Reglstered numb8r: 0007385S (England and Walosl
Charity number: 529952
THE BRONTE SOCIETY
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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CONTENTS
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Reforence and Admlnlstratlvo Detalls of th• Charlty. Its Trustees and Advlsers
Chalrf8 Statèment
Trustees. Report
Independent Auditors, Report on the Flnanclal Statements
Consolldated Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltl•s
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Consolldatod Balance Sheet
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Charlty 8alan¢o Sheet
Consolldated Statement of Cash Flow•
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Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•m•nts
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustoas
J M Sladdin, Chair of the Board of Trustees
SKBari
L J Beare
R L Dunbar (appointed 12 July 2023, resigned 22 February 2024)
C M Gallagher
J R Gration
P A Jenkins
H C Meller
A J Midgley
L G Powrie {appointed 18 May 2023)
V R Sanders
Company rn918tor￿ number
00073855 (England and Wales)
Charfty reglstered number
529952
R•g18t•rod offlce
Bronta Parsonage Museum
Haworth
KEIGHLEY
West Yorkshire
BD22 8DR
PrMldent
Dame Judi Dench CH DBE FRSA
Sonlor Leader$hlp Team
R J Yorke- Director
C Dewhirsl
A Dinsdal8
G Price
M Tomlinson
Ind¢pondent audltors
Clive Ow8n LLP
Chartered Accountants &
Statutory Auditors
140 Conisclrffe Road
DARLINGTON
County Durham
DL3 7RT
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Sollcltors
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3 Wellington Place
LEEDS
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Invegtment Advlsern
Char18s Stanlay & Co. Limited
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CHAIR'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The chair presents his statemenl for Ihe year.
The report that follows details all that Tha Bronta Society achieved in the financial year ending 31 March 2024,
The 2023 - 2024 financial year has been a very positive year for Ihe Brontè Society and has enabled us to take
concreté steps towards making important capital investments in relation to the infrastructure of the Society and
its Museum which w8 expect to provide much needed and significant tulure benefit to us in temis of business
resilience and visitor accessibility.
We are proud to be a National Portfolio Organi5ation for literature and continue to be extremely grateful for the
support of Arts Council England. The Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees have worked to embed the
Arts Council's Investmanl Principles (ambition & quality,. dynamism,. inclusivity & relevance and environment81
fesponsibility) across the organisation, awar8 that they are vital tools which will help us fulh'l our vision and
mission and Contribute to a fairer. greener, culturally-rich society.
In May 2023, Arts Council England (lesignated the collections al the Brontè Paisonage Museum as 'Outstanding'
an accolade shared with only 154 other museums and galleries in England. We have seen increases in the
number of general visitors and school groups and our team has undertaken further training in access and
diversity awareness to ensure everyone has a welcoming and unforgettable experience. We worked in.
partnership with the British Library and the University of Leeds Libraries and Galleries to present the successful
'Becoming the Brontas, axhibition which welcomed over 7,000 visilors between June and October. The Society
also launched a digital guide to the museum on the Bloomberg Connects app in December 2023 and released
the first series of our podca8t, '8ehind the Gla$5' in March 2024. These innovative, digital assels enhance
people's experience of, and $6ns8 of connection to, the 8rontO Parsonage Museum and make it more
accessible, fresh and relevant.
The financlal rasults for the 2023-2024 year are also extremely positive. Incomo from admissions grew a$ we
welcomed more visitors to the Parsonage and extended the number of days wa opened during thè summar
months. Towards the end of 2023-2024 the Society was fortunate to receive a Significant bequesl of almost
£325k and the Society intends to use this to fund future projects which will ensure the continuing resilience of the
organisation.
All of these achievements over the last twelve months give us cause to feel proud and optimistic as we enter a
new financial year, We recognise that there are likely to be signifKant chall8ng8s ahead as we continue to
operata in uncertain times and that ensuring our future resilience is key. We are confident that we can achieve
this by continuing to invest in much needed improvements to the infrastructure of our Society and Ihe Parsonage
Museum. Our two major projects for 2024 - the construction of fully accessible visitor facilities and a new
website with updated. integrated systems will both make a significant contribution to our efforts to remain
relevant, sustainable and accessib18. This capital investment will be supported by continuing lo build closer
connections with our local communities and our digitsl global audience. By collaborativ8 working with local and
national partners we will seize the opportunities created by Bradford's year as UK Cily of Culture in 2025 and the
Brontè Parsonage Museum's centenary in 2028 to secure Ihe future of our Society,
J M Sladdin, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Date.. 23 July 2024
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TRUSTEes' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees, are also Dire¢t¢rs of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
annual report together with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Charitable Group for 1 April 2023
to 31 March 2024. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statemenls of the Company comply
with the current statutory requirements. the requirements of the company's governing d(￿Ument and the
provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice {SQRP}. applicable tD charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
08JECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
ObJectlv8s and Alms
Tha Bronto Society is an oufvRrd-looking, mutti-faceted organisation with literature at its heart. It was founded in
1893 to establish and mainlain a museum and lo promole interesl in the life and works of the Bronto family.
Haworth Par80nage, now the world-famous and accredited Brontè Parsonage Musèum, opened to the public in
1928 and has since wel￿med ¢)ver a million visltors. We are a global organisation rooted in Yorkshire identity
and landscape. Our collection of Brontè manuscripts and personal possessions, displayed in the rooms where
the Brontas lived and wrote some of the giealest novels in the English language. is the largest in the world.
The charltable objoctlves of tho Socl•ty aré:
To promote interest in the life and vKrk$ of the Brontè family in particular, but not exclusively, by
establishing and mainlaining permanent museums. galleries and Ilbrarias for the public benefit,.
To acquire by donatlon. purchase, or othepwise, and to renovate and preserve artefacts, books,
pamphlets, manuscripts, engravings, paintings, drawings, photographs, clothing, furniture and other
objects of or ralating to the Brontè family, and if thought frt. of other authors, for the public b8n8fit;
To provide for the examination of the literary remains for further scholarship and better understanding of
the lives and VK*rks of the Brontos and their writing. and rf thought frt, of other authors, and publication of
the memolrs of the Brontè family and other alrthors for the public benefit:
To promota the advancement of literature and the arts and lo iniliate projects that deepen Illèrary
engagement localty, nationally and throughout the world and which are rendered inl&re6ting by their
association with the Brontè family for the public benefit.,
To do all Such things as are Incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives,
The Bronto Soclety's vlslon Is:
'To bring Ihe Brontos to the Wor￿ and the worfd to Yorkshire,.
We do this, not only by being an intemationally-renowned visitor attraction, but through our creative programmas,
expanding digltal offer and w0￿1n9 in partnership with other museums and literary houses.
Our mlsslon Statement lg:
To celebrate the lives and K￿rkS of the Brontès, widening access to their legacy and sharing their contemporary
significance ￿th a global audience. We conseple, interpret, display and build creative engagement through our
wOrld￿lasS collection and the landscape thal inspi￿d the Brontés, We champion new writing loday, particularly
by women. and promote better und8rstanding of the Brontès. lives and works.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (contlnued)
Th• Bronto Soclety seeks to promote the followlng value3:
Ex¢ellen¢¢: This will underpin all our endeavours. We will be informed, authoritaliv8, consistent ancl constantly
benchmarking to ensure we raise standards t¢ foster our slatus as the world's leading authority on 8rontè
lrterature and history, dedicated to maintaining their legacy and consistently operating with financial and
organisational efficiency. We aim to have the highesl professional standards in all that we do.
Insplratlon.. We will ensure that all our activities have the maximum impact on ¢ur audiences, welcoming them
physicalfy as well as digitally. stimulating and engaging them at all levels with m8rnorable experiences and
enriching their lives through the Brontè experience.
Creatlvlty.. We will be imaginative, responslve. progresslve and original in the way we approach our activitiès
and operations bringing the widest audiences to the Brontos, story and their works through creative displays,
exhibitions and programming.
The Bronto Society has a Commitment to equallty, dlverslty and Incluslon and to prornoting a positive culture
which celebrate5 difference, 8nsures fairness and challenges prejudice, In a¢¢ordance with this commitment,
and the values of Excellence, Inspiration and Creativty listed above, the Brontè Sociely will foster a positive
working environment and wider membership community where Trustees, slaff, volunteers and members treat
each other with dignity and respect at all times, and wh&re bullwng, harassment and discrimination ara known to
be unacceptable.
We will invest in our Trustees, staff and volunteers, providing training, support, opportunity and encouragement,
and restructuring appropriately, We will commit to governance and staff revi8WS to ensure we have the right
people with the right skills in the appropriate positions, to help u$ achieve our objeclives.
The strateg1¢ alms of tho Soclety durlng 2023-24 wore:
To Greate hIg￿UalItY opportunilies for artists, audiences and particlpant$.
To provide visitors and customers with an excellent physical and online experience.
To place dr4ersity, inclusiviiy and relevance at the centre of all VR do.
To manage and share our Museum and collectlons in Ilne wlth our accredited status.
