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)
P￿ident 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 elec￿1 following nomination by the other Trustees
Addttional govemance Issues Ioptlonal Infom￿tIOn}
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 facl1rt￿s. 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 ra￿ed 21 Battalions. many of which were from
Belfast.
You may choo80 to include
further ststements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grant making.
policy programme relat￿1
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
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