UK INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 01683625 CHARITY REGISTRATION MO. 326410 TRUSTEES, REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 lllNIII Au98TE• 19oer2Q4 COMPANIES HOUSE 17 *109
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS IUNITEO KINGOOMI REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Règlstèred Company Number 01683625 Registered Charity Number 326410 Re¢istered Office Kemp House 152 City Road London ECIV 2NX TrusteeslDlrectors Dr Christian Baars Nick Marchand Claire MessenBer Abeer Eladanv Maria Blyzinsky Arran John Rees Hannah Crowdy Duncan Dornan Lil Johnson Jane Knowles Huaiyuan Ren Nerys Rudder Covchair Co-chair Secretary Treasurer Blue shield Representative Head of the Bursary Sub-committee Ordinary Member Ordinary Member Ordinary Member Ordinary Member Ordinary Member Ordinary Member Independent Examiner Counterculture Partnership LLP Unit 115 Ducie House Ducie Street Manchester Ml 2JW
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS IUNITEO KINGOOMI TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENOEO 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 The trustees. who art 35 dirertor5 for the purposes of tompJny law, present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023. The financial statements have been prepared tn accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the financi31 statements and comply with the charity's governin8 document. the Companies Act 26 and "Accountbng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice-Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 ISORP IFR51021, second edition issued in January 20191". OBJEcfivES AND AcnviTIES Princlpal Activities The objects of the ¢harrty, as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Association are.. l. To further anywhere in the world. but especially in the United Kingdom. the educational purposes of museums which are open on a regular basis to the public at large and which are not established as or part of comrnercial enterprises by promotin8 or a5515tin8 in the promotion of improvements in the organisation of and the services provided by museums and generally in the quality of museums and by fostering the use and enjoyment of museums by the public so as to promote the greater knowledge of an understanding among peoples- 2. To organise cooperation and mutual assistance between museums and between the members of the museum profession in different countries- 3. To emphasise the importance of the role played by museums and the museum profession within each community and in the promotion of a greater knowledge and understanding among people. Public Benefit The following assessmeni of the public benefit delivered by ICOM UK is provided in accordance wtth the requirements of the SORP reporting and the conditions set by the Charity Comrnission. The Trustees confi'rm that they have complied with the duty ift 5ertion 17151 of the 2011 Charities Act lo have due regard to public benefit guidance publi5heil by the Charity Commission. ICOM UK deliver5 benefit to the public Trn the fullowrng ways= y facilitating professional collaboration and interaction between the UK and cultural heritage communities, ICOM UK supports the professional development aims of the world body of museums. y promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding, ICOM UK supports the general interests of the public by providing a channel and means for improved international political relations. 3. By supporting the broader work of ICOM, ICOM UK is able to support work in the public interest such as the protertion of cultur31 heritage at risk through disaster or conflict and the prevention or deterrence of illicit trade in cultural property. 4. By providing a conduit for the exchange of professional expert15e. ICOM UK supports improvement in the cafe and management of cultural heritage and collections. ensuring that they are accessible to and can be enjoyed by current and future generations.
S. By tsrganising professional development opportunities for UK myseums to share, network and learn about international work here and abroad. ICOM UK contributes to an essential programme of international exchange. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMA14CE Membership The newly redeveloped website. launched in summer 2022, now also Contains a membership hub. designed by WeDigMedia. This way. the mÈmbÈrshrp page is integrated into the website. The 2022123 membership intake was the h.rst to be protwed via the new membefship hub. The ICOM UK webstte is the hub for all ICOM UK infom)ation and membefship Processing. The 2023 membership target had been set at a IO% increase over the 2022 h.nal figures. Membership numbers a(hed a combined total of 2,684 across all membership categorie5 lsummarised in table bdow,. for comparison. 2022 numbers are also included).. this constituted 3 17% Trncfease over pre-Covid120191 numbers. The membership income tsrget for 2023 had been £256.127.. the attual membership income achieved was £238.047. Indivlduats 2022 2023 In#Itlon$ 2022 2023 Regular 1166 1382 li Retired 547 642 14 Student 558 15 Supporting io 17 io vi 25 Total 2064 2592 79 92 Progrdrnmes ICOM UK'S AGM took place online. 12=CKJ- 14=(KI IUK timel on Friday 16 June 2023. The papers and Llraft minutes are available on the ICOM UK website. Presentations by.. 03ryna Nedzelska (Ukrainian Ministry of Culture) and Kateryna Yehorova {KyivPechersk lavra UNESCO world heritage site) jointly presented the ICOM SAREC Special Grant Project 'Digitalization of the archival materials of the National Preserve KyivPechersk Lavra., James Brown Iuniversity of St Andrews) presenttd the St Andrews-led past 'EU-LAC Museums, and the UKRI Scotland-caribbean legacies project'shared Island Stories. and the ICOM SAREC project. which is supported by ICOM UK.
