStlon, a new
Learning Assistant post provides one day of support per week durlng term tlme. Thls revlsed staffing
slruclure allows the museum to continue delivering 8 hiqhqualily learning offer whSle ensurlng
capacity for ongoing development and growth.
Plannlng and Dev•lopment
Following th8 Leamlng Officer's return, time was spent catching up and adjusting to the new staffing
structure, reviewing priorities. and strengthening planning to ensure the learning programme Is well
supported moving fonvard. The team identified a gap in provision and began creating a new serles of
loan LK)xes for use by schools. home-education groups. and children's and youth organisations,
extending the museum's reach to audiences unable to visit in person due to distance or transport
costs.
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Key development prlorltles for the Current flnanclal year have included:
Developlng a new school vlslt programme Incorporatlng boal trlps In partnershlp wlth the St
Ives Electrlc Boat Company.
Engaglng wilh teachers through a planned INSET day to strengthen relationships and gather
input on fulure leaming opportunities.
Continulng the creation of the loan box programme for remote leamlng audlences.
Hosting a large-scale c61ebration of the river. in partnership with Holt Island Nature ReseNe,
St Ives Methodist Church, and the St Ives Electric Boat Company.
Reviewing and adapting the Schools, programme lo ensure sesslons can be delivered
effeclively with fewer volunteers.
Revlewing and updating teacher and family feedback forms, and refining methods for
gatherlng verbal feedback from school children to Improve evaluation and programme
development,
Schoo18
The Norris Museum's schools programme offers a wlde range of curri¢ulum4inked workshops for Key
Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 puplls, bringSng local history and herilage to life through hands-on, object-
based learning. Topics Include Jurassic Fossils, World War Two, Romans, Toys from the Past, and
more, all leveraging the museum's rich collections and local context.
In 2024125, the museum engaged with 25 classes, reaching 882 children through on-site
workshops and outreach. Some relatlonships required rebuilding following the Learning
Officerfs malemity leave, but strong progress has been made in re4stablishing these links.
Already In the currenl financial year, 24 classes have participated, putting the museum on
track to exceed last yearfs engagement figures.
The ongolng development of loan boxes will further extend access to schoo18, home-
educatlon groups, and youth organlsatlons unable to vlslt In person, ensurlng the programme
remalns Inclusive and far-reaching.
Major Museum Evont8
In the years followlng the Covld-19 pandemlc, the museum has adapted Its approach to large events,
respondlng lo changes in audience expectations, volunteer capacity, and financial sustainability. The
focus has shlfted to a programme of dynamic, smaller, and more focused Ihemed family 8Ctivitles,
workshops, and storyielllng sesslons, whlch have proven both popular and c0st￿ffeet1Ve.
Th5s shlft has allowed other areas of the learning programme to grow and flourish. In partlcular. Ihe
schools programme h8s been fully redeveloped, featurin9 a set list of well-planned. resourced. and
popular sessions, and the e8rly years programme has progressed with Mini Museum Explorers.
providing playful, engaging experiences for nursery and reception groups.
A highlight of the current financial year was the'summer on the Ouse. event, delSver8d in partnèrship
wlth Holt Island Natu￿ Reserve and the St Ives Methodist Church, which attracted over 400
attendees. The success of this event demonstrates the potential for carefully curated community
activities to engage audlences and enrich the museum's learning programme.
Famlly Events and Drop-ln Acllvltles
The museum delivers a vibrant programme of family workshops and evenls throughout the year,
Including activities during school holidays and half-term breaks. In addltlon to the above, events often
feature external partrlers and a mix of themed crafts, storytelllng, and collection-based experlences,
encouraging families to explore and enjoy the museum's collections logether.
In 2024125, sessions included sock puppet making, a teddy bearfs picnic, mosaic and silk
painting workshops. and a variety of story times.
The museum also participated in the national initiative 'Heritage Open Days., welcoming new
and returning visitors.
Across these events, the museum engaged with almost 800 adults and children,
strengthenlng community connections and inspiring curiosity about local history.
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Art Adventure Club
The Art Adventure Club is a family art programme for ch51dren aged ￿11 and thelr adults, prov5dlng a
welcoming, relaxed, and creative environment. Sessions encourage intergenerational creativity and
explore techniques inspired by the museum's collections.
