## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period**
**From: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Charity name: NORTH WEST MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT LIMITED**
**Charity registration number: 513262**
**Company number: 01657828**
## **Objectives and activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The North West Museum of Transport
Limited was founded in 1982 to establish
and maintain for the education and benefit of
the public of Merseyside, the North West of
England and North Wales, an operating
transport museum, the North West Museum
of Road Transport. The Charity aims to do
this by promoting the permanent
preservation of road transport vehicles and
related items of actual or potential historic or
scientific importance or educational value,
and to encourage and promote public
interest and public education in the same.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The principal activities and objectives are to
operate a transport museum to conserve
and preserve historic road transport vehicles
and related items of interest, mainly from the
North West of England, for the benefit,
education and information of the public. It
has carried out this activity in its current
premises since 1986. The museum is open
to the public at weekends, and other times
by arrangement.
The Charity will acquire, restore, conserve
and display vehicles and artefacts
associated with its aims in a manner that
portrays their places in road transport
history, and work to conserve the fabric and
integrity of the original.
The Charity will continue to promote interest
in historic road transport for the benefit of the
public by encouraging the public to visit the
museum, and by providing educational
displays. It will also do this by taking historic
vehicles and related artefacts to suitable
events and schools etc. for the benefit of|
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The Charity will continue to encourage
anyone with an interest in its aims to be
involved and participate in its activities. It will
act in a professional manner to safeguard
and further its aims and the assets that are
in the Charity’s care. By encouraging the
involvement of volunteers in its activities,
several of whom have retired from the motor
industry and have experience and skills in
the construction and maintenance of road
transport vehicles, the Charity provides a
focus for the retention of these skills and an
educational opportunity for these skills to be
passed on to future generations.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.|
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Charity does not make grants.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 Does not apply.
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 The activities of the Charity are carried out
volunteers almost entirely by a small number of
volunteer members, drawn from the wider
membership of the Charity. There are about
20 active volunteers who work on a rota
basis to open the museum to the public, and
also to cater for educational visits by schools
and adult groups. Others are also involved
with vehicle maintenance and restoration,
archive conservation and outreach, using
relevant skills and passing these on to
others for their training and education.
Other
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## **Achievements and performance**
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The North West Museum of Road Transport
is housed in the former St. Helens
Corporation bus depot in St. Helens town
centre, which is a very accessible and
appropriate setting. The building has been in
continuous use for road transport purposes
for over 100 years and retains many of its
original features. The Charity has about 40
historic road vehicles in its care, mainly
buses from the North West but also lorries,
cars, motorcycles and pedal cycles. There is
also a large quantity of road transport
archive material from the region and
elsewhere. The display collection also
includes privately-owned historic road
vehicles that are relevant to the area or of
local interest. An accommodation fee is
charged for these.
The Museum is open to the public on
Sundays from February to late December
each year. Visitor numbers have been
maintained during the reporting year at
about 5000 and it is the intention to increase
this number through additional opening days
and greater publicity.
Group visits have been resumed following
lifting of COVID restrictions, and many
primary schoolchildren have taken part in
tours of the museum’s exhibits by our
volunteer staff. Special visits by adult groups
have also taken place.
We aim for the museum to appeal to all
ages. Family groups of parents and
grandparents with younger and older
children make up a large proportion of our
visitors. The items on display are selected to
be of educational value and interesting for
visitors.
Further progress on the review and
cataloguing of the transport-related material
in the Charity’s archive collection. The
display of some of these items has been
refreshed to provide new interest and
information for visitors.
Some repairs and renewals were made to
the Museum building during this period, as
the Charity is responsible the maintenance
of the premises under its lease from St
Helens Council.
The public benefits from the Charity’s
activities by:
Providing a focus for skills retention
and teaching to a new generation;
Being a centre for the retention of|
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- local transport history and relating this to present and future generations for educational purposes;
- Giving the opportunity to experience and gain a better understanding of a part of life in a bygone era.