2023 ICOM UK Conference The 2023 ICOM UK Conference t¢)ok place in person for the first time since the Covid lockdowns. The venue was Glasgow Royal Cr)n¢ert Hall Dn 17 and 18 April 2023. Once again, the conference was organised in partnership with the National Mv5eum Director5. Council INMOCI and support from the British Council and Barker Langharn. In addition. Museums Galleries Scotland and Glasgow Life assisted wth organisation,. MGS supported the conference with a grant of £1.5(KI. ICOM UK and its conference partners formed a Working Group to develop and deliver the tonference. The theme of rhe conference was 'Addressing legacies of coloniali5m' (programme= tr3tion-5235 44 77 Due to a last minute rush of bookings and the release of additional tickets. wtth 167 attendants. the conference was over5ubsuibed and the venue had to be changed to accommodate the additional delegates. ICOM UK Bursa Scheme ICOM UK supported five members with bursaries throughout the 2022-2023 h"nancial year, awarding a total of £4.236. These induded.. Lucia Noor Melita attending the Dyes in History and Archaeology 2022 Conference in Sweden. 11-13 Ottober, 2022.1£750 awarded). Ryan Nutting attending the 'Colleuin8 the North. conference in Norway. 19-21 October. 2022.1£750 awarded). Han Jiang attending'The Future Mu5eum= Framtng the Skills and Mindsets of Wisionary Leader5, conference in Qatar. 7-9 May 2023.1£I.0 awardedl. Hsiao-Chian8 Wang IHopel attending the Youth Forum at the ICOMOS 21st General Assernbly and Scientifi"c Symposrum. in Australia. 30August- 6 september. 2023. I£1.) awarLledl. Stephen Stead attending the 'Frontiers of Knowledge= Museums, Documentation and Linked Data, CIOOC Conferen in Mexico. 24-28 September. 2023.11736 awardedl. Aeports from the bursary awardees can be found on the ICOM UK website. The ICOM UK- British Council Travel Grant Scheme came to an end because the Brit15h Council did not continue the funding. A small amount of underspend was instead. and followin8 consultation with the British Council. used to 5UPPOrt the 2023 ICOM UK Conference. Intem onal Mu 2023 IMD 2023 took place on 18 May 2023 and the theme selected by ICOM was'museums. Sustainability and Well-being.. Events Museums and Herita8e Show lfyll May 2023= This annual event is free to attend and brings together the entire sector for networking and knowledge-sharing across all disciplines. ICOM UK had a Stand on the second day111 May) to pmmote our ore3ni5ation and answer questions from potenti31 member5. The stand was managed by Dana Andrew. Huaiyuan Ren and Maria Blyzinsky. Student and Emerging Professionals Museum Yalk Series (Online via MS Teams) 28 September 2022.. Crafting engagement= Designing Online Collections for Museums. Han Jiang IPhO Museum Studies. University of Leice5ter).
14 December 2022.. Cijltural Heritage in Conflict.- Cases of Conservation in Syria, Mali. and UkraTrne. Rebekah Mills l JDILLM candidate at Villanova University and the University of York). 2 February 2023.. Reconnect.. Visitor Experience P05t Pandemic. Caitlin Hoffrnan (Visitor Experience Manager of Chelsea Physic Gardeftl. 26 April 2023.. After the French Revolution.. Transformirbg Entertatnment in Public Space. Ane Cornelia Pade IPhO History of Art, University of Cambridge). 6 lune 2023.. Practising New MuseoloBY in China= three independent exhibit*ons a5 case studies. Xi Muliang IPhD School of Archeology and Museology. Peking Universitvl. 2 Au8U5t 2023= 5ynthe545ing Discourse.. Art. Science. technology interplay for future museums. Christiana KaiJkou IProgram Engagement Specialist for LEONARDOIISAST and LASER Ta5ksl. 15 September 2023.. Heritage Survey on STrtes of Local History= A Case of Écomuseum. Wu Chun-yun (freelance curator based in Taoyuan City. Taiwan). Workshop 13 March 2023- Participètory tools for community engagement. lose Antonio Gordillo Martorel Iculturol Inquiry). SAREC-funded ect= Di iti5ation of K iwPechersk Lavra Archives During the ongoing war in Ukraine. and in partnership with ICOM Ukraine. University of the West of England IUWEI and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra UNESCO World Heritage Site. ICOM UK had applied for grant funding from the ICOM Strategic Allocation Rewew Committee ISARECI for a special project to purchase scanning and computer processing equipment. software. and storage media for safekeeping of the Kyiv-Pecher5k Lavra Archives. Thi5 funding lÉ11,9441 was approved by SAREC. Additional funding was prOded by UWE1É8.701.67 in equipment). and in-kind support was estimated as é2.852. ICOM UK acted as the grant administrator and project manager. Some equipment Was sent to Ukraine from the UK,. other equipment was purchased in Ukraine. Payment for the latter required transfer of fvnding from the UK to Ukraine which. due to the war. proved difficult but was resolved with the assistance of ICOM Ukraine. As of late 2023. a new database set up as part of the project contained 238 copies of paper docvments and 2,859 documents of photographic documentation