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2023-12-31-accounts

Anson Museum Trust Limited ort of tlie Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the PUTposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTWITIES Objectives and aims The objectives and aims of the museum aTe to advance the education of the public by '. (a) Rescuing, restoring and displaying a collection of internal combustion engines of historical or teclmical interest and explain the development of the internal combustion engine, and (b) Rescuing, preserving and displaying items relating to the history of Poynton of historical 01 technical interest with particular emphasis on the local coalmining industry and industrial archaeology. Charitable activities Our Vision To establish the foremost collection of early internal combustion technology presented in an educational and visilor-oriented manner. Provide an organised and fun¢tional operation that will gain broad based support and generate substantial growth. Our Mission l. To collect, preserve, and interpret historically significant and mechanically interesting early stationary internal combustion engines for the education and enjoyment of everyone. 2. To be a focal point that tells the social and industrial history of PO￿ton. As we are built on the old Anson Colliery site, there will be a particular emphasis on tlie local coal mining industry. 3. To continue developing as a recognised tourist attraction. impToving the facilities and amenities we offer visitors to Cheshire. Overall th¢ Museum has a passive collecting effort directed at filling gaps in the ¢ollection by ac¢epting donations from private collectors and occasionally other museums. Where engines are known to exist in the National collection (or wider) we shall approach those museums to obtsin the engine on a long tenn loan. On the occasions when the museum is contacted about saving specific engin¢s a decision will be taken on a Gase by ¢ase basis about whether the resources of the museum will be best used to help save that exhibit. The Museum also maintains a substantial library and archive related lo the objects in the collection and to the internal ombustion engine in general. Additions will be encouraged and work on indexing material to be undertaken. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Specifie aehievements Progress on the new display building has gone very well, wxth two large engines now operational for visitors to see. Three sides to this building are now complete, the floor has been partially concreated. More engines are now undercover and protected from the weather. Visitor numbers have increased along with income generated. The Midsummer mingle as always provided a focal point for ex industry employees to socialise and see the progress made over the last year. Some of the goals for 2024 To increase the shop spend by visitors by extending the range of goods sold. Push the gift aid side of donations. Increase local awareness in the area. Increase the archive usage by an extension to the room provided. and have more records digitised, also find a way to make thern available online. Page I

Anson Museum Trust Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The Trustees consider the overall situation to be satisfactory considering the pandemi¢ and agree the business is a going concern depending upon tlie continued support of the Trustees and volunteers. It is the policy of the charity to ei)deavour to mainlain the unrestricted fund at a level to meet the unrestricted expenditure for the following twelve months. At the balance sheet date, the charity had unrestricted reserves carried fonvard of £267,498 (2022: £261,998). STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document 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. The board of truslees set out the policy and major decisions and take an active part in the day to day running of the Museum. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The board of trustees is constantly looking for persons who would be suitable to broaden the range of l(nowledge and expertise of the board lo advance the aims and promote the inuseum. The appointment of trustees is by the board as a new appointment or to fill a casual vacancy. The training of the new trustees is adapted on an individual basis to their understanding and experience of t￿sleeshIp at the time of appointment. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Register¢d Company number 02101699 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 518587 Registered office Anson Engine Museum The Anson Antson Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 ITD Trustees Mr P G Challinor MBE Mr C A Green MBE Mr J Moseley Company Secretary MT J Moseley Independent Examiner Mrs Ruth H James FCA Nolan James Limited Chartered Accountants Suite I Arn]con Business Park London Road South Poynton Clieshire SK12 ILQ Page 2

Anson Museum Trust Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2023 This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by: c L Mr P G Challinor MBE - Trustee Page 3

Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Alison Museum Trust Limited Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Anson Museum Trust Limited ('the Company,) I report to the ¢harity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023. ResponsRbilities and basis of report As the chaiity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as ca￿lled out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Se¢tion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act" or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a trne and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or tlie accounts have not been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Ruth H James FCA Nolan James Limited Chartered Accountants Suite I Arn]con Business Park London Road South Poynton Cheshire SK12 ILQ 6 September 2024 Page 4

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 for Anson Museum Trust Limited