To increase resilience thiough dynamism, data and digital,
To become a more sustainable and environmentally responsible organisalion.
Maln actlvltles undertaken to further the Charltablo Group's purpos￿ for th¢ publlc beneflt
The Charitable Group's aims and achievements are sel out within this report and have been undertaken to
further the Charitable Group's charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Trustees have complied wrth their
duty t¢ have due regard to public benefrt guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The Charitable Group considers that it satisfies tha public benefit requirement as the Bronta Parsonage Museum
is open to all members of the United Kingdom and worldwide, making its collects'ons accessible for scholars and
general visitors, via its public programmes and use of digital techn¢logie5.
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Charftable objectlves
Our museum is a home for the #nagination, a place of solace and stimulation. Our displays prcfflole ¢realive
engagement and our artistic programrne interrogates and makes connections with our collections in innovative
ways. Liteialure is al the heart of our work. but taking our cu8 from the Brontas, own multidisciplinary talents, we
explore Brontè links with other artforms, linding new ways to see and engage with our collection and test new
ways of reaching and inspiring future generations. Our léarning and outreach programmes educate, inspire and
d8monstrale the r818vance of the Brontès, lives and work to contemporary society.
Bronta Genius, a wholty-owned trading company, runs the Bront4 Parsonage Museum shop. commissioning and
selling items that reflect thè lives and storie5 of the Brontès and the mus8um collection, lo help further the
Society's charitable objectives and support rts activities. These are consistent wilh the objectives set out in the
Articles of Association.
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Strateglc objectlves
During Ihe perio(11 Aprll 2023 - 31 March 2024. the following achievements were recordad against our strategic
objectives:
l. To create hlgh-quallty opportunltles forartlsts, audlenc•s andpartlclpants
In February 2023. the Parsonage opened with a new exhibition, 'The Brontès and the Wild.. which considered
how landscape, weather and the natural world play an important role in the lives and work of the Brontès. A
central element of the exhibition was the Brontè family's annotated copy of Thomas Bewick's A History of British
Birds, displayed alongside copieg of Bewick's woodcut illustrations made by Emily and Charlotte. 'Secret Lives
of the South Pennines.. a display of woodcuts by Angle Rogers, opened In the Museum foyer at tha same time
for a period of three Months.
The museum exhibition set the theme for our accompanying contemporary arts and events programme. 'Hardy
and Free., an immersive audio-visual commission by Carolyn Mendelsohn told the unique sloiies ¢f twelve
extraordlnary women whose livas arè intrinsically linked with Yorkshire and the natural world.
In April 2023, poat lan Humphreys VMS appointed as our Writer in Residence. Over the following 12 months, lan
led walks and workshops resulting in a Haiku First Aid Kit and a new series of stirring poems which are currently
available to listen to via QR codes displayed in the field behind the Parsonage.
The 12th annual Brontè Festival ol Women's Wrlting was held 22 - 24 September 2023. Programmed on the
theme of 'W¢m¢n Of the Wild,, the weekend included readings, performances, woikshops and othèr
opportunities for participation 8nd talent development. In line with our commitment to widening acces8. the
festival was delivered in hybrid format, with events taking place in Haworth also available online, either wia live-
stream or by sharing recorded sessions.
Our current exhibition, 'The 8rontès' Web of Childhood. opened in February 2024, telling a story of childhood
resilience through imagination, and exploring how their earty experiences shaped the 8rontés as writers.
2. To provlde vlsltors and customers wlth an excellent physlcal and onlln• •xp•rf•n¢•
Reviews collected via Google and TripAdvisor and comments in our visitor books indicate that the visitor
experience at the Bronto Parsonage Museum is OVe￿h81M1ngfy positive.
Inveslmenl in staff training and
development has been a major factor in generating repeal visits and complimentary feedback. as has our
expanded programme of fre& talks and holiday activities,
The addrtion of a Digital Project Assistant post to support the Marketing and Digital O[r￿er has added capacity to
the Staff team and helped accelerate our digital development. An agency has been commissioned to build a new
website over summer 2024 and we continue to share our colleclions di9italty via the Bbomberg Connects app.
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3. To place dlverslty, Incluslvlty and relevance at th• centre of all we do
During the year, we welcomed groups from the wider Bradford area and continued to work closely with Holycrofl
Primary School in Keighley. facilitating visits for families who would nol ordinarily visit the Museum. This
initiative, supported by funding from Bradford Council has been incredibly succassful.. between 1 April 2023 and
31 March 2024, we welcomed 70 Holycroft families to the Parsonage. offerin9 an introductory talk and walk as
part of thair free visit.
Our organisational•wide EDIB (Equty, Dtversity, Inclusion and Bèlonging) group met throughout the year and the
Museum took part in EDI and Access training offered by Museums D8V81opment Yorkshire. Oui staff and
volunteers have also undertaken training in Autism Awareness and Trans and Non4)inary Inclusion. We have
updated our large print guide. introduced 'calm' bags for neurodivergant visrtors and provided Pride lanyards I
badges for staff to show that evaryone is welcome.
A significant barrier to access has been the lack of visrtor toilet facilities at the Brontè Par80nage Museum,
During 2023, we successfully applied for funding from Bradford 2025 Cultural Capital Fund and Arts Coltncil
England's Capital Investment Programme and VI￿rk on this important pr¢ject will commence in summer 2024.
4. fo manage and shar• ourmuseum and collectlon8 In Ilne wlth our accr•dlt•d status
The Bronta Parsonage Museurn houses the worfd's largest collection of Bronta material which is shared with our
visitors, liv8 and online audiences and researchers. In May 2023. Arts Council England awarded the Brontè
Parsonage Museum 'Designation' status. The Designati¢n Scheme identifies and celebrates outstanding
collections. which "deepen our understanding of the world and what it means to be human.
The Museum's displays are refreshed each year and presented alongside a special exhibition. 'The Bronlès and
Ihe Wild. ran throughout 2023 and included two woodblocks engraved by Thomas Bewick on loan from the
Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere.
Acqulsltlons
Every year the collection gfOWS through purchases and donations. The following ilems came as donatlons to the
Museum colleclion between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024:
A notebook campi18d by Jonas Bradley of Stanbury, containing black and white photographs of the Haworth
area.
A wat8rcolour palntlng by Peter Brears. showing the Parsonage kitchen with Charlotte cutting up the hash,
watched by Emily, Keeper and Tiger.
A first edition copy of The Professor, inscribed by Joseph Green, son-in-law of Emily WheefvKight.
The Socioty also purchased Palrick Bronto's letter lo Mr Hartley. dated 27 May 1858, and a miniature portrait of
Reverend Thomas Tighe.
Loans
In January 2024 we were loaned Charlotte Bronto's christening bonnet and a penwork box, believed to hav8
belonged t¢ Charlotte. Both items are on display at Ihe Parsonage throughout 2024. The diary of John Kitson of
Haworth came as a loan from Keighley Local Studies Library and is displayed as part of 'The Brontog, Web of
Childhood, exhibition.
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Consarvatlon and malntenanc•
David Everingham completed work on the Cleaning and conservation of the Apostles cupboard 5hortty before
Christmas 2023. Tho proj8Ct attraded media attenlion, appearing in the Guardian and th* Yorkshire Post. An
image of David and his colleague working on the cupboard was also included amongst the 'most striking photos
from the UK in 2023, on the BBC News website. David returned to the Parsonage in early 2024 to carry out a
survey of the trwenty oil paintings in the Co1￿ction by Branwell Bronta.
5. To Increase reslllence through dynamlsm, data and dlgltal
Flnance
W& achieved an operating surplus in excess of our budget lor the year ended 31 March 2024, which will enable
us to continua to increasè our lavel of reserve$. The So¢i&ty is very grateful for bequests received during the
year totalling £340k and the Trustees have allocated these to designated Conservation. Museum Acquisition.
Digital Development and Capital Projects Funds to ensure the continuing resilience of the organisation. Full
details of these allocations are included in Note 22 to the financial statements on page 46. When the value of the
bequests is excluded from the net operating result for the year, we still achieved 8 surplus ahead of the original
budget.
The museum opened to visitors for six days each week for a longer period during 2023-2024 and this contributed
lo an increase in the number of visitors vKlcomed to the mu8eum and in the admissions income for Ihe year.
We V￿re in receipt of NPO funding throughout the year and in addition, we recelved both regular fundlng frc*n
Bradford Council and funding for specific projects. The Brontè Society is very grateful to these Qrganisations for
their ongoing support.
Digltal
Our daveloping online programme of tslks and 'Brontè Lounge, evenls conlinued to attract audiences from all
DV8r the world and receive positive feedback. Notable successes include an online event hosted in partnershlp
with Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Jane Austen's House and Chawton to celebrate International Women's Day
2023. During the autumn of 2023, we ran a six-week online course, 'The Brontès and the Gothic, led by Dr Sam
Hirst, which was attended by Brontè enthusiasts from Arnerica to Japan. A major addrtion to our digilal
programme vts5 'Behind the Glass.. A Parsonage Podcast., Eight episodes with special guests were recorded
duiing 2023 and broadcast commenced in spring 2024.
