REGISTERED COMPANY NUPABER.. 02394244 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 900026
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUt¥TED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
MARMME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST

MARwfiiAE ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independ￿tt Examintrs Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Balance Sheat
Notes to the Financi41 Statements
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MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees are also drrectors of the tharity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. piesent their
report with the financial statements of the tharity for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charits"es.' Statement of Recommended Practice
apFlicable to charities preparing their accounts ￿ accordance With the Financial Reports'ng Standar(I
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTivmES
Objectives and aims
The Trust's ol'ect is the advancement d education of the public wortdwide. in Great 8ritain and in particular
in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in maritsme archaeology and heritage. Its main activities are to promote
the archaeological study of the Soleni and Wight area as a maritime cJ)mmunity and through displays.
exhibitions and adivities. to encourage greater public engagement and awarenes5 globally of the underwater
cultural heritage. Additional aims indude an understanding and protection of the marits'me culturaj heritage for
future generations.
Publlc benefft
The trustees confirm Ihat they have complied Imth the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011, to have
due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission ￿en reviewing the Trust's
aims and objectives. arKI in planning future activities. The Annual Report det8ils the aims and objectives of
the Trust, the strategies adopted to achieve those aims and objectives and reviews the significant activities
undertaken dunng the year.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activtties
The Annual Report 2023124 forms part of the Management Committee's report 2023124 and will be filed at the
Charities Commission. The report sets out how Ihe Trust has achieved its obJ"eclives in the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnancial review
The Trust has had a positiv8 year and has continued lo build wogrammes and to develop mor8 Sustainable
income. The Trust has conty'nued to attract funding wttile Tt has looked to mairrtain its core charitable actiwties.
The Trust has made a small extsss of £55,188 for the 2023124 financial year.
The Trust is in a stable position securing funding for a variety of interesting projects are valuable in
gaining recognition and awareness of Ihe Trust's strengths arKI capabilities. This helps to in the continu8d
task of exploring new and larger fundraising opportuni*"es. A range of projects have kept the Trust very busy
with deliveral)les induding the National Lottery Heritage Fund grants for Fathorning the Future and for
displays and acts'mlies related to Protected Wred(s at the Shipwred< Centre, the Honor Frost Foundation
grant for Listening to (xjr Past and the AHRC grant (administered by Historic England) for UNPATH'D Waters,
a co-ordinated dI￿tal resource, the Historic England Grants for Women and Protected Wrecks and an
Assessment of Metal Hulled Sailing. The release of infomiation in respect of HMS Gloucester and our
involvement has helped raise our profile. Further diving on Bouldnor Cliff, and r8search on the Westem
Solent shores, was possible thanks to various grants from independent Trusts and Foundations. All of this
ensures, for the momen( that the Trust's objectives can be mel The process of active fundraising is
Continuing and further applications to Eulintemational streams, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic
England and thariiable donor trusts have been made which have resulted in muth needed additional
r8Sourc8s. This strategy will continue for Ihe forthcoming y&3T.
Prlnclpal funding sources
The prtnopal furKling sources for the Charity during the last year and ￿rrentlY are the National Lottery
Heritage Fund, Historic England. the Honor Trust Foundation, Caroline Weston Foundation, Charles Bumett
Fund, AHRC, the ScorFion Trust and Adrian Swre Charitable Trust in respect of the Shipvffed( Centre and
the Bouldnor Cliff displays and donations from Lady Grosvenor, Valerie FenvAd( and Galvin Weston have 811
been most welcome. Our commercaal interest running thnxjgh Maritime Archaeology Ltd (MALtd) has shown
both encouraging gro￿ and consistency is ernmiousty helpful to funding those gaps that are not
purely project based. The ShipwTed( Centre had a really busy year wth impres&ve exhibitions and new
displays. The education and outreach offer is expanding and offering schools the chance to support the
curriculum wth archaeological sludies. The Trust is, as ever, committed to ma￿Misng all altemative sources
of funding.
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MARMME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FINANCIAL REinEW
Investment pollcy and objectlves
Under the Memorandum of Association, the Trust has the power to invest in any way the trustees wrsh.
Having regard to the reserves policy, the trustees keep surplus funds in an interest-beanng a￿OUnt wth the
intents.on of achieving a rate of interest matches or exceeds inflation. As the financial year ended and
interest rates started lo rise, we were able to Pla￿ some funds on longer temi and Viill reap the benefits
during this comlng year.