of the Preserve's objects. Digit153tion was ongoing and wès expected to take some time to tomplete due to challenging working conditions involving frequent power cuts and missile alerts. A separate report about this project is available. Sdent Placements ICOM UK continued with rts strategic objective to 5UPPOrt the future generation of museum professionals and offered several student placements. As ICOM UK does not have a fixed offite, the opportunity to host remote platemÈnts is valued, and ICOM UK continued to host students frorn the Vniversity of Manchester and UCL, London. Lea Pan, Qiaoyi Zhang ICt>mms and Marketing) an(J Rui Zhang (assisting wtth Conference preparations) joined on student placemerbts. mm ICOM UK commissioned a new website which launched in M3y 2022 and a membership site which launched in November 2022. Incorporating the membership site into the website ueated a single place for members and non-members to find information about ICOM UK, the UK and international museums sector. and join ICOM UK or renew their membership. While there are no comparison figures yet. for the period until September 2023 our new site saw 37.870 sessions and 32,006 users. Most visiting countries were the United Kin8doiii. Ilie Unlted Sratès and the Netheflands and the top three paBe visits on the website were My Account. Where con l use my ICOM cord in the UK? and Join Us.
Through 202212023. ICOM UK continued to ¢vrate a weekly news email sent direttly each week to all members. Trello is now v5ed for planning and scheduling posts to the website and social media. The websste now a150 Includes a sertion covering global Conflicts affecting heritage. ICOM UK continued to grow its social media presence and engagement through Twitter @UK_ICOM. which has 9.757 followers1Septernber 20231 up from 9,600 Iseptember 20221. The top 3 most engaged with Tweets for the year were= l. Consultation on the relevance of museum5 by a young person-led group, facilitated by Kids in Museums. 2. Divefse groups of peOe visit @miraikan. a national science museum in Japan. 3. Participate in the revision of ICOM'S Code of Ethics for Museums. ICOM UK continued to build its following and engagement on the ICOM UK Facebook page, which has 502 followers and 410 people have liked the page1September 20231. which 15 UP from 406 followers and 353 people who liked the page Iseptember 20221. From 49S Facebook posts. ICOM reached 40.029 people with 3.696 post engagements Iseptember 20231 compared to reaching 45.074 with 3.603 post engagements (September 20221. The top 3 Facebook posts for the year were.. l. Read MusetsmNext's top 5 tips to creatin8 an 3maiin8 and unique exhibition! 2. Heritage Survey on Site5 of Local History.. The Case of an EcomLtseum. 3. Zagreb. Croatia, Might Be the Best City in the World for Niche Museums. The top cities engaging with our Facebook page were Cairo (Egyptl.. London IUKI and Yerevan IArmenial. We had meetings with.. Steph Scholten, Director, The Hunterian and newly elected ICOM Executive Board Member, attended the 6 Octobef 2022 Committee meeting to introduce himself to the ICOM UK Board. ICOM Ireland, resulting in a collaboratTron for the ICOM UK 2024 confence ICOM Imembership Department, Heritage Protettion Department) ICOM-CC ICOM Poland ICOM Germany ICOM Advisory Counul ICOM Ordinary General Assembly Arts CoLJncil England settor meetings. where we presented an update on the ICOM 2022 Plague Conference. and the ACE GIS Reference Group where we contributed regularly and actively to the review of the Government Indemnity Scheme Environmental Guidelines Department for Culture. Media and Sport Museums Support Alliance Museums Association National Museums Directors Council Touring Exhibitlons Group. The papers for the ICOM Advisory Council and Ordinary General As5ernbly meetings are available for 315 ICOM members to access on the ICOM website. The Board discussed the relationship between ICOM UK and its members in the regions called the UK'S overseas teirrtories with a Mew to reinvigorate conversations and improve membership offers specifically fof members in the overseas territories going forward.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Intern31ional Council of Museums (United Kingdom) is a charitable company limited by guarantee and established under its Memorandum and Article5 of A5$0ciation las amended by Special Resolution on l May 19961. In the event of the company being wound up every member of the charity undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required (not "exceeding £11. ICOM UK progressed the work on converting io a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation IAssociation Model). A formal conversion application to the Charity Commission was submitted but rejected by the Charity Commission on the basis that the new wording was interpreted as 3 change to ICOM UK'S charitable objectives. A new application is yet to be submitted. New policies and other documents We proposed, and some of these were available as draft