Anson Museum Trust Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Page Company InformatRon Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements

Anson Museum Trust Limited Com an Information for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 DIRECTORS: P G Challinor MBE C A Green MBE J Moseley SECRETARY: J Moseley REGISTERED OFFICE.. The Anson Anson Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 ITD REGISTERED NUMBER: 02101699 (England and Wales) ACCOUNTANTS: Nolan James Ltd Chartered Accountants Suite l Arnicon Business Park London Road South Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 ILQ Page I

Anson Museum Trust Limited istered number: 02101699 Balanee Sheet 31 December 2023 31.12.23 31.12.22 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 237,399 240,373 CURREIYT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 802 2,163 34,743 1.285 632 28,403 37,708 30,320 CREDITORS Amounts fallin8 due within one year 5,609 2,207 NET CURRENT ASSETS 32.099 28,113 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 269,498 268,486 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 2,000 6,488 NET ASSETS 267,498 261.998 RESERVES Income and expenditure account 267.498 261,998 267,498 261,998 The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acl(nowledge their responsibilities for.. (a) ensuring that the ¢on]pany keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial statements which give a tn]e and fair view of the state of affairs of the company a5 at the end of each financial year and of its SUTplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. The notes forn] part of these fInancial statements Page 2 continued..

Anson Museum Trust Limited istered number: 02101699 Balance Sheet- continued 31 December 2023 The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime. In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 6 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: P G Challinor MBE - Director The notes forn] part of these financial statements Page 3

Anson Museum Trust Llmited otes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 STATUTORY INFORMATION Anson Museum Trust Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered 0￿1CC address can be found on the Company Infornialion page. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements Tlie financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefjt entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statements of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance witl) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tlie UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Tangible fixed assets The cost of tangible fixed assets includes only expenditure incurred in bringing the assets into working condition for their intended use. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rdtes in order to allocate the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment Plant & Machinery Buildings 15 % on Teducing balance 33 % on cost 250/0 on r¢du¢ing balance 20/0 on cost Stocks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Taxation The charity is exempt from ¢otporation tax on ils Charitable activities. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2022 - NIL). Page 4 continued...

Anson Museum Trust Limited Notes to the Financial St2tements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery etc Land and buildings Totals COST OR VALUATION At l January 2023 Additions 73,639 262 223,988 1,500 297,627 1,762 At 31 December 2023 73,901 225,488 299,389 DEPRECIATION At l January 2023 Charge for year 5,354 1,478 51,900 3,258 57,254 4,736 At 31 December 2023 6,832 55,158 61,990 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 67,069 170,330 237,399 At 31 December 2022 68,285 172.088 240,373 Cost or valuation at 31 December 2023 is represented by: Plant and machinery et¢ Land and buildings Totals Cost 73,901 225,488 299,389 DEBTORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.23 31.12.22 Other debtors 2,163 632 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.23 31.12.22 Other creditors 5,609 2.207 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN OIYE YEAR 31.12.23 31.12.22 Other creditors 2,000 6,488 Page 5 continued...

Anson Museum Trust Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Included within creditors is an interest free loan of £4.000 due to a trustee of the charily (31 sl December 2022 £6,488). Included within charitable activities there is rental expenditure of £1,300 (31 st December 2022 Nil ). This is owed to a trustee of the charity who omms the land and the £1,300 remains outstanding and is included within creditors at 3 1st December 2023. No rent was incurred in the year ended 3 1st December 2022 as the trustee waived the rental expnense due to exceptional circumstances regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Page 6

ee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Anson Muse um Trust Limited

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Anson Museum Trust Limited ('tbe Company')

I report 10 the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its di.rectors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance witJ1 tJ1e requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('tJ1e 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out wider Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). Jn carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by tJ1e Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

1 have completed my examination. I confim1 that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

I have no concerns and have come across no otJ1er matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in tJ1is report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 4 t t lwM { J[c] v(.('.!J

Mrs Ruth H James FCA

Nolan James Limited Chartered Accountants Suite 1 Armcon Business Park London Road South Poynton Cheshire SK12 ILQ

6 September 2024