Marketing
Due to environmental concerns and reduced budgels. our marketing for the year 1 Apiil 2023 lo 31 March 2024
focused on digital methods.
Our social media platforms continued to grow, and engagement with our online community fk)urished throughout
the period, with our reach on Facebook, Twitter and particularly Instagram increasing signrficanlly on 2022-2023
numbers.
PR and m•dla
The Bronta Society and Bronto Parsonage Museum attracted high-profile media coverage throughout the year,
especially in relation to the DeS￿natIOn Award and the 'Be¢oming the Brontès, exhibition. We continued to
allocate budget lo working with a PR agency to support our media activity and this relationship offers
substantial return on investment,
During 202>2024, w8 hosted several production crews including ITV News, who broadcast tha weather forecast
live from the Parsonage in March 2024.
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6. fo be¢ome a more sustalnable and envlronmantalty r•sponslble organlsatlon
The landscape and natural world are fundamental to the Brontès, work and an important part of ￿at visilors to
the Brontè Parsonage Museum, srtuated on the edge of Yorkshire moorland, experience. The Bronto soC￿tY
has strong commitment to environmental responsibility and this continued to be a ¢on5Kleration in every aspect
of our work during the year. Our organisation-wide Green Group continued to meet quarterly to discuss
ecological inikn'aliva$ and different ways lo further reduce our carbon footprint. Six further members of staff have
been certified as 'Carbon Literate, and training in this area continues lo be rolled out across the workforce,
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Learnlng and engag8m8nt
Young people and children are a key focus, The Parsonage was a famlly home and the Brontas wrote from a
young ag8. Our fonnal leaming programme is praised by teachers and during the period ending 31 March 2024,
we saw the numbers of school groups increase. While many of our school woikshops are curriculum-linked,
cieativty is embedded throughout. We position the visit as connected to th8 creative process. enabling studants
to take advantage of the immersive nature of the Museum, the imaginative potential of our collection, and the
sensory connection with the outdoors. We offer free workshops for local schools, forging stronger link3 and a
sense of ownership of the Museum.
The Bronté Society is extremely proud to have been involved in the Bradford Young Poets programme during
spring 2023. Working in partnership wilh the National Literacy Trust. the Brontè Parsonage Museum hosted free
visits by a number of schools in Bradford that were identified as being in areas of low cultural engagement. The
Brontè story, our collection and surrounding landscape were used as inspiration for creative writing sessions led
by a poet and facilitated by our staff. volunteers and teachers from the individual schools.
Publl¢atlon¥
The Bronta Society's journal, 'Bronta studies, edited by Dr Claire O'callaghan. was published three times during
the period. During 2023 - 2024. ovar 2,800 institutions had access to '8rontè Studies,, and the number of article
downloads was over 55,500. The journal has a global leach, with the regions of Europ8 and North America
seeing the highest number of full lext downloads.
'Gazette', the magazine of the Brontè Society. was produced three times between 1 April 2023 and 31 March
2024. Editor Sharon Wright works closety with the Bronto Society Director and Principal Curator to develop the
content and readership of the magazine.
Bulldlng partnorshlpg
During 2023-2024, we collaborated with a number of other cultural organisations, including Obscura Theatre and
South Square Centre (Thomton) as well as with the British Library and Universily of Leeds Libraries and
Galleries.
The Society 81s0 continued to develop effectlV8 partnerships with other Bradford NPOS, namely Bradford
Museums and Galleries, Bradford Literature Festival and Ilkley Literature Festival (now Word Up North). These
relationships are set to slrengthen as we approach Bradford's year as UK City of Culture in 2025.
Our outreach programme is an important aspect of building new partnerships in order to reach people and
communities who are not familiar with the Museum. Many of these people are local to us, in the Bradford district
and Qur work with them is ongoing.
Growlng and wldenlng the mgmbershlp of the Bronto Socloty
The digital membership packages are now our most popular membership categories, wrth more than 50'A of
members (who are not Lrfe Members) opting for this type of membership. This has led to a reduction in costs
associated with prinling and postage and also contributes to a reduction in our carbon footprint. The Young
Brontè Friend {16- 25) category continues lo prove popular vrith over 150 members in this ¢ateg¢ry by 31 March
2024.
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Developlng a posltlv• cufturo that supports staff and volunta•rs
The organisation continues to foster a learning culture. embedding 8valuation and review at th8 heart of its
activities. All staff and volunteers are encouraged to seek out, and take advantage of, opportunities for
Continued Professional Development, including regular 'learning time, to pursue their studies of all things Bronto.
All staff are paid at least the Real Living Wage and in November 2023, the Brontè Society was one of Ihe first
bu8in8SS8S to sign up to the West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter. Ideas from all parts of the organisation are
shared via our regular staff forum, and employees and volunteers are kept up to date With news and
developments via a fortnighlty e-bulletin and a more detailed 'Br¢ntè Business,, which is produced monthly. The
mental health of our wofkforce is considered as importanl as its physical health and all staff are entitled lo
monthly 'Wellbeing Hour, to pursue leisure or wellbeing activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Incom8 and •xpéndlture
Total incom& for the year ended 31 March 2024 was £1,646,356 compared to £5,929,430 in thè 1S months to 31
March 2023 (including £4,559,934 relating to Herrtage Assets donated during tha period). Incom? in 2024
included 12 months, worth of National Portfolio Organisation grant from Art8 Council England and other grants,
including a grant of £5k from Bradford Council to support our outreach programme. Income from museum
admissions for the year to 31 March 2024 tolalled £585.854 compared to £556,223 for the 15 month period to 31
March 2023. Retail sales in the museum shop for the year ended 31 March 2024 totalled £314,674 compared
with £306,671 for the 15 month period to 31 March 2023. A contributing factor to these in¢reas•s was thè
decision to open 6 days a week for a longer period over the summer months.
Total expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 was £1,243,372 compared with £1.365.378 for the 15
months to 31 March 2023. This decrease reflects the shorter accounting period.
Overall, the net movem8nt in funds for the year was a surplus of £410.791 1£57.407 surplus when tho bequests
are excluded) compared with £4,551.334 (or a net deficit of £8,600 excluding th8 donated Heritag8 Assets) for
the 15 months to 31 March 2023.
Golng concern
After making appropriate enquiries, Ihe Trustees have a reasonable exp8Ctation that the Charitable Group has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the
adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarante¢)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT (contlnued)
FINANCIAL REVIEW (contlnu￿l
Flnanclal Sustalnablllty
The Bronla Society welcomed 64,069 visitors in the 12 months from 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, compared
with 67,694 for the 15 months from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2023.
During 2023 - 2024, the Brontè Society and Brontè Parsonage Mus&um continued lo benefit financBlly as oné of
Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations, with grant funding received for the year of £236.778.
The Society is very grateful to Arts Council England for this ongoing support. which will now continua until Aptil
2028.
Being an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation yiekls benefi'ts othèr than tha immeth'ately financial. It
open$ d¢X)rs to networking opportunities, training and professional dev8k)pment, being part of 'somethIng
biggar,, and encourages confidence in other potanlial funders.
Investment pollcy and obJectlvo8
The objectives of the investment policy are as follows:
To provlde for on-going cash needs to support the operaiion of the Bronto Society and the Brontè Parsonage
Museum on a day-to-day basis;
To ensure the continued prOteCt￿n of the fabric of the Parsonage building.
To provide for, or contribute towards, the purchase of new acquisitions for the Museum and its collections:
To provide a basis for fulure financial planning that will carry forward the Charily's objectives.
Investment revlew
During th8 reporting period, the Flnanca & Audlt Committee met with Charles Stanley, the Bronte Soci&ty's
Investment Managers. to review the management of the charitys investments and its goals. As th8 Soci8ty does
not currently lake regular incom• from the portfolio, the decision was taken to move from a balanced to a growth
approach during 2024. The 8xisting overall risk level will be maintainad for the foreseeable future,
During tho year net realised and unrealised gains on investmen15 totalled £7,064 and the cost of managing the
inveslments was £2,028.
Reserves pollcy
At 31 March 2024 the group held unrestricted reserves of £938,503, of wlw'ch £38.144 were oth8r tangible asset5
and £152,964 were investments. Restricted reserves at the year-end amounted to £90,461. The trustees have
agreed, in line with many other National Portfolio Organisations. that the organisation should aim to hold Ihr88
months. worth of operating costs in reserve. Three months, worth of operating costs, being total unrestricted
expenditure18ss depreciation and irrecoverable VAT, at the year-end amounted to £300,651. At 31 March 2024.
total readily available unrestricted reseNes amounted to £747,397. of which the Board of Trustees has
designated £324.000 for specific purposes, as set out in Note 22 lo the financial statements.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company LImtt￿ by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT Icontlnued)
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
During 2024 we wil consolidate the achievements of the last few years, and invest in and improve our physical
and d￿lta1 assets in order to 'bring the Brontes to the world and the world to Yorkshire, during 2025 and beyond.