Reserves poll¢y
The total reserves at Ihe end of the year are £331,483 of ￿11th £ 87,278 are restrTCted funds.
The Management Commtttee has rev[eV￿d the Charivs need for reserves in line with the guidan￿ issued by
the Charity Commission and has agreed that the Reserve should not fall below a minimum of £200.000, to
enable Ihe Trust to fijnd approximately six months core staffing costs. giving sufficient flexibilty to manage its
cashflow and to provide staff wth additional security.
Whilst the cu￿ent level of reserves may prove SLffJcient, it is the trustees. view that it is prudent to ensure that
there are sufficient reserves to provide fin￿claI flexibility over the course of its forthcoming challenges.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trust will conkn'nue to expand within ts core areas of activity wtiich have been summarised below. The
development strategy for the Maritime Archaec4ogy Trust is based on realists'c growth through the utilisation of
available funding sources and investment in staff.
Research
Fieldwork and research within the underwater and intertidal zones fomi the inforniation base for Trust
exhibitions and educalion initiatives. The scienttfic collection of high quality maTFne archaeological data from a
rang8 of sites and archives around the Solent and further afield will involve the invests'gab'on of shipwrecks,
submerged prehistoric landscapes. historic anchorages. hulked vèssels, shoreside installations and maritime
industries. This work ￿111 involve wofessional archaeologists, volunteers and students. Results will be
disseminated to national and local Historic Environment Rec￿ds. Addrtionally, Ihe Trust undertakes researth
on the methods, techniques and frameworks for the management of marine heritage assets, assoa8led data
and arthives. The Trust is increasingty iéentifw'ng ways that the undenvat8r cultural heritage can infomi past
dimate change. This is becoming a very relevant part of our work and is linking diredly with Ihe UN Decade
of Ocean Science and to our role as an UNESCO Accredited NGO.
Exhlbltlons
The Trust currenlly has a number of pernianent and temporary exhibitions. The Isle of Wight Shipwreck
Centre and Maritime Museum at A￿elon Bams continues to be improved and updated and has plans for
more varied exhibits throughout the corning season. The potenb'al for reathing a larger audience is now being
fuFfilled through greater exposure on social media. The marits.me Discovery Bus will once again engage in
raising awareness of the marib'me heritage throughoui Ihe South coast at various events and wisiting schoc4s
around the New ForesL Further temporary exhibitions we arranged for specific events throughout Ihe year.
Over the next few years, the establishment of futher temporary displays will o)ntinue in addition to seeking a
permanent display base within Southampton, Hampshire or appropriate coastal location. Ther8 is an exciting
OPPDrtunity for development of a UNESCO recognised c8ntre for maritime ard7aeology at Yarmouth which
the Trust is invesb'gating.
Education, Outreach and Representatlon
During the year we had the benefit of a part-funded, dei1icated Education and Engagement Officer on tha Isle
of Wight delrvered acirfflties and engaged the population in discovery of their maritime heritage.
Additionally, the TNst undertakes a wide variety of work vAiich indudes talks, actimty days for young and old,
school vipdts and workshops, publiG9tions, consultation responses, and representatlon at a number of local,
regional and national groups, committees and organisations. This is an e>panding area due to a higher
nakn.onal profile for maritime arthaeology. Other initiatives indude activity days and, foTrnal educational packs
and materials. workshops fcr educators, popular and academic public2tions. representation at meetings and
forq and a scheme of profil￿aiSing acli)rities for the work of the Trust and marits'me archaeology.
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MARmpJEARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TrIARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNMCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, incorporated on 12 June 1989, and registered
as a charity on 27 July 1989. The company was esiablished under a Memorandum of Association which
established the objects and pow8rs of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of
Association. In the event of the company being wound up. member5 of the Trust are liable to contribute an
amount not ex￿edIng £5 lo the assets of the Trust. On 31 Marth 2024 there were 44 members of the TrusL
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
As set out in the Art'des of Association. the Management Commrtlee shall consist of not less than five, and
not more than hvelve members. The Committee elects one of its members to serve as Chair foT a period of
three years. All other members stand down from offio at the Annual General Meeting, but are eligible for
re-dection for the forthcoming year.
The trustees are elected to bring a wide range of skills lo thè Managemenl Committee, induding
archaeologists and historians with a spetial interest or skill in marilime archaeology. local counril members
representing the areas around the Solent, and local representatives and residents a general interest in
8rchaeology and the history of the Solenl area. Those wth experience of charity managem8n[ museums, law
and propety are also represented )Mthin the board.
