APPENDIX 1 P?riod slilrt dale Year PeriDd end dale K4oniti Yr 2024 E)ay Liay 30 Ffom 12 2023 To Office ol the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and adminlstration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address DalbeattE Museum Trust 5C003247 81 High Street Dalbeattie Oumlries and Galloway Scotland Postcode DG5 48T Names of the charity trustee5 on dale ol approval of Trustees. Annual Report Name of person lor body) entltled t appolnt trustee {If Trust0• nam# Offlce Ilf any) D•tes acted If not forvthole year y) Cyairman Sccrelary I reasurer 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administratlon detalls Namos of all other charity trustees during the period. if any. (for example. those who resigned part way through the financial period) Name Dates acted 11 nol for whole year Structure. govemance and management Type of governing document The Charlty Is a Scott15h Charitable Incorporaled Organisation la SCIOI. the structure ol rhe organisation consists of Members and a Board ol Trustees Members may attend Members Meetings (including the AGMI and are responsible for appointing the Trustees Trustee recruitmènt and appointment The Board of Tfustees. which is currently rnade up 0111 members. mtets once a month between April and October and when reqLJired during tp winter. when the Museum Is closed to the public. The Museurn Is run by a gro(Jp of Volunteers. all ol whom are eligible lo be elected to Ihe Boaré. The Trustee5 are elected at the AGM which Is held In March ol each year. the minimurn number of Trustees Is 5 and the maximum Is 15. Objectives and activltles Charilable purposes The advancement ol education of the public In the history ol Dalbeatlie. The advancement ol the arts. heritage. culture or science. To extend. enhance and maintain a collection ol social historic maleri•ls. preserve and Testore other materials lor the purpose ol public display. and to carry oul works for the improvement and development of the mLJseum. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects The Trust runs a sm811 museum hosting artefacts covering local and 5Dcial history. art heritage and culture. The museum Is open over the sUMnr months from April to October. A group of volunteers show v151tors arovnd, providing them with In51ghls Into the history ol Dalbeattie and the artetscls In the museum. In the winter volunleers maintain the mLtseurn inlraslructu. restore preserve arlelacts Ihat have been donated by the public IOT display.
APPENDIX 1 Achlevements and perfomiance Summary of the main achievemenls of I he Museum Opened lor Ihe season on the Monday 251h March 2024 Dnd the charity during the financial period. closed on the Saturday 26th October 2024 During the year we welcomed one new volunteer but said goodbye to three. The total number ol visilois was 3010 which Is down by 19 10 on last ar due to a general reduction In tourists visiting the area caused by the 'wst ol living crisis" Visitor donalions were down In Itne with the number of visitors Sorne relurbishment and alterations to the museum layout took place during the winter, additional shelving added lo the vpslair d15plays new elecific radiators Installed. replacing an old night Store he81er In March we assisted a new Scottish TV company, S24 TV. wilh a PfO9famme they wefe producing on the Dalbeallie Granite Industry Two volunteers look part In an Interview wilh a member ol Iheir production team Our chairman Visited Ihe local Primary School In June lo present the History Cup and a book token on behalf ol Ihe Museum The Museum look part in "Doors open Day" In SeplembeT. which oncd a9ain attracted visitors Evening visils lo the Museum were arranged lor groups from Dalbeatik nd Castle Douglas brownies A Q&A session and tour ol the museum was arranged lor a group DI Dalbealtie High School students studying Nalional Standard Travel & Tourism Thefe were also v15115 from local PTimary Schools. Colvend and Palnackie. The Museum is run enlirely by volunteers. currently numbering 16, w work belween 1 and 5 hall day shifts a week Flnanc al revlew Briel stalement ol the charity's policy on reser%'es Details of any delicil Donated lacilities and services lif any)
APPENDIX 1 Other optional inlorniation Declaratlon The tru5toe5 declare that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charit s trus Signaturelsl OSCR willaecepi djwtal or lypod stnaitsres Full namel51 Position le.g. Chairl L4,qill Date Jy,
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR DAL8EATtIE MUSEUM TRUST Income & Expenditure Account for the period IDecember 2023 to 30th November 2024 INCOME Donations E4,614.78 Bank interest TOTAL INCOME £253.56 £4,868.34 EXPENDITURE Insurance B T Phone & Internet £1,224.45 E770.33 £1,258 80 2,760.38 £853.11 4eaters intainence £2,315.00 £133.20 £74.68 £114.IKI Website mantenanCe Stationarv A13rm Maintenance Storage Unit stalf clothing Miscellaneou5 Advertising ccrued £479.00 £455.08 £385.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £10,823.03 Excess Income over Expenditure -5954.69
Brought Forward Balanies l Deiember 2023 Cash in Hand Accouni Nol. Account No2. £0.00 £7,022.22 £35.450.75 Sub Total £42,472.97 14.868.34 Sub Total £47.341.31 -£10.823.03 .É600.IJ) Plus Income over the Year Minus Expenditure over the Year accrued expcnditurc Total f 3S.918.28 Carry Forward Balances 30th November 2024 Represented by.. CO5h A¢¢ount No I Account No 2 Chariiy Bank ccrucd cxpcnditure TOTAL £23.53 f 1.519 94 £7.954 81 £25,(Ki).LK) £6C. £35.918.28 As Prepafed by.. William Dryden Fxaminer's Oeiail5'. NJrne Addro55 Telephone Thc Jbovc 5tatcmL'nt has bL'L'n compilL'O trom Ihc 11vailaoie ilooks. Rccords and explanations SiKncd E*aminor SiRncd Chair Signed Treasurer