We have identified the following as key areas of development:
Morè efficiant and integrated collection of data and use of analytics so that we can set targets and monitor
progr88s efficientty and strategically:
Increased diversity in the workforce and our audiences.,
An upgrade of our IT systems and their integration eg website, CRM and an HR platform, to facilitate
anar￿iCS, reporting and rnore effKient working:
Increased use of digital to widen a¢¢es$ to our collection (including our display8 through audio and large print
transcripis l interprelation) and share our work.
This work will provide the foundations for realising our ambitions for 2025 - 2027.. growing our visitor offer.
expanding our office space and increasing our collects'on storage in readiness for our centenary celebrations in
2028.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govgrnlng docum•nt
Tha Sociely is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companles Act 2006.
The 8rontè S¢xiety was established in 1893 and opened its first museum in 1895. It is a Company limited by
guarante8 {number 000738551. having been incorporated in 1902, and is registered as a charity (number
529952). The business of the Brontè Society is governed by its Articles of Association. The liability of the
Members in the evenl of the Society being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1 each. The number of
Members at 31 March 2024 was 1.578 of whom 503 were Lrfe Members.
Oryanlsatlonal Structure and d•cl8lon-maklng poll¢l
The 8rontO Society is governed by a board of up to twelve trustees who are appointed at the AGM. We are
proactive in developing the Board through succession planning, supported by appropriate training and induction.
We want our Board to be representative of society and take car8 to 801 out th8 commitm8nt. responsibilities and
expertise invofved to ensure we attract candidates with the appropriate skills and experience. The Board
currentty has two sub-committees, Finance. Risk and Audrt, which meets regularly ahead of all full Board
meetings and the Nominations Committee, which meets as and when required.
The leadershlp and day-to-day runnlng of the Brontè Society and the Bronta Parsonage Museum is delegated to
the Director, a marketing and communications professional with extensive experienc8 in th8 arts and heritage
sector. The Dir6¢t¢r works collaboratively wilh the Senior Leadership Team vA)ich comprises a qualified
museum professional with over 30 years, curatorial oxperion¢¢, an experienced HR and project manager. and
two Heads of Finance liob share) who are both chartered accountants with more then fifty years, exp8ri8nce
between them.
Appolntmen( Inductlon and tralnlng of new Truslee8
At the first meeting of the Board following the Annual General Meeting the Trustees elect one of their number to
serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees. All new Trustees a￿ expected to attend an induction training session
and to undertaké appropriate training during their period of office.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGEMENT (cOntInu￿
Key manag•m•nt remuneratlon
The Trustees consider the members of the Senior Leadership Team to form the key management personnel of
the Society, in charge of directing, Nnning and operating the Society ¢)n a day-to-day basis, The pay of the
senior staff is revi8wed annually and in vi8w of the nature of the organisation, the Trustee8 benchmark against
pay Iwels in other charities.
R•lated partle8
The charity operates a Whol￿ Own￿ trading subsidiary, The Brontè Genius Company Limited. This company
operates the gift shop of the 8rontè Society. During the year ended 31 March 2024, the company made a profit
of £26.518 comparad with £12,192 profil for the 15 months to 31 March 2023.
Rlsk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks lo which the Charilable Group is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. In order to monitor
those risks and respond to any changes, the organis81ion maintains 8 risk register. which is monitored by the
Senior Leadership Team and members of the Finance, Risk & Audit committee and scrutinised by the Board of
Truste8s.
Statement of Trusta•s' r•$pon8lbllltl•s
The Tnjstees (who are also the directors of the Charity for thè purposes of company law) ar& responsible for
preparing the Trusteos. Report including the Strategic Report and the financial statemants in accordance with
8pplicable law and Unit8d Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting
Practica).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under c¢mpany law,
the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of tha state of affaifi8 of tha Group and the Charity and of their incoming resources and application of
resources, including their income and expendilure, for thal period, In preparing these financial ststement3, the
Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting p¢licies and then apply them consistentty.,
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102):
make judgmants and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, yubject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the Group will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records thal are sufficient to show and explain
the Group and the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position
of the Group and the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and the Charity and
hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCETY
(A ¢omp*ny Lknlted by Guaranteo)
TRU8TEE8' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Dl8¢108ure of Inlomiatlon to audltors
Each of Ihe persons who are Trustees at the tlm8 when this Trustees, Report Is approved has confirmed that.
so faf as that Trustee 08 aware, there is no ielevant audit infomiatlon of whlch the charitable gf¢up'8
auditors are unaware, and
that Trustee has taken all the 8tep8 that ought to have been taken 88 a Trustee In order to be aware of
any relevant audlt inforniation and to establish that the chantable group's auditors are aware of that
information.
Audltorn
The auditors, Cliie Owen LLP. have Ind￿ated their willingness to contlnue In office. The deS￿nated Trustees will
propose a motlon reappointing the audltors at a meeting of the Trustees.
ZS aaZ%
Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees On ...........,.......................................,....
on thelr beh811 ty..
and slgned
A J Mldgl
Trustee
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THE BRONTÉ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statsments of The Brontè Society (the 'parent charrtable ¢ompanYI and its
subsidiaries (the 'gfOUP') fof the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statemenl of
Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Charity Balance She8t. the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framvwork that has been appli8d in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
standards, including Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'Th8 Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountsng Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent charitable companls affairs as at
31 March 2024 and of the Group's Incoming resources and application of resources, including its income
and axpenditure for the year then ended:
have been properly prepaied in a¢¢ordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have bean prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audil in accordance with Intematlonal Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs {UK)> and applrcable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Audilors, responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accord8n¢e with the ethical
requirements that are relevanl to our audit of the financial statements in Ihe United Kingdom, including the
Financial Reporting Council's Elhical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical wesponsibiliti8s in
accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis fof our opinlon,
Concluslons rèlatlng to golng conc•rn
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the Tru3tees' use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 1$ appropriate.
Based on the work wo have performed, wo have not identified any material uncertainties reloting to ￿entS or
conditions Ihat. individually or coll8CtiV8ly. may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the paront charitable
compan￿$ ability to ¢¢ntinue a5 a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial
statements are authorised fol issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the TNstees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlt•d by Guarante•l
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRONTÉ SOCIETY ICONTINUED)
Other Infomiatlon
The Other information comprises Ihe infom)ation included in the Annual Report other than the financial
stalemants and our Audilors, Report Ihereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other informats'on contained
within the Annual Report. Our opinion on Ihe financial statements does not cover the othei information and.
except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any fonn of assurance conclusion
Ihereon. Our responsibilty is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other
information 1$ materially inconsistent wilh the financial statements or our knowledge obtain8d in the course of the
audit, or otherwise appears to be materialty misstated. If w8 identify such material inconsistencies or apparent
material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives ris8 to a material misstatement in the
financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlon on othor mattors prescrlbed by the Companles Acl 2006
In our opinion, based on the WO￿ undertaken in the course of the audrt,,
the information given in the Tru5tees' Report including tha Strategic Report for the financlal year for
which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements,
the Trustees, Report and the Strate9ic Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal
requirements.
Maltern on whlch we ar• r•qulr•d to report by excgptlon
In the I￿ht of our knowladge and under3tanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
counse of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trusteas, Report including the Strategic
Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the followlng matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if. in our opinion:
the parent charitable company has not kept adequate and sufficient accounting records, or returns
adequate for our audit have not been roceivad from branches not visited by us: or
the parent charitable company financial Statements are not in agreement with the accounting records
and retums; or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration $p8crfied by law are not made. or
we have not received all the information and explanations require for our audit.
Responslbllltles of Trustees
A5 explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilits'e8 Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of
the charitable c¢mpany for the purposes of cornpany law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
stat8mants and for being salisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such intemal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation Df fi'nancial statements that are free from material
misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent
charitable compan￿$ ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable. matters related to going
concern and using th8 going concern basis of accounting unless the frustees either intend to liquidale the Group
or the parent charitable company or to cease operations. or hav8 no realistic altemative but to do so.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmiied by Guarantee
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY (CONTINUED
Audllors. rosponslbllltles for the audlt of thg Ilnanclal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a vthole are free
from material mi8Stat8ment, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors, Report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstalements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material rf. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonabty be
expected to influence the economic decision$ Of users tsken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of nonwcompliance wilh laws and regulations. We deS￿n procedures
in line with our rasponsibilities, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. Our
audit must ba alert to the risk of manipulation of the financial statements and seek lo understand the incentives
and opportunities for management to achieve this.
We undertake the following procedures to identify and respond to these risks of n¢n-￿mplI8nce'.
Undefstanding the key18gal and regulatory frameworks thal are applicabl8 to the Group. We communicated
identffied laws and regulations throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of
noncompliance throughout the audit. Wo detemiined the most significant of these to be around employmont
law, charity law, company law, h8alth and Safety law, taxation law and GDPR
Enquiry of directors and management as to policies and procedures to ensure complian¢e and any known
instances of non-compliance
Review of Board minutes and correspondence wllh regulators
Enquiry of directors and management as to areas of the financial 3t8tementS 3U8ceptible to fraud and how
these risks are managed
Challenging management on key estimates, assumplions and judgemenls made in the preparation of the
financial statements. Tho$0 key areas of uncertainty are disclosed in the accounting policies.