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The Charity has continued to achieve its
objectives as outlined above.|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The Charity has raised sufficient funds
during the year to achieve the objectives of
operating a transport museum for the
education and benefit of the public and
continuing to conserve and restore its
historic assets.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Does not apply.|
|Other||The Charity provides accommodation in part
of its premises for the Rainhill Model Railway
Club under a sub-lease granted by our
superior landlord.|
## **Financial review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Income for the period: £87,193
financial position at the end Expenditure: £98,294
of the period Deficit for the year: £11,101
Details are in the financial statements
appended to this report.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the
Charity’s income resulting in a deficit for the
previous and current reporting periods. We
aim to eliminate the deficit during the current
year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Trustees have reviewed the Charity's
policy for holding reserves requirements for reserves in line with Charity
stating why they are held Commission guidance, and after
consideration of the main risks to the
organisation. They have established a policy
whereby the unrestricted funds not
committed or invested in tangible fixed
assets should be maintained at £30,000,
which will cover approximately 4 months of
normal expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £30,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Does not apply
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 None
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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- Principal sources of funds:
- Para 1.47
- The charity’s principal member subscriptions (3%) sources of funds (including entrance fees to the museum, any fundraising) catering and shop sales (35%) income from accommodation of privately owned vehicles and Rainhill Model Railway Club (55%)
- appeals and donations (2%) other income (5%)
These funds support the objectives of the charity by enabling the operation of the Museum and conservation of its historic vehicles for the public benefit.
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Investment policy and The Charity does not hold any investments.
Para 1.46
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
The Trustees have examined the major
Para 1.46
A description of the principal strategic, business and operational risks to
risks facing the charity which the Charity is exposed and confirms
that systems are established to take steps to
reduce these risks.
Principal risks include:
Catastrophic loss of premises and
collection
Unexpected early termination of
lease on premises
Financial pressure or failure
Unexpected major building repairs
not covered by insurance
Loss or reduction of volunteer
support
Ageing volunteer membership, and
possible reduction in active
contribution
Other
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## **Structure, governance and management**
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|Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc|Para 1.25|Articles of Association adopted by Special
Resolution on 13 March 2022. These
replaced the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the Company incorporated 11
August 1982.|
|How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO|Para 1.25|The Charity is controlled by its governing
document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a
limited company, limited by guarantee, as
defined by the Companies Act 2006.|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees, who are also Directors of the
company, are elected by subscriber
members of the company at the annual
general meeting in accordance with the
Articles of Association. The Trustees also
have the power to appoint new Trustees by
co-option. The maximum number of
Trustees is 9, with a complement of 6 at the
end of the reporting period.|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|The management of the charity is
undertaken by the board of trustees.|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity has links with some of the other
charitable organisations in the St. Helens
area that provide historical educational
facilities and entertainment attractions for the
local population, and with the cultural
departments of the local authority.
The Charity has continued its liaison with St.
Helens council and is involved with the St
Helens visitor economy network strategy
group, which endeavours to improve and
promote St Helens as a visitor attraction, to
benefit the people of the town and its
economy and wellbeing.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|The Charity is a member of the National
Association of Road Transport Museums
(charity no. 11431218).|
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## **Reference and administrative details**
|Charity name|North West Museum of Transport Limited|
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|Other name the charity uses|North West Museum of Road Transport|
|Registered charity number|513262|
|Charity’s principal address|The Old Bus Depot
51 Hall Street
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1DU|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
1 Clive Arnold Secretary, Chair
2 Mark Ashcroft Treasurer
3 Matthew Davies
4 Paul Holmes Until 24 April 2022
5 Robert Hughes
6 Paul Lambert Until 31 January 2023
7 Shaun McGarry Until 2 May 2022
8 Keith Naylor
9 Gerald Pennington
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None|None|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|Does not apply||
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|Does not apply||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Clive Richard Arnold **Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc)**[Secretary ] **Date** 29 January 2024