The programme is volunteer-led and consistently popular, with most sessions selling out.
Attendance dipped slightly during the Learning Offi¢e¢s malemty leave but has sin
recovered and continues to grow.
In 2024125, the club engaged 144 participants, refiecting strong community interest and
sustalned Impact.
Youth Group Sesslons
The museum offers hands-on, engaglng sesslons for youth groups, tallored to sult groups such as
Brownles, Scouis, Guldes, and community clubs. Actlvlties make use of collections and exhibitions,
encouraging exploratlon through objeci handllng. storytellSng. and creative crafts.
In 2024125, the museum engaged 129 chlldren through youth group sesslons.
The programme contlnues to grow in popularity, helping to bulld lastlng relatlonships with
local youth organisations and fosterlng curfoslty and a sense of belonglng.
Mlnl Musoum Explorern
The under 5s learning programme stslled during the Learning Officer's maternity leave but is now
being revived and restructured as Mini Museum Explorers. brln9ing together nursery and receptlon
sessions within a cohesive framework.
Sessions are playful, sensory, and Creat￿8, story4ed, and deslgned to support early188rnlng
and social development.
While there are no separate engagement f￿ureS for 2024125, plans are In place to target thls
age group more directly with scheduled events and bookable sesslons.
The Pfogramme links closely wlth the Loan Box Project, uslng newly created resources, and
will include a "Toddler Takeover Day. later this current year, following the success of the 2023
event.
Desplte challenges. Includlng 8 perlod of reduced st8fflng and pressures on volunteer avallablllty, the
Norrls Museum's leamlng piogramme remains highly successful and impactful. In a period when
many local mus6ums are experienclng decllnes In School vlslts due to economlc pressures. the
museum continue3 to malntaln strong engagement across schools, famllles, youth groups, and early
years audiences. The commltted volunteer team, one of the largesl among museums of a slmllar slze,
supports a wlde range of workshops, events, arKI programmes. Across all areas of le8rnlng, the
museum is achieving remarkable outcomes, ensurlng chlldren and famllle8 contlnue to enjoy hlgh-
quallty, inclusive, and currlculum-llnked experlerKes.
Communtty Projqcts
Bookod S•88lon8
The museum offers a dlverse range of engaglng bookable sesslons, avallable both at the museum
and off-site. Wa're proud to regularly deliver inspiring sessions to care homes. day cenlres, and
friendship groups, includlng InteracOve object handllng and heartwarmlng remlnlscence actlvllles.
These sessions create meanlngful connectlons and brlng the museum experlence dlrectly to the
community.
Regular Sosslons
The museum proudty hosts a varlety of regular sesslons designed lo inspire creativty, connection,
and communlty. These Include our popular Creatlve Café, Remlniscence at the Museum, and a
welcomlng Men's Group. In addition, we're delighted to partner w5th the St Ives Dementia Group to
dellver a regular off-sSte sesslon. extendlng OLtr reach and support into the wider community.
Project Work
The Norrls Museum Is dedicated to enrlchlng th6 Ilves of local communities through a wide rang8 of
Greative and inclusive projects. Our project work focuses on using the museum's unlque colleth'ons to
engage people of all ages and backgrounds, often worklng in partnership with local organisations, and
community groups. These projects aim to spark curiosity, promote wellbeing. and encourage lifelong
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learning through hands-on experiences, storylelling, and shared memorles. We have worked ¥￿thI
delivered to the following partners in 2024125:
Men's Group
Love lo move
Remlnlsclng al the Museum
Reminiscinglobject handling at many local Care Homes
SENSE students, programme
Snowman trail project
Museum Takeover Day
St fves Day Centre
CATS
Papworth
RAF Remlnlscence
Hunts Bllnd Society
St Ives in Bloom
Spring Common A¢ademy
St Ives Dementia Friendly Communlty Group
St Ives Town Council, advisory pa￿1 for older people
Over the course of 2024126, th18 Strand of work engaged wilh almo813000 members of our
communlty.
Achlov•ments and Perfomianc•
The Museum opened after Its redevelopment on 29th July 2017.