Organisatlonal structure
The Trust has a M8nagement Committee of 8 members tho meet three times a year and are responsible for
the strategic ￿1￿ctiOn and pdicy ol the tharity. The diredor has responsibility for the day-to-day operational
management of the TrusL
A Finance sub-committee is also in Flace and the chair has delegated powers to make financial decisions on
behalf of the Management Committee should a decision be required quickly and outside (>f the timescales of
the Management Committee meeb'ngs. This sub-cornmittae meets before each Management Ccmmitt8a
Meeting and as and when required.
Inductlon and tralnfng of new trustees
Maritime Archaeology Trust Trustees infomiation pack, Frepared drawing infomiation from the various Charity
Cummission publications srgnposted thrcrtJgh the Commission's guide'lhe Essential Trustee is distributed to
all new trustees along with the Memorandum and Artides of Assooation and the latest financial statements.
We have benefitted trom the addition of hvo new Trustees during year.
Related partles
The wholly owned trading subsidiary. Maritime Archaeology Limited. V*hith is incorporated In England and
Wales, is now in its ￿leth full year of operation. It has a Mfjde-ranging portfo140 of work ￿lch indudes
supporting a range of offshore and coastal develq)ment, such as Mndfams, seaweed farms. ports and
harbours, in addition to prow7ding speoalist servrces related to 3D modelling, visualisation and marine data
management and presentation. All profits chargeable to corporation lax and not adversely affecting the cash
flow position of the company w711 be paid to the charity by tax free distribution.
Risk management
The Management Committee has corKlucted its own review of major risks to whith the charity is exposed and
systems have be8n established lo mitigate those risks. Significant extemal risks to funding have led to the
development of a strategic plan wthich will allow for the diversific4tion of funding and actiwties. Intemal risks
are minimised by the implementation of Pro￿dureS for authorisation of all transa(Xtons and projects and to
ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operats'onal aspects of tt7e L*aritable cornpany. These procedures
are periodically reviewed to ensure that they st'll meet the needs of the tharity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
02394244 (England and Wales)
Reglstered Charity number
900025
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MARMME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Reglstered office
Roorn 014111
NatlDnal Oceanography Centre
EiJr(yean Way
Southampton
Hampshire
S014 3ZH
Truste8S
Mr M Woodhall
Mrs V H Fenwck
Dr N C Flemming OBE
Mr F J Green
Mr P Shears QC
Mrs E Barron
Mr M Waterhouse
M5 H Farr
Ms N Campbell
Mr M J Woodward
Honourable M R Montagu-scott (appointed 23110123)
Direclor
Mr G Momber
Chairman
(reb"red 2011 or23)
(retired 20102124)
Independent Examlner
Paul Underwood
Morrrs Crocker
Chartered Accountants
Station House
North Street
Havant
Hampshire
P09 1QU
Banker3
Lloyds Bank PIC
49 High Street
Winchester
S023 98U
Approveé by order of lh8 board of trustees on ..........
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. and signed on its behalf by.
ail - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
Independent examinePs report to the trnstees of Maritime Archaeology Trust (*he Companv)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
37 Marrh 2024.
Respon51bilitie5 and ba51s of report
As the tharitvs trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ wth the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Acl).
Havfng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Cornpany a￿ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent e￿?M]natFOn, I report in respect of my examination of your thanvs
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charittes Act 2011 ('Ih2 2011 A¢X'). In ￿￿ing oirt my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examine￿5 Statement
Since your charitys gross income exceeded £250,000 YOUT examiner must be a member of a list8d body. I
can confim that l am qualified to undertake Ihe examinab'on because l am a member of the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants, ￿lch is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination gimng me cause lo believe:
a(ruints'ng records were not kept in respect of the Company as reqlsired by Section 386 of the 2006
Act., OT
the accounts do not accord with those records," or
the accounts (lo not comply with the accounb'ng requrements of Section 396 of Ihe 2D[￿ A￿ other
than any ￿qUIrement that the accounts give a true and fair Mew is not a m8tter considered as
part of 8n independent examination", or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with Ihe methods and princtples of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (ap[41￿ble tc tharilies preparing
their accounts in acc￿dance with Ihe FinancAal Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and R8public
of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no COn￿mS and have come acrDSS no olher matters in connection with the examination to vthith
attention should be dra￿ in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Paul Underwood
The AssocAation of Chartered Certrfied Accountants
Morris Crother
Chartered Accountsnts
Station House
North Street
Havant
Hampshire
P09 1QU
Date..