documents by September 2023.. Conflicts of Interest Equality. dIVeity and Tnclusion IEOII Expenses Informatton Asset Register Reserve5 Policy Risk Registei Sustainable Development Attion Plan It 15 envisaged that these documents will be finalised during 2023-24. Recruitment and A ointmènt l Tr Pro ess ICOM UK follows ICOM I'statutes, and 'lnternal Rules'l and ICOM UK I'memorandum of A550ciation'l guidelines for trustee recruitment. New trustees may be recruited as trustee positions become available. trustees reach the end of their ierm. an elected officer position li.e.. Chair or Co-chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Head of the Bursary Sub-committee. Blue Shield Representative) becomes available. or if specific txpertise is required on the Board. ICOM UK trv5tees must be current members of ICOM UK. Available positions are advertised with a role description to ICOM UK members with a timetable for recruitment that aligns with the AGM at which ICOM UK members will be required to vote for new trustees. In accordance with ICOM rules. the Chair or Co-chair is nominated by the ICOM trustee5. Trustee ointments n5 The following trustees came to the end of their final term- Nigel Sadler. Edmund Connolly. Co-chair Catherine Mcoermott. and Duncan Dornan in his role as Treasurer. The following trustees stepped down.. Jilly Burns. Elena Perez Alvaro and Pip Dtment. Nick Marchand was elected as the new CChaIr alongside Christian Ba. Claire Messenger was elected as new Secretary. Jane Knowles and Duncan Dornan remained on the Board as ordinary trustee. Abeer Eladany. Liz Johnson and Nerys Rudder were eletted as the three new ordinary trustees. Arran Rees was elected as new Head of the Bursary SulFCommittee. Maria 8lyzinsky was elected as Blue Shield Representative. Followng an unsuccessful recruitment drive to fill the position of Wales presentatIve, Professor Jane Henderson was appointed as an observer to the ICOM UK Board on behalf of the Federation of Welsh Museums and Art Galleries until a new Wales representstive can be appointed. ICOM UK continued or renewed contracts for two part-time freelaftcer5 to help deliver its work alongside the volunteer committee.. Dana Andrew- Executive Oirector
Louise Bevarb- Membership Manager laration of Interests No Conflicts of interest were declared in accordance with the operating procedures Set d¢)wn by the Governing Document. The AGM and 8oar(I meettngs take place in accordance with the operatin8 procedures set out in the Governing Document Imemorandum and Articles of Association). Board meeting5 are minuted and the minutes are reviewed at each subsequent meeting. The Board of Trustees meet on a Quarterly basis in October 2022. February 2023. April 2023 and July 2023. With tTUStees located all across the UK. online board meetings are efficient in terms of time and cost, but the trustees recognise the benefits of meeting in person at least once a year. Board meetings were held online with the exception of the April meeting which was hosted by Nick Marchand at the V&A. The Board held In Away Day on 7 ottober 2022 in verpO to focus on development of a new draft Strategy. Discussions were led by two facilitators from Barker Langham. The result was a comprehensive draft document which outlines ICOM UK'S priorities and is aligned with the new ICOM Straiegv. Risk Mana ement Responsibility for the review and management of risks to ICOM UK rests with the Trustees and is dealt with in the normal course of business. The charity is associated with the UK Committee of the International Council of Museums IICOMI. and undertake5 artivities which further the profile and engagement with ICOM by thè UK museum profession. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Major artivities planned for 2023-24 are.. Plan and carry out a funded partnership project jointly with ICOM Ukraine, Ukrainian Institute. Museums Association and 8ritish Council to develop a decolononialily guide for Ukraine. Continue working to tncrea5e mernber5hip numbers, and diversify the membership. Oevelop and deliver the 2024 ICOM UK Conference with partners in Northern Ireland. Commence plannin8 for the 2025 ICOM UK Conference. with partners in England. Continue to consult ICOM UK members and feed into the ICOM consultations on the rewsion of the ICOM Code of Ethics. and any other consultations arising. Apply to the University of Manchester to host two students for online placements. Continue administration of the ICOM UK Bursary Scheme. • Submit an application to convert to a CIO ICharit3ble Incorporate Organisation= As50Clation Model) from a registered Charitable Company. Finalise other governance documents lirhcluding Risk Aegister. EDI Policy. Reserves Policy etc. Continue attending sector organisation meetings hosted by DCMS, AC£. Blue Shield. Museums Associatton and other sector stakeholders and funders and support relevant advocacy campaigns within the sector. Continue attending ICOM meetings (Advssory Council, Ordinary Assembly, and otliersl.