Identlfying and tèsting unusual journal entries, with a particular focus on manual journal entries.
Through these procedures, we did not become aware of actual or suspectsd non-compliance.
We planned and performed our audit In accordance with auditing standards bul owing to the inherent limitations
of procedures required in these areas, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected a material
misstatement in the accounts. The further removed non•compliance with laws and regulations is from the evenl$
and transadions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. The risk of not
detecting a matorial misstalement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error. as
fraud may involve concealment, collusion, fofgery, misrepresentations, or override of internal controls. We are
not responsible for preventing non<ompliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws
and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial ststements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's websrte at.. www.fr
res
onsibilrties. This description forms part of our
Auditors, Report.
Use of our report
This report is made 501ely to the charitable CoMpan￿S members, as a body, in accordance With Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Compani88 Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the ¢haiitable
companvs members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors, Report and for no other
purpo$&. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the charitable company and ils members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report. or for the opinions we
have formed.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company L5mlt•d by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY (CONTINUED)
Chrlstopher Beaumont 8A {Hons} BFP FCA DChA Isenlor Statutory Audltor)
for and on behalf of
Clfve Owen LLP
Chartered Accountants &
Statutory Auditors
140 Coniscliffe Road
DARLINGTON
County Durham
DL3 7RT
Dat?.
J*
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IINCORPORATING INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Total
funds
Tolal
Year ended
funds
31 March 15 monlhs to
2024 31 March 2023
Unrnstrlcted
funds
2024
Restrtcted Flxod assets
funds
funds
2024
2024
Note
Incom• and
endowments from:
Donations and legacias
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other ineoma
363,384
931,664
333,057
16,043
9,958
3,360
366,692
931,S64
333,057
15,043
4. 622,482
974,209
327,221
5.018
500
Total Income and
endowment8
1,633,048
9,958
3,350
1.646,356
5. 929,430
Expendtturo on:
Raising funds
Chariiable activities
9,10
11
244,140
988,104
244,140
999,232
237.223
I, 128, 155
11,128
Total expendltur•
1,232.244
11,128
1,243,372
1,365,378
Net
Incom￿(eXpendI1Ure>
before net
galnsl(Iosso8) on
Investments
Unrealised
gainsl{losse$) on
inve8tment8
400,804
3,360
402.984
4, 564,052
7,807
7,807
(12, 718)
Nat
Incomellexpendlturol
Transfers between
funds
408,611
(1,170)
3,360
410,791
4, 551,334
22
{2.061)
2,061
Net movement In
funds
406,550
11.1701
6,411
410,791
4,551,334
Reconclllatlon of
funds:
Total funds brought
forward
Net movement in funds
531,953
406,$50
91.631
(1,1701
6,852.361
5.411
7.475.946
410,791
2.924.611
4.551,334
Total funds carrlod
forward
938.503
90,461
6.8S7,772
7,886,736
7,475,945
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THE BRONTÉ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlt•d by Guaranteè)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00073855 (England and Walm)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Not•
2023
Flx•d a•8•t•
Tanglble assets
Herltage assets
Investrnenls
16
17
18
38,144
6.867,772
162,822
46,849
6,852.361
153.910
Curr•nt •s•ots
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
7,068.738
7,053, 120
19
20
61,364
71.266
802,187
62,006
47,831
422,832
924,807
532, 669
Creditors: •m¢unts falllng due within on•
year
21
196,8091
(109.8449
Nel curr•nl assets
827,998
422, 825
Total a8••ts IM• curr•nt Il•bllltl••
7.886,736
7,475,945
N•t a•8et8
7,886.736
7.475,945
Total not a88ets
7086,736
7,475.940
Charlty lunds
Herttage fixed assets lund8
Re8trlct•d funds
Unrestrlcted funds
22
22
22
6.867,772
90.461
938,503
6,852.361
91.631
531.9&8
Tolal fund•
7.888.736
7,475,945
The Trustees acknowledge thelr responslbilltles for complylng with the requirements of the Act vAth respect to
9¢￿Unting records and preparaiion of financlal statements.
The financlal statements were approved and authorlsed for issue by the Trustees on ............................................
and signed on Ihelr behalf by..
23 Z>Zts
AJMld
Tfus
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 000738651England and Wal•s)
CHARrrY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Notè
2023
Flx•d aM•t8
Tanglble assets
Herltage assets
Investments
16
17
18
38.144
,867,772
187,922
46,849
6,852,361
179.010
Curr•nl •••et•
7,083.838
7,078,220
Stock8
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
19
20
2.179
134.306
719,322
2.415
110,033
376,878
865.806
489,326
Credltors: amounts falling due withSn one
year
21
(90,330)
(102.505)
Not curr•nt a880t•
766,476
386,821
Total i•••t• IH8 curr•nt Ilabllltles
7.849,314
7.465,041
Net •8•et•
7A49,314
7.465,041
Total n•t a88•18
7W9.314
7,465.041
Charlty funds
Herlt8g8 fixed assets funds
Restricled funds
Unrestiicted funds
6,867,772
6,852,361
91.631
521,049
22
22
901,081
Total funds
7,849,314
7,465.041
The Chartys net movement In funds for the year was r384,273 (2023- £4. 539. 142).
The Trnstees acknowledge their responslbilitles for complying wbih the requlrements of thè Act wlth respect to
accounting recor<ls and preparatlon of financial statemenls.
The finandal statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on .....Z 7 Zoz
and sl
on their behalf by:
AJMld
Trus
The notes on pages 25 to 51 form part of these fv)ancial statements.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
IA Company Limiled by Guarantee)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Cash flows from operatlng actlvFtles
Net cash generated from operating activities
366,674
121, 725
Cash flows from Invostlng a¢tlvities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fix8d assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investm8nts
15,043
(1,761)
73,205
172,706)
5.018
(3,502)
64,592
(60.424)
Net cash provlded by Investlng acllvltles
13,781
5,684
Cash flows from flnanclng actlvltles
Net cash provld•d by flnanclng actlvltlès
Chang• In cash and cash •qulvalent8 In the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
379,355
127,409
295,423
422,832
Cash and cash equivalent$ at tho •nd of the y•ar
802,187
422. 832
The notes on pages 25 to 51 fomi part of these financial statements
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024
Genttal Inforniatlon
The Brontè Society is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, regislered in England
and Wales. The companls registered details can be found on page 1. In the event of the Brontè Society
being wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Brontè Sociely.
The prior reporting period spans 15 months and therefore comparatives are not entirely comparable.
Accountlng pollcles
2.1 Basls of prèparatlon of flnanclal 8tatem8nts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102)
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 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006,
The Brontè Sociely meets the definition of a public interest entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initialty recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless olheNrfise stated in thè
relevant accounting policy.
The Consolidated Statement ol Financial Activities (SOFA) and Consolidated Balance Sheet
con30lidate the financial statements of the Group and its 3ubsidiary undertaking. The results of Ih?
subs￿lary are consolidated on a line by line basis.
The Group has taken advanlage of the exemption allowed under sectv)n 408 of the Companies A
2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Financial Activrties in these financial statements.
2.2 Golng ¢on¢•m
Th8 financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the company
will continue lo trade for a per¢od of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial
stalements. The Truslees have prepared forecasts that demonstrate that the Company will be able to
continue to trade within existing bank facilities for a period of at least 12 months from the date of
approval of the financial statements.
2.3 Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds %thich are available for use at the discretion of tho Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Group and which have not been designated for other
puiposes.
Restricted funds are funds which ar8 to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Group for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged againsl the specifi'c fund. Tha aim and use of each restricted
fund is set OLrt in Ihe notes to the financial statements.
Further explanation of the nature and purp¢se of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company LIMIt￿ by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles Icontlnued)
2.4 Incom6
All income is recognised once the Group has enlillemenl to the income. it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The
balance of income feceived for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the
relevant funds on th8 Balance Sh88t. Wher8 income is r8caived in advance of enlitlement of receipt,
ils recognition is deferred and included in creditor8 as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs
before income is received. the income is accrued.
Where the donated good is a fixed asset, it is measured at fair value, unless it is impractical to
measure this reliabty, in which cas8 tha cost of Ihe item to Ihè donor should be used. Tha gain is
r8cognised as income from donations and a corresponding amount is included in the appropriate
fixed asset class and depreciated over the useful economic lrfe in accordance with the Charivs
accounting policres.
Donated facilities and services are recogniged in Ihe financial statements when received if the value
can be reliabily measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
On receipt, donated prolessional services and facilities are recognised on the ba$1$ of the value of
the gift to the Charity which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or
facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market: a corresponding amount is then
recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deed$ of covenant is
recognised at the time of tho donation.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment
income is receivable.