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MARrriME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACIIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Tcrtal
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestri(Xed Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaaes
123,468
26,134
149,602
34.768
Charftable activiti8S
Research, Exhibitions and Education
24,387
159.342
183,729
341,986
Investrnent income
2.931
2,931
24
Total
150.786
185.476
336,262
376.778
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitab16 activiti8A
Research, Exhibitions and Education
86,350
194,724
281.074
337,060
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE
(9,248)
55,188
39,718
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought fomard
179.770
96,525
276,295
236,577
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
244,206
87,277
331,483
276,295
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02394244)
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Notes
2a23
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
12
13
6,580
5,781
6.582
5,783
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
260,668
274,144
241,527
69,715
534,812
311,242
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
(209,911)
(40,730)
NET CURRENT ASSErs
324,901
270.512
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
UABIUThES
331,483
276,295
NET ASSETS
331.483
276,295
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restrtcted funds
17
244,205
87,278
179,770
96,525
TOTAL FUNDS
331,483
276,295
The tharitable company is entitled to ex8mption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financaal statements for the year 8nded
31 March 2024 in accordance wiu) S8(*bon 476 of the Companies 2006.
The trust8es acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable C￿rnpany keeps acc￿nting records that cc¥nF4y with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing finanoal statements vthich give a true and fair Niew of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of eath financial year and of its surF4us or defiat for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and whidi othewse comply wth the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to finanoal statements, so far as apF4icable to the
tharitable Company.
The notes form part of these fmanaal stateM￿rts
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BALANCE SHEET . continued
31 MARCH 2024
These financial statements have been pr8pared in accordance with the provisions apF4icable to charitable
companies subject to the sn7all companies regime.
The finana81 statements were approved ty the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
. and were signed on its behalf by:
hall - Trustee
The notes fomi part of these ￿an￿al statements
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MARITIAIEARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basls of preparing the Ilnanclal ststements
The financ4al statements of the tharitable company, ￿lch is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Ac￿Unting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice aptAicable to tharilFes pr@paring their accounts in
aCc￿danCe vrflh th8 Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effectsve 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Finanaal Repo￿.ng Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies ArA 2006. The fin8n(isl statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention. with the eX￿PtiOn of investments vthich are
induded at rna￿et value.
The trustees consider Ihat there are no material uncertainties regarding the charitable 03mpany's
atility to continue as a gcNng concem.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement Of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is prcthble that the income wll be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constrnctive obligation
commith'ng ihe charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits W711 be
required in settlement and th8 amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accru815 b8sis and has been dassffied under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. lthere costs cannot be directly attribLrted to particular headings they have been
allocated to aclimties on a basis consistent Viith the use of resource&
Tanglble fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the followryrvJ annual rates in order to write off eath asset over its estimated
useful life.
Plant and machinery
offi￿ equipment
20% on cost
20% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from COTporation tsx on its tharitabje activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestiicted funds can be used in accordance Imth the charitable objectives at the discxets'on of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the L4)jects of th8 charity.
Restrictions arise when specFfied by Ihe donor or when funds are raised for Partic￿ar restricled
pu￿Oses.
Further explanation of the nature and wrpose of eath fund is induded in the notes to the financial
statements.
Penslon costs and other poSt￿￿1rernent beneffts
The charitable company operates a defined contributiC￿ pension stheme. Ccmitribubons payable to the
thantable companvs pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Finanual Activities in the
period to they relate.
Flnanclal Instwments
Th8 charity only enters into basic finanoal instruments transactions that result in the recognrtion of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts re￿1vable and payable and inves)knents in
stocks 8nd sh8res. The measurement basis uspd for these instruments is detailed below.