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS IUNITED KINGDOM) I report to the tnjstees my examination of the finanual stalements of Intemalwl Council of Museums (United Kingdcynl (the thwtyl tr the year ended 30 Septernber 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charty land 50 its direclots for the purposes ol company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe finanual stalennts in accordance tnlh the requirements ol the Companies Act 20(6 Ilhe 2006 Hawng satisfied myself that the finanoal statements of the charty a not qUIred lo be audit under Part 16 of the 2C#)6 Act and a eligible for independent examination. I rewrt in fespect of my exarnination of Ihe tharity s finanoal statements carried under Secti 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In c2rying out my examination I have follrywed all the appIate gNen by the Chanty CrynmiSSK)n urxler se¢tion 1451Sllbl ofthe 2011 Art Independent examlner's statement I have rnptell my examination. I rfirM that no rnaite have (x)rne lo my attentiw in nnerlon with the examination giwn9 me cause to believe that in any material Spect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe tharty as reqytred by seGts"on 386 of the 20C6 Act", or the frnanoal statements do not accord wth Ihose reoyds. or the finanaal staterneths do not COfflY the accoun"n9 requffements of secton 396 of the 20C6 Act olher ihan any requiremenl that the accounts gwe a true and fair View whh 15 not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examination.. c the finanoal statements have nol been prepad in nce 7rt1 the methods and prinaples Of the Statement of Recommended Practice for ar£rgunting and feporting by tharth.es applicable to chantses preparing Iheir acmunts in accordance wth the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK at) Republic of IreLand IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have coffe a¢70S5 fK) olher matters in CVnne¢ii vrith Ihe examinatth to whith attentKJn Shwld be drawn in tFM"$ rep1 in order to enable a woper lmdefstding of the finanoal statements lo be reached. Tom Wilcox Counteiwttufe Parlner5hip LLP Unit 115 Duae House Du¢ie sttI Manchester M12JW Dated. ..3.1..May.2Q24
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Current financial year Unvestricted Oesignaled fund5 fund5 2023 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total 2023 Income from.. Donaty'ons and grants Charilable adivilie5 Investrnents 376 247.899 580 10,263 10.639 249,399 Totsl income 246.855 11.763 260.618 Charitable acti¥i¢res 240,618 16.071 256,689 Net incomellexpenditurèl 8.237 14.3081 3,929 Net movement in fvnds 8.237 14.3081 3,929 Re¢onciliztion of funds.. Fund balances at 1 October 2022 .417 22.170 87,587 Fund balances at 30 September 2023 5,0 17.862 91.516 The StatenI of finanua activities in¢*des al gains and losses tec(NJni5ed the year. All income and exFendilure derive from continuing l¥l"e$. 12
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Prior finan¢ial year Unrestricted Designated lunds fvnds 2022 2022 Restricted funds 2022 Totsl 2022 Income from.. Charitsble al¥ll1e$ Other income Invèstments 199.661 8.448 208,109 6C 33 Total income 200.294 8.448 208.742 Charirabk actiwties 204,940 13.183 218.123 Net income 14.646) (4.7351 19,3811 Transfers between funds 15.fJ)O) s.orKJ Net movement in fvnds {9,6461 14,735) 19.3811 Reconciliation of fvnds: Fund balances at 1 Ouober 2021 70,rfi3 26,9)5 96.968 Fund balanc at 30 September 20Z2 60.417 S.Ix)D 22.170 87,$87 13
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 All income funds 2023 2022 Gross income 260.618 208.742 Total expendire from irKome fvnds 256.689 218.123 Net in¢omel(expendi¢uTrl for the year 3.929 19,3811 14-
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Current assets Cash at bank and in h 97.083 91.465 Creditors.. amounts falling du• within one year 11 s.7 3,87B Net aJrnt assets 91.516 87.587 The funds ol thè eharity Designated funds Reslricled funds Unrestricted funds 13 12 5,000 22,170 60,417 17.862 68,654 91.516 87,587 The company is entiued to the exemption frcffi avitht requirement in seGb"on 477 ofthe Companies Acl 2(wJ6, fcK the year ended 30 SepterT**r 2023. The directors acknthvledge their respongbilities for complwng wilh the requiremenls of the Crynpanies Ad 2006 wth respecl to accounbng records and the pparal of ffinancwl StateEntS. The mernbers have not required the company to obtsift audit of its fmanoal statements for Ihe year in question in accordance wth sedon 476. These financial staternents have been prepared in acC(dance wrth the wovtsions ap1¢ae lo companies subject to the small cornpanie5 regime. The financial statements were approved by the tmstees on .. Dr Christian 8aar5 Trustee Company gIStratIOn Thjmber 01683625 (England and Wales) 15