Other income is recognised in Ihe period in which it is receivable and to Ihe extent the g¢)ods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles (contlnuod)
2.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic b8nefit
lo a Ihird party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefts will be ￿qUired in settlement and
the amount of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Exp8nditure is classified by activity. The costs
of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs
involved in undertaking each activily. Direct costs attributable to a single aclivily are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support cost8 which are
not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis ¢on3islent with
the use of rasources.
Support costs directty attributed to an activity have been allocated to the activity. Where support costs
cannot be directly attributed to any 8Ctivily they have been allocated in proportion to direct
expendrture.
Costs of generating funds (direct costs) are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and thosa
incurred in trading activities that raise funds,
Charitable activities and Governanca cost$ are ¢ost$ incurred on tha Charity's edu¢attonal operations.
including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned lo charltable
activities.
Expendilure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Group to raise fund8 for Its
charitable purposes and includes cost$ of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable aGlivilies is incurred on directty undertaking the aclivities which further the
Group's objactlves, 88 well as any a8sociated support costs.
2.6 Government grants
Govemment grants are credited to the Consolidated Statemènt of Flnancial Activities on recalpt.
2.7 Int•r•$t M¢•lvablo
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Group,. this is normally upon notifi'cation of the interest paid or payable by the institution
with NNI)om the funds are deposited.
2.8 Taxatlon
The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definrtion of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly. the ChaTlty is polentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains ara
applied exclusively to charitabl8 purposes.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles (continued)
2.9 Tanglbla flxéd as$•ts and d¢pr•clatlon
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic
benefits are probable and the cost or value of Ihe asset can be measufed reliably.
No depreciation 1$ Charged on the asset in the year of purchase.
No dekpreciation is charged on fre8hold prop8ty as the Trustees consider its value to be not less than
original cost.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognltion. under the cost mod81, tangible
fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any a¢cumulated impairment
losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working Condition 8hould be
included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation Is charged $¢ as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
10%- 15% on cost
330h on cost
2.10 Herltage ag90ts
The Charity's collection ¢omprises assets of historical importance recognised as heritage assets
previously under FRS 30 (Haritag• A$$et$> and now under the provision of the current SORP and
FRS102 which require such assets to be reported in the balance sheet where information is available
regarding cost or value, Ilems purchased for the collection are capitalised as heritage assets and
included al Cost or value at acquisrtion in the balance sheet. Items purchased prior to the
Imp18m8ntation of Curfent SORP are not capitalised. Items donated to Ihe collection are caprtalised
as heritage assets at market value at the point of donation where material. Depreciation has not been
provided on herita98 assets on the basis thal their residual value is such that any depreciation charge
would be immaterial. A description of the collection. its management and developments during the
year is given in the notes to the financial statemenls.
2.11 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their
transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the value
cannot ba measur&d reliably in which case it is measured at C¢)St less impaimient. Investment gains
and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as 'Gainsl(Losses) on
investments, in the COnsol￿al8d Statement of Financial Activit￿s.
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment,
Investments hekl as fixed assets are sh¢￿Tr at fair value through the Ststement of Financial
Activit18S.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles Icontlnued)
2.12 Operatlng leases
Renta15 paid und8r operating leases are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Financlal
Activities on a straighl line basis over the lease term,
Benefits received and receivable as an inc8ntive lo sign an operating lease are recognised on a
straight line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is ￿presentatiVe of the time
pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.
2.13 Stocks
Stock6 are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs t¢ sell. Stock Is
measured on a first in fir8t out basi3.
2.14 Debtorn
Trad& and other debtors are racognised at the Settlement amount after any trade discount off8red.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.15 Cash al bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand include8 ca8h and short-term highty liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.16 Llabllltles and provl$lons
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be eslimated reliably.
Liabilitses are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the
amount il has received as advanced payments for the goods or sorvicas il must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation, Where
the 8ffe¢t of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts. discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks 8pe¢ific to the liability. The
unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities as a
finance cost.
2.17 Flnan¢lal Instruments
The Group onty has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instwments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequentty
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequentty
measured at 8mortiS8d cost using the effective interest method.
2.18 Irrecoverable VAT
The charity was partially exempt for VAT Purposes for the year ended 31 March 2024. Irrecoverable
VAT has been in¢luded in the Statement of Financial Activtties during the year within support costs.
2.19 Penslons
The Group operates a defined contribution pension schem8 and the pension charge represents the
amounts pay8ble by the Group to the fund in respect of Ihe year.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
{A Company Llmlted by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Crftlcal accountlng ostlmates and areas of Judgmenl
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be ￿SOnabl0 under the
circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions.,
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates
and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and
assumptions that have a Significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities within the next financial year are di8CUS8ed below.
Critical areas of judgem8nl'.
Stock provision - a provision is allocated against any identifml obsolete or slow-moving stock where
appropriate.
Income from donatlon8 and legacles
Restrlcted
Unrestricted R•$trl¢ted flxed assets
lund8
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donatlon$
Bequests and donations
Contemporary arts donations
Collection care donations
Purchase fund donations
Museum redecoration scheme
Education donations
Piano maintenance fund
Taylor & Francis Prize fund
Heritage assats donations
353,384
353,384
198
48
2,699
82
2,931
50,452
335
110
4.333
99
4,014
2,205
198
2,699
82
2.931
4,000
4,000
3,350
3,350
4, 559,934
Total 2024
353,384
9,958
3,350
366.692
4, 622,482
Total 2023
50, 452
12,096
4, 559.934
4,622.482
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Analysls of 5ncome from charltable actlvltles by type of Income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tot81
funds
2023
Museum admis8ion donations
Museum admission gift aid lax
Grants receivable
Contemporary arts income
Education group admission
Events
Subscription from members
Conference
Exhibition tax refund
Bradford Council grant
541,784
44,070
238,038
2,825
40,444
13.607
33.259
4,050
1,837
11,650
541,784
44,070
238.038
2,825
40.444
13,607
33,259
4,050
1,837
11.650
514, 174
42, 049
296, 163
3,378
46,894
15,564
39,443
1,344
15,200
Total 2024
931,564
931,564
974,209
Total 2023
974,209
974, 209
Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Income from non charftablo tradlng actlvltles
Unr•strlcted
funds
2024
Total
lund$
2024
Total
funds
2023
Royalties, licensing and repo fees
Income from sales
18,383
314,674
18,383
314,674
20, 550
306,671
333,057
333,067
327,221
Total 2023
327.221
327.221
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmltod by Guarantw)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Investment Income
Unregtf Ictsd
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Dividends receivable
Bank interest
3,875
11.168
3,876
11.168
2,406
2.612
15,043
15.043
5.018
Total 2023
5,018
5,018
Other Incomlng resources
Unrnstrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
runds
2023
Insurance
Tolal 2023
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expendlture on ralslng funds
Expandlturn on ralslng funds
Unrastrlctad
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tol81
funds
2023
Purchase3 and direct cost8
Wag&s and salaries
Pen310ri costs
160,429
81,039
160,429
81,039
159,521
74,751
660
242,112
242.112
234, 932
Total 2023
234.932
234,932
10. Investment management costs
Unrnstrlcled
funds
2024
Toial
fundg
2024
Tot81
funds
2023
Investment manag?ment fee8
2.028
2,028
2,291
Total 2023
2,291
2,291
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llm5ted by Guarant••)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Anatysls of expendlturo on charltable actlvltlos
Summary by fund typ•
Unrestrfctod Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
To181
2023
Operation of Bronta Parsonage Museum
988,104
11,128
999,232
1, 128, 155
Tot812023
1, 106,959
21, 196
1, 128, 155
12. Analys18 of expendlture by a¢tlvlti88
Actlvltles
undertaken
dlrectly
2024
Support
costs
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tol81
funds
2023
Operat￿n of Bronto Parsonage Museum
570,417
428,815
999.232
1, 128, 155
Total 2023
581,482
546, 673
1. 128. 155
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. Analysls of oxpendlture by actlvltlas Icontlnuad)
Analysls of dlrect costs
Charftable
actlvities
2024
Tolal
fund8
2024
Total
funds
2023
Slaff costs
Curatorial
Advertising and marketing
Exhibrtion and display
Education
Creativ• Programm8 costs
Travel and training
Events
Membership
Conference cosls
Taylor & Francis awards
424,039
35,991
29,187
4,066
4,802
49,051
8,674
7,602
2,025
4,480
soo
424,039
36.991
29,187
4,066
4,802
49.061
8,674
7,602
2.025
4,480
500
425.589
32, 733
35.567
23,476
4.360
35. 153
6,891
15,358
2,355
570,417
570,417
581,482
To1812023
581,482
581.482
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmtted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12. Anaty$l$ of •xp•ndituro by actlvltlas (contlnued)
Anaty858 of support costs
Charltabl•
actlvltles
2024
Total
funds
2024
Totsl
lunds
2023
staff costs
Depreciation
Travel and training
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Recruitment
Communications and technology
Security and fire safety
Cleaning
Garden
Property repairs
Input VAT not recoverable
Mi8ce118neous
Administratlon costs
Bank charges
(Profit)ILoss on disposal of investments
Governance costs
200.115
10.468
4,234
2,011
14,783
19,783
250
29,793
16,437
4,654
4,268
11,080
19,172
1.298
18,696
17.849
743
53,181
200.115
10.468
4.234
2,011
14.783
19.783
260
29,793
16.437
4,664
4,268
11,080
19,172
1,298
18,696
17,849
743
53,181
216.848
19.913
5, 145
3, 782
17,308
15,507
325
26,663
29,003
6,477
2, 392
27, 750
25,400
1,001
67, 742
17,515
6, 708
5T, 194
428.815
428,815
546, 673
Tolal 2023
546, 673
546, 673
13. Audltors. remuneratlon
2024
2023
Feas payable to the Charitable Group's auditor for the audit of the
Charitable Group's annual accounts
Fees payable to the Charitable Group's auditor in respect of:
All taxation advisory services nol included above
All assurance services nol included above
19,326
18,000
725
470
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14. Staff costs
Group
2024
Gmup
2023
Charlty
2024
Charity
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security cost8
ContributK)n to defined contribution pension
schemes
649,no
37,166
661.394
36.956
568,731
37,166
586, 643
36, 956
18,901
19,498
18,257
18,838
706,837
717,848
624.154
642,437
Includad within staff costs are redundancy payments totalling £nil (2023.. £nil).