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MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO ThE FINANaAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIES - contlnued
Debtors and cash at bank
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and in
hand induded cash held on deposit or in a cuThenl accounL
Credltors and pmvisions
Creditors and provisions ar8 recognised where the charity has a Present obligation resulting trom a
past event that will probably result in the Iransfer of funds to a third party and the amount due t0 $8ttle
the obligation can be measured or estimated rdiat￿y. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised
8t th￿r setdement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
149,602
34,768
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
2,931
24
All investment income is derived from assets hdd in the United lfjngdom.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTMTIES
2024
2023
EU and UK ProjefAS
E&0 Delivery
iscellaneous
Exhibition Admission
Research, Exhibitions and Education
Researth, Exhibitions and Education
Researth. Exhibits'ons and Education
Research. Exhikxtions and Education
159,123
4,984
2,520
17.102
279,047
17,003
1,850
44,086
183,729
341,986
CHARITABLE ACTMTIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 6)
&Jpport
costs (see
note 7)
Totals
Research, Exhibitions and Education
232.341
48.733
281,074
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MARrriME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTMTIES
2024
2023
Proiect tirne
Activiti&s undertaken direclly
Depreciation
Interest payable and similar charges
199,260
31.085
1,968
28
197,761
82,714
1,233
232,341
281,708
SUPPORT COSTS
Govemance
costs
Management
Totals
Research, Exhibitions and Education
44,516
4,217
48,733
Support costs, induded in the ab)ve. are as follows".
Management
2024
Research,
Exhikn'tions
and
Educth"on
2023
Total
acts'vit18S
Support costs
44,516
50,535
Govemance costs
2024
Research,
Exhibitians
and
Education
2023
Total
activities
Governan￿ costs
4.217
4.817
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI
Net incomel{expenditurè) is stated after (hargingl(c¥editing).'
2024
2023
Depreciation - 0￿+ned assets
Independent examiners, fees
1,233
1,860
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MARrriuE ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneralion or other beneftts for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for th8
year 8nded 31 Marth 2023.
Trnstees. expenses
During the year no trustees (2023: none) were reimbursed for out of pocket expense5 (2023: £nil).
10. STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
SoL?al security costs
Pension costs
174,252
14,778
23,828
179,996
8,966
9,399
212.858
198,361
The average monthly nutnber of employees during the year 14vas as follow5:
2024
16
2023
13
During the year G Momber recetved emoluments of £74,627 and no other employee received
emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023". none).
Key management personnel
The key management personnel of trje Charity comprises of the Director and Head of Researth. The
total employee remuneration 8nd benefits of the key management personnel of the thartty WES
£144,655 (2023. £108,602).
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENT5 FROM
Donations and legacies
34.246
522
34.768
Charitable activltles
Researth, ExhibFtions and Education
48,257
293,729
341,986
Investment income
24
24
Total
82.527
294,251
376,778
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitsble activities
Research, Exhibitions arKJ Educalion
106.057
231.003
337,060
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
Transfers between funds
(23,530)
63,248
{148)
39,718
Net movement in funds
123,382)
63.100
39,718
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MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conllnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fopward
203,150
33,427
238,577
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
179.768
,527
276,295
12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Hant and
machinery
Offi
equipment
Totsls
COST
At 1 April 2023
Addttions
131,133
60,165
2.767
191,298
2,767
At 31 Marth 2024
131,133
52,932
194,065
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
131.133
54,384
1,968
185.517
1,968
At 31 March 2024
131,133
&fj,352
187.485
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
6,580
6,580
At 31 Marth 2023
5,781
5,781
Heritage Assets
During the course of researth the Trust recovers artefacts and samples (heritage assets) frcffl m8rine
and inter-tidal archaeological sites. These are for the purposes of scientific researth and do not have
any intrinsic financial value. Ovm8rship of non-wreck 8rtefac*s (prehistoric material) from the marine
zone lies with the landovmer (The Crovm Estate). These artefads are held wthin the Trust while
undertaking research or for educats'onal purposes and then deposited in a public museum, with the
agreement of the landovmer. For vffeck artefacts. ovmership is determinèd through the Merchant
Shipping Act 1995 whith, with historic )wreck, often means an 0￿er is not knowr. In these inStan￿S
the Trust {vthich is not a registered museum or archive) deposit these artefac*s wth a public museum
(e.g. Through the Hampshire Cultural Trust or the Isle of Wight Heritage Serwce - Museum Service) in
Ilne wth the esta￿l$hed best practice for archaeology and collections care, to make them publlcly
accessible for researth, education, display and general interest in perpetuity. At this point ownership
passe5 to the recipient museum. For lkn's rea50n, there are no rapitslised h8ritage assels in th8 Trust's
accounts.
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NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakings
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2023 and 31 Marth 2024
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
There were no inveslment assets outside the UK
The compatys inv8Stmerrts at the balan￿ sheet date in the share capital of companies indude the
followng.
