Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pericxl stsrt date Oay lonth , Year Pencxl erKI date Qay onth Year From 01 Aprll 2023 To 31 Reference and administration details IAarch 2024 Section A Charlty nam• Tho Royal Ulstsr Rme8 Museum othor names charity Is known by Regl$tor•d charfty numbor (If any) N10109019 Charlty's prlnclpal addro88 28 Bedford Str••t Belfast Northern Ireland Postcod• 8T2 7FE NamM of tho charlty trustaes who managod tho charlty 0111 (ff any) Pident I Chaim7an Vice Chaimian General Sir RN Vknler JA McNei8h R H Bicker C Champion DMEI Edsell G Glass L Morrow RAM Mulligan AN Shootsr J Taylor AWL Vosper RJ Walker (Resigned 31 Aug 23)
Section B Structure, governance and management Descrlptlon of tho charlty's trusts Type of goveming document Trust Deed - Dedaratim of Trust dated May 1982 How the charity is constituted The Charity is constituted as a Trust Trustee selection methods New Trustees are elec1 following nomination by the other Trustees Addttional govemance Issues Ioptlonal InfomtIOn} You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedure8 adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the chaiity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the chatity works; relationship with any related parties; Trustees. consideration of major risk8 and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document The object of the Royal Ulster Rrfles Museum is to hold together the traditions of th8 Regiment and of FW*'ng its deeds by holding the Regimentsl Collection upon trust for trk9 benefft of the public in terns of haritage and education.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of tho maln achievements of the charlty durlng th• y•ar The main xhievements during the year were: Maintaining contact with the public via social media. monitoring requests for family research, questions on personal artefaGts and other general queries. During the reporting year we had 438 visitors. compared to 428 the previous year. There was a significant Incr& in Intemational Visrtors. Digitisation The digitisation of archives continued by the fxrator and volunteers. Staffing SLqffing remains workable with the curator and volunteers: this Still allows the manning of the museum at three per day.
The Museum has opened to the general public in their new wemises since the 01 Jul 2022. The new layout follows the chronological timeline ol the Regiments, history. The new larger location allowed for the establishment of a temporary exhibition room and improved research and shop facl1rts. Disabled access is now available to all rooms and toilet facilities. Summary ofthe maln actlvltles undertaken for th• public benefit In relatlon to theM objects (Include wlthln this 5OGtion tho ststutory declaratlon that trusto88 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc benefit) The Museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms, badges, medals and regimental memorabilia covering the history of the Regiment and the campaigns in which rt has fought since its formation in 1793 to 1968. The many special exhibits late particularly to the role of the regiment in the First World War and the Second World War. Guided tours a provided and the abilty to have research carried out of former members is available in accordance wth the GDPR arKI data protection. Addltlonal detalls of obiectiVe8 and activttD•s (Opfjonal Infom)aOon) The MOD have ceased to fvnd staff costs of The Royal Ulster Rffles Museum in Waring Street, the Regiment is fortunate to have a small group of dedicated Volunteers who kept the Museum open for three days a week This also allows the public access to the Regimental heritage for researth, particularly by students and famity Members of the men who served in the Regiment, espectally in the First World War, when the Regirnent raed 21 Battalions. many of which were from Belfast. You may choo80 to include further ststements, where relevant, about: policy on grant making. policy programme relat1 investment. The Trustees of the Museum a very grateful for any donations that would help to keep the Museum open. contribution made by volunteer8.
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charlty's policy on reserves The level of reserves allows for the wrchase of items deemed signfficant to Regimental Histcwy that would add to the collection. Dètslls of any funds matsrfalty in deflclt Furthr financlal revlew detall8 (Optsonal Infomiation) You may choose to indude additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charty's principal sources of fvnds (inGluding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. During the reports.ng period, the Museum had a surplus of Income over Expenditure of £1,200 compared to a defiat of £2,390 in the previous financial year. Tr surplus was mostty due to increased income from donations and researth followirMJ the re-opening in the new location. The principal sources of funding were voluntary donations, income derived from research carried out and from shop sales. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustses, report above. Slgned on behalf of the Gharfty's trust•os Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (•.g. Secretary. Chalr, otc) Dats zq