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Accounting PDlicies Charity inforniation Intefnational Cound of Musewns (Unrted KiThJdorn} is a wr¥ate coffyny h'miled by guarantee in¢>yporated in England and Wales. The giStered offe is 124 cty Road. Londcrf. EC1V 2NX. 1.1 A¢etyJnting convention lntemab.onal Counal ol Museums (Unrted 'ngdomI Is a prNate rnPany limrted by guarantee incorporated in England. The regi5tefed offte ¢s Kemp House. 152 Cty Road, Lond. EC1V 2NX. The ffinanoal 51atements have been prepared in accordan wth the charitable companls memorandum and artdes of asSoUatn. the charities Ad 2011 and Accounbng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Reccrfnmended Pradfce - Arxx)untsn9 and Repornng by Chanties (SORP IFRS1021, second editm issued in January 20191" the Financial Repo.ng Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic Df Ireland IFRS 1021 and the compansA 2¢X6. The charily meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Asse15 and liats'lrtbes are initially cognised at histoncal cost or transadion vabJe unkss othemst stated in ihe rdevant accounting polry notes. 1.2 Go•ng ¢oncem At the time of approwng the ffinancial statement5. the trustees have a reasonable exped8t1 that the charty has adequate resouros io continue in operational exislence for the foreseeatAe lUtts. Thus the iThsiees tinue to adopt the gn9 concern basis of accounlirig in preparing the finanual statements. 1.3 Chafitsble lunds Unrestricted funds are availatAe for use at Ihe discretion of the tnJstees in further3nc8 of Iheir charitaL4e obj'ectives unless the ld$ have been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise lunds whith have been set aside at the discxeti of the trustees for specific purposes. The purwjses and u5e5 of the desKJnated fvnds are set oul in the notes to the finanaal ststements. Restricted tund5 are subj'ect to speofic condib'ons by donor5 or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses ofthe $tred hjnds a set ¢yJt in the notes to Ihe fjnanrJal slatements. Endowment fvnds We suty'ect to speofic cOn¢MS by donors thal the capital must be maintained by Ihe tharity. 1.4 Inco Income is recognised when the tharty 15 legal1 entitd lo it after any perf0rrnan conrflbons have been nt, the amounts can be measLtred reliably. and it is prtsbable Ihat income 11 be recewed. Cash dlatn$ are recognised on receipt. Other donabons a recognised once the tharity has been nobfied of the donation, unles5 performance CondiOnS require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donatsons received under [AId or deeds of covenanl is recognised at the lime of the donatic. Legaues are recoynised on receipt or other4¥ise rf the chawity has been notified of an impen(ng distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. tf the amount is not known, ihe legacy 15 tr¢ated as a contingent asset. 16-
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Accounting policies (Continued) 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure 15 recr•3nised once Ihere i8 a legal construdive (Iga"0n to transfer economic benefit to a Ihird party. it 15 probable Ihat a transfer of econcThiG benefrts WAI be required in setttement, and the amount of Ihe obligatn can be measured reliabty. ExpeTrjitU is classffjed by actwty. The costs of each aclivty are made up of the total of dITt costs and shared costs, induding support W5ts In¥0ed in undertaking vIty. Oirect costs attributatae to a single actsvty are afiocated diredty tts that acir¥rty. Shared costs which Gwlrilxrte to more than one activity and support C0515 whith are not attriLJtable lo a single a¢iwity ar¢ apportiot)ed be those acli¥its"es on a basi5 ns1Stenl wth the use of resources. Central stsff costs are albcated on the bas of time spent. and depreciation chaiges are alocated on the pcbon of the asset's use. 1.6 Cash and cash •quivalents Cash and cash equivatenis inCtle cash in haThJ. dep)sits at cal with banks. eT shryt-tenn liqyid inve$trnenls with orvjinal maturitses of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown wilhin borrowings in current Ikqbilities. 