Marltlme Archaeology Llmfted
Registered office.. Room 014111 National Oceanography Centre, Empre55 DwJ(. Southamplon,
Hampshire, S014 3ZH
Nature of ￿SineSs. Maritime archaeology related acts.￿1￿"eS
Class of share..
Ordinary
holding
100
2024
2023
Aggregate ￿pital 8nd reserves
Profit for the year
24,808
63,361
23,896
31.084
14. DEBTORS= AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trad8 debtots
Amounts owed by gro￿ undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
6,983
237,265
15,648
772
18,725
158,448
57,366
6,988
260,668
241,527
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. CREDITORS: APIOUNTS FALUNG DUE WTHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Soaal se(xJrity and other taxes
Olher creditors
DeferTed income
2.820
7,650
9,472
20,788
21.713
58,298
129,900
209,911
40,730
2024
2023
Brought forward
Amount released to incoming resources
Amount defeTred in year
20,788
(20,788)
129,900
39,675
(39,675)
20,788
Carried forward
129,9130
20,788
Deferred income ￿presents project income received in advanc
16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2024
Totpj
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestri(*ed Restricted
funds
funds
FTxed assets
Investments
Cu￿ent assets
CurTent liatxlities
6.680
5.781
360,579
(122,956)
174,233
(&,955)
534,812
(209,911)
311,242
(40,730)
244,205
87,278
331,483
276,295
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MARfTIME ARCHAEOLOGY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCVIL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 UARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
E&0 Unrestricted
Shipweck Museum
177,910
3,700
(1,84Q)
80,143
3,700
(3.700)
261,753
(15,708)
(17,548)
179.770
64.435
244,205
Restricted funds
Bouldnor Cliff
Westem Solent
SARCC
CMW Thoms Beach
Unpath project
Listening to the past
Fathoming the future
Agamemnon
Gloucester
Women & Pws
HE Metsl hulled Sailing Vessels
HIWCF CB Bus Fund
Yamiouth Community Foundation
21,194
(10,162)
18.966
4,340
34,378
20.555
8,055
(1.698)
(1,275)
2,172
(58)
(5,878)
{18,566)
21,136
{16,040)
4,340
35,292
17,337
31,725
(7.027)
914
{3.218)
23,670
(5.329)
1,275
(1,963)
297
1,245
(1.236)
209
297
1,245
(1,2￿)
,525
(9.247)
87.278
TOTAL FUNDS
276.295
55.188
331,483
Net movement in funds, irKluded in the above are as follthvs:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
unrestn.cted fun(ts
General fund
Shipwreck Museum
125,884
24,901
(45,741)
(40,609)
80,143
(15,708)
150,785
(86.350)
Restrfcted funds
Bouldnor Cliff
Westem Solent
SARCC
Unpath proje(
Listening to the past
Fathoming Ihe future
Agamemnon
GIou￿Ster
Women & Pws
SWC HF POWA
HE Metal hulled Sailing Vessels
HIWCF CB Bus Fund
Yarmouth Community Foundation
8.146
2,499
7,573
17,453
(8,204)
(8.3TT)
(26,539)
(16.539)
13,218)
(85,687)
(5,330)
{18,725)
(8,907)
(7,600)
(197)
(1,155)
(4,2461
(58)
(5,878)
(18,966)
914
(3,218)
23,670
(5.329)
1.275
{1,963)
109.357
20,000
6,944
7,600
494
2.400
3.010
297
1,245
(1.236)
185,477
(194,724)
(9,247)
TOTAL FUNDS
336.262
(281,074)
55,188
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatlves for movoment in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
E&0 Unrestricted
Shipwred( Museum
199,450
3,700
(21,688)
148
177,910
3,700
(1,840)
(1.840)
203,150
{23.528)
148
179,770
Restricted funds
Bouldnor Cliff
Westem Solent
SARCC
CMW Thoms Beach
Rising from the Depths
Unpath project
Listening to the past
Fathoming the future
Agamemnon
GIoU￿ster
New Forest Bus
Women & Pws
20,934
(5,573)
1,953
4,340
21,194
(10,162)
18,966
(4,589)
17,013
(674)
20,651
20,555
8,764
407
(1,275)
(38)
2.172
(186)
13.727
34,378
20,555
8,055
(1,698)
(1,275)
(709)
(2,105)
2.172
33.427
63,246
(148)
,525
TOTAL FUNDS
236.577
39.718
276,295
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continuad
Comparative net movement in funds, induded in the atK)ve are as fcllows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Gener81 fund
Shipwred< Museum
38.170
44.357
(59,858)
(46,197)
(21.688)
(1.840)
82,527
{1 (E,055)
(23,528)
Re5trfcted fund5
Bouldnor Clrff
Western Solent
SARCC
Rising from the Depths
Unpath project