Openlng hours are as follows:
Monday to Saturday: 1 Oam - 4pm, year-round. The Museum ordlnarSly c108es durlng the Chrlstmas
pertod, betr¢4een Chrlstmas eve, and the day following the New Yearfs Day bank holiday
Durlng these times the garden, permanent gallery, exhlbltlon gallery and tollet faCIl￿leS are open to
Ihe publlc.
Vl8ltor Numbern In 2024125
June
Ju
Au
ust
tember
October
November
December
Janua
Februa
March
Tolal
1.311
902
502
834
1,055
835
Volunteer Hourg
Quantlfylng the contribution of our volunteers is always a Challeng8. as thelr support spans a wlde
range of activities and fluctual85 throughout the year. From assisling with collections. school vlsits,
exhlbitions, and events, to supporting outreach initiatives. their time and expertise are integral to the
museum's operations. Vthile it's difficult to capture every hour they give, it's clear that their dedication
underplns our ability to engage meaningfully with the local community both on-site and beyond.
Based upon our on-site signing in system, we 8Stimale that in 2024125. we received approximately
3025 hour8 of volunteer support.
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Museum Locally and Natlonally
The 2024125 financial year was a vibranl arKI impactlul period for The Norris Museum, hlghllghting ils
role as a cultural hub locally whlle str8nglhenlng connections regionally and nationally. Throughout
the year, exhibitions, events. and community projects demonstrated the museum's commitmenl to
education, accessibility, and collections developfflent.
A highlight was Ihe ongoing publlc Interest in The Muddy Hoard. which continued to attract attention
and engagement throughout the year. The Muddy Hoard lecture series featured experts from the
British Museum and the Portable Antiquitles Scheme, attracting audiences and generating revenue.
Local history talks also flourished, reaching 375 attende88 across Iwelve events, and the programme
was expanded to include a range of talks covering broader hislorlcal themes connected to local
heritage and museum collectlons.
Community engagem6nt remalned a ¢entral fo¢u$. In partnership wlth St Ive$ in Bloom and Spring
Common, twelve students participated in a Friendship project, learning about pollinaiors, gardening,
and ¢realive arts. The project culmlnated in a celebratory event in May 2025, showcaslng t￿￿1r efforts.
The museum also secured fundlng to develop tactlle lours for visually Impalred vlsltors and pursued
additlonal fundlng for creatlve remlnlscence sesslons In Huntingdonshlre, demonstratlng a
commltment to Inclus6ve programmlng.
The museum contlnued to strengthen Its reglonal and natlonal networks. Contrlbutlons to the Annual
Museums Survey supported benGhmarklng ac¥oss the UK and enabled grant ellgibllSty vla Museums
In Cambrldgeshlre (MIC}.
Volunteer and student engagement was particularly strong. A returning volunte8r paleontology
studont, supported dally operatlons, documented the fossll collectk)n, and curated a pop-up dlsplay.
Their placement Included a best practlce v181t to the Sedgwlck Collectlons Research Centre,
enhancing both his leaming and the museum's Collections managèmenl.
The year also saw successful exhlblllons and dlsplay6. PODIUM, celebratlng sport Sn
Huntlngdonshlre, was Installed In July 2024, colnoldlng wlth the Par55 Olymplcs, promollng
contemporary collecting and addressing histori¢ inequities in ¢overag6 01 men's and women's sport.
The Paula Amistrong Ceramlcs exhlbltlon attracted strong local engagement and posltlve feedback
from exhibiting artists, generating £167 in sales and further demonslrats.ng the museum's high
standard8 In dlsplay and communSty outreach.
Overall. the year refiected the museum's contlnued impact locally, regionally, and nationally, through
exhlbltlons, lectures, communlty projects, volunteer and student engagement, and professlonal
partnershlps, enrlchlng cultural Ilfe and preservlng herllage for dlverse audlences.
The museum contlnue(I to collaborale closely wSth fellow museums at local, reglonal. and natlonal
levels, drawlng on peer expertlse and shared learnSng.
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Flnanclal Revlew
Ro8orves
Al tho current time the Trust does nol have a reserves policy in place. It is anticlpated that one wlll
have been adopted by the end of the current Financial Year.
Invo8tmont8
As part of Ihe bequest the Museum Trust has an Investment portfolio to manage which increased In
valu8 by £5,036 during the financial year.