8asic financ1alasts Basic financial assets. whi¢h indude deblors and cash and bank balance5. are initialty measured ai transaction price including transacts'on costs are 5ubsequenlty carried at amortised cost using the effectNe Interest meihod unless the arrangement con5b"tuies a finanong transactKJn. 4¥here Ihe transaction is measured at the present value of the future recpts discounted al a Maet rate ol interest. Finanoal assets dassified as receivable within one year we nol amortised. 8asic financial liabilities Basic finanaal liabilitses. induding Ixeditcrfs and bank loans a inrtialty recognised ai tran5ath.on Kmicè unless the arrangement constitute5 a financiThJ transa1¢. where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of Ihe lulure paymenls discounted * a markel rale of urterest. Finanual habilits.es da551fied a5 payawe wrthin one year are not arnortised. Debl instnmnents are subsequenty carried at amorb'sed cost, 9 the effectbve interest rats method. Tiade CltOrS are OblalK)n$ to pay for goods or services that have been wuired in the ordit)ary course of operatHS trom suppliers. Amtrjrnts payable are cLy5sfftd as Gurrent liabilitS rf payment is due within one year or le55. If nol. Ihey afe presented as norpcurrent liabilib"e5. TTade ¢Jeditors are recognised initialy at transaction wre and subsequenty measured al arnortised cost u&ng the effectNe interest method. D•reeognition of financial liabilities Financial liabt"litses we derecognised when the thwity'5 Ctrtual obligth.ons expye ly are discharged or ranrelled. 1.7 Employee bentrts The cost of any vnused holiday enlillement ts recognised in the penod in whith the employee's services are received. Temiinaty'on benerts a recognised immedialdy as an expense when the d)anty is demonstrabty ccthmrtled to temiinate the employment ol an empknyee or to wwde tern1nati benefits. 17
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Critical accounting •stimat•s and judgwnents In the application of the charity's ntIng pc4ioes. the trustees are required to make judgements. estimales and assumptions at¥Jvl Ihe cafwng amount of assets and liatx'libes that are r)t readity apparenl from other sources. The estirnates and asKted assumptions are based M historical experieno and other factors Ihat are con%dered io be relevant. Actual results may drffer from these estimales_ The estimates and unde.ng assumptions are revi 8n ongciny basis. RlsrIn5 to acc(yJnting eslimates are recognise(l in the period in whith the esb"rnale is revised where the re¥i5ion affects lY that period. or in Ihe wod of the revlsion aTrJ future Feriods vthere the re¥i%on affeds both current and future period5. Income from donations and gwants UnStrICted funds 2023 Regtri¢ted funds 2023 Total 2023 Donations and gift5 ICOM UK. Granl 376 376 10.263 10.263 376 10,263 10.639 Income from charitable activiti•s Unrestrietsd Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Toial Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Subscriplions Conference Inojme 238.047 9.852 238,047 11.352 1%.716 2.945 196.716 11.393 1,5tKI 8,448 Totsl 247,899 249,399 193.661 8.448 208.109 Ineomt from other income Unrestricted Unrestricted fund$ fund$ 2023 2022 Projeci incoff 18-
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Incorne frorn investrnents Unrestricted Unr•stricted funds lund$ 2023 2022 Bank Interest rec•vatrle 33 Analysis of e¥penditwe Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2023 Total 2023 Total 2022 Paymenls to ICOM Conference expenditure Travel buf5aries Management and adrninistraiitsn Webgte developmenl Other govemance costs Grant activthes 17D.949 10.052 4.236 46.719 2.165 4,673 170.949 23.3 4,236 46,719 2,165 4,673 2,727 135.082 11,105 4.653 45.508 9.640 6,580 3.935 13.344 2,T27 238.794 16.071 254.865 216.503 Share of support and govemanet costs {see not¢ } Governre 1.824 1.824 1.620 240,618 18,071 256.689 218.123 Anwlysis by fund unst11Cled funds Resthrted fvnd$ 240.618 240.618 16.071 204,940 13,183 16.071 240,618 16,071 256.689 218,123 Goveman¢e ¢0S1s inthdes independent exanmners fres of t1,82412022". £1,660). Trustee¥ No trustees received any emolumw)ts durirvJ the year (2022". none). One or more trustees We reimbursed expenses dn9 the *)d prior year. 2023 Number 2022 Number Nurnber of trustees paMI exFenses Total expenses rWmI1r$ed to trustees 2.097 3.619 19