Listening to the past
Fathoming the fubjre
Agamemnon
Gloucest8r
New Forest Bus
Women & Pws
5.250
9,170
107,979
4,839
27,453
32,175
74.551
2,233
16.725
9.876
4.000
(4,990)
(13,759)
(90,966)
(5,513)
(6.802)
(11,620)
(65.784
(1.826)
(18.000)
(9,914)
(1,828)
260
(4,5891
17,013
(674)
20.651
20.555
8,764
407
(1,275)
(38)
2,172
294.251
(231,005)
63,246
TOTAL FUNDS
376,778
(337,060)
39,718
Bouldnor Cliff
Bouldnor Cliff is a submerged landscape site in the Solent. It has generatsd much interest of late as it
corrtÉins evidence of human occupation frotn 8.000 years ago. Funding for diving and exhibiiions from
Herepath Shenton and The scor￿On Trust has enabled this important site to be invests'gated.
D-Day Walls
A National Lottery Heritage Funded project to bring to lffe the insuibed graffiti left behind by scme of
tt78 3.&million troops passed through Southampton on their way to NorTnandy.
Waves of Change
Thanks to funding fr￿n the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Communty FourKlalion and the Doris
C8mpbeU Memorial Grant a projeci for 18-25 year olds, increasing technical skills though arch￿010gY
and hands-on w0￿shops.
Sustainable and Reslllent Coastal Cltles (S￿1Cc)
European Funded project ￿1th 4 other partners ￿711 mainstream natur&based sc4utions into
coastal management and policy making. The Trust builds cas8 Studies that demonstrate the long-iemi
impact of coa8tal erosion.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continu¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
NAS Chesil Beach
In 2019 the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and the Maritim8 Archaeology Trust (MAT) ran
training acts'vitses and senes of public events based around the Chesil Beach protected wrecks off the
coast of Weymouth. Actiifjti8s were held in La)njunction with the local li￿nSee(S), to Lyeate a team of
local wreck custodians. By upskilling local community members. induding divers, the ￿reCkS will be
r8spected and further investigated.
Thoms Beacivwestem Solenvcathand
Submerged and inter-tidal landscapes can an invaluable Sour￿ of irrfonnation about our
prehistoric past. Our wotk at the Mesolithic landscap6 at Bouldnor Cliff, and other prehistortc sites in
Ihe Solent and beyond, has pioneered new techniques for exploring these unique environments and
the people lived there. Through analysing land surfaces and associated deposits dating from thè
Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age, we've begun to investigate dimatic and sea level chang8s that
were as important for prehistoric pcpulations as they are today. This is a new and exating area of
archaeological investigation. Our findings have been of international importance and have resulted in a
range of collaborative projects. Re￿nt actiirit'es have been funded by the Caroline Montague Weston
Fund, Ted Fort, Lady Ed￿fjna Snow and The Scorpion TrusL The Westem Solenl project area ￿leh
incorporates 8ouldnor diff as an importarrt site of our mantime heFit8ge and lessons in coastal erosion,
has aFways been central to the Trust actiwtses. It is hard to differentiate Thoms Bay, Pitts
Deep and Bouldnor when investigating submerged landscapes and the lessons leamed a￿ universal.
There are slffiaent funds to cover activities within tFu's area in th8 ccming year, bul new funds will have
to be found to conts.nue the invaluable M￿lt￿Ing of these site&
SWC Submarfnes
Periscopes and Propellèrs Heiitage Fund project presenting Ihe Submarine Heritage of the Isle of
Wight at the Shipwred( Centre. Up to 30th April 2022.
Unpath'd Waters
Consortium projeci funded by the AHRC 'Towards a National Collection Programme, and lead by
Historic England to increase interaction with the UKS maritime heritage and make access to record5
that are currenuy scattered across hundreds of archives. tnuseums and libraries muth easier. MAT is
using it5 expertis8 in maritime archive material and digital engagement and dissemination to produ
and test a digital Mewer based on Needles wed( sites and linking past arthive through online links to
tell new maritime stories to new auolences.