The average number of pers¢ns employed by the Charity during the yearwas as follows..
Group
2024
No.
Group
2023
No.
Charfty
2024
No.
Ch8rity
2023
No.
33
33
28
28
The averaga headcount expressed as full-time eqUNalent$ was:
Group
2024
No.
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
No.
Charity
2023
No.
23
21
20
18
The number of employees whose amployee benefrts (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded
£60,000 was:
Group
2024
No.
Group
2023
No.
In the band £60,001- £70,000
Disclosure for 2023 relates to the 15 month perlod. There are no employees that exceed £60.000
employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer national Insurance) on an annual
basis.The key management personnel of the charitable company comprise the Irustees and the senior
managemenl team as listed on page 1. The total amount of employee benefits (including employer
pension and national insuran¢e ¢ontributions) received by key management personnel for their serdices
lo the charity was £175,375 (2023 - £212,657).
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmtted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
15. Trust•og' remuneratlon and oxpenges
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration Or other benefrts (2023- £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March 2024. expens88 totalling £653 were reimbursed or paid directly to 6
Trusteess (2023 - £NIL to Tnistees). Expenses reimbursments related to travel and subsistence and
were repaid directly to Trustees.
16. Tanglblo flxed asg•tg
Group
Freehold Flxtures and
property
fltllngs
Computer
equlpment
Total
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
18,640
612,200
1,761
(373,467
114,213
745,053
1,761
1428,114
164,657)
At 31 March 2024
18,640
240,504
59,566
318,700
D•praclatlon
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
On di$po$al8
589,055
7,743
(373,457)
109,149
2,723
154,657)
698,204
10,466
1428,114)
At 31 March 2024
223,341
57,215
280.556
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
18.640
17,163
2.341
38,144
Al 31 March 2023
18,640
23. 145
5,064
46,849
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. Tanglble flxed &88ets (contlnued)
Charlty
Freehold Flxtures and
property
flttlngs
Computer
•qulpm•nt
Total
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
18,640
612,200
1.761
1373.457
114,213
745,053
1,761
¢428,114)
(64,667)
At 31 March 2024
18,640
240,604
69,556
318,700
Depraclatlon
Al 1 April 2023
Charge for Ihe year
On disposals
589,055
7,743
(373,4571
109,149
2.723
(64,657)
698,204
10,466
(428,114)
At 31 March 2024
223,341
67,216
280,556
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
18,640
17,163
2,341
38,144
Al 31 March 2023
18,640
23, 145
5,064
46,849
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THE BRONTÉ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. Herltage assets
Group and Charlty
Assets recognis•d at cost
Herttage
assets
2024
Total
2024
Carrying value at 1 April 2023
Additions
6,852,361
5,411
6,852,361
6,411
6,857,772
6,867,772
The Society owns tha Parsonage at Haworth vthich was the home of the 8ronlO famity from 1820 to 1861
and which was gifted to the Society in 1928. The Pafi80nage hou$ès a worfd class collection of artefacts
and documents associated with the Bronta Family and their literary works. The collection Is maintained In
ord8r to promote inlerest in thè life and works of the Bronto family and consists of material which
belonged to the 8rontè family, their friends and associates. It Includes books, manuscripts, letters.
paintings, drawings, fuiniture, household items and personal posse6sions. The Research Library
Collection. also houséd within tho Parsonage building, contains secondary source material and a wide
range of biographical, critical, topographical and related vrforks on the Brontè family. Today the Bronto
Society continues lo carry out its founding aim,. ¢¢lleding and exhibiting material relating to the Brontés,
Ilves and woiks and making them known to the widesl audience through display, online a¢¢es8,
appointments to view and a lifelong learning programme.
Under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2005 and FRS30 Heritage Assets ilems
purchased for the collection were capilalised and included at ¢o$t in the balance sheet and this has
continued under the current SORP.
The Society maintains its collection for its historical and literary value. Any valuation ig Completed withln
the confines of Ihe requirements of the management and preservation of the collection and for no other
purpose. In accordance with th8 provisions of the SORP. no valu? has been attributed to items acquired
prior to the implementalion of the SORP 2005 due to the lack of reliable information regarding cost or
valuation. Heritag8 agset acquisitions reported in the balance sheet totalled £5.411 in 2024, £4,559,934 in
2022123, £19,500 in 2021. £2,050 in 2020, £676.239 in 2019, £10,800 in 2018, £32,852 in 2017, £60,137
in 2016, £857,146 in 2015, £28,770 in 2014, £89,366 in 2013, £245.665 in 2012, £43,900 in 2011 and
£226,002 prior to this date. Additions in 2016 included the kind donation by the 88C of ilems used in the
production of To Walk Invisible.
Access to th& colleclion 1$ promoted through educational workshops and tours as well as through general
admissions to the Mus8um. The collection is detailed in the Societys online catalogue which can be
accessed via the website at www.bronte.org.uk.
Included wilhin the heritsge assets value is £1.5m relating to soma of tha items donated from the
Honresfield Library collection. The total value of these assets is £4.5m and is jointly owned belween Th8
Bronte Society. The British Library Board and The Universrty of Leeds, and Ihese assets cannot be sold
unless all three parties agree.
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THE 8RONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlt¢d by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18. Flxed assot Investmonts
Cash and
Llsted settlements
Investments
pendlng
Total
Group
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revalualions
146,362
72,706
(73,206)
7,101
163.910
172,706)
73,205
1,811
8.912
At 31 March 2024
152,964
9,868
162,822
Not book value
At 31 March 2024
152,964
9,868
162,822
At 31 March 2023
146, 362
7,548
153,910
The historical cost ol listed investments at 31 March 2024 was £140,750 (2023.. £141,608).
Inve$tmenls
Cash and
subsldlary
Llst•d s•ttlèm•nts
companles Investments
pendlng
Total
Charlty
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
2S,100
146,362
72,706
(73.205)
7,101
7,648
(72,706)
73,206
1,811
179,010
8,912
At 31 March 2024
25.100
152,964
9.858
187.922
Not book value
At 31 March 2024
25.100
162,964
9.858
187,922
At 31 Maffjh 2023
25, 100
146.362
7,548
179,010
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
(A Company Llmfted by Guarante•l
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18. Flxod asset Investments (contlnued)
Prlnclpal subsldlarfes
The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Charity:
Name
Company
numbèr
Raglsteréd offl¢• or prlnclpal Prlnclpal a¢tlvlty
place of buslness
The Brontè Genius Company
Limited
06504497
Bronta Parsonage Mus&um,
The gift shop in the
Church Street, Haworth,
Bronto Parsonage
Keighley, W¢st Yorkshire. BD22 Museum
8DR
Class of Holdlng
shares
Ordinary
100%
The financial resulls of the sub8idlary for the year were-.
Nam•
ProflVIL0881
for th•
perlod
Net assets
The 8rontO Genlus Company Limlted
26,518
62,622
The profit for the period 18 after taking account of an interim donation to the parent company of £10,904
(2023. £20,777).