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Employees There were rK) employees the year12022.' re). 10 Taxation The tharity is exempt Irom laxatThi an lis acbvibes LcJse al its income is aM)li&J for charitable purposes. 11 Crnditors: amounts talling due within one y•ar 2023 2022 Acwals and deferred inccrfne 5.567 3.878 12 Restricted funds Thè resiricied funds of Ihe thaiity comprise the unexptnded balance$ of donatyffis and 9ranis held on trust subject to speofic conditions by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 Octobtr Incomrry 2022 r•saurees Resourcts At30 expended Septsmber 2023 81ili5h Courvl ICOM Speual Project Grant ISAREC Ukranel Museums GaNeries Scotland 22.170 {5,OOSI (9.5661 (1.5) 17,165 697 10.263 1,500 22,170 11.763 {16,071) 17,862 Previo year. At l October Incoming 2021 resources Resour¢e$ At30 expènded September 2022 Brihsh Council Welsh Govemment Granl 26,9)5 14.7351 18.4481 22,170 26,9)5 113,1831 22.170
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 12 Restricted funds {Continuedl Purposes and rtstrictions ITr relation to the funds: 8ritish Council Grant - This is open to memt*rs and non members. It enat4es recipients to undertake international visrts to buihj retsprttalty intematical proieL15 and partnerships through $haring skills, trxpertise and experience. of the lunding Èn each ro¢Jnd is nlenGed for travd to OOA countrie5. The gfants cover intemational and local transwt, wsas aco)mmodation and subsistence. The grants Gannot be used to attend inlemational ConfenceS and event5. In ac£onlance wrth the grant con¢Trct. a sum from the fund w8S allocated as a general administratM)n fee io IC1 UK lo cover cx)nirattor to adminisler Ihe grant and assouaied programmes of actNty. In acccrfdan wth Ihe granl contracl. defined sums were also allocated in 221-22 to the annual ICOM UK Ihlyking InternatiallY Conference. ICOM Special Project Grant ISAREC Ukraine) - This was a projecl fvnded by Ihe ICOM StrategicAllocation Review Commrttee. In September 2022 ICOM a¢J¥wbsed an open call to support museums and museum professionals in Ukraine. This Special Granls round was a pts1 effDrt'. oUtMe$ were assessed as a model for response to fulure emergency reSpSe5 in other regions of the world. ICOM LIK fj0lnY with partner$ ICOM Ukfaine, Nalional Preserve"Kyi¥-Pechetsk Layra" and UnNwsrty ol the West Df England IUWE Bnstoll successfully aled to undertake digrtaltzation of the Pre5erve'5 3rch£ve materials kept In its arthive and cnllection. The total proj.eel budget was f23.462.67". ICOM SAREC provKled £11.944.00, UWE provided 8,701.S7 in equipment. ikind support was É2.852 IbeW KyN-Pe£her5k Lavra. UWE. ICOM UK). All lunding was $tricted to purposes dedicated to this prqecl. MtuMS Gallerbes Scotland - ICOM UK apph"e(I for ¥Mth. and was awarded by. Museums Galleries Scouand a grant of£1.5C¥J lof the 2023 ICOM UK Cowrference in Glas9. 13 Designated lund¥ Th•str are d•signated fvnds fvnds are materi81 to the charity's activitses. At 1 1)¢tober 2022 Tfan5f•rs At30 September 2023 Travd bursaries 5.000 Previous year. Al 1 October 2021 Transfers At30 Septernber 2022 s.000 Designated funds: Travel BuTsarie5 - A hJnd designated to wovide tra¥d grants for ICOM UK mernbers in the UK and Over5e85 tteThrtories to attend relevant in1emalion conferences and meetiThJ$. agree(l $um IcJJrTentty £5,0) is drawn anftualty fvom ICOM UK'S mernbership income the frjnd. 21
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS (UNITED KINGDOM) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 14 untrICted fvnds The unrestricted lunds of the chanty comprise the unexpended balanc£s tsf donations and grants vthich are not subject io speofic Cond"0n$ by donors and granlcws a5 to h(x they may be used. These indude designated funds which have been set aside out of uNestnded fund5 by the irustees for speafic purposes. At l O¢tober IornIng Rèsources 2022 Msour¢•s •xw)d•d Trnnsfers At30 Stptember 2023 Genefal funds 60.417 248.855 1240,6181 68.654 Previous year.. At 1 October Incoming 2021 res<V¢t3 Resources expended Transfer At30 September 2022 Generdl fund$ 70.063 2fAI.294 {204.9401 {5.IX)01 60.417 1S Analysis of n•t assets betsyeen funds Unrestricted Endo*Tnent fund5 funds [des¢ription] 2023 RestrFCted funds Total 2023 2023 2023 Fund balances at JO September 2023 are represent¢d by: Current asse1511liabilibesl 17.862 91,516 5,OLKJ 17,862 91,516 Unrestrlcted Endowmert Restricted funds funds fund$ [description] 2022 Total 2022 2022 2022 Fund balances at 30 Septémbtr 2022 r•yts•nted by: cUent asse1(11¥bilitieSI 60.417 22.170 87.587 60.417 s.rxjo 22.170 87.587 16 Related party transactions The charity Is associated wrth the UK Committee of the Intemational Counul of Museums (IC} and made payments to ICOM in the year of £I69.0l2022.. £135.082). 22-