Listening to Our Past: Recordlng the Hlstory of Marftime Archaeology
Project working wth and through fijnding from the Honor Frost Foundats"on to record oral histories from
those involved in the early years ot maritime archaeology to document the history of the discipline and
deposit the recordings and asso(iated transcripts and documentation SoLrthampton Universtiy
Library Special Ccllections. The project is also seeking to identify personal arclives held by individuals
to help secur8 their long term deposrti'on and care.
FatlM>mlng the Future
A two year project funded by the Nation8J Heritage Lottery Fund to promote digital engagement with
maritime archaeology. It indudes involving volunteers in digitising MAT analiyJue arthiv&, developing
research to tell new stories for new audiences, creating 3D Models. tours, audio podcasts and videos.
It is also taking digital resources out to new aUdI￿tc&S as wdl as developing digital skills. Projecl runs
from April 2022 to Apnl 2024.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Charfes Bumett - Discovery Bus Tour
Funding from the Charles Bumett furKJ through the Hampstrire and Isle of Wight Community
Foundation. Developing engagement with maritime arthaec4ogy and coast81 change around the
Westem Sdent with a focus on the New Forest CoasL Creating posters and 3D reSoUr￿S to tske OLrt
in the Maritime Archaeology Discovery Bus to cammunilie5, sthools and colleges.
Agamemnon
Worf<ing Y￿th the Univerw of Southampton and with our patr￿$ fmm the Beaulieu Estate, we have
been helping io survey the HMS Agamemnon, being built Buckerfs Hard, it via5 Nelson's favourite ship
and is the only survimng cftginal hull structure from the Battle of Trafalgar. This woject vras always only
partly funded but it raised our intemational profile- this defictt wiu be covered by unrestricted funds.
Gloucester
The Gloucester sank of Norfolk in 1682. It is carrying the, soon to be lfjng. James 11. It is an
internationally important site thal the MAT is helping survey and record the site for an exhibition in
Norwch Casue. There is ongoing interest in Ihe Norfolk display of the Gk)ucester and the managem8nt
of the wreck. This is 8 high-profil8 6xoject and has already resulted in furtlEr funds from interested
parties.
Women and Protected Wrecks
A one year project funded by Historic England to investigate the engagement of women with Protected
Wreck sites, parti￿lartY the low levels of women applying to becnme Li￿n￿eS, and the potential
impact this has, and is, having on the understanding and enjoyment of Protected 14Vredfs.
SWC HF POWA
Project to develop new exhibition fow5ed on protected ￿TeCkS at the Shipwreck Centre and Maiilime
Museum, alonggde promding vcAunteer skill development opportunities, artefact recording and public
facing events and actibity days. Funded ty the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
HE Aletal Hulled Salllng Vess81s
A study of the archaeological potential of the remains of metal hulled sailing vessels ￿1th1n English
territorial waters to develop understsnding of their significance, furKled by Historic England. This will
engage volunteers in the research of these sites supported by stsff.
Yarniouth C Foundatlon
MAT is working with the Herapath Shenton Tfust on the Isle of Wigm to wrthase and d&rfelop the site
of the fomier Primary schools at Yamlout￿ The Yami(xrth Community Foundab'on is an organisation
th8l has been set up to facilitate the purchase of the site. It is hoped that this will becom8 a recognised
UNESCO reccgnised centre for marttitne arthaerAogy.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmE￿rs - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBUGATIONS
The charitable company operates a defined contritArtion scheme. The costs to the charitable company
for the year was £23,828 (2023.. £9,399). There is £2.938 (2023" £1.595) due to th@ pension scheme
administrator at Ihe year end. The expected Lx)st to the chaiitable company in the coming year is
expected to be in line with that of 2024.
19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year Marityne Archaedogy Trust has the following transacticns *ith Maritime Archaeology
Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary undertaking of the charlty.
2024
2023
Retharges to Maritime Archaeology Limited
Purchases
Donation
303,761
1,008
62,449
172,414
45,510
29,223
At the balance sheet date the following balances ￿tre outstanding betrween the charitable company
and Marilime Arthaeotogy Limited.
2024
2023
Debtor
Credrtrx
237,265
158,448
2,820
20. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charitable company is not under the control of a￿ther entity or any one indimdual.
21. LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and ha5 no share capital. The liability of each member
in the event of ￿1ndIng up is limiled to £5.
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