York House is owned by Ihe Museum Trust. It Is rented to private indivi(luals on a 6-month tenancy
ar￿1 benefited the Museum wilh rental income of £18,008 durlng the flnanclal year.
The TNSt uses an external local management company to manage th8 tenants and any Issues they
raise as well as ensurlng thal the monthly rent Is pald promptty. The Mus8um Trust paid an annual
management fe8, Includlng mlnor repalrs requlred, of £3,472.
Eyndltur•
During th8 2024125 financlal year total expendlture was £164,919.
Incom•
The income recelved durlng the year was £93,271 . Of thls £42,149 as grant income towards the
redevelopment and associated prohects. The Learnlng and Outreach activities contributed £10,189 In
income with the remainlng comlng from small grants, donattons, Inv8stm8nts, rètail sales and York
House rent.
Fundralslng
Throughout the year the Norrls Museum refocused on fundraislng. In lotal £52,362 was achleved In
donations and successful grant appllcatlons.
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Tru8tw's Ro8pon8lblllllo5 Statement
The trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee's Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom AccA)unting Stsndards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice).
The law appllcable to charltles In England & Wales requlres the truslee to prepare financial
staiemènts for each flnancial year whlch give a true and fair vlew of the state of affalrs of the charlty
and of the Incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources of the charlty for that perlod. In preparlng
these financial stslements, the Irustee Ss requlred to:
sel8Ct suitable accountlng pollcles and then apply them conslstently;
obserye the method8 and prlnclples In the Charllles SORP 2019 (FRS 102>;
make judgements and estimatas that ar8 rèasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accountlng starKlards have been followed. Subject to any materlal
departures dl8closed and explained in the financial Statements;
prepare Ihe financlal statements on the going concern basis unless il Is Inapproprfate to
presume that the Gharlty wlll contSnue In operatlon.
The trustee Is responslble for keeplng proper acwuntlng records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any tlme the financlal position of the charity and enable them to 8nsure that the financlal
statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons
2008 and the provlslons of the trust deed. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of
the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
Irregularltle8.
slgned for and on b•haW of tho Tru8tae by
Llbby Whlt•- Town Clork. St Ivu Town Councll
Dat•d: 13 2ozs-
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INDEPEN
ERBERT ELLI
INER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF
RIS LIBRARY
D MUSEUM
I report to the charity Iruste8 on my examlnatlon of Ihe accounts of the charlty for the year el￿ed
31 st March 2025 which are Set out on pages 11 to 15.
R68pon8lbllltla$ and ba818 of r•port
As the charitys trustee yoii are responslble for the preparalion of the accounts In accordance wllh
the r8quSrements of the Charitle8 Act 2011 ('th8 Act,).
I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the charws accounts ¢arrled out under sectlon 145 of the Act
and In carrying out my examlnation I have followed all the appllcable Dlrections glven by the Charlty
CommissSon under sectlon 145(5Xb) of the Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rfs statemant
I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon
In connection with the examlnatlon glvlng me cause to belleve that In any materfal respect:
1. accounting records were not kept In r8SP8¢t of t￿ charlty 88 requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or
2. th8 accounts do not a¢¢ord wlth those record8', or
3. the accounts do nol comply ￿th the applkable requirements co￿8rning the form and contenl
of the accounts Set out In the Charitlès (Accounts and Reports) RegulatSon8 2008 other than
any requirement that the accourbts glve a Yrue and fair vle%V whlch18 not a matter consldernd
as part of an Independent examlnallon.
