Re￿IeThI Charity No 802226
YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2022
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIFTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOIINr

TRUSTEFS ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Objectives and Activities
The object of the T￿￿t is to advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the
town of Mald0￿ E&sex and East Anglia.
Our activities include the exhibition of the Maldon Embroidery, exhibitions of local artefacts
displays of art work from locaL Essex and East Anglian artists, and a CoMprehe￿81ve archive of
historical videos and photograplLS as well as oral hi￿Ory recordings. This provides a centre for
historical interest and expertise for Maldon and beyond. It conrributes to the enjoyment of
educational resources for all ages. It improves the interpretation of Maldon's history through the
stories depicted on the Embroidery and in the archive displays. Thu4 importandy contiibuting to
the economy of the area by enhancin8 the and leiswe resources available to both local
residents and Visito￿ to the area.
In planning their activities, the Ttustees have kept in n)ind the Chaity commi￿on guidance on
public benefiL
The work of the is supwrted by a dedicated group of 14 volunteers lead by our Centre
Manager, and also the 7 Thistees.
Achievemfflts and Perforniance
The Ch￿lty has succeeded in fulfilling the objectives as set out in the Declaration of Th￿1. The
Thjst is seeking Charitable Incorporated Organisation status and the Town Council has granted us
an extension to our lease which will come into effeci when the CIO is completed. We welcomed the
Maldon Visitor Infonnation Desk into the Centre which increases visitor nujnbers. School and adult
visits for talks resumed in Septetnber once Covid restrictions were lifted. Through better advertising
the call for talks is increasing.
Research into the embroiderers experience of being involved in the making of the embroidery
continue4 and a tea party was held for them in October. This was to celebrate the 30th Anniversary
of the completion of the Maldon Embroidery. The 850th anniversary of the granting of Maldon's
Royal Charter was aIso celebrated in conjunction with the Town CounciL The heritage weekend
saw a r&enactEnent group create interest in the SaxoD period. taking back to the time of the
Battle of Maldon.
Improvements have been made to ow signage and vi￿￿111ty. with a life SIZ￿ cut out of Byrhtnoth our
Saxon Ealdonnan displayed outside the Centre. We had a and varied programme of art
exhibitions provided by local artist4 throughout the year. which appeal(xl to a wide range of
visitors.
Finan(ial Review
Our net surplus for the Year was a satisfactory £4.41J) as shown in our Annual Accounts. This
reflecrs the welcome Teturn of Visito￿ supporting us after reopening on 13th April after the Covid
lockdown, and we also held a very active progratt]me of Exhibitions by local artists. In addition, we
received very welcome Grant suppon of £5,51JJ from Maldon Town Council. To enable us to cut
costs and be more efficient we now make most of our payments online
Our net Charity Funds at the Year end totalled £15.81X). which is considered to be sufficient to
provide adequate working capital and a reserve to safeguard our activities in the ijjllnediate but

uncertain future. We face in￿eaSing running costs and the ￿SSIbIlity of decreased spending by our
visitots.
Strncture Governance and Managtment
We are governed by a Dedaration of dated I￿ September 1989 and revised on 17th March
2008. The Charity is governed by the board of nine Tn￿teeS and the Centre Djn by the Manager
assis(ed by volunteers. The Charity works dosely with the other heritage o￿anISatiOnS in the
District.
Reference aryl Administralive Details
We are named The Maeldune Th￿[ registered with the Chariry Commission No 802226 and operate
from The Maeldune Heritage Centre on The Ground Floor, Plume Building, St Peters Tower,
Market Hill, Maldon CM9 4PZ
The Th￿ee5 are: .
Jillian Hipsey
Helen Philpott
Derek Jones
Dorreen Linton
Rachel Wood
Sue Mason
Colin Pryke
Jean Smye
Lindsey Wright
Chainnan
Vice chairnwi and Secretary
resigned 28th February 2022
Treasurer
resigned 26th July 2021
Centre Manager: .
Lynda O'Brien
Appn)ved by the Th￿ee5 and signed on their behalf
Jillian Hipsey
Chairman

MAELDUNE TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYIIENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31" IAARCH 2022
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2021
RECEIPTS
Exhibition and Shop Sales
Grant Maldon Ttr￿n Council
Grant Maldon District Coun(al
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
Donations
Tolal recelpts
20,436
2,750
11,000
1,446
488
36.120
PAYMENTS
Due to Artists
Shop Purchases
Bankk and Commission Charges
Salaries
Other Staff Costs
Electri¢ty and Water
Insuran¢e
Other Property Costs
Display and Equipment Purchases
Printing Postage and Stattonary
Telephones
l T Costs
Independent Examiners Fee
Sundry expenses
26.562
3,423
1,223
8,470
12,039
890
521
11,839
570
535
420
175
1,462
754
265
73
1,034
410
691
638
1.056
Total Payments
46,079
29.424
Net Recelpt•1•88 Paym•nts
Oponlng Cash Funds
Cloglng Cash Funds
8.498
10,767
19,265
6,696
4,071
10,767

Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Maewune Tn
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty 1.the Trusfl for the
year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilltles and basts of ieport
As the charty's trustees of the Tnsst. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan￿ wtth the requi￿rnents of the Ctharities Act 20111-the Acf).
Havlng satisfied myself that following changes to the Trusys constrtution, the charlty is not subjert
to audit under company law and is eligible for Independent examinat*)n. I have examined your
chartty's accounts as required under section 145 of the Act. In carrying Out my examination, I have
followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the
Act.
Independent ¢xamlnerf$ Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connectlon with the exarnination which gives me cause to believe that in. any materlal respectr.
the accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with sectM)n 130 of the Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accountin8 records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and
content of accounts set out in the Charit￿5 (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf vlew whlch is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no con￿MS and come across no other matters In connection with the examination to
whlch attention should be drawn in this ￿pOrt in order to enable a proper understandir8 of the
accounts to be ￿aChed.
Signed:
Name". Karl Davies
Address: 5 Regency Court, Heybrid8e, Maklon, Ess4 CM9 4EJ
Date: 29 September 2022