APPENDIX 1
P?riod slilrt dale
Year
PeriDd end dale
K4oniti
Y￿r
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

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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 sUMn￿r
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.

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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)

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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 ma￿ntenanCe
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