I have no concems and have come acros8 no other matters In connectlon ￿th the examlnatlon
to whlch attentlon should be dravm in this report In order to enable a proper understsrKllng of
the accounts to be reached,
K F Green (FMAAT)
32a East Street
St. Ives
Cambs
PE27 5PD
Dated:
IJ IiilLr
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HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUS
MENT OF FINAN
IAL
TIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
CH2
Unrn8trlcl•d R￿trIcted Endowmont Tot
Funds
Fund8
Funds
2025
Total
2024
INCOME
SITC annual grant
Other grant Incomè
Outreach Incom8
Other donatlons
Bank Interest & dlvldends recelved
Shop sales
York House income
Brldgo Chapel Income
Communlty room Income
33,500
1,200
10,189
10,102
8,743
3,894
18,008
111
75
33,500 34,000
8.649
10,189 10,352
10,102
2,841
8,743
8,395
3,894
6,752
18,008 16,600
111
75
7,449
110
TOTAL INCOME
93
71
EXPENDrruRE
Grant expendlture
SITC grant
Shop purchases
Other
Adjustmenl to credllor posltlon
1,200
33,500
6,041
50,740
65,990
7,449
8,849
5.069
33,600 27.262
6.041
4,460
50,740 51,733
65,990
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
157471
164,919 88 523
N•t Income l (Exp•ndlturo)
(71,648>
(71,848) (3,814)
Galn l (Lo•s) on Inv•8tm•nt A8801•
5,036
6,036
6,978
Surplu81 (Doficlt) for th• yoar
{66,612)
(66,612)
2.184
Accumulated Fund brought forward
327,507
327,507 325,343
Accumulated Fund carrlod forward
260
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HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
SHEEf AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Unrestrfct•d Rostrlcted End¢)wment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Not•
Flxed A880t8
Investrnent8
159,179
159,179
148,385
159,179
Curr•nl Assets
Debtors
Cesh at bank & in hand
5,626
198.133
5,626
198.133
169,909
Totsl Current A88ets
178,474
Le88 Currnnt Llabllltl••
Credltor8 due wilhln 1 year
{28,901)
(26,901)
(1,516)
Lem Non Curr0￿ Llabllltl••
Credltor8 due after 1 year
(75,142)
(75,142)
N•t Currnnt A•8•t8
101,716
101716
176,958
N•t Ag8•ts
260 895
ReprM•ntod by
Income Fund8
Unr•8trfcted fund8
2eo.895
260,895
325,343
Re8trlcl•d funds
TOTAL
280.895
260 895
326.343
These accounts were approved by the trustee and slgned on their behalf by..
Libby White - Town Clerk. st.lves Town Councll
Dated: 13 M(H£*•i6c-L ZoZ(
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HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
OTES TO THÈ
UNTS FOR T
31ST MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba818 of pr•parlng tho flnanclal statemonts
The financial stalements of the charltable company. whlch is a public benefit entlty under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance ￿th the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reportlng by
Charltles.. Statement of RecommerKled Practlce applicable to charltles preparfng th8ir accounts In
accordance wlth the Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland
{FRS 102) (October 2019),, Financlal Reportlng Standard 102 Yhe Flnanclal Reporting
Standard appllcable in Ihé UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charlties Act 2011. The flnan¢ial
statements have been prepared under the hl8torS¢8l cost conventlon.
The financlal statements are prepared on a golng concern basls under Ihe hi81orical cosl convenllon,
modKled to Include certaln Item8 at falr value. The financlal statements are presented In 8lerling
whlch Is tho functlonal currency of the ch8rlty and rounded to the nearest pound.
The Trustees eonslder that the golng concem basis is approprlate as they conslder reserves
levels arKI expected investment In¢om6 to be at suffldent levels to ensure that the Trustees can meet
thelr flnancial oblSgallon8 for the nexl 12 to 18 months and, on that bas18, th6 Charlty is a golng concern,
The Truste88 have laken advantsge of the followlng dlsdosure exemptSon In pr8parlng these flnenclal
statements, as permltted by FRS 102:
- the requirement of Sectlon 7 Statement of Ca8h Flows.
Incomo
All Income Is recogn18ed in th8 Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles once the charity h85 entltlemenl to
the funds, It Is probable thal the Income wlll be recelved and the amount can be mea8urgd rellably.
Income generated through shop sales and donatlons from vlsltors to the museum ha8 been analy3ed
on a more accurate basls thls year and wlll contlnue to be golng forward.
Exp•ndlturn
Llabllllies are recognised a8 expendlture as soon as there Is a legal or conslwctlve obllgallon
commlttlng Ihe charty to Ihat expendlture, It Is probable that a transfer of eCOr￿MIC benefits wll be
requlred in settlement and the amount of the obllgatlon can be measured rellably. Exp6ndSture Is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfled under headlngs that aggregate 811 cost
relaled to Ihe category. Where cos18 cannot be dlrectly attrlbuted to parucular headlngs they have
been allocated to actlvltles on a basls conslstent ￿th the use of resources.