19. Stocks
Group
2024
Gmup
2023
Charlty
2024
Charity
2023
Finished goods and goods for r&sala
51,364
62,006
2,179
2,415
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmitod by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20. Debtors
Group
2024
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
Chartty
2023
Due wlthln one year
Trade debtors
Amounls owed by group undèrtakings
Prepayments and accrued income
7.803
4, 727
7.803
64,032
62,470
4, 727
62,677
42,629
63,453
43. 104
71,256
47,831
134,305
110,033
21. Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Group
2024
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
Charily
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social Security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
31,027
13,140
3,920
48,722
50,876
8,651
3,376
46,941
30A73
13,140
3,920
42,797
50, 140
8.651
3,376
40.338
96,809
109,844
90,330
102,505
Group
2024
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
Charity
2023
Deferred income at 1 Aprll 2023
Resources deferred during the yéar
Amounts released from previous periods
17,069
17,648
{17,069
3, 104
17,069
(3, 104)
17,069
17,648
(17,069)
3, 104
17,069
(3, 104)
17,648
17,069
17,648
17,069
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THE 8RONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlt•d by Guaranto0)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22. Statement of funds
Statemènt of funds - current year
Balanc• at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
Aprfl 2023
Transf?r8
Inlout
Galnsl
(Lo$s•s)
Incom• Exp•ndlturn
Unréstrlcted
funds
General Funds -
all funds
Daphne Carrick
Fund-raising
devdopment
New Building
Fund
Quinquennial
Fund
Conservation
Fund
Museum
Acquisition Fund
Digital
Development
Fund
Capital Projects
Fund
482.708
17,126
1,633,048 11,229.0761 1326,0611
7,807
548,427
17,126
3,000
3,000
39,119
13,1691
35,950
10,000
10,000
50,000
60.000
100,000
100,000
so,000
50,000
124,000
124,000
531,963
1,633.048 (1,232,244)
(2,061)
7.807
938.503
Herltsge fix•d
a88ats fund$
Heritage assets
donations
6.852,361
3,350
2,061
6.857,772
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22. Statsment of funds (¢ontlnued
Balanco at
31 March
2024
Balance at 1
Aprll 2023
Transfers
Inlout
Galn•l
(Losses)
Income Expendltur•
Restrlcted
funds
Sir Tresham
Lever
Top Withens
Collection8 Care
Contemporary
Arts
Education
Purchases
British Library
Museum
Redecoration
Reception
Furniture Fund
Piano
Mainlenan¢e
Fund
Taylor and
Francis Prize
Fund
Garfield Weston
Foyle
Foundation
2,000
2,129
3,672
2,000
2.129
3.620
2,188
14,182
22,731
12,789
198
2,931
2,699
2,386
17,113
25,430
12,789
435
82
617
10,306
10,306
3,915
4,382
4,000
(500
12,8081
7,415
1,674
12,758
<7,82Q)
4,938
91,631
9,958
(11,128)
90,461
Total of funds
7,475.945
1,646,356 11,243,372)
7,807
7,888,736
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22. Statement of funds Icontlnued)
Unrestricted Funds can be used in accordance with the charilable objects at the discretion of the
Trust88S.
Designated Funds are those funds designated by the Trustees for specific purp0888. Th8 allocations are
reviewed and adjusted on an annual basis. The designated funds are shown as unrestricted funds.
Designated Funds set up during the year are as follows:
Conservation Fund - to earmark funds to providè for future maintenance and consarvation of the
museum's collection.,
Museum Acquisition Fund - to ensur8 the Society is able to respond to acquire additions to the collection
when they become available.,
Digital Development Fund - to provide funds to continua to update the museum's systems to futureproof
them and fa¢ilrtate wider access to the Parsonage and its collection;
Capital Projects Fund to provide funding lo support current and ftsture capital outlay to further the
fijlfilmenl of the Society's charilable objectives
Restricled Fund8 are those funds where monles have boen received for a specific purpose. The
restrictions placed on the funds as shown above are as follows.,
Sir Tiesham Lever- monies are only to be used to purchase flowers for the local parish Church;
Top Withens fund - expanditure for tha maintenance of the T(w Withens 8ite',
Collections Care - expenditure is restricted lo Cleaning. repairing and conserving Ihe Collection;
Contemporary Arts - Donations are restricted to supporting the Contemporary Arts programme:
Education - expendilure is restricted to supporting the education programme,.
Purchases - expendiluro is restricted to funding acquisitions for Ihe Collection.,
British Library- expenditure is restricted to a "1rt8ralure in context" project.
Museum R8decoration - donations received towards maintaining Ihe decoration of the Parsonage.,
Reception Furniture Fund - donations received for the refurbishmenl of the admissions area of the
Musetsm;
Piano Maintenance Fund - donation from Society member John Hennessy for the future costs of
maintaining the Brontè piano.,
Taylor & Francis Prize Fund - consists of an annual donation from Taylor & Francis to fund the cost of
Bronté Society competition:
Garfield Weston - grant funding for outreach projects"
Foyle Foundation - monies received to cover core costs;
Transfers between funds:
Transfers between funds are discussed and approved by Trustees at Council Meetings. The principal
transfers during the year concern the use of unrestricted funds.
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22. Statement of funds Icontlnuedl
Statement of funds - prlor year
Balance al
1 January
2022
Balanc8 st
31 March
2023
Transfers
i￿out
Gains/
{Loss&s)
Income Expenditu
Unrestrlctéd
funds
General Funds -
all funds
Daphne Carrick
Fund-raising
development
New Building
Fund
Quinquennial
Fund
450, 640
17,126
1,357.400 (1,332.414)
(200)
(12,718)
462, 708
17,q26
3.000
50.887
(11.768)
39,119
10,000
10,000
531,653
1,357,400 (1.344, 182)
(200)
(12, 718)
531,953
Herltage fixed
assets funds
Heritage assets
donations
2,292,427
4.559,934
6, 852,361
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THE BRONTÈ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmtted by Guarantèe)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22. Statement of funds (contlnuod}
Balanc8 81
l January
2022
Balance al
31 March
2023
Translgrs
inloul
G8ins/
(Losses)
IrKom8 Expenditure
Re$trl¢tod
funds
Sir Tresham
Lever
Top Withens
Collections Care
Contemporary
Arts
Education
Purchases
British Library
Museum
Redecoration
Reception
Furniture Fund
Piano
Maintenance
Fund
Taylor and
Francis Prize
Fund
Garfield Weston
Foyle
Foundation
2,000
2, 129
3,572
2, 129
3,462
Ito
1, 853
10.168
18,398
12, 789
335
4,014
4,333
2, 188
14, 182
22,731
12, 789
336
99
435
244
244
7,901
2, 205
200
10,306
2,915
15,836
1,000
3,915
4,382
(11.454)
22, 5QO
(9. 742)
12,758
100,531
12,096
(21, 196)
200
91.631
Total of funds
2,924,611
5, 929,430 (1,365,378)
(12.718) 7,475,945
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llmlt¢d by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
23. Analysls of net assets beiween funds
Analysls of nel assets ￿tween funds - currant p•rlod
Flxod
assets
funds
2024
Unroslrlcted Rostrlcted
fund8
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investmenls
Heritage assets
Current assets
Credrtois due within one year
38,144
152,964
38.144
162,822
6,857.772
924,807
{96.809
9.858
6,857,772
844,204
(96.809)
80,603
Total
938,503
90,461
6,857,772
7,886,736
Analy8ls of not as¥ets between fund8 . prlor perlod
Hen'tage
Restricted flxed assal
funds
lunds
2023
2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Heritage assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
46,849
146,362
46,849
153,910
6, 852, 361
532, 669
(109, 844)
7.548
6,852,961
448, 586
(109, 844)
84,083
Total
531.953
91,631
6.852,361
7,475,945
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THE BRONTE SOCIETY
(A Company Llm5t•d by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2024
24. Re¢onclliatlon of net movement In funds to net cash flow from oporatlng actlvltles
Group
2024
G￿)Up
2023
Nat income for the period {as per Statemant of Flnancial A¢tNities)
410,791
4,551,334
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Gains on investm8nts
Dividends, interests and rents from Kivestments
Lossllprofit) on the sale of investments
Decrease in stocks
Increase in debtors
Decrease in creditors
Donated heritage assets
Revaluatlon of invèstments
10,466
19,913
2, 540
(15,0431
(5,018)
(7431
(6, 708)
10,642
7, 149
(23,426)
49, 121
(13,035)
43, 702
(5,411) (4.559, 934)
(8,9121
19,626
Net Cash provld•d by operatlng actlvltles
365,574
121, 725
26. Analysls of Cash and cash equlvalents
Group
2024
Group
2023
Cash in hand
802,187
422.832
Total cash and cash èqulvalents
802,187
422,832
26. Anaty818 of Chang￿ In net debt
At 1 Aprll
2023 Cash flows
At 31 March
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
422,832
379,355
802,187
422,832
379,355
802,187
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THE BRONTÉ SOCIETY
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
27. Operatlng lease commltments
At 31 March 2024 the Group and the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments
under non-canc8llabl8 operating leases as follows-
Group
2024
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
Charify
2023
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
7.736
29.354
636
1,590
7,736
29.354
636
1,590
37,090
2,226
37.090
2, 226
The following lease payments have been recognised as an expense in the Statemènt of Financial
Activities:
Group
2024
Gmup
2023
Charlty
2024
Charity
2023
Operatin9 lease rental8
5,876
7,085
5,678
7, 085
28. Relatod party transactlons
The Charitable Group has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reportlng
Standard 102 'The Financial Repothng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. not to
disclose related party transactions with wholty owned subsidiaries within the group.
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