Inv•8tm•nts
Investments are included at market value at the balance sheet date. The Statement of Flnancial
Actlvlties Includes the net galns and losses arlslng on revaluatlons and dlsposals throughout the
year. The artefacts In th8 museum are not brought Into the accounts at cost or valuatlon because
the trustees consld8r that they have no valu8 other than as part of Ihe collectlon.
Fund aGGountlng
Unrestrlcted funds can be used in accordance with Ihe charitable objectlves at the discretlon of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purpose8 Within the obJects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
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HERBE
NOTES TO THE AC
LIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
HE YEAR E
T MARCH 2
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustse's remuneratlon or other b8nefts for Ihe year ended 31st March 2025,
nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Tru•t•O8' •xpon80•
There wer& no Irustee's expenses pald for the year 8nded 31st March 2025, nor for 2024.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and Salaries, Includlng Employer's Nattonal Insurance a Penslon
43,505
39.748
2025
2024
The average number of employees pald dlrectly by Ihe Norrls Mu8eum was:
There are 80ven addltlonal members of Staff but thelr sa18rl88 are funded by SITC.
ADJUSTMENT TO CREDITOR POSITION
A hi$t¢xlcal anomaly VRS Identffled and corrected on IndeperKlenl examlnatlon.
INVEsfMENTS
2025
2024
COIF
Ralhbones
7,870
151,309
8.255
14e,108
159,179
Durlng the year to 31 st March 2020, £1 OD,000 of the grants recelved was invested wlth Ralhbones In
additon to Ihe exlsting shareholdlngs Ihat were transferred to Ralhbones on 20th December 2020.
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
VAT
936
2,953
1,737
445
2,199
1,193
5,626
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HERBERT ELLIS NORRIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
OTES TO T
TSFO
NDED 31
025
CREDrroRS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade credltors
SITC
Recelpt in advance
Aecruals
6,396
18,786
658
1,062
3.796
33,425
858
26,901
38,673
CREDITORS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
2025
2024
SITC
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
A8at
1.4.2024
N•t movom•nt
In funds
A8at
31.3.2025
Unr•8trlct•d fund•
327,507
(66,612)
260,895
R•8trfcted fund8
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement In funds. Induded In tho above are a8 follow8:
Incomlng
mourc
Ro8ourc••
•xp•nd•d
Galn8 &
1088
Mov•m•nt
In funds
Unrn8trlcted fund8
85,822
(157,471)
S,036
(66,612>
Re8trlcted fund8
7,449
(7,449)
TOTAL FUNDS
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Trust••'s Responslbllltlos Statemont
The trustee Is responslble for preparing the Trust88's Annual Report and the financlal slalements In
aC￿danCe wlth applScable law and United Klngdom Accounllng Standards (Unlted Kingdom
Generalty Accepted Accountlng Praclice).
The law applicable to charltles Sn England & W8les requires the truste8 to prepare flnanGlal
statements for each flnanclal year which glve a true and falr view of the stste of 8ffalr8 of the char5ty
and of the Incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources of the charity for that perlod. In preparlng
these financlal ststements, the twstee Is requlred to:
select sultable 8ccountlng policies and then apply them conslstently;
observe the metWs and prlnclples in Ihe Charltl88 SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether appllcable accounting slandards have been followed, 8ubJ8Ct to any materlal
departures di8dosed and explaSned In the Ilnanclal slat6menls;
prepar6 the financl81 slatements on the goirvJ concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to
presume that the charfty wlll contlnue in operatlon.
The trustee18 responslble for keeplng proper 8ccounllng rec￿d5 that dlsc1088 with reasonable
accuracy at any t6me the finarKlal posltlon of Ihe charlty and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply wlth the Charlties Act 2011, th8 Charitlés (Accounts and Report8) Regulations
2008 and the provislons of the trust deed. They are al80 re8ponslble for s8feguardlng the assets of
the charlty and herKe for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other
Irregularltie8.
Slgn•d lor and on b•half of th• Tru•l•• by
Llbby Whlte - Town Clork, St Ivm Town Councll
Dat•d:
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